It has only happened to me a couple of times...you walk into a place ready to spend money and the owner says, "Before you spend money try 'x' and maybe you won't have to spend all that money". Is there anything more trust building than NOT jumping on an opportunity to take some easy money?

The short of it is: Joe was great. And when I've wheeled the new TJ a few times and taken notes there won't be anyone else I'll consider to do whatever work I decide I need.

Thanks to everyone who suggested Absolute Offroad.

I knew he would help you out........

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On the Road to No Where.......
KE7QOR
Certified Tread Lightly Trainer

LIFETIME KJ MEMBER.....and dang proud off it !!!

Now that right there is a great way to do business - show 'em how to fix stuff the easy way so they have more money to spend on mods

Glad to hear there is at least one decent shop here in the valley. I may have to see what he wants for an alignment. Thanks for posting Seth!

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Kevin
AD5VG
Just another red Jeep in the world...
L.O.S.T. #KB051963

Dynamike, Joe said he remembered you....Travis too...thx again

Kevin, no problem! Trading good information is what we're all here for right It seems I've learned as much about wheelin' from L.O.S.T. as I have from actually bein' on the trail.

UPDATE: Dropped off the buggy this morning to have a couple of seals replaced and a Currie steering system installed. Neither happened. The seals I thought were leaking weren't. The seal that is leaking requires taking the tranny apart (work Absolute Offroad doesn't do). And finally...I find out that Currie doesn't make anything that'll fit the Wagoneer Dana 44 I have up front. So I saved a few hundred bucks and learned a few things but I wouldn't mind having back the two hours of Phoenix rush hour traffic!!

Ah well...money saved for the lockers I need in the rear!