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Location: CT
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New England Cruiser Mechanic
Wally Moses
802-823-5645
Mt Anthony Road
North Pownal VT ( Just outside Bennington)
Outstanding with 60 s and 40 s. Does Tubs and practically anything else. 
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Reason: address correction
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04-06-07, 01:10 AM
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In Seattle I have used 'Car Tender'. They got my truck to pass emisssions, and made it a personal vendetta. In the end they did more work than they charged me for, but I suspect that's not the norm. I never imagined it would pass, with a bad head, and all kinds of malfunctioning emissions control parts, Idling at 2,000 rpm and blowing blue smoke like a devil. Their badass mechanics bypassed the bad parts, tuned it up, and made it work. What more can I say.
www.car-tender.com
1706 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 324-0345
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1983 FJ60 "Savage Henry" SOLD 
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04-08-07, 10:27 AM
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any honest LC mechanics known? please reply. thank you
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04-08-07, 10:28 AM
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any help locating a good LC mech?
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04-09-07, 06:45 PM
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Castle Rock Imports
736 Castleton Drive
Castle Rock Colorado 80109
Anything Domestic Or Import
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04-11-07, 06:37 PM
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Footnote to 84Cruiser's post: everything except Fieros & kit cars. Particularly no Fiero-based kit cars.
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04-13-07, 09:30 PM
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In the Tuscaloosa Alabama area on 2821 McFarland Boulevard E; Henry Pate at Henry's Auto Care<no affiliation> except has been caring for our 4 LCs now for quite a while.......phone # 205 5568863; HIGHLY recommend!
Lou
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04-17-07, 01:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CodeRed
I'm still looking for a good mechanic for general engine work, but a GOLDEN WRENCH for tansmission/transfer case work and the like is this guy and his crew:
Tim Moye Transmission Incorporated
17414 Us Highway 41 N
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 909-8337
These guys just rebuilt the transmission in my 89 FJ62 and I can't say enough good about them!!
They're in the Tampa area of Florida if anyone needs a top rate rebuilder...this is the man!!!!
Here's a link to the post here on mud for a reference source:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/146815-trans-update.html
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What was the price?
Did he rebuild just the transmission or the tnsf case also. Did he replace the rear transmission output shaft?
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04-30-07, 09:56 AM
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Monterey / Salinas area in CA.
Michael Thrasher (Car Doctor).
Phone: 831 905 3417
Very detail person, and clean freak. He did my front axle job for very reasonalble rate. I am very pleased with him.
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05-25-07, 01:47 PM
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Steamboat Springs
My local mech is just great. His name is Al Tuck, his shop is called Elk Mountain Automotive. Phone number is 970-870-1871
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05-31-07, 09:57 AM
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Location: Scottsdale Arizona
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Phoenix area mechanic found.
We bought an 84 FJ60 and took it to Sundance Automotive in Mesa for service and the start of our upgrades.
Big mistake.
They botched the job badly and the MAF lift kit they installed was a failure. Welds that looked like bird poops and they took a week to put things on wrong and poorly. Things started falling off after a few hours of dirt roading.
I was referred to Toy Specialists in Mesa who seem to be putting things together for me.
Vern came with high recommendation from MAF. They seem like nice competent people. Yipee.
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06-04-07, 06:45 PM
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Can I recommend myself?
Omaha ,Nebraska
Chris Hytrek
chytrek@msn.com
712-325-0489
Toyota technician , 15 years experience
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06-05-07, 06:55 PM
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Location: Just north of nowhere
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Alaska
Ok....for any newbies to cruisers in AK...Mark Whatley at Cruisers
Only in Wasilla. Mark is the Tech Editor for Toyota Trails, an honest
businessman, and overall great guy!
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1976 FJ40 - TBI350, Ranger OD, Aqualu tub,
SOA on 39.5 TSLs...you get the point 
1988 FJ62 - recent aquisition - bone stock
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06-19-07, 09:53 PM
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Boston MA
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07-09-07, 05:08 PM
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Michael Potter at Aztec Automotive
505-989-9070
Great guy, always packed with appointments, knows his stuff expecially when dealing with a customer who loves LCs. Has a sweet FJ40 that he restored himself.
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1985 FJ60 Gun-Metal Gray, Desmogged, OME Heavy, Man-a-Fre SR Reworked, 4Runner Calipers, Front Swaybar Disconnects, 33s, NAPA Orbital, ARB Bull Bar, IPF J01s and Maggiolina RTT... And lots of help from Urban LC and ACC
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07-11-07, 11:38 AM
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Dallas area
Randy
972 977 7524
Cruiser conversions and lift kits
General all around mechanic
Ref. available
Weekends OK
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Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you could want!  http://cruisercrap.com
And if you want a Vortec: Randy@RTCustoms.net
1989 FJ 62 4" Hell Creek Suspension, Bridgestone Duellers 33X12.50, Sliders, HI-Lift, Pioneer equipment Rack, HFS 2.5 Shackles, Defender Light rack, 4 KC Rally 800 series lights,TaskLED, Warn 8k, and 10k, Dual Optima's, Mean Green Alt. 74mm TB, First responder kit, Safari Snorkel, Manaliveoffroad bumpers, Trail Gear Armor, and a whole lotta stickers!
Member: LSLC, DFW and Austin, BSLCA
My Smugmug galleries: http://iaintscared1969.smugmug.com/
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07-16-07, 04:20 PM
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Any rec's in the greater Phx, AZ area?
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07-20-07, 09:53 AM
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Phx area Mechanic
Community Tire
University/40st
Ask for John or Witness (Yes, thats his name. Witness)
602-470-0677
They have done all kinds of work on my 85 FJ60, most of it preventative.
brakes, cooling system, knuckles, oil leaks, clutch work, steering, etc etc etc.
always honest, top notch, reliable and fast too. For example, when I first bought my truck I had no idea what type of condition it had been in so I took it in to get the brakes replaced. They called me up and said the brakes were fine and all it needed was some minor adjustments. Total cost $0. Tell them Ramon sent you.
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08-02-07, 04:42 PM
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Any recommendations on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula (near San Jose)? (closer than Mudrak)
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08-02-07, 06:09 PM
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06/84 FJ60, H55f, 4.11, OME, 33x10.5 AT. Expedition Rig w/ some armor
TLCA #15121
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08-02-07, 06:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by estorne
Any recommendations on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula (near San Jose)? (closer than Mudrak)
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how about ron diaz at custom cruisers in gilroy?!
what kinfd of cruiser do you have and what needs to be done to it?
georg
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08-02-07, 06:41 PM
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How about a recommendation for Sheridan Wyoming and surrounding area?
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1987 FJ-60. Iron lift, 33x9.5 BFG AT's. 195,000 mi strong.
2000 Tacoma TRD locked/lifted & ARB'd for the High Sierras.
2001 4runner Limited 4WD bone stock DD
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08-07-07, 03:21 PM
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Toronto Canada?
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08-12-07, 12:20 AM
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Thanks for the links. '86 FJ60; failed CA smog about 3 yrs ago (I'll dig out the report and post the HC specs) and has been patiently sitting under a tree waiting for me to tune her. Last time I went through the emissions manual routine and fixed a few things (vacuum switches) to get the motor to pass, but right now I don't have the time to do it. I just want it back on the road. Probably could use a valve adjustment also and I don't want to go through the hassle myself again. It was educational but a big pain. I'm looking for someone who is reliable and trustworthy on the stock 2F. Only mod has been a K&M. I really miss driving this truck (although gas was a bit cheaper when it was last registered.)
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08-17-07, 08:05 AM
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Minneapolis/St. Paul/Dultuh, Minnesota
Anyone know of any good Cruiser shops in these cities?
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08-20-07, 07:21 AM
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Kegley Enterprises
Paul Kegley
Bowers Rd
337-235-2245
Lafayette, Louisiana
excellent mechanic used him for over a decade i have not even one complaint. works on a variety of cars, but very knowledgeable about toyotas.
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bslca
1987 4runner......
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08-23-07, 10:29 AM
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In Southern Arizona...
Greg's Import Repair
7260 E. 22nd St
Tucson, Arizona 85710
(520) 731-1179
Honest and Capable
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08-28-07, 08:20 AM
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Chattanooga LC Mechanic
Steve's Offroad
10710 Dallas Hollow Road
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-0642
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08-28-07, 03:24 PM
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Chattanooga/Cleveland TN area
Import Support
2145 South Lee hwy.
Cleveland, TN 37311
423 473-1981
They could have boned me when I took my LX450 to them with what I thought was a blown HG...turned out to be a heater pipe. Honest folks, clean shop, certified mechanics.
http://isincorp.com/
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mechanic in mich. area
Anygood lc mechanics in mich. area
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