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Boston, MA Shop(s)

Discussion in 'North East' started by spectral75, Jun 7, 2021.

  1. Jun 7, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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    spectral75

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    Hi all,

    I'm new here so forgive me if this question has been answered before (I'm still learning the search functionality). Can you guys/gals recommend any good shop(s) in the Boston, MA area for mechanical, suspension, lighting, body, etc. work? If there is an answer elsewhere on the site, please let me know to RTFM. :)

    Jason
     
  2. Jun 7, 2021 at 9:05 AM
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  4. Jun 8, 2021 at 9:30 AM
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    i live in Boston but travel up to Bow,NH. Mainline off-road. they are an excellent shop
     
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    Also live in Boston and would recommend Offroad Elements in Abington. I have heard good things about Mainline Offroad but the south shore is closer. Worst part about Offroad Elements is gettin an appointment. They are usually very busy.
     
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    Looks like they are in Natick. Haven't heard of them before.
     
  7. Jun 8, 2021 at 1:09 PM
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    I’d recommend them if I had a jeep maybe. My experience with them was brutal and will never return or recommend someone with a taco to go there.
     
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  8. Jun 8, 2021 at 1:42 PM
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    They're in Natick MA. They do a lot of the alucab work in the area. Great guys, if I didn't do all of my own work myself they'd be the ones I go to. Met the owner John up in NH randomly one the TW Waterfall tour (he wasn't a part of the tour) and ran into him again at the camp site later that night. Small shop but they put out quality stuff.
     
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    I do most of my own work, had them do my cab mount chop and it turned out as expected. Curious about your experience. Their shop tacoma is BA and although they are definitely jeep focused i just figured that was due to the popularity of offroading jeeps vs other vehicles in the area
     
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    They did my CMC as well and that was the only thing done correctly.
     
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    Thanks. I’ve tried to reach out to them several times, but no luck. I’ll keep trying.
     
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  12. Jun 9, 2021 at 1:56 AM
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    Thanks for the tip!
     
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    I'm on the north shore, have also had trouble finding a good shop. Am really looking for someone to tune/correct errors I may make in my LT setup and regear :/ gotta be experienced, would be easier to find in Cali!
     
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    So true!
     
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    Might be true.. but then you're in Commifornia. Hahaha
     
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    unfortunately, we aren't too far behind. at least the closer you get to Boston.
     
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    Off-road elements did my cmc. Lift kit and ecgs bushings. I had a good experience with them been three months so far so good
     
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    Hah Mass & Vermont are where I call home, and I can confirm both aren't far behind. Socially in VT city area and just in general Metro Boston
     
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    Just moved to NH. Adios! Haha
     
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    Agree - Eric the owner is a superstar and genuine good man; but I wish I had seen your post before having brake work done there.
     

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