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Re: f.e. alig.

To: kevina@emji.net
Subject: Re: f.e. alig.
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 21:02:58 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <199808270126.VAA06770@wolverine.emji.net>
Kevin N. Andrews wrote:
> 
> On our alignments we charge $30 for a thrust angle alignment and $45 for a
> four wheel. It takes about two hours for a four wheel.
> Kevin Andrews
> 250's (CD2908LO)
>         (CD7766L)
> 
> ----------
> > From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net
> > Subject: f.e. alig.
> > Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 9:05 PM
> >
> >
> > Listers, called a couple of local recomended repair shops here in N. Va.
> > today to get the F.E. checked for alignment, the pass. side tire is not
> > wearing right. Was given a few different prices but one I would like to
> > pass along, "London Auto Services Ltd." in Fairfax, Va., told me if I
> > only needed toe-in & toe-out its $93.00, if I needed caster and camber,
> > upper & lower its $195.00 + all parts and they almost always need some
> > parts, if its real rusted & any stripped bolts it can be a little higher
> > than this, when I asked why so high, he said a F.E. alig. usually takes
> > about 3 hours. When I told him this was a concours show car, he said it
> > might be just a little less. I've been around a long time, and if a
> > mechanic needs 3 hours to alig. a F.E., I prefer not to have it on my
> > car. Thanks but no thanks.

Yes, but mine is a T/R 3-A that has not been rained on, 195.00 and three 
(3) hours, really now.


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