Well, where does a man begin. This is a wordy review because it is due after 6 ish years of their…read morework and I have yet to write one. Sit down, grab a coffee and read. :)
About 6 years ago, I drove by their shop while working, saw a bunch of lifted big boy trucks parked along side of the street, flipped a u-turn and stopped in to get a quote on lifting my jeep. Turns out that 3 of the trucks in the street were actually their own. Now we're talking, a shop that lives what they do, Perfect! Rudy Senior the shop owner let me leave it, I flew to enjoy a trip to Ecuador and when I retuned 5 days later it was done AND correctly done. I am meticulous about paying for anything that has more of an explanation than a expected finish. Many shops can throw a lift on a truck or replace a part and hope it repairs the issue, but this guy Rudy Sr loves the challenge of diagnosing issues that others can't. Also the way the shop is laid out, their work is mostly done in an open area, exposed to all, so they are totally transparent. Show me another shop that lets you see them working on your car! I liked that about Rudy's Automotive, you see what they're doing wile they explain what you need. I live in HB, the traffic and distance is a nightmare to Lynwood but every time I need something fixed, it's worth the trip. It might be called Rudy's Automotive & Radiator, but they do EVERYTHING. The entire family grew up in the Off-Road arena so what more knowledge could you ask for? What I've seen, is they treat everyone like family and you begin bonding with them as friends. I feel like family now!. These guys hustle, they get'r done and they get'r done right. Rudy Junior has now become a very popular lift installer / fabricator and off road repair / mod 'department' for lack of a better term. Rudy Sr tackles all trouble shooting, diagnostics, head scratching issues, and his mechanic's work in all weather conditions, non stop. Rudy Jr is 'always' doing some sort of special mod for an off-roader, street pretty, new or old, truck or jeep. Check his Instagram out to see the many. He posts many jobs just to show the public. His is: greasemonkey3390 and his Pops Rudy Sr or the shop is: highcoreoffroad. That's right, I'm plugging them, but not with their knowledge, they just deserve it.
Attached are only a few photos of my jobs since meeting them, nothing was done all at once, photos are over time, years. (Yelp won't let me put them in order)
1) Jeep YJ- Re-gearing to 456s, Tranny repair, clutch replacement, ( I beat my jeep hard ) , steering repair, later steering upgraded, track bars etc, 8.8 conversion to the rear install, reverse shackle kit front, add a leaf front, OX locker install front, normal brake jobs, oil changes, tune ups. I have had them do it all.
2) Chevy Silverado, upper control arm conversion to Cognito. All ideas from Rudy Jr and wow, what a beautiful upgrade. He powder coated white, the emblem black, Jr fabricated track bars, powdered white with "Highcore" emblem black, looks great. Brake jobs, oil pump replacement, tuneups, Rudy junior is so meticulous that he truly thinks if he wouldn't do it to his he won't do it to yours. Oh, and this man can throw a weld bead like no one I know!
I'm posting what I have, but I have lost many photos over the years.
Take your truck, car, jeep, even your "Razor" and they know what to do.
Thanks Rudy Sr and Rudy Jr, for being good mechanics, a trustworthy shop that has now grown into truly being a couple of great friends! It's all about Quality Personalities, and Quality Work !