Originally Posted by Alfons

Apparently he has expanded the after-market off-road accessories sales side of his business and no longer has a garage. He has this website and can be reached through it and if you wanted to email him that way, he could probably recommend someone near you - he's a straight shooter. Since you're registered on Jeepkings, introduce yourself there and ask the members for a recommendation, there were quite a few mechanics participating on that site the last time I was active there & they deal with all sorts of trucks (it's more than just a jeep site). There were also quite a few other trades there as well, including people who knew how to design & fabricate, so even these would be able to help you. Unless you have a super serious problem, I think you should be able to get your manifold issue resolved in a day or two without really pushing it. You're going to need to do some procurement and probably a bit of your own work to speed things up and to keep your costs down. If I was doing it, I'd want you to bring along the gaskets and NEW bolts and associated hardware (most manifolds I've worked on also had a couple of studs (bolts without a head and threads on each end) on each manifold, so if you're picking things up from a dealership, make sure you get the whole set for each side). Then I'd also recommend that you remove the inner fender (both, if you were going to attack the other side as well). This work and parts pickup takes quite a bit of time to accomplish and the guy doing it will be a lot further ahead if he only needs to address the bolt problem. If your toolset is so poor that you rounded the bolts, then while you're in the buying mode, buy yourself a good basic socket set with at least 3/8 and 1/2" drive components (there's a Princess Auto somewhere in Hamilton, check there, they're more cost effective for a beginner (something like harbor freight). They have both junk & some reasonable tools & if you aren't in the know, take someone with you that does.

If you have difficulty getting recommendations, let me know & I'll see what I can find you. My problem is that I would only be able to be a conduit & pass on whatever I found - I know very few people in Hamilton personally or by reputation.

When you're buying bolts, do not buy generic bolts from a hardware store. They absolutely won't last. Each manufacturer has a proprietary design for their engine parts, so go to a dealership and get the bolt and gasket kits for each side - it won't be cheap, but it will last.