RMS Auto Parts

Volume 11

September 2010

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this time to thank each of you, our customers, for your business. We hope you and your families have a fun and safe Labor Day Holiday!

Sincerely,

John & Laura Ruffo
RMS Auto Parts

PH# (830) 214-0022

IN THIS ISSUE

What Has GM Discontinued Recently

Trivia Question

WeSSt CoaSSt Gathering 2010

Take a Kid to a Car Show

Customer Rides Joe Siciliano's 1995 Chevy Caprice

"This is a photo of what used to be my Dad's 1995 Chevy Caprice. It was given to my son about 6 years ago. Unfortunately, my son let it sit in my back yard rusting away for three years without touching it. I decided to fix it up and use it about 3 years ago. Thanks to many hours of work and parts from RMS, this is what it looks like now. My Mom isn't happy because, as she puts it, "Look what you did to the car we used to take to church!", but I couldn't be happier. It has over 118,000 miles on it!" - Joe Siciliano

Thank you Joe for showing us this beautiful and well cared for ride!

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Thank you to those of you you have sent in your rides! We can always use some more! If you would like to have your car in our Customer Rides Section, please send some pictures and a short write-up about your ride and we would love to share it in one of our newsletters! Have a project you are working on or are you helping pass down the knowledge and enthusiasm to your kids; we want to know about it!
You can send your email with pics to rms@rmsautoparts.com. Thank you!!!

What has GM Discontinued lately?

Part Number 15-6669 - A/C Condenser - This fits 1991-1993 B-Bodies

Part Number 10256794 - Radiator Air Baffle - These fit all 1991-1996 B and D body vehicles. GM has discontinued them, however we have a manufacturer that makes a complete kit: BaffleKit-ISS103

Part Number 10456264 - Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - This fits 1995 - 2002 Camaros and Firebirds

Part Number 9356819 - AM/FM Stereo, Tape Player & CD Player Control - This fits many Tahoes, Suburbabans and Silverados from 2000 - 2006.

Good News!!
Part Number 90494163 - Multifunction Module (Relay) - We have been able to find a couple of these relays. If you need one, please give us a call to order over the phone at 830-214-0022.

Our GM rep has found a few more 10109530 - Air Dam (Center).

If you are in need of an item that shows "Out of Stock" in our catalog, send us an email and we will see if we can track it down for you.

Trivia Question

This month's prize will be a 12 Volt, 250 PSI Emergency Compact Air Compressor. Includes pressure gauge and fittings for tires and game balls.

The first person to send the correct response to trivia@rmsautoparts.com will win the prize.

Click here if you would like to see if a winner has been posted yet for this month.

September's trivia question:

While playing "Astronaut" in your 2005 Tahoe, your young son has somehow changed the information display language to French! While he seems to think this is the coolest thing ever, you are concerned that you may have to learn a second language. What is the process you would use to change it to English?

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August's Trivia Question Winner: Mike Self

August's Trivia Question: What is the wheelbase dimension for the 7th generation Impala?

The RMS office will be closed Monday, September 6th for Labor Day. Of course, our website is always open, but nothing will ship out on that Monday.

WeSSt CoaSSt Gathering 2010

RMS is proud, once again, to be able to contribute to the SSin City SS and CaliSS WeSSt CoaSSt Gathering car show this year.

The WeSSt CoaSSt Gathering VI is September 17th through 19th; so be sure to register quickly! Once there, be sure to check out all of the raffle items; we hope there is something everyone will want to bid on!

As always, please be safe traveling to, during and from the show and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow B & D Body enthusiasts and their wonderful Rides!

Take lots of pictures, video and let other enthusiasts who cannot make this great event know what they are missing!

Take a kid to a car show!

There have been countless studies done to prove it, but virtually everyone knows that spending quality time with a kid is the greatest gift you can give them. And sharing your appreciation for collector and performance cars is a great way to nurture their interest in a hobby that you can enjoy together for many years to come.

We are all constantly reminded of a kids need to express themselves. What better way to help them do that, than to nurture their appreciation for an interesting and different collector or performance vehicle?

Kids can even start small, with posters, toys, model kits and competing in their Scouts "Pine Wood Derby" or other club competitions. Soon you may discover them pouring over your old collection of car magazines. Then they are on their way, dreaming of their own future collector cars.

Hopefully one day you will find yourself with an eager companion in your garage, soaking up your knowledge and years of experience in this exciting hobby. You may even find your own enthusiasm invigorated, as you watch the development of young, wide-eyed interest in the hobby you have enjoyed for years. Talk about an opportunity to bond with a kid, this may be your best chance! For while a youngsters music choices and video games may be alien to you, their interest in a Cuda, Corvette, Impala, or Model A Ford can be right up your alley. And every time a youngster helps to apply a coat of wax, change a set of brake shoes, install a new tail lamp lens, or perform a simple tune-up, they will begin to experience a growing sense of pride and accomplishment.

Teaching a youngster to appreciate something as special as a collector car is a terrific way to communicate strong values of respect for all things, to help them understand the value of our history and our culture. And they will quickly learn positive ways to express themselves, perhaps even with a special car or truck that matches their own personal style.

Who knows how far it might go? Your young companion may grow up to be a talented restorer, or racecar driver, or even an executive in the performance automotive aftermarket industry.

Life is full of choices for young kids, you can help them make the right ones by sharing your appreciation for cool old cars. Take a kid to a car show!

excerpted from: SEMA ARMO

*The above photo is our daughter who is restoring a `74 Plymouth Duster of her own!

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