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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Central Arkansas Shop

Hello all, I'm located in the Central Arkansas area, and I'm looking for suggestions on a good shop to 1) put my car on a frame machine and make sure it's straight before I install my SFCs and 2) actually install the SFCs. It needs to be a shop that is experienced/proficient at welding thin metal (floorpan). Any personal experiences welcome and encouraged. Thanks!
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Re: Central Arkansas Shop

You might have better luck posting in the regional section.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Re: Central Arkansas Shop

I tried that last week and got no replies, so I thought I'd try it here. I don't see many thirdgens in my area, but I thought I'd try it anyways. Thanks though!
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Re: Central Arkansas Shop

There's bound to be a frame shop in LR someplace. If not there, there's several in Memphis.

I have some property near Shirley actually.
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Re: Central Arkansas Shop

Sofa, I've never heard of Shirley. Is that on the East side of central AR? And yes, I know there's bound to be a frame shop here but I was hoping to find one with positive reviews first, my dad and I have both gotten the shaft by some local shops (left half the rear suspension unbolted on a car of my dad's)
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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Re: Central Arkansas Shop

Not surprised you haven't heard of it, it's kinda ... small .... It's just N of Greer's Ferry Lake. Sorta between Clinton and Mt View. The place actually has a Fox address (Fox is even smaller) but it's closer to Shirley except you can't get to Shirley, or much of anywhere else really, without going through Fox first.

The one I used to use in Memphis was on Monroe not far out of downtown, next door to the plating shop. No clue whether it's still there or not, it's been 25 yrs or so since I last used em.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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Gotcha, I know where Greer's Ferry is. How often do you go through?
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:35 PM
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Re: Central Arkansas Shop

There is a place in Malvern Called Gordys that has a very experienced frame guy. If I were to wreck mine that is who I would see.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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Thanks for that recommendation! If I can't find anyone up here I may make the trip down there, as it's not too far.
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