Auto Tech Students Install Bus Seats from Superman Movie
We’ve accomplished a great number of things in this month of January. Throughout the month the Auto Tech class has been working on a few different projects, one of them being the IVVC school bus, which is mostly used to transport the . . . read more
New Chevy Volt Electrifies IVVC Students
On Monday October 31, 2011, the IVVC Automotive Technology and Auto Body students were given a demonstration of the new Chevy Volt electric car. Mr. Rich Cisek, Sales Specialist for the Volt at Gjovik Chevrolet in Sandwich, drove the car . . . read more
Guest Speakers Spark Automotive Technology Students
In our IVVC Automotive Technology class, we have some remarkable people, stories, and activities. On Friday October 21, we had some great speakers come in and talk to us about safety and just about life in general. They brought in some race . . . read more
Automotive Technology Presentation
The Automotive Technology students at Indian Valley Vocational Center were given a presentation on October 20, 2011 by Dave Gawlik, Master Technician at Mercedes Benz of Westmont. In addition to being a certified technician there, Mr. Gawik . . . read more
Solid Foundation Helps Students Achieve Goals
As a second year student in the IVVC Automotive Technology program, I am looking forward to tearing down drivetrains and powertrains to see how they work. For first year students, Jim and Nick (our instructors) give you a solid foundation . . . read more
Safety Training Involves Booby Traps!
Automotive Technologies has already been on the run. The first few weeks of this class set the tone for the rest of the year. Everyone has to be on the same page about safety and regulations. There is no time to waste when it comes down . . . read more
Students Design Class Hood
The end of the year is coming around, and in Auto Tech we’ll be wrapping up 2011 with an updated hood for the class. We are also finishing up a few cars and finally got the barracuda running! As of next year the Cuda will be . . . read more
Students Compete at Waubonsee Automotive Competition
On April 9, Ken M., John C., Chad R., Chris V. and I went to an automotive competition at Waubonsee Community College. We competed against four other schools: Aurora East, Oswego, Oswego East and Fox Valley Career Center. This was the . . . read more
Cars, Cars, Cars!
Is your engine whining? That’s not good. Maybe it’s a fan belt or a bad bearing. If you want to know for sure, ask the 2011 Auto Tech class headed by Nick Little and Jim Rorie. With the many projects that are currently . . . read more
'65 Plymouth Cuda is Pride and Joy Project
In Automotive Technology, we have several different projects going on. We have a ’91 Ford Explorer having its transmission replaced by our second year students. We also have an ’85 El Camino that we are restoring. So far . . . read more
What's Going On in Auto Tech?
Auto Tech has had many presentations this month on many different things from Ohio Technical College, to a presentation made by a police officer who drag races for fun, while going to different schools to talk about being a safe driver. . . . read more
Proper Use of Equipment & Safety in Automotive Technology
With the school year in full swing here at IVVC, the students in the Automotive Technology program have been hard at work. They have been learning about shop safety, the proper use of hand and power tools, along with lifting . . . read more
Auto Technology Welcomes Students
Hello everyone, and thank you for checking out Automotive Technology! Here in Auto Tech, we are “gearing up” for the new school year. We’ve undergone a few changes, most notably a new paint scheme in our shop. Speaking of new, we . . . read more
