Chicago is Back in December 2021!

This should be a sure sign of a return to a sense of normalcy this holiday season. A holiday pop-up will be hosted at Water Tower Place during the month of December 2021. Let’s let that soak in for a moment…shopping and displays at Water Tower Place in Chicago THIS December!

Nobody is more excited to return to life as we know it than the 7-decade old business Arrow Body and Fender. They were an essential business throughout the pandemic serving damaged vehicles and their owners from their shop located at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park, IL

The message here is that while we must remain diligent during cold and flu season, we should be able to get out and experience the Chicago we remembered in 2019. Arrow Body and Fender of Chicagoland urges you to drive safely during this holiday season and know that they will be there to assist you in 2022.

Our Relationship with Chicagoland has Been Amazing.

To say that our relationship with Elmwood Park and much of Chicagoland has been mutually beneficial would be quite an understatement. For more than seven decades Arrow Body and Fender has been repairing the bodies of every imaginable car, SUV, and pick up truck in the area surrounding Elmwood Park.

We have told this story before, but we are very proud of it and want you to know it again. Our patriarch, Joe Bellocchio Sr., returns from WWII and decides to train at an auto body repair school known as Utility Trade School. To make a long story short…in 1948 he opens his own auto body shop at the corner of Maplewood and Fullerton in Chicago.

Today our mechanics paint, repair dents, return frames to their original beauty and much more at our location, 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park, IL. We can only hope that this family-owned business will be serving Chicagoland for the next 7+ decades as well. From all of us at Arrow Body and Fender thank you for helping us thrive during a “gritty” 2021.

Finishing the Refinishing.

There are any number of reasons why your Chicagoland vehicle’s paint job might need refinishing. Perhaps the paint is peeling. Maybe your car is rusted or has some other type of body damage. Here at Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park we are paint and refinishing experts and will make your car look great!

Here are some of the refinishing steps that are taken at Arrow Body and Fender –

1.  The entire vehicle surface is cleaned with soap and water.

2.  Next, we cover the areas that are NOT being painted.

3.  Rust is carefully and completely removed.

4.  Sanding, dent repair, and primer are all a part of the process.

Suffice to say, that after seven decades Arrow Body and Fender has become the choice of thousands of Chicagoland residents for painting, refinishing, and overall body repair. When your car’s body needs “medical attention” take it to Arrow Body and Fender at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park. You can call (785) 233-1000 and visit arrowbodyandfender.com.

Free Insurance Estimates and Free Towing.

Everyone likes free! No matter what the occasion, when something is free it is usually a benefit. At Arrow Body and Fender they often feature free towing and free insurance estimates when you avail yourself of there professional auto body repair. It is yet another reason why Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park has prospered over the last 70 years.

You see Joe Bellacchio, the owner, worked as an appraiser for insurance companies before he followed in his father’s footsteps and turned his attention to repairing vehicles. He knows his way around the insurance game and uses that to help you get the best deal possible.

You can learn more about free towing and free insurance estimates for auto body repair from Arrow Body and Fender. Just visit arrowbodyandfender.com to learn all about it. To make an appointment at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park, just call (785) 233-1000.

How Do You Plan on Straightening my Car’s Frame?

Let’s start with the basics. A frame straightening machine basically operates in this way… it uses hydraulics and chains to pull the distorted frame of your vehicle back into its original shape. To be able to repair a vehicle's frame using a frame straightening machine, the vehicle will be raised up on the platform and fixed in place.

Here at Arrow Body and Fender, we are excited to feature our Star-A-Liner frame Unibody rack. What it does is reshape your frame back to its original shape. This will allow us to fix most vehicles that we encounter in Chicagoland. People have been coming to Elmwood Park for seventy years for auto body repair.

If you have been involved in a vehicle collision, we certainly hope that there are NO serious injuries! The next step is to call us at Arrow Body and Fender located at 7536 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, IL. Our phone number is (785) 233-1000. We are proud of our reputation built up over the last 7 decades. See all that we do at arrowbodyandfender.com.

I Don’t Understand this Estimate.

How many times in life have you thought that? Estimates are often companies’ ways of making more money by confusing us. Many times, the estimate given is way different than the final price. At Arrow Body and Fender, your Chicagoland auto body shop in Elmwood Park, we strive to make sure that is NOT the case!

Our owner is Joe Bellocchio Jr., who took over for our late founder - his father. Fortunately for you, Joe Jr. uses the Mitchell estimating system which is renown for being customer friendly. Furthermore, the younger Joe was an insurance estimator so he can, and WILL, help you deal with the process.

That is what it has always been about at Arrow Body and Fender at 7536 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, IL. Customer service and going the extra mile is our mantra. Whenever you need us just call (708) 456-9424. See the full story on the web at arrowbodyandfender.com.

Just a Reminder of Why We are your favorite Auto Body Repair Shop in Elmwood Park.

Every once in a while we like to remind you of our rich and historical roots at Arrow Body and Fender, proudly located at 7536 West Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park. We have been a part of this suburban Chicagoland community for over seven decades and we do not intend on going anywhere!

It all began with returning WWII veteran Big Joe Bellocchio. He had a dream of owning his own shop in Chicagoland. He envisions the growth of Baby Boomers owning their own vehicles, and when those cars and pick up trucks got into accidents someone had to repair them inside and out. Why not Big Joe and his soon to be growing team?

That team would continue its growth with the addition of Joe Bellocchio Jr. Today we are proudly located in the Elmwood Park community and cars come into our shop from every direction. We are as proud to serve you today as was our late patriarch. Please call Arrow Body and Fender when you need us at (708) 456-9424. Our story is found at arrowbodyandfender.com.

Sometimes, the Worst Part About an Auto Accident is the Towing Fee.

After you have given yourself every assurance that no one has been injured in a vehicle accident, the next thing that must be done is hiring a tow truck to get you to the auto body repair shop. That is about the time when the shock of it all starts to set in! Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park wants to help allay those fears.

Arrow Body and Fender has served Chicagoland’s auto body repair needs since our patriarch, Joe Sr., founded the shop more than seven decades ago. They know how you are feeling at a time like this. For a list of caveats in which you can qualify for free towing to their shop at 7536 W. Grand Ave. just visit our website.

Arrow Body and Fender is found on the web where you would think it would be at arrowbodyandfender.com. They have that perfect website address because they have been around since TV was in its infancy! Please call (708) 456-9424 whenever you need the services of Arrow Body and Fender…proudly serving Chicagoland since 1948.

How Do You Know That Repairs are Done Right?

It is a great question. After a serious auto accident which damages your baby and the repairs have been done, how do you know that all of the repairs have been done to your satisfaction. We want you to test drive your vehicle and then sign off on the work. At Arrow Body and Fender in Elmwood Park you must be 100% satisfied with our work.

Here are some tips for you –

1.  Inspect the repaired areas with YOUR set of eyes.

2.  Look for any painting errors.

3.  Test drive your vehicle before you sign off on the work.

4.  Ask about our warranty.

For over seventy years we have proudly stood behind our work here at Arrow Body and Fender. That is why Chicagoland continues to rely on us for quality and guaranteed auto body repair. If a collision happens to you, please call us here at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park at this phone number (708) 456-9424. See our history at arrowbodyandfender.com.

Your Home is Simply as Strong as Its Foundation.

You have heard that adage before. It simply means that if the “bedrock” is not as strong as the structure trouble may ensue. The same is true with your vehicle. It is built on a strong foundation. When that is compromised due to a collision Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park can restore it to its original form.

Here at Arrow Body and Fender we put your car on our Star-A-Liner rack in order to reshape its frame. That is why Chicagoans have trusted us for car repair of collision damage for seven decades…we stay up to date with the technology. We pledge to continue doing that in the years to come!

When you have that vehicle accident as most Chicagoland drivers will eventually have, please call us right away. We will arrange a tow, or drive in if you can, to 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park, IL. Let’s see what we can do. See our work and our history at arrowbodyandfender.com.

Did you Buy a New Car?

There are many reasons why you should keep your car looking as new and shiny as possible. For one thing, you want it to retain its value in a market where there is a premium on clean pre-owned vehicles. One thing you may not consider is how Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park will make your car shine like new even if it has NOT been damaged.

Let’s face it, a lot of car owners simply don’t pay enough attention to their car’s paint. As a result, their car begins looking duller and duller as the months go by. Having a ChromaVision color scanner on the premises at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park, IL is just another reason why you should choose Arrow Body and Fender for painting and refinishing.

Be proud of your ride again! Call Arrow Body and Fender for an appointment at (708) 456-9424. Allow the auto painting and refinishing professionals at Arrow hit the bullseye and make your vehicle look like new. See their many auto refurbishing talents by visiting arrowbodyandfender.com.

Okay, the Body Work on your Car is Completed…Now you need to go Elsewhere.

Have you ever been caught in that endless circle between getting the body work done on your vehicle, then having to go elsewhere for the mechanical repairs? The mechanics and staff at Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park don’t think you should have to do that!

Arrow Body and Fender, a Chicagoland choice for car accident damage repair, is much more than you may think. Even if they happen to need some specific expertise for the mechanical repairs, they will sublet the work without any inconvenience to you. You have your car delivered to Arrow Body and Fender and that is where you pick it up.

Arrow Body and Fender at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park, IL has been doing this for decades. As a matter of fact, Arrow Body and Fender has been run by the same family since the 1940’s! Trust your vehicle to the best by calling (708) 456-9424 and view their amazing history by googling arrowbodyandfender.com.

What is Paintless Dent Repair.

It seems revolutionary, but not to the auto body repair experts at Arrow Body and Fender. Obviously, ugly dents and dings detract from your car's appearance, but restoring its good looks may not always entail a lengthy, expensive visit to our auto body shop.

With PDR or Paintless Dent Repair, our team’s goal at Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park is to push the dented metal back into shape while always preserving the factory paint. One of our technicians determines the best way to access the damaged area either through a window opening or by removing trim pieces or inner panels.

It is a process that we are proud to have perfected over the years here at Arrow Body and Fender. You can trust us with your damaged vehicle. Just make an appointment at our shop located at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood, Park IL. For more our rich history please visit our website at arrowbodyandfender.com.

The Mitchell Estimating System May be your Car’s Best Friend.

If and when your vehicle is damaged in an accident you want (even demand) an estimate that is as accurate as possible. This is NOT the time for “bait and switch!” The Mitchell Estimating System is backed by 75 years of expertise, which ironically is about the same length of time Arrow Body and Fender has been fixing auto bodies in Chicagoland.

This system helps Arrow Body and Fender –

1.  Increase its estimating efficiency

2.  Places critical information at their fingertips

3.  There are fewer variables

4.  It updates constantly and automatically

Yes, The Mitchell Estimating System is yet another reason why you should call Arrow Body and Fender as soon as possible if you have collision damage. Arrow Body and Fender is located at 7536 W. Grand Ave. In Elmwood Park, IL. Call (708) 456-9424 or find them on the web at arrowbodyandfender.com.

Make Your Car Look Like New.

You might have thought this is about some fancy car wash. Not at all! This is about an auto body shop and auto paint shop in Elmwood Park. Specifically Arrow Body and Fender - they do great work painting your vehicle, as well as repairing it.

They use only quality products from Axalta. Look ‘em up! They never substitute an inferior product just to save a buck. Above all, they want to make sure that the paint they apply is a perfect match to make you proud of your ride.

Arrow Body and Fender is every bit as much Arrow Body Painting. Give them an opportunity to paint your car and give it the professional beauty that used to be only in your memory. See the incomparable work of Arrow Body and Fender at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park, IL by googling arrowbodyandfender.com. Call them at (708) 456-9424.