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Re: f.e. alig.

To: "fred thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
Subject: Re: f.e. alig.
From: "Kevin N. Andrews" <kevina@emji.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 21:22:52 -0400
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
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)

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> 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.

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