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Marion Bumper2Bumper Automotive (Alabama)

Discussion in 'South East' started by BamaToy1997, Jul 2, 2012.

  1. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:25 AM
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    BamaToy1997

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    best wheel bearings around! www.marionbumper2bumper.com
    For those of you who have already been at my shop, thank you! For those who are looking for great deals on repairs in the central Alabama area, you have found it! We are centrally located in Marion, Alabama. Our facility is located about an hour south-southwest of Birmingham, and an hour west of Montgomery.

    We have an ASE certified master technician who has been in the automotive field for almost 30 years, and has been ASE Master certified for 17. WE offer a full service repair facility, and offer great deals for those of you with Tacomas, as well as other makes and models. I invite those of you who have been here before to post comments on your experience at our shop. I hope to hear from you all!

    Also, for those who are traveling through, and need a place that can take care of your Tacoma as well as a dealership will, feel free to call or stop by.

    Marion Bumper2Bumper Automotive, LLC
    501 Washington St.
    Marion, AL 36756
    334-345-0422
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  2. Jul 2, 2012 at 10:18 AM
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    Jo Dog

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  3. Jul 2, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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    FlawedXJ

    FlawedXJ mall crawlin', web wheelin', concrete cowboy

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    I actually have a jeep now. Imagine that.
    Hey bill, what kind of "custom" axle work are you capable of there.... :devil:
     
  4. Jul 2, 2012 at 11:01 AM
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    BamaToy1997

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    Depends on what you need. What kind of wallet thickness do you have?:tumbleweed:

    But I can do some custom work here. It depends on what you are looking for.
     
  5. Jul 2, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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    mac424205

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    Billies on all four corners with daystar spacer lift. Bought it like this. Replacing done with toytec ultimate 3" lift
    He does a great job on repairing ANY year vehicle.
    Here is my '89 pickup that got a knock sensor replaced in it:D
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  6. Jul 2, 2012 at 5:02 PM
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    Davtopgun

    Davtopgun Weeeee mod time!

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    TacoAlaMode Custom grill, SCS Gunmetal F5's, Treadwright guard dogs, King extended travel coilovers w/800# springs, OME Dakars. LRUCA's. Allpro off-road plate rear bumper with high clearance hitch, steel breaded extended brake lines front and rear, SOS concepts bolt on rock sliders with top plate, Pelfreybuilt front plate bumper, rci skid plates, Airflow Snorkel, Tom Woods custom one piece drivesahft, Weathertech in channel rain guards, Bushwacker fender flares, custom cab height bedrack, 60" Hi-Lift jack w/Mount, Recon 10,500lb waterproof winch with synthetic line, rear bumper light pods, front bumper light pods and light bar.
    I can't say enough good things about the work, and customer service that Bill provides. The first time i had work done at Bills shop, I was absolutely impressed how much he knows about vehicles. To top it all off, his prices made everyone else's prices look like a ripoff.

    If you're looking for great work, and great customer service at a great price; Bill is the man you need to speak with.

    My first trip to Bills shop, he installed a new clutch for me. He showed me every step as he did it. I had no idea about the adjustment tools that are required to get it perfect. I was very impressed with his work and knew right there, that any future work would go straight to him.

    This is the only pic i took with my phone. The rest i took with Bills phone because he was wanting to do a How To thread for second gen clutch.
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    My second trip to Bill was for the installation of my 4:88 gears and Detroit Truetrac LSD. Once again, i saw the skill of this man. You can tell that he knows what he's doing. Again, he gave me a great deal.

    For me, I'm a sub-Contractor so my hours are pretty unpredictable. To get this done, Bill went out of his way to do it when it wasn't exactly convenient for him. This is the type of customer service that i can't get enough of. And just another reason that i will continue to take all my vehicles to Bill at Marion Bumper2Bumper.

    Here's a couple pics of the gear install. I won't post them all so not to flood his thread more then i already have.

    Fresh out of my truck
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    The new gears/LSD
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    New 4:88 gears, master install kit, Detroit Truertrac LSD
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    And last but not least. Bill wiping my ass for me. Seriously, how many mechanics will wipe your ass for you?

    THAT'S CUSTOMER SERVICE!
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    Awesome thread, Bill! I hope this thread gets you your much deserved business!
     
  7. Jul 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM
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    BamaToy1997

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    Dave, you can be such a smart ass! But thanks to you and Matt for your comments. Hopefully I will see more of the guys from TW here!
     
  8. Jul 2, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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    Billies on all four corners with daystar spacer lift. Bought it like this. Replacing done with toytec ultimate 3" lift
    Here, he has the intake off of my motor to get the knock sensor replaced. It goes into the shiny shaft in the middle of the block.
    [​IMG]
    He was EXTREMELY careful not to mess with the timing belt by zip tying it on both sides.
     
  9. Jul 3, 2012 at 5:59 AM
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    SHHH! Don't give away all my secrets! lol.
     
  10. Jul 3, 2012 at 2:14 PM
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    :eek::spy:
     
  11. Jul 6, 2012 at 8:09 AM
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  12. Jul 8, 2012 at 8:33 PM
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    With the upcoming July ride, I will be happy to help out with anything that may be needed.
     
  13. Jul 13, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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    With the upcoming ride I am offering a 10% discount on parts if you come in between now and August 1st. Don't miss out!
     
  14. Aug 2, 2012 at 5:48 AM
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    Well I just want to put some life in my little thread here.....Haven't heard from any of my buddies yet.

    The Stoney Lonesome trip was awesome! Had a little bit of carnage, but nothing that was major fortunately. We went through several different trails, including a few of the Extreme trails. FlawedXJ did a great job in helping to lead the trails! Thanks man!
     
  15. Aug 2, 2012 at 6:34 AM
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  16. Aug 24, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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    I have done all the hi-pro mods for a life time, since I got this truck at a great price, I will be happy with showroom new.
    Nice shop! when my uncle was in business we used to sell to sunbelt rentals when they were small and nicer..... and i used to keep the highways hot from salisbury nc to mobile, delivering trailers... even Corpus-Cristi Tx.
    1375 miles in 2 and a half days.... act took trailers to Montgomery right before Opel hit, and though I was safe overnighting in Atlanta...
     
  17. Aug 28, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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    Thanks for stopping by! I had hopes that this might help drive business in from TW, but no luck so far other than my regular customers on here.
     
  18. Aug 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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    Davtopgun

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    There just isn't a lot of locals around here, and these trucks don't exactly require a lot of fixing. :D
     
  19. Aug 28, 2012 at 12:28 PM
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    That is true!
     
  20. Aug 28, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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    MINE DOES!!!! LOL
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