I just moved to New Bedford MA and had an incorrectly diagnosed problem… state mv inspector specified ball joints…so, I need a shop that knows our trucks to help me out…any suggestions?
suggestion for a LC capable shop in/near New Bedford MA?
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Reach out to the Yankee Toys. They're your local TLCA chapter and a bunch of good folks that would be happy to help.
MA/NH- Yankee Toys
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Hey Jon…thanks for that lead…much appreciated!
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Any other suggestions? No luck yet…
You are most likely in a desert of Land Cruiser expertise.
You might well have to travel or ship your vehicle to a competent LC shop.
I currently have 3 trucks from the east coast waiting for work (I’m in deep Southern AZ).
@landtank any help Rick
Excuse me?
Maybe not many shops, but plenty of expertise. Greg's Restorations in Rutland Massachusetts work on older Toyotas. However, I believe they focus on 62/60/40 series and older. I mean, a Toyota solid front axle is a Toyota solid front axle...other than leaf spring/coil perches...so they should be able to help out and diagnose your issue. It can takes many weeks or months to get a time slot in...
New Bedford is nearly two hours from me, otherwise you are more than welcome to drop by. My garage is too full of s***, and my project list is too long for me to bring in another vehicle to work on...
Excuse me?
Greg's Restorations in Rutland Massachusetts work on older Toyotas. However, I believe they focus on 62/60/40 series and older. I mean, a Toyota solid front axle is a Toyota solid front axle...other than leaf spring/coil perches...so they should be able to help out and diagnose your issue. It can takes many weeks or months to get a time slot in...
New Bedford is nearly two hours from me, otherwise you are more than welcome to drop by. My garage is too full of s***, and my project list is too long for me to bring in another vehicle to work on...
Sorry. Forgot that people live in MA.
(Grew up in NY and learned how to ski at Brodie Mtn)(My brother lives in Franklin and drives a Rover….
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I PM’d him with a phone number of a guy close by.
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Damn 2 plankerSorry. Forgot that people live in MA.
(My brother lives in Franklin and drives a Rover….
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no luck yet...any other ideas?
If you don’t mind the drive you can contact Jared at Churchill Classics in Orange County, NY.
I see no posts from you asking for help on either the Yankee Toys main forum or the members only forum. Is there a reason you didn't post?
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Jon, thanks for that question…I did not see those forums as “forums”… maybe the links weren’t showing as links on my phone or iPad… I’ll go back and relook with my laptop…thanks
I posted a link to the Yankee Toys clubhouse forum in post #2. When you click on it, it takes you to the Yankee Toys clubhouse forum.
Alternatively, you can go to the "Clubhouse" section, "North American Clubhouses - East Region", and scroll down to "MA/NH- Yankee Toys".
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posted...also, just to point out their membership link seems dead...
I sent you contact info to someone who can help you. He’s in Rhode Island but that’s not too far.
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Hi landtank…how was it sent? I must be looking in wrong place…
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hi…found it! thanks!
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OK...thanks to all your ideas and suggestions as I now finally have a LC mechanic who I'm going to meet up with to help sort
what's really wrong with the front end on my 94...I'm sure this holiday timing has slowed everything down...so, Thanks all and have a great New Year!
what's really wrong with the front end on my 94...I'm sure this holiday timing has slowed everything down...so, Thanks all and have a great New Year!