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Re: [WPTA] Alignment

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Subject: Re: [WPTA] Alignment
From: Gary Fredo via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:44:40 +0000 (UTC)
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 I used Center Exit Tire in Beaver county to have my Spitfire aligned.=C2=
=A0 But that was over 10 years ago.=C2=A0 They were the only alignment shop=
 in my area with a rack that my Spitfire would fit on.=C2=A0 Any skilled al=
ignment shop can do the job but most of the racks aren't narrow enough - as=
 of ten+ years ago.=C2=A0 You will need to have the front and rear both ali=
gned.=C2=A0 Camber and toe in on the front.=C2=A0 Only toe in on the rear.=
=C2=A0 It's probably best to take the alignment specs with you to the align=
ment shop.=C2=A0 You can find the specs in the various manuals and/or the o=
wners handbook.=C2=A0 Let me know if you can't find them and I'll look them=
 up for you.=C2=A0 Also get some spare shims for the front and rear camber =
adjustments.=C2=A0 The alignment shops won't have the proper shims and it's=
 hard to tell if their shims will cause any issues down the road.=C2=A0 The=
 Roadster Factory used to stock them.=C2=A0 Probably Rimmer Brothers in Eng=
land will have them.=C2=A0 Maybe Moss Motors in the US.=C2=A0 Scott Harper =
at Team Triumph may also be able to provide them.=C2=A0 Let me know if you =
can't find any.=C2=A0 I probably have some spares.=C2=A0 But they will prob=
ably need to be blasted and painted.=C2=A0
Gary

    On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 08:41:20 PM EDT, Scott Gillenberger via Wpt=
a <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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 After replacing many worn out components on my 1977 Spitfire I=E2=80=99m l=
ooking for recommendations on an alignment shop that will do Triumphs. I kn=
ow these cars have a specification alignment procedure. If anyone has any r=
ecommendations in or around the Pittsburgh area I would appreciate it! Than=
ks!=20
-Scott Gillenberger=20
Sent from my iPhone
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6px;">I used Center Exit Tire in Beaver county to have my Spitfire aligned.=
&nbsp; But that was over 10 years ago.&nbsp; They were the only alignment s=
hop in my area with a rack that my Spitfire would fit on.&nbsp; Any skilled=
 alignment shop can do the job but most of the racks aren't narrow enough -=
 as of ten+ years ago.&nbsp; You will need to have the front and rear both =
aligned.&nbsp; Camber and toe in on the front.&nbsp; Only toe in on the rea=
r.&nbsp; It's probably best to take the alignment specs with you to the ali=
gnment shop.&nbsp; You can find the specs in the various manuals and/or the=
 owners handbook.&nbsp; Let me know if you can't find them and I'll look th=
em up for you.&nbsp; Also get some spare shims for the front and rear cambe=
r adjustments.&nbsp; The alignment shops won't have the proper shims and it=
's hard to tell if their shims will cause any issues down the road.&nbsp; T=
he Roadster Factory used to stock them.&nbsp; Probably Rimmer Brothers in E=
ngland will have them.&nbsp; Maybe Moss Motors in the US.&nbsp; Scott Harpe=
r at Team Triumph may also be able to provide them.&nbsp; Let me know if yo=
u can't find any.&nbsp; I probably have some spares.&nbsp; But they will pr=
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nts on my 1977 Spitfire I=E2=80=99m looking for recommendations on an align=
ment shop that will do Triumphs. I know these cars have a specification ali=
gnment procedure. If anyone has any recommendations in or around the Pittsb=
urgh area I would appreciate it! Thanks! <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">-Scott =
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