It’s Freezing. Well, It’s Christmas in Chicago.

If it is Christmas and this is Chicago, then it will probably be freezing.  We can say that because the average temperature in the Windy City on December 25th is 32 degrees.  That’s exactly freezing (or 0 degrees centigrade for those Chicagoans who use that measuring system).  By the way, the average low at night is in the teens.

The warmest temperature around here was a balmy 64 degrees in 1982, but just one year later the thermometer dropped to 17 below zero.  That’s Fahrenheit NOT Celsius!  If we turn back the clock some 70 years, the high was 39 and the low was 31.  On that Christmas Day 1949 the Chicago area received just over a third of an inch of precipitation.

Way back in 1949 our patriarch Joseph Bellocchio Sr. had been repairing damaged vehicles at Arrow Body and Fender for more than a year.  Then, there were about 25 million registered vehicles on America’s roadways.  Today, there are about 275 million!  Merry Christmas from all of us at Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park to all of you.

December 2019 events calendar for Chicago

December 2019 events calendar for Chicago

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Find the best holiday activities in Chicago, including free things to do, and picks from theater, art and music.

 

You Are Set For Life.

That sounds comforting doesn’t it?  Not many people can say that, but when an auto body shop in Chicagoland repairs your car it should be set for life (at least the body work).  When a car owner has a vehicle repaired after a car wreck, typically they look over the area that was damaged to see how well the repairs were made.  Then the car is taken for a ride to make sure everything is operating as it was prior to the accident.

A lifetime warranty means a company will guarantee the work performed on your vehicle for as long as you own that car.  If for any reason, the repairs do not hold up or there is an issue, you can go back to that body shop and have the repairs fixed at no cost to you.  A great auto body shop with a wonderful reputation stands behind that lifetime warranty.

Reputation is not handed out thoughtlessly…it is earned.  Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park has earned that reputation!  It started with Joe Sr. over seven decades ago and continues today.  You can always trust your damaged vehicle to Arrow Body and Fender.  Just call (708) 456-9424 or have it towed to 7536 West Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park.  

A Holiday One of a Kind Experience

A Holiday One of a Kind Experience

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The 19th annual One of a Kind Holiday Show will return to The Mart from December 5-8 with more than 600 talented artists and makers. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience while browsing and shopping from a variety of categories of handmade work.  

Straighten up and Drive Right.

Wait…that doesn’t sound right.  What do we mean by this?  The way cars are manufactured today, nearly half of all traffic accidents result in some kind of damage to the inner frame of your vehicle.  That’s because high safety standards which car manufacturers must adhere to when designing and building today’s new cars.

When frame damage is diagnosed in your vehicle, don’t panic!  Our trained mechanics can return your car as close to factory specs as possible with the help of our specialized framing machines. These machines use hydraulics and powerful torque to put your frame back into shape. Depending on the original extent of damage to your vehicle, we should be able to straighten your damaged car frame.

We take great pride when a vehicle leaves our shop and looks as good (or better than) as it did before the accident occurred.  We feel very much like “auto doctors” around here!  We are the auto body repair specialists at Arrow Body and Fender located at 7536 West Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park.  Trust us with your baby…call (708) 456-9424.     

Chicago Thanksgiving Parade, Nov 28th

Chicago Thanksgiving Parade, Nov 28th

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Where Grateful Hearts Gather

Thursday, November 28, 2019

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CT

State Street, From Congress to Randolph

Tow, Tow, Tow your Car.

It is not something we will be singing to our kids, but it is often a necessity when making sure that your vehicle gets to the body shop without further damage after an accident.  Towing shops are like auto mechanics…they all do approximately the same thing, but with different degrees of tender loving care.

A tow is an additional expense on top of the repairs that will occur by the body shop that it is towed to.  At Arrow Body and Fender, we offer 24 hour towing to our facility with an ICC authorized, licensed and insured company.  That should give you some peace of mind in the first stage of the process. 

In many cases, we will even cover the cost of the tow!  You see, for around seven decades a member of the Bellocchio family has owned our shop here in Chicagoland.  These days, Arrow Body and Fender is located at 7536 West Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park.  We hope that you will think of us first.  Just call (708) 456-9424.

Veterans Day Celebration at Brookfield Zoo

Veterans Day Celebration at Brookfield Zoo

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The Chicago Zoological Society invites the public to honor the men and women who have served our nation for a Veterans Day Celebration on November 11th at 11:00am.

 

It Begins with the Appraisal.

Hiring the correct appraisal professional is extremely important.  The very fate of your insurance claim depends on their qualifications as an appraiser.  What is their reputation?  What exactly are their credentials?  We want to help you with this difficult and important decision.

Some things to consider are -

1.  Beware of hiring a body shop employee

2.  Don’t listen to any legal advice they may give

3.  Beware if they insist on payment in cash

4.  Simply do not hire an appraiser who does not have a business license

Professionalism and experience in every step of the process is essential.  For the actual repair work, may we suggest the seven decades of experience that Arrow Body and Fender brings to the party?  When you want your ride to return to the road in like-new condition call Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park at (708) 456-9424.

Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl - Chicago’s BIGGEST Halloween Party - Oct 26th

Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl - Chicago’s BIGGEST Halloween Party, Oct 26th

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"Throw on your best costume and join in on all of the frightening fun for this haunted holiday!

WHAT'S INCLUDED: Tickets include Admission & a Free Dinner Buffet, Gift Cards to Use on the Crawl, a Costume Contest, Giveaways & MORE!"

I Will Take an Oil Change with that Body Work.

To us, that is about as bizarre as a hamburger and an order of fries with that appendix removal!  Sometimes, two great services simply do not go together!  There are many places around us here in Elmwood Park, IL. that do great work changing your oil and getting you back on the road.  We don’t want to be one of them.

When and if you are in an accident and need to have your vehicle’s frame repaired, we will be here for you.  We will repair the frame and any other necessary repairs that need to be made.  We will NOT try to fix your engine or change your oil just to try making some extra money from your visit.  Grandpa Joe taught us that!

Arrow Body and Fender has served the auto body repair needs of Chicagoland for more than seven decades and we are rightfully proud of the hundreds upon hundreds of cars, SUV’s and pick-up trucks that we have returned to the road in like-new condition.  If you need us, we are located at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park.  Give us a call at (708) 456-9424.

OKTOBERFEST CHICAGO, Sept 27-29

OKTOBERFEST CHICAGO, Sept 27-29

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"Bring on autumn and pull out the lederhosen! One of Chicago’s most popular celebrations of fall and all things Bavarian — Oktoberfest Chicago at St. Alphonsus — returns for its 18th year of seasonal revelry. It takes place both in and outside the iconic church located in Chicago’s West Lakeview neighborhood."

Elmwood Park Fall Fest, Sept 28-29th

Elmwood Park Fall Fest, Sept 28-29th

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Look at your Car! Who Made it Look like that Again?

It is something that you would long to hear after a necessary visit to an auto body shop.  When someone who knows you has seen your vehicle after an accident and then sees it again after the repairs have been done says that it’s a home run (like Chris Bryant in the bottom of the 9th)!  You burst with pride because you made the best decision when hiring the right body shop.

From the get-go the founder of Arrow Body and Repair, Joe Bellacchio Sr. insisted on having the best equipment combined with the very best techs to return every vehicle they see in their shop to as close to like-new as possible.  In 2019 and beyond they pledge that they will always continue to do so.

You should expect no less than that from an someone who has been repairing cars since the Edsel and the Studebaker ruled the road.  Chicagoland counts on Arrow Body and Fender to get them back on the highways and byways of Greater Chicago after an accident.  They are located at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park.  Call ahead at (708) 456-9424.  

Autobody Repair…Step by Step.

A car collision can leave your car dented, scratched, and probably in need of auto body repair. When you arrive at our auto body shop in Chicagoland one of our technicians will carefully evaluate the location and cause of your body damage.  They will need to determine which repair method will be most effective for restoring your vehicle.

Here are the three most common types of body repair –

1.  Paintless dent repair which is revolutionary in our business.

2.  Auto body filler…for the more serious problems.

3.  Bumper replacement when your front or back bumpers get crumpled.

Oh, we may have forgotten part of this equation.  That is the intense pride that comes with repairing vehicles throughout Chicagoland for more than seven decades!  That’s right, Arrow Body and Fender has been around since the late 40’s and most of that time Chicagoans have found us at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park.  Call us at (708) 456-9424.

Live on the Lake! Sept 2nd, 2019

Live on the Lake! Sept 2nd, 2019

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Free live music in the Miller Lite Beer Garden will feature the return of the Bitter Jester Music Festival from 1:20PM-8PM on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2019 at Navy Pier’s Miller Lite Beer Garden