the Showroom new products
GLASS
CRL Sliders “Perfectly Fit” 2002 Dodge Ram
Los-Angeles-based C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. (CRL) is introducing “Perfect Fit”
sliders with self-centering frames for the new 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck.
“All new technology makes CRL’s cab-hugging, ‘Perfect Fit’ sliders easy
to install, attractive and reliable,” said product manager Rick Nelson. “Our
new Perfect Fit Ram slider with self-centering frame is in line with the
market’s current design direction, providing an attractive flush fit. This new
slider frame’s edge trim centers the slider in the truck body opening and
compensates for any variances in truck manufacturing tolerances.”
CRL’s Perfect Fit sliders feature an aluminum frame that has a soft or
flexible flange attached to the outside perimeter. When mounted, only the soft
flange of the slider is in contact with the truck body. These slimline,
powder-coated frames provide uniform contact with the curved profile of the cab
body to improve the seal and to increase rear visibility and weatherability,
according to the company.
In addition, CRL offers Perfect Fit flexible-flange sliders for several 2001
pickup truck models, including the Dodge Ram, Dodge Dakota, Chevrolet
Silverado/GMC Sierra, Chevrolet/GMC “S” series and Toyota Tundra.
TOOLS
Equalizer®
Express® Speeds Jobs
Equalizer Industries Inc. of Round Rock, Texas, has the Express auto glass
removal tool available for distribution. According to the company, the Equalizer
Express is designed to cut through tough urethane and its 18-volt motor provides
it with the power to remove glass quickly. The kit is equipped with an 18-volt
battery and battery charger, a BFE-1400 blade, an instructional video and a
carrying case.
SERVICES
IGA Offers AmeriGlass as Free Service
The Independent Glass Association (IGA), based in Idyllwild, Calif., is now offering participation in its AmeriGlass™ savings club free to members. According to the IGA, it was able to make this program available at no cost because of the rebates it receives from suppliers on each AmeriGlass purchase.
The AmeriGlass program offers its participants discounts and rebates from the glass, tools and accessory suppliers by allowing them to order glass and other products together in large (and thus cost-effective) orders, as a large shop might be able to do.
In addition, the IGA has refurbished its website—www.iga.org—with several new features, including a “Get Informed” section providing billing, legal and marketing information, an automatic NAGS calculator to compute NAGS discounts and several others in its new member-only communication center.
BRIEFLY
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The
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) and Butterworth Heinman
have co-published Intelligent Vehicle Technologies, which was written
by Ljubo Vlacic, Michael Parent and Fumio Harashima. The book provides
in-depth coverage of intelligent vehicle technologies, including intelligent
sensors and control systems, according to SAE International
… Reel Quick Inc. of Lincoln, Neb., offers Rapid-Reel Utility Reels
for water hoses. According to the company, these reels are durable,
weather-resistant and are equipped with a powder code. The all-steel reels
have a constant tension brake to keep the cord from unspooling by itself and
are easy to rewind with comfort grip handles. The reels might make life easier
on the job when providing add-on services such as car washes …
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