Valentine "Chunk" Palo
Dolores Palo
Dolores Palos’ Obituary
Dolores Palo (née Masten) passed away peacefully in the hospitalon Wednesday, August 29th in Doylestown, PA at the age of 86.
Dolores was the beloved mother of the late Valentine (Barbara) of Warrington, William (Carol) of Doylestown, Angela of Jamison, and Francis (Marianne) of Horsham. She is preceded in death by her husband Valentine. She was loving Grandmother to VickiLynne, Joshua (Cynthia), Robin, Jeremy (Kassandra), Brett, Nicholas, Jeffrey (Amanda), Matthew, Joseph, Steven, and William II. She was the loving great-grandmother of Christian, Talia, Hannah, Logan, Samantha and Valentine. Continue reading
Montgomery Living
World famous rock star, Jon Bon Jovi refers to him as his “crazy” Philadelphia friend. Vince Papale, Mr. Invincible, compares him to Santa Claus. Andy Reid calls him Philadelphia’s most influential contributor to our youth. The countless number of those who have called on Bill Palo to perform artistic metal surgery on their mode of transportation have called him a precision automotive surgeon. Continue reading
Auto Body Refinishing
We are equipped with the latest in “Green Technology” relative to our refinishing process, and that is the exclusive use of water-bourne finishes. The AWX, water-based finishes, are manufactured by Sherwin-Williams, and are the highest quality finishes available anywhere. Water-bourne finishes are mandatory in the west coast, and several parts of the world because of their ability to use lower VOC’s, (Volitile Organic Compounds), and therefore produce substantially less pollutants than standard solvent based finishes. Continue reading
Automotive Welding Repairs
We again use several different types of welding equipment, relative to the application. The first is conventional gas welding, which is used very sparingly for accessory parts and as an aid in repairs. The second is the much more commonly used “Mig” or wire welder. A Mig uses a mix of Argon & Carbon Dioxide gases along with high energy electricity and steel wire that is fed through a handle for sure efficient joining of metals. The final & most advanced system we have is called a Resistance welder. Quite simply, a resistance welder uses spot weld technology, (the same as the factory process), to secure new panels to the vehicle, the resistance welder allows us to create a perfect factory look to the replaced panels. Continue reading
Collision Repair Measuring Systems
Our shop uses several different types of measuring systems during the course of a repair. The first is a tram gauge tool, consisting of pointers attached to a lightweight frame marked with a scale, which is used to check vehicle body dimensions. The pointers can be aligned with body dimension reference points to determine the direction and amount of any distortion or misalignment of the body. Critical areas for tram gauge measurement are the attachment points for suspension and mechanical components, because these are specially important in alignment. Continue reading
Frame & Unibody repairs
At Executive Auto Body, we do state of the art Frame & Unibody repairs. We feature three different pulling systems. We use Buske Collision Floor Posts with Hydraulics for small repairs or minor pulls. We also use a Blackhawk “Flat Rack,” this is a drive-on bench used for many light to mid-range unibody repairs. For the big jobs we have the Car-O-Liner Mark V bench, it is a much more powerful system used when performing major structural repairs to both unibody and full framed vehicles. The Car-O-Liner uses specialized fixtures to hold the vehicle in place during structural correction operations, these fixtures are unique to each vehicle, and allow us to secure & repair as needed. Continue reading
BenchRack® Car-O-Liner Mark V bench
With several models to choose from, Car-O-Liner’s BenchRack® system can be tailored specifically for your shop. The BenchRack® combines drive-on convenience with a hydraulic lift and removable ramps. A revolutionary tilt feature that makes loading easier when approach space is limited is available on all BenchRack® models. All BenchRacks share a single purpose: they allow for faster set-up times, repairs and inspections. The universal clamp and bench mounting combination provides the strongest no-slip holding capacity for unibody vehicles. Continue reading
Garrett Reid
Garrett William Reid was born in Provo, Utah April 13, 1983 and grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Harriton High School and Montgomery County Community College. Garrett was working as a strength & conditioning coach. He found his passion in helping others develop their physique. To further his career, Garrett had planned to begin studies in sports management in the fall. He was proud of his rank of Eagle Scout. He was the greatest big brother. He was definitely the funniest person to all who knew and loved him. Garrett will be long remembered for his sense of humor, his bold laughter and zest for life. Through his most difficult times his biggest strength was the love and support he received from his family and they from him. He will be truly missed. Garrett is survived by his parents Andrew and Tammy and siblings Britt (Kristen), Crosby, Drew, Spencer and the love of his life, Laura Perkins. Continue reading
VALENTINE J. PALO JR.
VALENTINE J. PALO JR. "CHUNK", on April 11, 2006. Loving husband of Barbara (nee Kolarik); loving father of Joshua (Cyndi) Palo, Jeremy Palo and Jeffrey Palo; dearest son of Dolores (nee Masten) and the late Valentine Palo Sr.; dear brother of William (Carol) Palo, Angela Palo and Francis (Marianne) Palo; dear son-in-law of Julia Kolarik. Continue reading