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Old 05-02-2019, 06:07 PM
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It's no secret, we're trying to build the "go to" 928 repair/restoration/performance shop.

One of the things we were lacking was the ability to do really high quality alignments, in house....where we can view and control the results.

We just finished the installation of a complete "state of the art" Hunter alignment system, right in our shop. We used their 18,000 pound 4 post alignment rack, for a perfectly level platform with an extremely high degree of stability and their latest and greatest alignment system. I also hired the best alignment tech in all of Orange County, to do this work (Rocky Tussey, for you local guys that have had local alignments done.)

We've done 8 928 alignments in the past week....some of which were "just aligned" somewhere else.

What a difference great equipment and the ability to use it makes!




4 post Hunter alignment racks come in one size....huge.


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Old 05-02-2019, 06:20 PM
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Congrats Greg. Curious, do you do any in-house leather work, i.e. dash and seat recovering?
Old 05-02-2019, 06:23 PM
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Congrats Greg. Curious, do you do any in-house leather work, i.e. dash and seat recovering?
I'm a mechanical guy.

Guys that do that are artists!
Old 05-02-2019, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GregBBRD

We just finished the installation of a complete "state of the art" Hunter alignment system, right in our shop. We used their 18,000 pound 4 post alignment rack, for a perfectly level platform with an extremely high degree of stability and their latest and greatest alignment system. I also hired the best alignment tech in all of Orange County, to do this work (Rocky Tussey, for you local guys that have had local alignments done.)

We've done 8 928 alignments in the past week....some of which were "just aligned" somewhere else.


Rocky has been doing my alignments for 20+ years, he knows his stuff
Old 05-02-2019, 08:49 PM
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Good to know

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Old 05-02-2019, 09:21 PM
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Guess this means I'll have to drive cross country for an alignment
Old 05-02-2019, 11:01 PM
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Alignment tech session during Sharktoberfest (with alignment appointments through the weekend)*?
*that is if you two are still talking (where's that ducking emoticon )
Old 05-02-2019, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GregBBRD
4 post Hunter alignment racks come in one size....huge.
I wish Hunter had a "Murphy Bed" alignment rack
Old 05-02-2019, 11:18 PM
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Stop it Greg!

You are 1,908 miles away from me and I'm soooooo envious of those that can take their 928's to you on a regular basis...

I'm up here in 928 wilderness and have to do most everything on my own!

Congratulations and enjoy!
Old 05-02-2019, 11:42 PM
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We always knew Greg was the only go to place for 928's
Old 05-03-2019, 12:52 AM
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WOW....look at that shiny thing! I agrre with Tom...a SHARKTOBERFEST ALIGNFEST
Old 05-03-2019, 02:40 AM
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Cant wait to see the new shop and new toys next week.
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Originally Posted by Tom. M
Alignment tech session during Sharktoberfest (with alignment appointments through the weekend)*?
*that is if you two are still talking (where's that ducking emoticon )
It's been discussed.
Old 05-03-2019, 06:24 AM
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We had the “best” hunter system available in 2000... I know that’s a lot like saying we had the best cell phone in 2000, it doesn’t mean a damn thing by today’s standards. We had to raise the car off it’s wheels to install and calibrate the wheel sensors, then battle the lack of front suspension rebound by pulling it into compression with ratchet straps. Has the new system eliminated the need to raise the car off its wheels?
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Great equipment.
So, how was this 1989 GT "aligned" when you have started to work on it?

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