Intro Thread / Shimmy's Build (1 Viewer)

[shimmy]

Hello everyone! I've had my LC200 for 3 years now, and enjoyed every mile of ownership. Such a great car. It was and still is my dream car. I bought it originally to be the "family tank" and it's served that purpose well. We've recently added a more efficient townie to our home so the LC200 is freed up to fully live up to its role as a family TANK.

And since I absolutely hate money and want to burn full wheelbarrows of it, I've decided to celebrate my 40th birthday 6 years early and get this thing built later this year (pending a weight loss challenge with my wife, which I am determined to win). Currently I'm in the planning stage, and want to get something on the books with a shop late June. I've built up many rigs over the years but my current situation is not having enough time or space to run my own wrenches.

I am wondering if there are any shops that folks here have experience with in the Bend/Portland area (or anywhere in PNW/Idaho/MT).

So far I've found these shops--not sure if they all work on 200s:

LCNW	Portland, OR
Torfab	Everett, WA
Land Cruiser Specialities	Oregon City, OR
The Landcruiser Shop	Sandpoint, ID
Technique Outfitters	Bend, OR

Thanks for reading!

 

[grinchy]

Torfab +1. Talked to them at length and I think they are very upfront about identifying what you are after and just doing that, example - they recommended to me that I could run 35s without gears (which is true). Definitely put what’s best for customer above profit. They also said it would be with some minor compromises, which is also true.

I did end up doing gears with my 35s and wouldn’t have it any other way, but it’s a great example of a company not just booking the work for easy $.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Welcome @shimmy ! First thing you need to do is check out your local TLCA chapter, Cascade Cruisers: Cascade Cruisers - https://www.facebook.com/CascadeCruisers

You are in the area of a bunch of great shops depending on what you want done. As a club, we also host work parties to work on members rigs on a lift.

 

[Gazziza]

I'd probably recommend MULE Expedition or Technique. I plan to take my Ram and LC to Technique. Honestly would love to take my LC to SNLC in Boise but they are quite difficult to get a hold of.

 

[shimmy]

Really appreciate it folks. Hope to share some updates with you all soon.

@CreeperSleeper I joined the FB page you linked. Hope to come for the March 18 run!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Really appreciate it folks. Hope to share some updates with you all soon.

@CreeperSleeper I joined the FB page you linked. Hope to come for the March 18 run!

Great! I look forward to meeting you.

Also, March 16th is our monthly Meet & Greet. That is held 6:30pm at Buster's BBQ in Tigard. You are more than welcome to join us then as well.