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Flanders 
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| Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 8:44 am)
My freeze plug on the back of the motor broke. I have no idea where to start looking for a good jeep mechanic that will do this right. I'm pretty certain the motor will have to be jacked up. I'm expecting to have to empty my pockets for labor. Any help is appreciated. 
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DeepSouthSportsman 
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Swamp
Member since Jul 2012
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 8:53 am to Flanders)
All Star in DS has a good service department but they would probably bend you over the counter before you walked out.
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Boats n Hose
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Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2011
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 8:54 am to Flanders)
Shoulda got a ford
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CaptainsWafer
Snapping necks and cashing checks.
Member since Feb 2006
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 9:06 am to Flanders)
What kind of Jeep?
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fishfighter
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Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 9:10 am to CaptainsWafer)
If it is at the back of the engine, that is dropping the tranie. Major job. If it rusted out, even more problems.
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Hammertime
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Member since Jan 2012
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 1:23 pm to fishfighter)
If it is an old one, call Phillip at Searcher's. He is a good guy
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TulaneUVA 
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 1:46 pm to Hammertime)
Yep call searchers or Lightline in BR
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Hammertime
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Member since Jan 2012
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 3:09 pm to TulaneUVA)
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Lightline
Don't call there unless it was you that one the lottery. I used to work there and the markup on stuff was typically close to 100% and service prices were $150/hr back then.
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Flanders
USA Fan
Camp Lejeune, NC
Member since May 2008
7288 posts
| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 4:07 pm to CaptainsWafer)
It is a wrangler tj '98.
My cousin built it and he said the same thing about lowering the tranny or loosening the motor mounts and pulling it up. Def a major job.
Bump fir any other suggestions.
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shawnlsu
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Member since Nov 2011
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 4:33 pm to TulaneUVA)
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Lightline in BR
Only call if you have extra money to buy parts with. Do not let them touch your jeep.
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Searchers
FTW, Phil knows his shit
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BourgsTheWord
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Member since Apr 2008
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 4:37 pm to TulaneUVA)
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Lightline in BR
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BRgetthenet 
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Oct 2011
21983 posts
| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 4:39 pm to BourgsTheWord)
Bourg!
My ninja,
Ole' boy let you out..
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JB14 
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Sutpen's Hundred
Member since May 2012
185 posts
| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 7:03 pm to Flanders)
Another for Phil at Searcher's. Lightline wanted ~$600 to install my front and rear driveshafts.
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tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
1311 posts
| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 7:22 pm to Flanders)
A wise man once told me "the only reason a man should own a Jeep is if that man likes working on Jeeps."
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Flanders
USA Fan
Camp Lejeune, NC
Member since May 2008
7288 posts
| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:15 pm to tenfoe)
I enjoy working on the jeep but this job is passed my abilities. Looms like I'll be giving phil a call. Thanks guys!
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meauxjeaux2
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| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/13/12 at 7:23 am to Flanders)
Give Terry a call. 667-4111 . He's in Walker but worth the drive if it's driveable at all.
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F Head
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On a boat
Member since Dec 2008
1896 posts
| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/13/12 at 7:28 am to JB14)
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Another for Phil at Searcher's.
And another recommendation to call Phil. He's a good guy. Went by there yesterday and he's pretty busy, though. He'll at least refer ya to somebody good.
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Flanders
USA Fan
Camp Lejeune, NC
Member since May 2008
7288 posts
| re: Anyone know a repuutable jeep mechanic in BR?? (Posted on 12/13/12 at 11:10 am to meauxjeaux2)
It will be getting towed wherever I take it. I'll definitely give terry a call too, thanks meauxjeaux.
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