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Group 1 body shops prep for the age of aluminum

Aluminum auto parts are often joined with rivets instead of welds, so body shop technicians require special equipment — such as this self-piercing rivet tool — and the training to use it.
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By:
Bradford Wernle
December 02, 2013 05:00 AM

In the battle for dealership profitability, Group 1 Automotive is betting on a metal, and it's not gold.

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