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4WD shop in Ga/Al

Discussion in 'Georgia' started by dommo, May 20, 2012.

  1. May 20, 2012 at 8:34 AM
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    Can anyone recommend a decent shop to get some work done, both to my Tacoma, and my Jeep? I am in the Ft. Benning/Columbus area, but I'm willing to travel...some. Maybe to Auburn, etc. About that distance. The only recommendations I have got so far are to head all the way up to Atl to the 4wheelparts store...a little to far to travel.

    Anyways, any advice would be great. If you had bad experiences, I would like to hear about those too, so that I may avoid the same shop.

    Thanks.
     
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  2. May 20, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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    Southern Offroad in the Pelham/Alabaster area is the only big offroad shop that does everything here in Central Alabama.
     
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  3. May 20, 2012 at 4:30 PM
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    About how far is that from Columbus/Phenix City? I'm guessing that "central Alabama" is a drive. I was pretty surprised to see so few shops that specialized in 4wd/trucks in general, with as many lift Jeeps and trucks driving around.
     
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  4. May 20, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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    Nevermind, just mapquested it...yeah, about the same time/distance as 4wheelparts. Realistically, I would have to tow the Jeep that far, kinda defeats the purpose.
     
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  5. May 22, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    how does it defeat the purpose? it's in Pelham, Alabama zip code 35124. Just curious. Wouldn't you have to tow the jeep anyways to drop it off? If not why couldn't it be driven there? JW
     
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  6. Jul 8, 2012 at 5:00 AM
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    CTU (Custom Trucks Unnlimited) in Auburn does great work
     
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  7. Aug 2, 2012 at 4:47 AM
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    A bit of a hike but, ACC in Atlanta are truly the best!
     
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    Ooops, quoted the wrong post. Meant no dis.
     
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  9. Aug 2, 2012 at 4:51 AM
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    Truck Customs in Montgomery, Performance Truck in Montgomery and Blue Ox Outfitters in Millbrook....all in AL. Hit wire road out of Phenix City, get onto 85 and you'll be in Montgomery in an hour and a half driving the speed limit. Performance is probably the best as far as knowledge and price. Blue Ox is high priced and Truck Customs is a bit over priced even though they charge less, they take longer so you pay more.
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2012 at 4:52 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    Toms 4x4 Superstore in Chattanooga? We do everything except transmission rebuilds.
     
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  11. Aug 5, 2012 at 8:12 AM
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    How about Lightsey's off road in Columbus? He's in with Jeff's truck tops on Hamilton Road. His Jeep is the burgundy one sitting out front. Talk to Scott Lightsey.
     
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