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Referral to a good Seattle/Tacoma wrencher?

Discussion in 'North West' started by Greenhatter, Aug 1, 2011.

  1. Aug 1, 2011 at 10:29 AM
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    Greenhatter

    Greenhatter [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys, I am new to the area and am looking for a good trustworthy shop to have mods done at. Where do you guys do most of your custom work (electronics, armor, fab, lifts, mechanical, etc)?
     
  2. Aug 1, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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    The Yellow Dart

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    I'd like to know this, too.
     
  3. Aug 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM
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    BrettBretterson

    BrettBretterson Wild Ginger

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    I've always done 90% of my own work, but depending on where you're at I may able to make some recommendations if you're adamant about having the work done for you by a shop.
     
  4. Aug 1, 2011 at 11:01 AM
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    Greenhatter

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    I'd definitely appreciate recommendations. I'd love to be more of a DITY guy but I haven't the tools or experience with it to trust myself on the big stuff. I'm in the Tacoma area. But I am willing to drive a bit to get the right place.
     
  5. Aug 1, 2011 at 3:27 PM
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    The Raisin

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    Badlands front bumper with a Smittybilt 8K winch, synthetic winch line. Demello sliders and bedbar. Custom rear bumper. Custom skid plates. Flex-a-lite tranny cooler with fan mounted in bed. Bilstein 5100's with SAW coils, AllPro UCAs, NW offroad rear springs (garbage), 4.88s and front and rear lockrights. Lots of custom sheetmetal work.
    What exactly do you want done?
     
  6. Aug 3, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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    Greenhatter

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    One of the more major jobs I have on the horizon that I'd like a reliable guy for is a 6" lift.
     
  7. Aug 3, 2011 at 10:35 PM
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    Fightnfire

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    Randy's off road has a good reputation up north in marysville. Their website isn't that great ...
     
  8. Aug 4, 2011 at 6:53 PM
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    Greenhatter

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    Ok cool, thanks for the recommendation! I'll check em out.
     
  9. Aug 4, 2011 at 8:57 PM
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    The Raisin

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    Badlands front bumper with a Smittybilt 8K winch, synthetic winch line. Demello sliders and bedbar. Custom rear bumper. Custom skid plates. Flex-a-lite tranny cooler with fan mounted in bed. Bilstein 5100's with SAW coils, AllPro UCAs, NW offroad rear springs (garbage), 4.88s and front and rear lockrights. Lots of custom sheetmetal work.
    You said you were in the Tacoma area? I would just go to 4WP on South Tacoma Way. They install tons of lifts and a lot of local car dealers use them. I have never heard anything bad about that stores work.
     

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