Have an FJ60 I got a lucky break on. Needed some bits and bobs. New carpet, new hood heat shield, new Radiator and I had more things in the wish list like the snake eyes, fixing the washer stuffs. Everything was done with a lot of detail for attention. Totally worth the long drives to reach him. He clearly knows his LCs. Give it a try read more

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If you have a land cruiser and it's broken or needs anything. Anything at all. This is the place. Even if it's not broken. Break it so you can bring it here. Even if it's not a land cruiser. Best on and off-road truck repair and upgrades in Bay Area. If you don't have a car, stop by anyway. Check out some cool shit and talk with some awsome people. Jackie and Gary are the greatest. read more

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I have always wanted an FJ40, but never pulled the trigger until recently. I bought one out of state, that looked good and drove fine. I called Mudrak and Gary answered the phone. He explained he is booked, however he will make time to give my FJ40 a look at. I had to reschedule on him twice, and he was very cool about it. Gary's customer service is well beyond anything I expected. He obviously took care of some minor service needs. He also made some recommendations, that I will get completed later this month. He even took the time to teach me some nuances about the Land Cruiser. Gary is the "salt of the earth" kind of guy. Although he is extremely knowledgeable and capable of fixing anything on my vehicle, it is his honesty, integrity, and customer service that will keep me coming back! read more

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OMG, I am/was on my way to look at a used FJC and had a question. I called and Gary answered. Long story short Gary answered my question with the greatest of care and we have never met before. I will be bringing my 1995 LC80 to him when I need help! Thank you sir, I really appreciate your time and help! Gary is what America is built on! read more

Honest, integrity, superior work. Just a guy doing what he loves and doing as well as it can be done.

Gary and the Team Run the best custom shop for 4x4 guys in the world !!!!!! read more

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Hello my experience with them was great. I used to sell tools to them. I used to be a Mac Tool dealer in Sonoma County this guy knows what he's doing. He's been doing this for a long time modifying vehicles. yes he is one of the best. His character is a little off, but that's life. People have to live and learn. read more

Gary and Jacki are incredibly helpful. I have called Gary for advice and he is always, always willing to be helpful and takes the time to talk to me. I was calling places all over the country and trying to look at videos when I should have just made a quick phone call to Gary and Jacki. Recently I ordered some parts which came the next day and solved my problem, which have been going on for two months, in two days. Parts were mailed with everything taped together in order which made it incredibly easy for me. I cannot emphasize enough what a wonderful resource Mudrak is. Thanks 1 million for your help you two. read more

I have a 1973 Toyota FJ40 that my kids are learning to use. The steering was a big problem for them because there's no power steering. I contacted Gary at Mudrak as he has done work for me in the past. He told me he can fix this and set me up with an appointment. The work did not take long and the price was great. Once I got it back it was like night and day. The Fj40 is like a brand new jeep now. The steering is crisp and clean. I would highly recommend Gary and Mudrak for all your Landcruiser needs. read more

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Gary, Jacki, and the Mudrak team are the best. If you own a Landcruiser -- any model -- they are a must-go-to. I don't think is another shop around that has their level of expertise on Landcruisers. I've been taking my FJ62 to them for years and couldn't be happier with their service and help. Highly highly recommended! read more

If you own, drive and off road a Toyota Land Cruiser you will not find a more knowledgeable master mechanic guru for these 4x4s anywhere in the Bay Area. If you're like me and have an unusual turbo diesel powered Land Cruiser you are just plain lucky to have anyone even know how to work on these things in the Bay Area. In 2007 I had the misfortune of trusting a "well regarded" FJ40 builder in Canada to make me one to order. It was to be a "turn key" rig that I could trust to get me to and back from Tierra del Fuego and was promised to me from this builder as being as such. What I received (and far past the original agreed upon delivery date) was far from complete or reliable. Since delivery on Oct 2009, my Land Cruiser has gone thru a series of visits to MUDRAK for the proper attention, repair, upgrades, and overhauls it needed to get it where it needed to be and should have been in the first place. My Land Cruiser is now reliable, improved and fun to drive on and off road. Gary is a wizard with a Land Cruiser. Look no further than MUDRAK. As the numerous vinyl bumper stickers attest to on the customers' rigs at his shop, "MUDRAK Improved", is exactly that. read more

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Gary and his crew are phenomenal. The knowledge, the craftsmanship, the experience, the service. All-around 5 star experience. Heads up: because they're so good at what they do, making an appointment is tough. Call early because it may be a few extra days before they can fit you in the schedule. read more

Gary, Jacki, and the crew were great to work with. Honest people who took care of some upgrades to my LR4. Really happy with the results and hopefully one day I'll be back for a custom FJ. read more

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Tried to buy a rooftop tent here and the service was a little bit slower than I'm accustomed to but it may just be really busy at this time.

Update: 1/12/15, just had my power steering done, what a difference! Thus far I've had Mudrak's do my suspension, disc front brakes, power steering, and a few other things. It is well worth the money to have all of the above mentioned things done by a professional outfit, Mudrak's. I purchased my first parts from Gary when I was 15 for my 69 FJ (windshield frame). 20 years later I'm stoked to have Mudrak's be able to help me with my Landcruiser needs! Gary is very passionate about what he does! This is the best place on the West Coast to take your beloved Toyota. I look forward to my power steering upgrade on my 75 FJ40 in the near future. Thanks Gary. read more

I've called around a lot of places, Geary was quick to answer, listen to my crazy ideas and reassured me my ideas are not that crazy! He shared that he actually just worked on a Toyota Sunrader and was familiar with my rare vehicle! Can't wait to continue down this long awaited road with Murdrak Custum Cruisers! read more

Gary, owner of Mudrak, was VERY nice and informative. I needed some parts for my 1978 Toyota FJ40 land cruiser. He fixed me right up. I know I will be a regular customer with Mudrak. read more

This guy is beat on Toyota's I meet owner very nice polite he help me with all my questions and have the patient to answer finally my car finished and he give me some arb gifts read more

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I needed to upgrade the suspension on my 2016 4Runner to behave better, particularly when towing but also for off road use, and on road manners. I called Gary and he was immediately helpful in explaining the options available and answered my followup questions. Those guys know their stuff and how a vehicle like this should drive and what the potential is. Once I made the decision, Gary and team worked quickly to get the parts needed and make the upgrade in time for a camping trip I needed the truck ready for. Now it drives like it should from the factory, tows like a champ, and handles rough road super well (and looks great too)! read more

Gary's team at Mudrak are professional, knowledgeable, and competent. I'm more than very satisfied with my customer experience. I was referred to Mudrak via Goose Gear to have custom cabinets installed in my Habitat on my Tacoma. Since my first visit, I've returned on several occasions to have a dual battery system installed, wiring for a refrigerator, a roof rack w/LED lights, and an upgrade to the suspension. The best way to show appreciation for any business is to feel confident when referring a friend, which is what I've done. I would recommend any off road enthusiast to check out Mudrak. Thank you Gary, Jeff, & Leo read more

Gary is one of the most knowledgeable LandCruiser mechanics/builders in the States. He is very reliable and his work is absolutely top notch. I've been taking my FJ40 to him for years and have always been very impressed by everything he's done. He can source hard to find parts and is generally a huge pleasure to work with. My one reservation is that more often than not, I'll get an upfront quote for work to be done and the work that actually end up being done is significantly more expensive. I don't mind a whole lot, as Gary won't complete work that doesn't need to be completed, and what he does do is very well done. But occasionally I do wince a little when I get the final bill that is considerably more than initially estimated. By no means am I suggesting that the charges aren't valid, in fact if I had a regular shop do the same work it would cost a lot more and be of lesser quality. But over the years I've learned that what I'm going to pay is probably more than Gary initially estimates... That said, I will continue taking my vehicle here for many years to come. It's great having such a top notch FJ/HJ mechanic in the Bay Area. read more

1990 FJ62. It needs some work before I'm about to drive it across country, and my first mistake was not taking it to Gary and team. Steering knuckles redone, differential fluids replaced, mudflaps redone, and various other tedious little things that needed to be attended to - all for about 1/3 the price that other places quoted. They knew I only had one day to fix it, so they cleared out all other jobs to help me out. Then they loaned me a car so I could todle around Sonoma for the day. I don't know how compliment them more than five stars, or by giving them my highest recommendations, but I'm trying here. Thanks guys, you f'n rock. read more

Outstanding work, deep knowledge, caring service. Gary fixed up a myriad of niggling issues on my 1971 FJ40 which I recently drove 2500 miles down into Baja and back. It ran flawlessly. If it goes on a Land Cruiser, Gary has fixed it, fabricated it, installed it, driven it and improved it. Don't take your Land Cruiser anywhere else. read more

After taking my 1970 FJ40 to Gary, I understand why every single forum about Land Cruisers suggest that, no matter where you live in North America, this is the place to take your Land Cruiser. Gary couldn't be nicer, his work is exemplary, incredibly trustworthy, and his prices are below reasonable. I'm so lucky to live within an hour of his shop. You can not go wrong here. read more

Gary is an absolute master at his craft. I bought my cruiser from him years ago (1985 bj60) and he has been incredibly helpful and generous with his time over the years. As busy as he is he always takes the time to help you out no matter how big or small your project is. His passion shows in every detail and wont ever try to sell you something you dont need. I'm so happy to have the mudrak crew be my go to for anything I need especially with a model that is sometimes very hard to find parts for. Thanks for always going the extra mile and I look forward to bringing my cruiser back for years to come. read more

forget your local Toyota dealership. If you own a 4wd Toyota, Mudrak is the place to go. Mr Gary will take care of you. read more

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Once in a decade you run into a guy like Gary. I was in a serious stalemate with my FJ Cruiser. The back door was locked and wouldn't open. As a last resort I stopped by and saw Gary. All I really wanted was some guidance. He went one better, stopped what he was doing and opened the door, repaired the latch and I was on my way in about 30 min. This kind of stuff just doesn't happen anymore. Automotive repair is a cookie cutter business today. The mechanic changes parts on your dime until he lucks out or sends you home. This guy knows what he is doing and does it. Thanks so much. Dave from SR read more

My first experience with Mudrak was a strange one. My '89 FJ62 had a busted tire and the spare wasn't roadworthy. I called my buddy Georg (another great cruiser guru) who recommended I contact Gary since he was a close towing distance from where we were stranded in Russian River. It was 7pm on a Sunday. By the time the tow truck arrived I was kinda nervous it would be too late to hit up Mudrak for a tire purchase. But Gary was responsive, cool and calm in our text conversations, and he has a mechanic who works most nights, so it wasn't a problem. At about 9:30 pm we pulled up. I can't remember the name of the mechanic who helped us, but he was AMAZING. It took him about 30 minutes to do everything we needed, with the efficiency, speed and beauty of a racing pit technician. So we came back to Gary to get the front of the cruiser rebuilt. It was a lot of work, but we got a great price. Now the steering is straight, the brake/accelerator pedals more balanced, and we have the peace of mind of taking care of a very special vehicle. Gary even threw in a replacement dashboard piece that he had around to take care of the aftermath of a radio theft. I'm looking forward to more (maintenance and upgrade) work on the cruiser with Gary. Who says that about autoshops?! Gotta love the Cruiser Community. read more

Gary and his crew spent a month completely upgrading my stock 2014 FJ into a beautiful custom rig. His team did custom upgrades that were both unique and of the highest quality. If you are looking for someone to trust your vehicle with, Gary and his team are the one's to contact. Couldn't be happier with the outcome! read more

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It's land cruiser expedition heaven! So far Gary has helped me with fluids and general maintenance, I feel so confident in my rigs capability thanks to his mechanical supervision. can't wait to have enough money to build my land cruiser up! read more

I've never been to his shop in person but I have ordered used parts and called for advice. Very knowledgeable and friendly gentleman. He made time to talk to me about two land cruisers I was looking at. His advice saved me alot of headache and money. Highly recommended. read more

Just today I got my FJ Cruiser worked on; ARB front bumper with lights and an ARB roof rack. I have to say Gary and his team are awesome! Top notch work, super friendly and knowledgeable. I will be back here for future work and if I have nothing left to do on my Cruiser, I will simply come back to see all of the awesome things he is doing. Will recommend them to anyone who drives a cruiser. Thank you again guys! read more

We took our Toyota Land Cruiser here to begin preps for some extensive off roading over the summer. If you're a cruiser junkie you'll pull into this place and think you've gone to Yota heaven. Gary, the owner, is known all over the US for his knowledge (found him on ih8mud.com) and knows more about Land Cruisers than you probably know about yourself. Right? Really. Has loads of items in stock for off roaders, is the only US distributor for LC roof tents, can do any customization or restoration of your LC, and has about twenty cruisers at any given time (40's to 200's) lined up at his warehouse. And he did some work on our truck same day, at awesome rates. This isn't a mechanic's shop, this is a specialist's dream come true, replete with evidence of obsession and love of one's work from floor to ceiling. During the couple of hours at his shop his phone rang off the hook and there were four other people actually there with their vehicles waiting for just a chance to talk with him. His techs were super nice, helpful, and good at what they do - as opposed to disinterested, just collecting a paycheck kind of vibe I've gotten from most shop techs. I think Gary will be giving off roading trainings later this year also, which we're really looking forward to. So if you have a cruiser, or even a jeep or rover - and want to get your ride ready for 4x4 off roading, rock crawling, or expeditions, you really should at least talk with Gary - you'll learn so much and probably avoid making costly mistakes along the way. read more

This shop more than exceeded my expectations. I had some front suspension work that needed done. I called three shops in the east bay who could not figure out what I needed or how to do it. After about three seconds on the phone Mudraks knew exactly how to fix it and had me in the next day. Well worth the hour drive. read more

I cant speak well enough about Gary and his crew at Mudrak. That shop is really passionate about the cars they work on and the craftsmanship is second to none. Gary came up with some very smart and extremely solid solutions to make my rare toyota a perfectly running vehicle. Even though its more than capable on the trail, I use it as a daily driver and its never been better. Gary wont compromise on quality and his business practices are extremely fair and honest. I now live a few hundred miles away from his shop but as soon as I get the itch for something else, ill definitely ship the truck back up to Mudrak. I had a new front and rear end installed, all new steering components, rebuilt both axles with lockers, new suspension, exhaust, disc brake conversion, and custom fabrication all over the place. Your car wont be in better hands. read more

The only place to take your Landcruiser for any type of service. Gary has seen and done it all and knows all the ins and outs of these vehicles. I highly recommend you give Mudraks a call for you service needs. read more

i've been a huge fan of land cruisers since high school - i've known gary for a LONG time and when i started hunting for my diesel (and found it!), there was NO QUESTION as to where i would be turning for support - from the most intricate detail to the recent install of my sexy suspension, he knows it all - glad that jessie started a yelp review for MUDRAK - it is well overdue and extremely well deserved - big props to GARY and his Mudrak team for bringing it home some more TESTIMONIALS from their site: http://www.mudrak.com/customers.html read more

I have read about Mudrak numerous times on FJ 60 forums but never had the chance to visit the shop or speak with them on the phone. I called to ask a question on the method for fixing the "oil galley" plug because mine had popped out when I started up the rig the night before. They were extremely helpful and took the time to walk me through the process on the phone. That is pretty awesome service, especially considering that I am planning on doing the work myself. I would definitely recommend these guys for work on your LC!!! read more

I bought a FJ55 with a bad transmission with the idea of swapping it out. After looking around for one I came across Mudrak and gave him a call. He gave me a very fair price over the phone and I told him I would be up the next day to pick it up. When I arrived he was preparing his rig for Rubithon but he took the time to hand pick his best used 3 speed out of about 15 different units. He also sold me a gasket set and a trailer hitch receiver that they fabricate on site. We talked about 55's for about half an hour and I gleaned a considerable amount of knowledge from him in that time. He also only added $50 to the quoted transmission price even though I had over $100 in additional parts as a kind of welcome to Land Cruiser's gift. Highly recommended, we are very fortunate to have a resource like this in Northern California. BTW the transmission worked great after I got it in. read more

Went there for my Dodge diesel 2014. Didnt know them, never been there, they took me right away. Jeff helped me out on the spot. Fixed my problem in a more than fair fashion. Those guys are the real deal. 6 star review from me! read more