I need a mechanic in the Chicagoland area.

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  • joehehn
    Low Range
    • Jun 2015
    • 2
    #1

    I need a mechanic in the Chicagoland area.

    I just arrived back in the suburbs of Chicago, Niles, after driving a 1971 Series IIA Rover all the way up from Costa Rica. I was able to have mechanics work on it along the way and I have learned a little bit as well but now that I am back I need someone good. I would truly appreciate any recommendations for any good shops or persons who might be able to help me get my Landy back into proper working order.

    Thanks in advance!
    Tags: #mechanic, #seriesiia
    • Finbar
      Low Range
      • Sep 2011
      • 9
      #2
      There use to be a mechanic in a place out in Lake Zurich, IL (http://lindbergauto.com/) that did a lot of work on old series. He was recommended to me. When I first got my series I went to him, without the truck, to ask a question about some starting problems I had. He spent 30 minutes telling me all the things he would do to the series when I brought it in. It sounded like 6 months and $10,000 worth of work so I eventually learned to do all the work myself (easy and very gratifying). So... if you need a mechanic I think this fellow would do a great job but you have to manage the work and get only what you want or he'll rebuild the whole car for you before you know it.

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        • Les Parker
          RN Sales Team - Super Moderator
          • May 2006
          • 2020
          #3
          Or David Cooper at Cooper Technica, tel 312-733-4700. Real nice guy.
          Les Parker
          Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
          Rovers North Inc.

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            • slowmo
              2nd Gear
              • Dec 2014
              • 225
              #4
              How long did it take to drive from Costa Rica? Probably pretty long, so let me update you on some news. John Glenn's orbital flight was successful! Some other stuff has happened, but we'll let your hearing return a bit before we fill you in.
              --David

              1959 TR3
              1970 Series IIa 88" ("Homer")

              My hovercraft is full of eels.

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                • o2batsea
                  Overdrive
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 1199
                  #5
                  Look down at your keyboard. See those things at the end of your arms? Hire those.

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                    • triumphtr7guy
                      Low Range
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 66
                      #6
                      hopefully his computer is not using punchcards

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                        • joehehn
                          Low Range
                          • Jun 2015
                          • 2
                          #7
                          Thank you! I took my time with the trip back, 2 months, and 12,500 kilometers. It was an adventure to say the least.

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                            • UnfrozenCaveman
                              Low Range
                              • Aug 2010
                              • 8
                              #8
                              Check with http://chicagolandroverclub.com/

                              They're local and active. I'm in Des Moines so not that much help

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