Please share a good shop in NoCal

[michaelshin]

I live in Eureka, CA and really need a good shop for 04LC.
Checked the search, but nothing really came up.
There is Murtak?? in Sonoma, but that's 5 hours.
Just regular work like TB, brakes, etc.
Love to do work myself but can't afford to hurt my hands.

 

[spressomon]

Gary Kardum...aka Mudrak in Sonoma. Worth the drive...

 

[AATLAS1X]

Gary Kardum...aka Mudrak in Sonoma. Worth the drive...

x2

Shane

 

[OGBeno]

I live in Eureka, CA and really need a good shop for 04LC.
Checked the search, but nothing really came up.
There is Murtak?? in Sonoma, but that's 5 hours.
Just regular work like TB, brakes, etc.
Love to do work myself but can't afford to hurt my hands.

If you just need some small maintenance etc, try Rockys Off Road: 25 3rd st in Eureka. Tell Rocky and Donna that Onur sent ya.

 

[michaelshin]

Will call both places. For a good mechanic I am willing to make overnight trip. Thanks

 

[RobRed]

My Home town representin' Yo

For mods and big stuff Mudrak has a great rep and I would certainly consider the trip.

I cant comment on Beno's recommendation but I doubt he would want to mar his reputation by giving you a bad recommendation so I would definitely check it out. One thing I know about Eureka - the choices are limited which can make the prices high

 

[yoter100]

Another option:

Contact Sean Wilson at OK Tire in Saint Helena. Does killer work and has tons of knowledge regarding all Toyotas. Very nice guy.

Tell him Ryan sent you.

 

[michaelshin]

Thanks guys.
I will call your recommendations.
Reading the forum for a while, beno seem to have much respect as well.
I dont mind trip to those good folks. Price of living in a smalltown.

Is there a chaper type meet in sonoma, santa rosa area ?
Love to meet some of you folks.

 

[OGBeno]

Thanks guys.
I will call your recommendations.
Reading the forum for a while, beno seem to have much respect as well.
I dont mind trip to those good folks. Price of living in a smalltown.

Is there a chaper type meet in sonoma, santa rosa area ?
Love to meet some of you folks.

Let me rephrase what I said, I am a huge supporter of Mudrak...always have been always will be. My recommendation was based on living in Arcata for 6 yrs. having a shop close by for regular maintenance items seems to fit Rockys shop. Id take my rig to Gary if I was doing a resto, a lift, an H55 swap, etc...things outside of normal maintenane.

Regards.
Onur

 

[Russ in California]

I let few people work on my Lc and (sorry beno) someone versed in jeeps would not be my first call. There's a bit of a bad rep there now.
I've had Gary(Mudrak) work on mine with great results. Others say the same. He is a Toyota expert and darn nice guy. It's a bit of a drive but he isn't an ass and he's a fellow mudder.
Good luck,

 

[OGBeno]

I let few people work on my Lc and (sorry beno) someone versed in jeeps would not be my first call. There's a bit of a bad rep there now.
I've had Gary(Mudrak) work on mine with great results. Others say the same. He is a Toyota expert and darn nice guy. It's a bit of a drive but he isn't an ass and he's a fellow mudder.
Good luck,

Good to know Russ. Thanks for the 2nd opinion. I've merely heard about them and have supplied a few parts to some of his work.

 

[Butch1979]

Anything closer to Nevada City CA?

 

[michaelshin]

Thanks Russ. I still have not found anyone locally. Perhaps I will crawl under and enjoy.

 

[OGBeno]

Thanks Russ. I still have not found anyone locally. Perhaps I will crawl under and enjoy.

I fully support getting to know your truck intimately.

 

[michaelshin]

Beno, you will be getting a call from me next week. Get ready to hook me up!!

 

[RobRed]

I'll be at AW WAY next week for the Grange BBQ so If you need any tech support you know where to find me

 

[OGBeno]

Beno, you will be getting a call from me next week. Get ready to hook me up!!

Not a problem sir. I am stocking more and more 100 series parts.



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