One Stop Shop - Local Resource for your Cruiser Service (1 Viewer)

[alia176]

I figure it's time we have a thread on the various local resources the club members have used and recommend. Anything goes - alternator repair, paint shop, exhaust, etc.

Please post up your positive experiences with any of the local vendors.

Alternator and Starter Rebuild

Start Shop of NM
1325 San Mateo SE.
ABQ.
255-1883.
I had mine rebuilt for $85 with a lifetime warranty. He bumped up my 80 amp to a 100 amp as part of his normal rebuild process. All new bearings, new rectifier, new brushes and a new regulator (if needed).

TnT Distributing
8325 Corona Loop NE
822-1422
You can buy Blems for a decent price, have a huge selection of batts and do custom cables with lugs.


Engine rebuild

Edwards Engines Inc
1601 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM, 87102
(505) 247-8821

Empire Engines
8700 San Pedro Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 881-6177

Budlong Motorsports
9900 Trumbull Av SE
Albuquerque, NM, 87123
(505) 275-3996
Note that some of us have had issues with Budlong recently.


Exhaust

Jim's Route 66 Muffler
4600 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 265-2880
Fwww.jims66muffler.com


Paint & Body Work

R&C Body Works
11505 Central Ave NE
293-6527


Powdercoating and Sandblasting

Kaehr Corporation
1425 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
(505) 344-3591

Absolute Powder Coating
2400 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/369-1641
Tim is a fellow cruiserhead.


Galvanizing and Electroplating

Kaehr Corporation
1425 Candelaria Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87107
(505) 344-3591


Radiator

Walker Radiator - all kinds of custom work
1220 Juan Tabo Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87112
(505) 312-5143

Performance Radiator Inc - they sell OEM like radiators.
2505 Candelaria Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87107
(505) 881-8059

JB Radiator
5150 A-1 Edith Blvd, NE
344-1458


Electronics, HAM radio antenna and coax

Specialty Communications
(505) 294-6100
201 Conchas St SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123

Paul Choc (father of Megalink repeater system) owns the store and can provide radio antennas, coax and install support.


Electrical parts

Electronic Parts Co
2620 Rhode Island St NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87110
(505) 702-8736


Batteries

Mor-Co Batteries
1910 First St. NW
Albuquerque
247-3434

TnT Distributing
8325 Corona Loop NE
822-1422
You can buy Blems for a decent price, have a huge selection of batts and do custom cables with lugs.


Fabrication

B & K Fab
1614 2nd St, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
(505) 243-8434


Recovery gear - shackles, straps, winch cable made, thimbles, winch accessories, etc

Wisco Supply Inc
3430 Pan American Frwy NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 878-0040

IMSCO
3815 Singer Blvd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 344-8024


Hoses - power steering, brake, AC, fuel, etc.

Action Hose Inc
3315 Stanford Dr N E, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
(505) 880-8500


Driveline work: Driveshaft mods, balance, R&P installation and setup

U-Joints, Inc
4220 Edith Boulevard NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107-2226
(505) 345-2666

Wilson's U-Joint & Drive Shaft
Address: 2230 Phoenix Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 4:30PM
Phone: (505) 888-3358


Alignment

Firestone Auto - get the lifetime alignment. I have yet to have any issues on aligning any of my lifted rigs at this place.

Santa Fe
Mr. Herson Montoya
Alignment Services
2882 Trades West Rd
Unit E, Santa Fe


Diesel injection/turbo shop:

Central Motive Power
3740 Princeton Drive Northeast
Albuquerque, NM 87107-4218
(505) 884-2525
DIESEL SERVICE CENTER, Denver CO, Diesel Truck Repair, D.O.T. Inspections, Turbochargers, Fuel Injection Systems, Pumps,Tune Ups, Oil Changes

Filter Systems Inc
628 Industrial Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87107-2200
(505) 345-3858
They carry Donaldson filters, and all sorts of useful air intake parts and stuff. Primarily a mine supply shop. Which is awesome.‎


Spring and Suspension

New Mexico Spring & Suspension
6420 2nd St Nw, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
(505) 344-2876


Hardware

Chase Hardware
6740 Fourth NW, Albuquerque, NM
(505) 344-2388

 

[OGBeno]

FABRICATION: B & K Fab. Contact: Bud Godwin. On 2nd Street one block up from the NAPA, east side of 2nd. Back building. He also does light machining.

ENGINE MACHINE SHOP: Edwards Racing Engines: 2nd and Constitution--right across from the NAPA. Good work. They did my 1FZ-FE head. Contact: Scott Edwards.

1601 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone Number: (505) 247-8821

 

[pappy]

Radiator:
JB Radiator
6400 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
344-1458

Where else could you find a radiator for a 1939 Farmall tractor? Or somebody who knew what the core was when I walked in with it, and was willing to fix my junk if the replacement wasn't so reasonable. They also fixed my 4Runner radiator once and for all when others couldn't.

Bedlining:
Smiths Ultimate Linings
304 Muriel St NE
322-1403

Paint and Body:
R&C Body Works
11505 Central Ave NE
293-6527

 

[pappy]

Oh, and I'll sticky this solo for now, and add it to the important threads sticky.

 

[Beowulf]

Exhaust:
A-Real Muffler Shop
101 Virginia Street NE,
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 255-8761 ‎

Recovery Gear section: (Large Crosby Shackles, wire rope)
Wisco Supply Inc
3430 Pan American Frwy NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 878-0040

Wheel Alignment:
Chet's Wheel Alignment
7815 Menaul Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-4221

R&P installation and setup:
U-Joints, Inc
4220 Edith Boulevard NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107-2226
(505) 345-2666
I've been told they are the best for drive shaft and U-joint work.

Window Tinting
Tint & Trim Factory‎
4900 Jefferson St NE # D
Albuquerque, NM 87109-2316
(505) 875-0512
tinttrimfactory.com‎
They offer a legitimate lifetime warranty and they will stand behind their work.
They also do good work and the film they use is high quality.

Interior repair and custom work:
Bear Nut Upholstery
123 Tennessee St NE # B, Albuquerque, NM
(505) 265-1327 ‎

Oil Changes and Axle Service:
Beno's Sand, Gravel, and JiffyLube:
Corrales, Nuevo Mexico
Oil changes in exchange for cheap beer. No complaints.

Independent Toyota Repair Shops:
Toyomasters Inc
4709 Hawkins Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109-4333
(505) 890-8696

Hoses - power steering, brake, etc
Action Hose & Hydraulics
3315 Stanford Dr NE,
Albuquerque, NM, 87107
(505) 880-8500

Toyota Parts (new)
American Toyota
5995 Alameda Blvd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Contact: Dan or Onur
(505) 823-4440

 

[OGBeno]

Oil Changes and Axle Service:
Beno's Sand, Gravel, and JiffyLube:
Corralles, Nuevo Mexico
Oil changes in exchange for cheap beer. No complaints.

Too funny.

I also do the following on all series LC's:

1. Front axle jobs (prices negotiable/parts must be bought from American Toyota). Truck drop off on Friday. Pick up on Sunday. Rear axle jobs: Drop off on Friday, pick up on Saturday afternoon.

2. Tune ups (prices negotiable/parts must be bought from American Toyota)

3. Lift kit installs/suspension work (prices negotiable).

4. Brake jobs (disc brakes only): prices negotiable/parts must be bought from American Toyota).

 

[pappy]

Geez, now Ash will post up about his Subaru service garage.

 

[alia176]

Geez, now Ash will post up about his Subaru service garage.

I got a day job now, no time for side jobs. Honey do lists keep me hopping on the weekends

 

[Bad Mojo]

This is an old thread that had some useful material information in it.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/nm-high-desert-cruisers/374671-useful-local-supply.html

 

[pappy]

Differential work

R&P installation and setup:
U-Joints, Inc
4220 Edith Boulevard NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107-2226
(505) 345-2666

Driveshaft mods, balance, UJ balance

Ali, U-Joints also does driveshafts. There is another place I've used, but would recommend U-Joints over them.

Another possible category is springs and suspension. I'm thinking here about McBrides, but I haven't used them in years.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Exhaust: Jim's Route 66 Muffler.
4600 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 265-2880
Fwww.jims66muffler.com
Jim's has had GREAT service, including when they accidentally damaged my oil filter (and I had the entire stock of spares in the state). Jim actually gave me his Jeep to drive home so that I could bring back a filter once they realized they couldn't source them from anywhere but our shop. Excellent prices too, IMHO.

Cables/Shackles: IMSCO. Also a distributor for Kroil.
Phone : 800-284-6726
http://www.theminesupplyco.com/index.html

Diesel injection/turbo shop: Central Motive Power.
3740 Princeton Drive Northeast
Albuquerque, NM 87107-4218
(505) 884-2525
http://www.centralmotivepower.com/

Filter Systems Inc
628 Industrial Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87107-2200
(505) 345-3858
They carry Donaldson filters, and all sorts of useful air intake parts and stuff. Primarily a mine supply shop. Which is awesome.‎

I'll add that Start Shop dealt with the 3B starter and alternator quickly, without complaint about their rarity. Haven't gotten to use them yet, but they look great, and they have done good work on the power wagons.

Dan

 

[BionicCruiser]

I used Albuquerque Driveshaft & Axle for my driveshafts. address is:
417 Summer Ave

for springs and suspension-
New Mexico Spring & Suspension
6420 2nd Street

 

[marcfj60]

4. Brake jobs (disc brakes only):

What, no love for drum brakes? Your new truck has drums in the rear. My Hundy has drums and discs on the same axle.

 

[lurch]

Jim's has had GREAT service, including when they accidentally damaged my oil filter (and I had the entire stock of spares in the state). Jim actually gave me his Jeep to drive home so that I could bring back a filter once they realized they couldn't source them from anywhere but our shop. Excellent prices too, IMHO.

Dan

Agreed! They are great, when I was in school they let me use the press multiple times for rebuilding my transmission on the 93 4Runner and all for a case of Jim's favorite beer! Plus Jim ran my sliders through the pipe binder for a 6-pack

 

[gr8wrk]

Mor_Co Batteries:
1910 First St. NW, Albuquerque
247-3434

Never bought batteries from these guys, but they've made up big cables, #2, #4, while I waited. Quick and very reasonable. Popped the hood, showed them what I wanted and they did the rest.

 

[pappy]

Another option for batteries. The City has a contract with:

TnT Distributing
8325 Corona Loop NE
822-1422

Our experience with them so far as been very good.

 

[lurch]

Anyone know of a place that does walnut shell media blasting?

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Anyone know of a place that does walnut shell media blasting?

I think Kaehr does. Charlie Best (Coating Solutions?) did too I think, but he got sick and couldn't blast the rest of our 40, not sure if he's back yet or not.

Dan

 

[505 crusher]

Anyone know a local source for 3/8" stainless fuel tubing?

 

[pappy]

Stainless? No clue. Any of the autobox stores carry the regular stuff. Did you try NAPA?