​We were thrilled to have this classic car in our shop at Laker Tire & Service recently. The 1965 Ford Galaxie was due for some brake and wiring work, and after a short stint in the shop, we got this beauty back out on the road where it belongs!

You can trust the experts at Laker Tire & Service with all of your classic and vintage car repair!  

Below are a couple of recent photos we took of an engine installation for a Dodge Avenger. We pay very close attention to the details, and periodically, we find and correct wiring and ground problems from engines installed by others.

Laker Tire & Service are your local hitch experts. If you need a hitch installed on your vehicle, trust our ASE Certified Master Technicians. Don't trust a serious service job like this to just anyone. Our technicians have installed countless hitches on all kinds of vehicles. Our experience is unmatched, so give us a call today at (937) 842-5000 to schedule your hitch installation.

There's a misunderstood myth that warns car owners not to have their windows tinted in the winter time. The belief is that the cold air temperatures won't allow the tint to properly adhere, and over time, the tint will come undone and your money will be wasted.

Don't fall for this myth. Our window tinting is done indoors in a climate-controlled atmosphere. Under the right conditions and with proper care, there are no more risks in the winter time than in the summer, so don't wait if you'd like your windows tinted. Take care of the winter glare today and give us a call! Our window tinter is the best in the business and worth every penny!

You can trust Laker Tire & Service with your classic or vintage car. All of our service is performed and verified by an ASE Certified Master Technician. Don't trust your vintage vehicle to anyone but the best! This week, we had the pleasure of working on this beauty, a 1967 Pontiac Firebird. 

This classic car has been well taken care of by its owner, but it was time for a laundry list of services and upgrades.  We are in the process of repairing leaks and rebuilding the motor, as well as replacing bearings, seals and rings. Also, we converted the front drum brakes to power disc brakes while replacing brake lines, shocks, front coil springs, repairing the exhaust manifold, restoring the intakes, and rebuilding the carburetor. We'll also replace the tires and wheels.  

This Firebird will roll out of here feeling and looking brand new!  If you have a classic or vintage car that you'd like the best in the business to take a look at, give us a call or stop in today to see what we can do for you!

Laker Tire and Service has a Pontiac engine available for sale. Engine can be purchased "as is" or customized to your specifications.  Call us today at (937) 842-5000 to ask questions or make an offer.  More details and pictures are below.

Description

• Pontiac 400 Block (casting #481988). Resurfaced, Aligned, Bored & Stroked to 466 Cubic Inches. Installed 4 Bolt Mains & Studs. Set New Cam Bearings & Set Clearance.
• P400 4.50x6.800 Cast Crankshaft 2.200 Bearing
• BBC Rods 6.700 5140 B.990
• Pontiac 495 Rod 6.700 Flat Top 4 Piston
• 4.125 1/16, 1/16, 3/16 Std. Piston Ring Set
• Pontiac Main Bearing Set: MICMS496P
• Pontiac Rod Bearing: MICCB743P-STD
• Edelbrock Performer RPM Aluminum Assembled Pontiac Cylinder Head, 72cc Chamber, 215cc Intake Runner
• FelPro Permatorque Composition Head Gasket 4.300" Bore, .039" Compressed Thickness
• ARP High Performance Head Bolt Kit
• ARP Pro Series Cylinder Head Stud Kit
• Edelbrock Performer RPM Series Pontiac Fuel Pump 6 Maximum PSI
• COMP Cams Magnum Double Roller Timing Chain & Gear Set
• Scorpion 1.65 Rocker Arm Set
• Milodon Press Fit Oil Pump Pickup
• Milodon Pontiac Gold Iridite Louvered Windage Tray with Rear Sump
• Milodon Pontiac Street & Strip Oil Pan
• Melling High Pressure Oil Pump
• Melling HD Intermediate Oil Pump Drive Shaft
• FelPro Performance Intake Manifold Composite / Printo Seal Gasket Set 2.20x1.18 Port, 0.60" Thick
• ARP Chromoly Intake Manifold Bolt Kit
• FelPro Performance Exhaust Header Steel Core Gasket Set
• FelPro Hi Performance Blue Stripe Valve Cover Gasket Set
• PRO Valve Cover Set
• ARP Valve Cover Bolt Kit
• FelPro Performance RACE Gasket Set
• Milodon NCD Pontiac Premium Crush Proof Pan Gasket
• ATI Performance SFI Pontiac Flex Plate 166 Teeth, 2.75", Internal Balance
• Pioneer Race Harmonic Balancer
• ARP Harmonic Balancer Bolt Kit
• ARP Flywheel Bolt Kit
• Lunati Pro Series Pontiac Stud Girdles
• COMP Pontiac Cam & Lifter Kit - Mechanical Roller Tappet, Duration 308/308, Lift 575/575 CL-51-752-9
• Port Matching Polishing Kit

Below are photos of a trailer wiring install by a competitor that is not working correctly. The wires were just hand twisted around the spliced wire inside the tail light housing – a totally improper repair! We see & fix improper repairs like this all the time.

Don't pay twice for the same repair. Bring your vehicle to Laker Tire the first time for honest, high-quality service every time.

Every once in awhile in this business, a job comes across that is unique and truly fun for our technicians to tackle.  We were lucky enough this past week to take on a tow setup for a 2015 Chevy Sonic.  Using a Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain towbar and InvisiBrake System, Terry pulled off a seamless installation that was fun to do and fun to show off what we're capable of at Laker Tire & Service.  So if you have a job you're not sure about tackling yourself, and you only want the best in the business taking on, give us a call at Laker Tire!