From Generation to Generation...

The Stine's of Today

Stine's previous owner, Jeff Stine, began learning the skills of the radiator business at age 15 while his father Mert Stine was in charge. After a 5-year-apprenticeship and time at a technical school, Jeff took over the shop at age 20.

Over the past 8 years, Jeff taught the secrets of his trade to his nephew Wes Truax (age 20). With Jeff's passing, Wes has stepped into to fill the gap and to keep providing the high standard of service Stine's has provided for nearly 7 decades. Jeff's long-time secretary, Joan, is assisting Wesley with the administration of the business.

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Stine's Radiator and Stine's Alignment Shops Stine's Radiator has 4 garage bays, a comfortable office, and a waiting area where customers can wait while their vechicle service is completed.

Jeff's brother and Wes' uncle, Doug Stine, has owned and operated his alignment shop (Stine's Alignment) at the same location since 2001. Together, Stine's Alignment and Stine's Radiator provide a wide range of services to keep your vehicle running its best.

The Stine's of Yesterday

Since its early days on South Potomac Street with Max Stine, the look of Stine's Radiator has changed significantly, but the commitment of those that run it have remained steadfastly devoted to quality service and hard work. Stine's is proud of its long service record and the skills that have been passed down from generation to generation. The timeline below highlights some of the significant events in Stine's history.

Timeline
1941	Max Stine took over the radiator shop from his father in law
1948	New shop was built at 644 West Washington St.
1963	Max Stine passed away
1964	Mert Stine took over the shop
1969-1976	The shop was closed
1977	Mert reopened the shop
1987	Mert retired and Jeff took over
1988	Jeff moved the shop to its present location at 241 N. Burhans Blvd.
6/6/2010	Jeff Stine passed away
6/21/2010	Jeff's shop reopened by Jeff's nephew Wes and secretary Joan