PAP146: Converting the Ford F-150 to RHD and adapting to the Aussie Market

03/11/24 • 37 min

This week’s key takeaway: Converting the Ford F150 to RHD and adapting to the Aussie market - with Tom Dohrmann Episode intro: On the show this week we celebrate an incredible feat of Aussie engineering. The Ford F150 is driven off the line in Detroit as a LHD, but once it hits the Australian market, it is a perfectly converted RHD. Australia is the only place in the world that does this, and our guest this week is one of the key people who makes it happen. Tom Dohrmann is the Assistant Chief Programme Engineer for the F150 conversion. He tells us how the conversion is done and what you need to look out for if an F150 comes into your repair shop. In this week’s episode you will learn:

How the F150 is as big as the iphone
How the conversion is done
How Ford Australia has driven the project
What repairers need to look out for in the F150
The impact of an aluminium chassis
How the manual was adapted
How to source parts
What the F150 is like to drive
Why car parking spaces need to catch up

Show links: ** RMA Group website: https://www.rmagroup.net/ ** For F150 repair methods, go to: https://www.icarautomotive.com.au/ ** If you want to know more about business coaching from Ben, email: [email protected] or go to http://www.maxmyprofit.co.au and download the enrolment pack ** Do you have something unique you want to share with us? Contact Paint & Panel editor Sam Street at: [email protected] ** Go to www.paintandpanel.com.au to sign up for our weekly E-newsletter ** Go to www.paintandpanel.com.au/podcast to catch up on past shows and access show notes from every episode.

How the F150 is as big as the iphone
How the conversion is done
How Ford Australia has driven the project
What repairers need to look out for in the F150
The impact of an aluminium chassis
How the manual was adapted
How to source parts
What the F150 is like to drive
Why car parking spaces need to catch up

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PAP145: Keeping you and your team Cyber Safe with Jason LeGuier

This week’s key takeaway: Keeping you and your team Cyber Safe with Jason LeGuier Episode intro: It’s time we talk about cyber security! Although most of collision repair doesn’t take place on a computer, your business is just as vulnerable to attack as any other. Failure to make your business safe can lead to a hefty fine and serious damage to your reputation. If nothing else, you have a moral duty to protect your customers. Our expert this week is Jason LeGuier: CEO of Hotline IT and all-round enthusiast of cyber security. He’s helped hundreds of businesses across the country, and he can certainly help yours. In this week’s episode you will learn:

How to protect yourself and your team from data breaches
The government regulations you need to know about
What you have to do if you lose somebody’s data
The financial and legal consequences of a data breach
What happens if your iBodyshop is hacked?
The value of 2-factor authentication
Why the cloud is safer than your ‘keys’ to the cloud
The issues with Gmail
The importance of training
Why you need a password manager
‘Phishing’ explained

Show links: ** Email [email protected] and get a free cyber-security assessment, exclusive for Paint & Panel readers ** Jason’s company website: http://www.hotlineit.com ** If you want to know more about business coaching from Ben, email: [email protected] or go to http://www.maxmyprofit.co.au and download the enrolment pack ** Do you have something unique you want to share with us? Contact Paint & Panel editor Sam Street at: [email protected] ** Go to www.paintandpanel.com.au to sign up for our weekly E-newsletter ** Go to www.paintandpanel.com.au/podcast to catch up on past shows and access show notes from every episode.

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PAP147: Everything you need to know about the 2024 Collision Repair Expo

To:Mitchell Fewtrell Thu 14/03/2024 12:18 PM This week’s key takeaway: Everything you need to know about the 2024 Collision Repair Expo Episode intro: This week we’re going to give you the lowdown on one of the most important events in the industry calendar: the Collision Repair Expo. Beginning on April 11 at the Melbourne Convention centre, the event is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the industry. Rub shoulders with the movers and shakers, learn about the latest tech and hear from an array of world-class speakers. Guiding us through the Expo programme is Stuart Charity: CEO of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, and one of the key men behind the event. The Collision Repair Expo only comes around every two years... you would be a fool to miss out! In this week’s episode you will learn:

How EVs are going to affect your business
The highlights of this year’s programme
The expected numbers for this year’s event
The live-streamed spray booth
What to expect in the business education programme
The hands-on, interactive training on offer

Show links: ** Register for free for the expo (April 11-13, Melbourne Convention Centre): http://www.collisionrepair.com.au ** If you want to know more about business coaching from Ben, email: [email protected] or go to http://www.maxmyprofit.co.au and download the enrolment pack ** Do you have something unique you want to share with us? Contact Paint & Panel editor Sam Street at: [email protected] ** Go to www.paintandpanel.com.au to sign up for our weekly E-newsletter ** Go to www.paintandpanel.com.au/podcast to catch up on past shows and access show notes from every episode.