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Monday, April 15, 2019

I’ve Been Framed.

This is not a cheesy line from a crime drama.  This is a real-life drama that pertains to damage that your car’s frame may have sustained after a Chicago area accident.  Most of us never even look beneath our vehicles.  The undercarriage is a story unto itself…especially after an auto accident.

The traditional method of assembling a car or truck is called body-on-frame construction by definition.  This process starts with an underlying frame, then the vehicle’s body goes on top of that.  Just about all modern passenger vehicles, except for trucks, and some vans and SUVs, have evolved from body-on-frame to unibody construction.

Knowing your vehicle’s frame and having seen thousands of them over the decades is just another reason why you should trust Arrow Body and Fender for auto collision repairs in Chicagoland.  Arrow Body and Fender is located at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park and they invite you to come by and see the shop or call ahead at (708) 456-9424.

Monday, April 1, 2019

Talk About Sticker Shock!

There are many things that make one gasp.  Sticker shock is one of America’s great maladies.  When you have a fender bender and see the cost to repair it that can be one of them!  It helps to have an understanding of what a car bumper is.  Today’s bumpers are an integrated component of the vehicle and perform far more functions than just protecting the body from damage.

Here are some of the labor components that are involved –

1.  Lights.  They are wired to the bumper and must be replaced in many cases.
2.  Trim.  Today’s bumper usually has several trim pieces.
3.  Warning systems.  In this era, you often find them in bumpers.
4.  Air Intakes.  In some modern models a cold air intake is featured.

Trust and believe that after 70+ years of repairing vehicles all over Chicagoland, Arrow Body and Fender has seen the evolution of the automobile fender.  They come in often with unique challenges.  Arrow Body and Fender will offer the best price around with top quality work.  Visit them at 7536 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park.  Or call ahead for an appointment at (708) 456-9424.