Jeff Daniel’s Jeeps

After agreeing on a price for a restoration I was charged double. When i got the jeep back there were so many problems with it ie: valve covers leaking, leaf spring bushings hanging off shackles and many more. Jeff Daniels agreed to fix (in writing) all of the problems with the jeep. They kept it for 3 weeks and returned it with the same problems. Actually paid me to have a local shop replace the valve cover gaskets but left me hanging with the rest of the major problems that they were unable to fix saying it wasn’t there problem! They charged me 40,000.00 for a restoration they told me 20,000.00 for and then tell me after they couldn’t fix the motor that its not their responsibility? BEWARE of this business.

Stopped in today to inquire about new tires for my Jeep it was my first time here, I spoke with Sean he was very friendly very professional and I definitely will be back to do business at this place. It is clear that they do not charge an arm and a leg they do good work they’re willing to compromise as far as price goes, and have you seen their parking lot? They know jeeps!
Thank you

When I picked up my Jeep the clutch and front locker were fixed, so ultimately my issue was resolved.
Communication was adequate. Most correspondence was initiated by me (they do pickup the phone religiously).
My biggest issue is with three items regarding my experience:
1) The shop failed to fully install my tie rod upon re-​assembly of the front end (did not tighten bolts). In addition, they failed to re-​install the clutch arm boot. The latter is not a particularly big deal, however, shows a lack of attention to detail.
2) We had discussed pricing figures throughout the process. When I can in to pickup the jeep, I was charged almost DOUBLE what the highest figure discussed was. Having built this (among other) vehicles from the ground up I have a pretty good understanding of their scope of work and felt that the amount of shop time billed was very excessive
3) When I posted a negative review on a different review site, the response received was what I would consider unprofessional.
EDIT: The tone of my initial posting was inappropriately hostile. Review was edited to more accurately reflect my experience.
I commend Jeff Daniels on what they do for the Jeep community, and can appreciate the reputation that they have achieved. Based on this it is certainly possible that my experience was an isolated incident.

Ah, if only I had known about this place 7 years ago when I paid some idiot to do a Jeep CJ-​5 buildup for me. After many years of attempting (and failing) to finish the restoration myself, I threw in the towel and took it to JD’s for some professional help.
For $ 299, you get a thorough rundown of the condition of your jeep, with repair estimates for each broken part. You pretty much pick and choose your repairs from there, from minor touch-​ups to massive restorations. (They also do full ground-​up builds from nothing, diesel conversions, and whatever else your Jeep might need)
What impressed me most was their familiarity with the platform, including my Chevy motor. They are really thorough, and were able to fix up pretty much everything, including some random bits that were on the verge of failure that I didn’t even catch.
Costs are, well, what you’d expect. Their parts prices are similar to what you’d find in Quadratec, labor is on the high side for rural Pennsylvania, but I guess you pay for expertise. (My CJ5 project, including rebuilt carb, engine tuneup, new suspension, wheel spacers, lots of frame repairs, roll bar frame tie-​ins, fuel lines, throttle cable, and tons of other minor repairs ran me about $ 8k)