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Wondering if anyone has a recommendation on who to use for windshield replacement on a 2000 LC. Saw @scwill is looking in Texas and wondering about AZ. I'm in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area and willing to travel within the valley to have it done right.

Hey Mudders, I've got a problem. The universal joint on my 80 is cracked, and I need a shop to replace and balance it. I usually take my money to ACC, but with them usually being booked for months out and a little farther away I wanted to reach out to the locals and see if y'all had any...

Can anyone recommend a good (preferably Toyota-specific) mechanic or auto shop in the Baltimore, MD area to look over my 80 series? It's a 20 year old truck, so I am trying to avoid paying dealership prices, hoping to find someone with reasonable labor rates for good work. My LX450 overheated...

Hello everyone, The rear-end of my LX is beginning to look saggy and it's bothering me. I've replaced all four shocks with Rancho RS5000's but haven't replaced the original springs yet. After looking online, I can't find any parts stores that carry standard replacement springs, and...

Hey guys... Looking to put a hard tonneau cover on the bed of my truck. Just wanted to check and see if anyone had any tips/suggestions before I order one. Thanks a bunch!

Hello, I just purchased a Dometic 12v fridge and after looking at what i currently run on my system I wanted to get some feedback. I'm about due for a new battery, its been about 3 years and its currently working as it should but its getting close to its end of life. My question is what...

650 miles in a LJ78 - Recommendations? I purchased a LJ78 kind on a whim as I always liked the body style. I'm a Yota mini nut but after doing some reading guys got me a little worried about the little engine. I'm not to worried about the engine long term as I can do a swap later on if needed...

I have a H55 with 30k miles that decided to eat an Input Shaft Bearing this week...incredibly irritating Given that situation, does anyone recommend a place to change the bearing in the Boston area? I'm in Franklin (close to Gillette stadium) but I commute for work Looking for a place that...

Hi all, I would like to install a snorkel on my 87' pickup. It has the 22R. Any recommendations on quality companies ya'll have used? What else should I overhaul on this truck to keep it water resistant as far as air and electrical? The truck is bone stock and I would like to get it overland...

I have been looking around for a decent set of rock sliders. Looks like they are mostly Aprox 1000+... Any recommendations on ones that may be good but cheeper than that?

Hey all, I'm stranded 200 miles from home so a tow back is out of the question. I'm looking for a place that can drop the transmission to replace a torque converter on my 01 LX470. At first the symptoms were an occasional slipping tranny and eventually a P0770 code, so I thought the problem...

Hey, All! I'm going to be putting an Old Man EMU lift on my 96 Cruiser this summer, so I'm starting to research tires to get a full sense of total cost. I've been looking at these Pro Comp Xtreme M/T2 Radial Tire. Does anyone have any experience or opinion on these? I'm also curious if...

I have a timing belt and some other maintenance type items that I'd like to have done by a mechanic and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for an expert who is familiar inside out with the 100 series. I'm in between OC LA and SD so any of those counties would work for me. I know I...

Need to replace passenger side window on my FJ. Any recommendations for auto glass shops? Preferably central or south. Met wife and some friends for dinner in FD Restaurant Pflugerville yesterday evening and someone pried the window out, took my work backpack/laptop... I guess the alarm...

Hi all, I'm hoping the ih8mud brains trust could provide a bit of direction in regards to turbo recommendations for a 4.1L direct injected 15B-F. I would like to find something that spools early as it cruises at about 2000rpm, and up to 2600rpm at 110kph. The rig will be used as a daily...

Hey all, This is my first post here. I just got my 03 cruiser a couple of months ago and I'm looking to stretch it's legs a bit off of the asphalt. I'm in Nashville, TN and I've heard good things about Windrock Park just a couple hours east near Knoxville. After searching and reading many of...

Hello all. I've tried the "Important Club Threads" as well as a general forum search. Didn't find anything on this topic more recent than a year. I'm looking to have a body mount chop done on my FJC. Can anyone recommend a shop to have this done at either in PHX or Tucson? I'd appreciate it.

Thinking of getting a DC-DC charger to charge the battery in my portable smart battery box while driving. Considering the CETK D250s Dual D250S DUAL Anyone have any experience with this one or any others please post up. Thanks, Mark

Going to be staying at the Biltmore house Monday and Tuesday night. Looking for food destinations while there in Ashville. We have some giftcards to use but would like to hit up a local "must try" while there. Not crazy expensive but its my wife's 40th birthday so...

I am ready to get a brake controller for my 07 and am curious about what brands you guys have found success with. Thanks in advance!