When i was there it was down to 10,000 .
Local shops to your area
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Maybe if we wait long enough he will drop it down to something more reasonable.
Not that either one of us needs something else to work on right now.
Lowtops,
There is a place in Fort Mill called Toyota Techs. Get off on Carowinds Blvd and head towards Rock Hill. I've heard they do good work, but they indicated to me they charge $70 an hour. I'm not going to go into details but I would suggest getting a quote in writing if you take anything there.
Also, I think there is an FJ 40 shop up in asheboro, nc. I can't find their info though.
There is a place in Fort Mill called Toyota Techs. Get off on Carowinds Blvd and head towards Rock Hill. I've heard they do good work, but they indicated to me they charge $70 an hour. I'm not going to go into details but I would suggest getting a quote in writing if you take anything there.
Also, I think there is an FJ 40 shop up in asheboro, nc. I can't find their info though.
I'm in Lenoir....I do tube work, plasma cutting, I have a laser guy to have anything you can think of cut out, I am a Marlin Crawler dealer too.....and not to mention a TLCA member(even though I don't own a Cruiser!
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kfrosty,
Thanks for the lead. I have spoke with a couple of dealerships, but nothing confidence inspiring has come of it.
"I'm not going to go into details but I would suggest getting a quote in writing if you take anything there." This statement is not very confidence inspiring either. I will call them anyway.
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Very nice work, maybe we can chat about some sliders for a 91 LC which no one seems to make.
Thanks for the lead. I have spoke with a couple of dealerships, but nothing confidence inspiring has come of it.
"I'm not going to go into details but I would suggest getting a quote in writing if you take anything there." This statement is not very confidence inspiring either. I will call them anyway.
UNBREAKABLE,
Very nice work, maybe we can chat about some sliders for a 91 LC which no one seems to make.
can-do
Huntersville TLC shop
For those in the Charlotte area, in downtown Huntersville there is a shop called Autoworks. The owner, Dale, is a former Toyota certified tech and a down to earth and honest guy. Has a very good level of knowledge around FJ-40s & FJ-60's. He's also a good Land Rover tech if you know anyone with a LR. Hope this helps.
For those in the Charlotte area, in downtown Huntersville there is a shop called Autoworks. The owner, Dale, is a former Toyota certified tech and a down to earth and honest guy. Has a very good level of knowledge around FJ-40s & FJ-60's. He's also a good Land Rover tech if you know anyone with a LR. Hope this helps.
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Eskimo
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In the Triangle, there's Jon at Blackout autosports.. He does work from full buggies to bolt-on lift kit installs.
Pretty good rates, too.
His shop is in Apex, just off US-1 between hwy 55 and ten-ten road. 1009 Goodworth Dr., Suite 112, Apex
919-754-7910
Tell him I sent ya over..
Pretty good rates, too.
His shop is in Apex, just off US-1 between hwy 55 and ten-ten road. 1009 Goodworth Dr., Suite 112, Apex
919-754-7910
Tell him I sent ya over..
I'll add that I have a "brand new" rear driver's side axle seal leaking already and a stud which holds my locker to the front axle missing after spending mucho dollars at John West's shop. After no wheeling whatsoever (yet, pregnant wife with quads) and genuine Toyota parts used during the gear install.
I've yet to take the Cruiser back to have this corrected and see what kind of warranty is warrantied. I keep meaning to call but seem rather busy with a pregnant wife on her 5th week of bed rest and at least six more to go. But I'll get it done this week.
Although I'm rather dissapointed as I had no intention of messing with the axles for another 10 years within my 80 unless something broke under the proper cicumstances.
I've yet to take the Cruiser back to have this corrected and see what kind of warranty is warrantied. I keep meaning to call but seem rather busy with a pregnant wife on her 5th week of bed rest and at least six more to go. But I'll get it done this week.
Although I'm rather dissapointed as I had no intention of messing with the axles for another 10 years within my 80 unless something broke under the proper cicumstances.
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Tires
If you need tires in the Greensboro area, you can NOT beat Taylor's Discount Tires (336-375-8883). I've bought 5 sets of tires from them (4 sets of Swampers and a set of Bridgestones for my Honda) and they have always beaten any price I can get anywhere else by a wide margin. Even tirerack.com can't touch 'em. Ask for Scott and tell him Allen Dickenson sent ya. Scott has always done right by me. Even if it is a little bit of a drive from Durham to get tires, I will never buy a set of tires from anywhere else as long as I live in this area.
If you need tires in the Greensboro area, you can NOT beat Taylor's Discount Tires (336-375-8883). I've bought 5 sets of tires from them (4 sets of Swampers and a set of Bridgestones for my Honda) and they have always beaten any price I can get anywhere else by a wide margin. Even tirerack.com can't touch 'em. Ask for Scott and tell him Allen Dickenson sent ya. Scott has always done right by me. Even if it is a little bit of a drive from Durham to get tires, I will never buy a set of tires from anywhere else as long as I live in this area.
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Blackmon Auto Service
336-442-5099
BLACKMON AUTO SERVICE IS IN HIGH POINT, NC 27265
He Has Done Lots Of Work For Me @ A Great Price. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH HIS WORK. NO MORE LEAKS!!!
336-442-5099
BLACKMON AUTO SERVICE IS IN HIGH POINT, NC 27265
He Has Done Lots Of Work For Me @ A Great Price. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH HIS WORK. NO MORE LEAKS!!!
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Unique Coatings
309 New St.
High Point
841-1811
Real impressed by powdercoating prices, especially in their standard black (60% gloss)
309 New St.
High Point
841-1811
Real impressed by powdercoating prices, especially in their standard black (60% gloss)
Fort Knox
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Can anyone recommend a good transmission shop in the triangle area?
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Charlie Browns off Old Wake Forest Road and Capitl Blvd., they are very well known so anticipate some sort of wait.
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Fort Knox
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Thanks! I'll give 'em a call.
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Is it "Charlie's Transmission" on Avondale? Or is it "Capital Transmissions & Auto Repair"? That one seems to be in the location you're talking about. If not, do you know the actual name of the shop?
EDIT: I found the number and just called and they only do automatic transmissions. He gave me the name of a guy to try, but I'm not sure. I might just go w/ Marlin unless someone has had experience w/ any of the local shops. That's an expensive route to take, but at least I'd know what I was getting.
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No personal experience here, but I have also heard good things about this guy. A rover buddy informed me that he was had good results from Dale.
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Looking for shop in Asheville
I am a new FJ80 owner and am looking for a shop in Asheville. Please help!
I am a new FJ80 owner and am looking for a shop in Asheville. Please help!
Walt's Radiator and Muffler Shop in Lexington,NC
About a month ago the cats went bad on my 80, and if you have ever priced them you know how expensive they are. A co worker put me onto a muffler shop in Lexington and they replaced both converters for $200 and I was out of there in less than 45 minutes. That was several hundred dollars cheaper than anywhere else by far. After the cat replacement some debris out of the converters had shaken back into the muffler and was producing a very irritating rattle at idle, so I called several muffler shops around greensboro and was floored at how high the prices were for a replacement muffler, and at every shop it had to be ordered. So I drove back to Lexington to the shop that did the cats and less than 30 minutes later I was back on the road with a brand new muffler for
50 dollars........yes 50 dollars, thats parts AND labor total. I am very pleased with everything and would recommend them to anyone.
About a month ago the cats went bad on my 80, and if you have ever priced them you know how expensive they are. A co worker put me onto a muffler shop in Lexington and they replaced both converters for $200 and I was out of there in less than 45 minutes. That was several hundred dollars cheaper than anywhere else by far. After the cat replacement some debris out of the converters had shaken back into the muffler and was producing a very irritating rattle at idle, so I called several muffler shops around greensboro and was floored at how high the prices were for a replacement muffler, and at every shop it had to be ordered. So I drove back to Lexington to the shop that did the cats and less than 30 minutes later I was back on the road with a brand new muffler for
50 dollars........yes 50 dollars, thats parts AND labor total. I am very pleased with everything and would recommend them to anyone.
