Yeah, the spreadsheet recommends Cruiser Solutions (which is in my small town) but I have heard that they shouldn't be trusted. I'd love to have a local Cruiser specialist that knows Toyota diesels.
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Yeah, the spreadsheet recommends Cruiser Solutions (which is in my small town) but I have heard that they shouldn't be trusted. I'd love to have a local Cruiser specialist that knows Toyota diesels.
Here are the two suggestions I've had for Southern Maine. I have yet to visit either shop so this isn't a recommendation yet.
Chris Parry
Parry Motors
202 Warren Ave
Portland, ME 04103
207-899-0622
Ken Boyce
Ken’s Auto Repair
1176 River Road
Buxton, ME 04093
207-929-4311
You have a Toyota Diesel? How'd you get your hands on that? Is it a JDM import?
Not sure if I should update the field to a -1 based on hearsay, what do you recommend?
Looking for opinions. Should I add shops that request to be listed or should I only put them in if they are nominated by independent owners?
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I'm not sure either. I quick search here on Mud gave results showing some bad experiences... their google review average is 1 or 2 so that was enough to make me wary. But, I have not done business with them. So, like you said, everything might be hearsay.
I put a disclaimer at the top. I can not really keep up with the reviews and I don't have an algorithm to average or other wise aggregate them. I'll probably just make it "the last review" or even delete the column.
People that get pissed off are 1000% more likely to write a review than those that are satisfied. Also people who write negative reviews sometimes conveniently leave out what their part in the problem was.
What I look for in Yelp, etc. is a pattern of people describing similar problems with a service provider but using different words to describe it. If you see that it's a real problem.
What I look for in Yelp, etc. is a pattern of people describing similar problems with a service provider but using different words to describe it. If you see that it's a real problem.
Update for GEORGIA (Metro/North)
Urban Land Cruisers<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<out of business
David Dearborn
404 915 1281
Atlanta Custom Creations [moved and updated name below]
334 North Clarendon Ave.
Scottsdale, GA 30079
atlantacustomcreations.com
404-508-4800
now dba ACC Garage (Owners Brian Dugan & Jennifer Dugan)
4330 Commerce Circle SW
Atlanta, GA 30336
www.accgarage.com
404.699.9666
Also a Supporting Vendor on MUD:
Atlanta Custom Creations
Merriam Automotive (Peter Merriam)
3568 Buford Hwy
Duluth, GA 30096
770.814.7516
New to the list:
Baker Automotive Off-Road Specialist (Sean Baker)
[by appointment only]
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Baker Automotive Off-Road Specialists
678.429.7780
404 915 1281
Atlanta Custom Creations [moved and updated name below]
Scottsdale, GA 30079
atlantacustomcreations.com
404-508-4800
now dba ACC Garage (Owners Brian Dugan & Jennifer Dugan)
4330 Commerce Circle SW
Atlanta, GA 30336
www.accgarage.com
404.699.9666
Also a Supporting Vendor on MUD:
Atlanta Custom Creations
Merriam Automotive (Peter Merriam)
3568 Buford Hwy
Duluth, GA 30096
770.814.7516
New to the list:
Baker Automotive Off-Road Specialist (Sean Baker)
[by appointment only]
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Baker Automotive Off-Road Specialists
678.429.7780
Some glitches in the copy/paste. . .
Sean Baker is owner of Baker Automotive, his phone is in the ZIP column.
ACC has a website, an FB page, as well as a Mud Vendor Page. The owners are Jennifer and Brian Dugan. You have Peter Merriam on the ACC row.
Sean Baker is owner of Baker Automotive, his phone is in the ZIP column.
ACC has a website, an FB page, as well as a Mud Vendor Page. The owners are Jennifer and Brian Dugan. You have Peter Merriam on the ACC row.
| Georgia | Alpharetta | Baker Automotive Off road specialists | 678-429-7780 | Baker Automotive Off-Road Specialists | Sean Baker | ||||||
| Georgia | Atlanta | Full | 5 | ACC Garage | 30336 | 4330 Commerce Circle SW | 404- 699-9666 | www.accgarage.com and Atlanta Custom Creations | info@accgarage.com | Brian & Jennifer Dugan | |
| Georgia | Duluth | Merriam Automotive | 30096 | 3568 Buford Hwy | 770-814-7516 | Peter Merriam |
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Update for Alaska
Cruisers Only
391 Adele Cir, Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 373-3789
Ask for Mark Whatley.
Green Tree Fabrication
6626 Greenwood St, Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 868-7951
Ask for dan
Cruisers Only
391 Adele Cir, Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 373-3789
Ask for Mark Whatley.
Green Tree Fabrication
6626 Greenwood St, Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 868-7951
Ask for dan
Sorry to say, I knew Jim Dickey the California cruiser mechanic but he recently passed away. He helped me with my 55. RIP.
Did you ever find a good cruiser mechanic on the east coast? I'm in South East PA, close to Delaware and am looking for a reputable shop to take my 62 to. Thanks, JaimeStill looking for cruiser mechanics in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. I just drove down to Fredericksburg from Maryland that is almost a two hour run on mostly interstates. There are clusters of cruisers in No. VA yet no mechanic recommendations on this list? Basically no cruiser mechanic coverage along the east coast south of New Jersey and north of the Carolinas?Really nice list so far BTW, great service to the membership.
There’s a good shop in Pownal, VT
Poor Wally’s Landcruiser Emporium
Might be a haul but he does good work and knows Cruisers.
Paul McKenzie
SILVER Star
The list needs to be updated for the San Francisco location on Geary as the "Toy Shop".
The did a great job repairing the parking brake and doing wheel alignment on my '74 FJ40.
www.yelp.com
The did a great job repairing the parking brake and doing wheel alignment on my '74 FJ40.
Toy Shop - San Francisco, CA
Specialties: Our business offers transmission rebuilds, engine swaps, oil changes, flat repairs, alignments, and much more.
Thanks, updated per edits
