Charleston area shops / mechanics

[greenseaman]

That is crazy!!! Hope you find someone close by!

 

[excessive]

I feel like I should open up a shop that works on older toyotas. I can't believe you guys are getting turnd away from shops because of age of vehicle. I love working on the older stuff. It's always been a dream of mine to have my own shop

 

[schuy2147]

Yeah...I got the same response from a local "Toyota/Lexus specialist" shop. The older vehicles usually come with underlying issues so a shop's ability to accurately determine hours, time, costs, parts, etc is too complicated. They operate like any other major auto dealer service shop in order to maintain the numbers. Being profitable means swapping parts off the shelf in less time than is charged. It's the way of the world and it's a damn shame.

 

[jpneely]

I understand where they’re coming from but I wish they would just add a disclaimer to the work that it may take longer than normal and since it’s an older vehicle, repair costs may fluctuate by X% and it can’t be warrantied. I’d still use a good shop that I trusted to do the best they could.

 

[dbenke]

McInrosh Imports in Mt. Pleasant will still work on older stuff. He's a Toyota/Land Cruiser guy too.
Other than that, Marshall (Trolllholes Cruisers) is the only Land Cruiser shop I know.
I was a mechanic for years, I do all my own stuff.
Not really wanting to do work for profit, though.

 

[dbenke]

I've decided to go back to my roots and start working on cars again. Mostly Land Cruisers, but until I get enough work, I'll work on anything 1990 or older.
I'm in Summerton now, about an hour north of Charleston.
Not looking to do restorations, mainly maintenance and some custom fab work.
Give me a call
843-270-1582

 

[Fofifty]

I've decided to go back to my roots and start working on cars again. Mostly Land Cruisers, but until I get enough work, I'll work on anything 1990 or older.
I'm in Summerton now, about an hour north of Charleston.
Not looking to do restorations, mainly maintenance and some custom fab work.
Give me a call
843-270-1582

If you're willing to work on a 96 LX450 I might be interested. I am having a tough time around CHS finding someone willing to swap my suspension bushings. I picked up a full OEM set along with brand new hardware but I don't have a press or a level enough area to feel comfortable leaving it on jack stands while wrenching on it.

I also have some extended brake lines, motor mounts, and am ordering a new LSPV since it looks like I have a minor leak.

I also have some minor leak on the front, either the front seal, oil pump cover o-ring, or dizzy o-ring. I could also do the PHH, but that's just because I am not sure if I want to dive into it.

Later this summer I am heading west with the family for a couple of weeks and could drop it off on my way out.

Let me know if you think it could work and we can start talking.

 

[dbenke]

I can do this. I have a couple of 40's in the shop that I'm curently working on, but should be done shortly.
Give me a call.
843-270-1582

 

[Fofifty]

I can do this. I have a couple of 40's in the shop that I'm curently working on, but should be done shortly.
Give me a call.
843-270-1582

Awesome, I'll give you a call tomorrow.