<![CDATA[Jalopnik: auto parts]]> http://tags.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: auto parts]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/autoparts http://jalopnik.com/tag/autoparts <![CDATA[Carpocalypse Hasn't Yet Brought Down One Of The Last Independent Auto Parts Stores]]> Not many downtown car-parts stores remain viable these days, what with the Carpocalypse on one hand and the relentless spread of big chain parts outlets on the other. Lee Auto Supply in Alameda remains, though!

In many ways, hanging out with the über-gearheads at Lee's during my formative automotive years is what got me completely hooked on this crazy car thing in the first place. I've written a little tirade for the folks at Hagerty that tells some of the joint's history.
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5307501&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jalopnik Holiday Gift Guide: O'Reilly Auto Parts Gift Card]]> If you're not sure what the ideal gift would be for the gear head in your life, a gift card is always a good way to go. But how to know if it's the right gift? If someone in your life goes to the auto parts store more than they go to the Safeway, they might like an O'Reilly Gift Card. If they wear a jumpsuit more than any other type of clothing... well you see where we're going with this. It's also scalable to however much you want to pay/how much you like the person.

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