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Old 04-30-2004, 06:17 PM
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How much will a body shop charge to align a door?

Okay my door is sags slightly like most thirdgens and I've decided to take it to a body shop to have it aligned properly. How much should I expect to pay?

The door only sags slighty, but the main problem is that it isn't flush with my fenders.

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mine has the smae problam i am curoius too
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75 bucks a door, no higher then that, no matter what the condition is....and thats a NY price...at my shop...
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charged where in quens are you i work in jamaica
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75 bucks a door, no higher then that, no matter what the condition is....and thats a NY price...at my shop...
NO WAY DUDE! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT WILL BE THAT CHEAP! :lala:

I hope your right, that door has been bothering me for a long time.
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I CANT BELIEVE YOU'RE THAT LAZY! lol sorry had to do that, but really man its not that hard to do yourself
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I CANT BELIEVE YOU'RE THAT LAZY! lol sorry had to do that, but really man its not that hard to do yourself
No dude, I've tried. It's not that easy.
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Yo, live like 3 block away from jamaica, my shop is on jericho, right after it turns into jericho turnpike....from jamaica turnpike...

Soem guy today came in with a black 91 or 90 camaro needed a set f doors...looked nice...
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charged do you got saturday hours how long does it take i may want to bring the formula by
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yeah, saturdays we are there until two, so u can bring it by, i donno if we can do it the same day or what, depending on how packed we are, this weeks been crazy, so jus come by and make an appointment...
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charged whats the name of your shop and the phone number if you don't mind, and who to speak to i'll try to call and make an appointment then within the next few weeks i guess
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Well I finally got my door aligned today. It looks good and it only cost me $20.
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cool we got some new york cityers here, im from queens, ozone park, jamaica turnpike i never heard of that
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