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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Hoping someone can send me in the right direction to a reputable, honest place that will do a good job on my 77? I live in Oxford, Michigan, suburb of Detroit.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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The front of a Corvette is not unusual from other cars as far as alignment goes

Take it to your loacal Chevrolet dealer.

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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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I always thought you had to align both ends of a Corvette. Finding someome which a good selection of shims can be a challenge.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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I bought some stainless shim packs fron Van Steel for the rear and gave them to alignment shop.
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Originally Posted by Bill Ehri
I always thought you had to align both ends of a Corvette. Finding someome which a good selection of shims can be a challenge.
You can have front / rear or both done, depends on what is out.

My local Chevy dealer did my font end for 60.00 , but all 4 corners were 80.00

So I did all. Car never drove better.

Don't forget, many new cars have IRS and the dealers Hunter machines can handle it.
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