Alignment shop near Santa Cruz?

[stephen thomas]

Does anyone know of a shop in my area that will align the GMC?

I just replaced the control arm bushings in the front and am working on
getting the ride height correct. Called around to several shops and found
that the ones big enough to do the job, wouldn't because of the age.

Jerry Work's kit looks great, but I was hoping to have this done pretty
quickly.

Thanks!
Steve Thomas
Santa Cruz, CA
78 Eleganza

 

[Jim Hupy]

Manny has a shop in the San Jose area that he uses for what you need. Email
him for the shop name. I can't remember it.
Jim Hupy

> Does anyone know of a shop in my area that will align the GMC?
>
> I just replaced the control arm bushings in the front and am working on
> getting the ride height correct. Called around to several shops and found
> that the ones big enough to do the job, wouldn't because of the age.
>
> Jerry Work's kit looks great, but I was hoping to have this done pretty
> quickly.
>
> Thanks!
> Steve Thomas
> Santa Cruz, CA
> 78 Eleganza
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[emerystora]

Try Rennergers in San Jose. They do GMCs.

Emery Sttora

>
> Does anyone know of a shop in my area that will align the GMC?
>
> I just replaced the control arm bushings in the front and am working on
> getting the ride height correct. Called around to several shops and found
> that the ones big enough to do the job, wouldn't because of the age.
>
> Jerry Work's kit looks great, but I was hoping to have this done pretty
> quickly.
>
> Thanks!
> Steve Thomas
> Santa Cruz, CA
> 78 Eleganza
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[stephen thomas]

Thanks Jim. I ended up calling around a little more today and found a place
in Watsonville; Dixon & Sons Tire. Even got a Saturday appointment!

Steve Thomas
78 Eleganza
Santa Cruz Ca

> Manny has a shop in the San Jose area that he uses for what you need. Email
> him for the shop name. I can't remember it.
> Jim Hupy

>
> > Does anyone know of a shop in my area that will align the GMC?
> >
> > I just replaced the control arm bushings in the front and am working on
> > getting the ride height correct. Called around to several shops and found
> > that the ones big enough to do the job, wouldn't because of the age.
> >
> > Jerry Work's kit looks great, but I was hoping to have this done pretty
> > quickly.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Steve Thomas
> > Santa Cruz, CA
> > 78 Eleganza
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[jim kanomata1]

It is not that a shop cannot do it, it is that they do not want to do it.
Some need to adjust the track wider. most truck shops will do it as well as
the car shops.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Stephen Thomas
wrote:

> Thanks Jim. I ended up calling around a little more today and found a place
> in Watsonville; Dixon & Sons Tire. Even got a Saturday appointment!
>
> Steve Thomas
> 78 Eleganza
> Santa Cruz Ca
>

>
> > Manny has a shop in the San Jose area that he uses for what you need.
> Email
> > him for the shop name. I can't remember it.
> > Jim Hupy

> >
> > > Does anyone know of a shop in my area that will align the GMC?
> > >
> > > I just replaced the control arm bushings in the front and am working on
> > > getting the ride height correct. Called around to several shops and
> found
> > > that the ones big enough to do the job, wouldn't because of the age.
> > >
> > > Jerry Work's kit looks great, but I was hoping to have this done pretty
> > > quickly.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Steve Thomas
> > > Santa Cruz, CA
> > > 78 Eleganza
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[kab7]

> Manny has a shop in the San Jose area that he uses for what you need. Email
> him for the shop name. I can't remember it.
> Jim Hupy

That would be Freeman Frame in San Jose. The owner is Terry Freeman, a super nice guy
and been there forever. However, he recently did ours with positive camber. I should have asked him
to do zero toe, zero camber, and as much caster as possible. (he had trouble with one of our cam bolts
and it was late in the day, so i was just happy to have it done...)

I will warn you that the parking lot where his shop is located is REALLY congested, so it can
be difficult to maneuver a 6-ton vehicle. He will drive the coach from the outer parking lot into
the shop for you if you prefer.

Karen
1975 26'

 

[stephen thomas]

Am I going to have to give the shop special instructions or specs in order
to get it done right?

Steve Thomas
78 Eleganza
Santa Cruz, CA

> > Manny has a shop in the San Jose area that he uses for what you need.
> Email
> > him for the shop name. I can't remember it.
> > Jim Hupy
>
>
> That would be Freeman Frame in San Jose. The owner is Terry Freeman, a
> super nice guy
> and been there forever. However, he recently did ours with positive
> camber. I should have asked him
> to do zero toe, zero camber, and as much caster as possible. (he had
> trouble with one of our cam bolts
> and it was late in the day, so i was just happy to have it done...)
>
> I will warn you that the parking lot where his shop is located is REALLY
> congested, so it can
> be difficult to maneuver a 6-ton vehicle. He will drive the coach from
> the outer parking lot into
> the shop for you if you prefer.
>
> Karen
> 1975 26'
>
>
>
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[robert mueller]

Steve,

Below is what Dave Lenzi uses:

Camber: R&L = 0°
Caster: R&L = As much as they can get
Toe Out: 0 - 1/8"

Before you bring your GMC for alignment it is imperative that:

a) the ride height be set as per MM-7525.
b) the steering gear be set at high center with the wheels going straight ahead.

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Alignment shop near Santa Cruz?

Am I going to have to give the shop special instructions or specs in order
to get it done right?

Steve Thomas

 

[stephen thomas]

Thanks Rob.

Still working on the ride height. Should have it right very soon.

Steve
78 Eleganza
Santa Cruz, CA

On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Rob Mueller
wrote:

> Steve,
>
> Below is what Dave Lenzi uses:
>
> Camber: R&L = 0°
> Caster: R&L = As much as they can get
> Toe Out: 0 - 1/8"
>
> Before you bring your GMC for alignment it is imperative that:
>
> a) the ride height be set as per MM-7525.
> b) the steering gear be set at high center with the wheels going straight
> ahead.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Stephen Thomas
> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 4:22 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Alignment shop near Santa Cruz?
>
> Am I going to have to give the shop special instructions or specs in order
> to get it done right?
>
> Steve Thomas
>
>
>
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