Need a good shop in Co Springs

[ArmyFSJ]

Ok so its not a jeep but its my wheeling vehicle for awhile its a 95 ford bronco it ran great the entire way from New York till I got to Kansas then it started runnin like S**T feels like it is pulling timing out for some reason I dont have a place to work on it and just need to get it fixed quick any suggestions would be great thanks:beer:

[trailsnail]

Can't really help you out with just a good mechanic that can work on the bronco, but Irish_assassin, and Hitechredneck were talking about Crazy Eddie as being top notch for anything jeepers/wheelers needed. I looked on the internet and if I found the right place, he does all kinds of performance vehicles from off road to track. Maybe someone else has something to add?

[Irish_Assassin]

the snail is right i love ed i talk to him first any time i have a question on my jeep. he does all off road. and if for some strange reason he cant do what you need he will atleast point you in the right direction.

check out his site you dont do much on it but it is kinda infromative

http://www.crazyedsperformance.com/

[Irish_Assassin]

come to think about it im picking up some stuff from there today so ill mention the bronco to him

[element981]

Ed is a good guy. Another good place is Predator 4x4.

[ArmyFSJ]

Thanks guys I will give Ed a call today

[JimhatTJ]

Ed is a good guy. Another good place is Predator 4x4.


you just have to watch their prices and shop rates....

[Hitechredneck]

predator is a ok place but WOW shop rates are crazy expensive. I like ed to. i say go there and check and see what he says.

[cavjeeper]

you aint kiddin about predators shop rates. I remember when I first got my jeep I went in there askin about a lift and they wanted to charge me more to install it then the price of the lift kit!!

[trailsnail]

you aint kiddin about predators shop rates. I remember when I first got my jeep I went in there askin about a lift and they wanted to charge me more to install it then the price of the lift kit!!

Do I hear wrench party?

[robplumm]

What...no mention of 4wheelparts? :)

How does Ed compare rate wise to other shops around here? If I stick around the Springs a bit longer (*coughjobhuntingcough* ;)), I'll be getting a locker or two...and would definitely need an installer for that.

[ArmyFSJ]

I called ed on fri seemed like a nice guy but said he was swamped with work right now and couldn't take it on. So I am still on the lookout for a good shop. Does 4 wheel parts do diagnostic work or just installs?

[robplumm]

They'll do pretty much anything. Really haven't had a complaint with them so far...but hourly prices might be a bit high. With mil discount alignment runs about $85, which is about an hour.

Good staff there, though. Talk with Dan if possible. Much better to work with than the manager...he tends to upsell a bit more.

I've usually just bought stuff I would be installing myself...buddy of mine had them install a lift, bumper, winch, etc. Looked like good work. Only complaints were on the rear bumper being a crappy MOPAR one, but install was fine.

[Hitechredneck]

i know this sounds out in left field but. the big o tire on woodmen and lexington. My friend nick is the manager there and there are some great guys there. tell him that Arin sent you his way and he will take care of you. he is a big time wheeling guy and has owned i think 2 or 3 k5s and at least 2 suburbans and a assortment of jeeps.

[element981]

What...no mention of 4wheelparts? :)

How does Ed compare rate wise to other shops around here? If I stick around the Springs a bit longer (*coughjobhuntingcough* ;)), I'll be getting a locker or two...and would definitely need an installer for that.

I hope you have better luck than me. I have been looking for 6 months now. This place seems to be anti-vet.

[Hitechredneck]

good luck job hunting. element there is a acap office over off a vickers and academy. im sure you have tried that already but i have about 4 friends that went down there and got a job after they pulled a few strings. hope your luck improves.

[robplumm]

Start ACAP tomorrow...and apparently there's a hiring conference up in Denver thursday...think I'm heading up there. If you'd like info on it, let me know and i'll forward you the info.

[mgoose82]

Start ACAP tomorrow...and apparently there's a hiring conference up in Denver thursday...think I'm heading up there. If you'd like info on it, let me know and i'll forward you the info.

hey i'll take some info on it. Ft Hood's ACAP didn't do a damn thing for me when i did it

[robplumm]

hey i'll take some info on it. Ft Hood's ACAP didn't do a damn thing for me when i did it


http://denver.jobing.com/expo_js_register.asp

Head over to that website...you can register for the fair and it has a list of all of the companies that will be there. Site lists over 80 companies. I plan on going if for no other reason than to get some face time with recruiters as interview practice ;)

[mgoose82]

sweet thanks man. i appreciate the info

[element981]

What is ACAP? Thanks for the info

[JimhatTJ]

What is ACAP? Thanks for the info


http://www.acap.army.mil/

[trailsnail]

Tranny shop? Anyone know anyone? Need to get mine redone, fixed, whatever.

[RaymondDLilley]

There any specific field you plan on working in?
I don't know any good mechanics round here, do most everything myself (maybe thats why I tend to have mechanical issues?) but I do know a great machine shop with excellent rates. I took a vortech 4.3 to Laniers, got em to bore it 30 over, milled the heads, new flat top pistons n' rings, new crank, cam, boiled and painted the block, new freeze plugs n' cam bearings, valve job, oil pump, lifters, realigned the main caps, ect. ect. Cost about $1200. Plus any time I am working on it, or needed a special tool like for pumping up the oil, they let you use it for free. They're great.