Auto Body Shop… NOT an Oil Change.

Many auto body repair shops in the Chicago area have different agendas.  If they can get you into the bay, then they can look for mechanical repairs to add to the bill.  That is NOT why you are there in the first place.  Your vehicle has been involved in an accident and you need it repaired to look as good as new on the outside.

There is an auto body shop near you in Elmwood Park that has devoted nearly 70 years to that very premise.  Since 1948 Arrow Body and Fender has based its return business on one very important premise…restore the car’s outer body.  When you get an estimate at our place we are thinking ONLY about collision repair and nothing else.

Our late founder Joe Bellocchio Sr. returned from serving his country in World War II and opened the shop.  Now, 68 years later, Joe Jr. and our family is proud to serve you at our location at 7635 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park.  We are NOT looking forward to seeing you, because that means you had a car accident, but when you need us we will be there just as we’ve always been.   

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When Your Car Needs to be Towed.

In the aftermath of a car accident there is the inconvenient reality that your vehicle may need to be towed to the body shop.  Take a deep breath.  If you and everyone in your car is safe, then don’t stress the tow.  It has to get from point A to point B.  Now the important thing is who is paying to have your vehicle towed into the body shop.

At Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park, WE pay the towing fees.  Call us first…find out who the approved towing companies are - and in many cases we will pick up the tab for the tow.  You may even qualify for free towing AND free storage.  Peace of mind after an unfortunate collision begins with knowing your car is in good hands right from the get go.

We encourage you to visit our website at www.arrowbodyandfender.com.  Here you will find all of the necessary information you need to know about our towing protection.  When you have been around for three generations you know instinctively what Chicagoans need after an accident.  Call your Chicagoland expert auto body shop Arrow Body and Fender at (708) 456-9424.

Have You Totaled Your Car?

After all of these years do we really know what defines a “totaled” vehicle?  This term sparks heated conversation between insurers, policy holders, and auto body shops.  The final decision usually hinges upon the amount of money it would take to completely fix your car.  Usually a car is deemed to be totaled when the value of the damage that it has sustained exceeds its resale value.

For example, a car that is worth say $3000 on the Blue Book open market must have sustained less damage than that.  It is also fair to say that a newer vehicle that has sustained many thousands of dollars of damage may be reparable because its restored value is reasonably less than your insurance company wants to pay.

Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park Illinois repairs ALL damages that are deemed reparable.  After 68 years Arrow Body and Fender knows what you are going through with your insurance company and will proceed accordingly.   We are your full service Chicagoland Auto Body repair shop.  Give Arrow Body and Fender a call at (708) 456-9424.

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When Body Work Meets Mechanical Repair.

Many times in the event of a vehicle crash damage is done to various parts of your car.  The outside work is obvious while the damage to the mechanical operation of your vehicle may not be as immediately apparent.  At times like these you need to be sure that the outside AND the inside of your beloved possession are treated with equal care.

As soon as your car LOOKS like it has been restored to its former beauty you discover later that it is no longer running properly.  At this point you are running from place to place to get ALL of the repair damage done.  Now your insurance company becomes more and more involved and you really just want everything to return to normal.

Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park Illinois repairs ALL collision related damage in their shop.  Not everything can always be repaired in house, but after 68 years Arrow Body and Fender does more repair for less IN HOUSE!  Discover this for yourself at your full service Chicagoland Auto Body repair shop.  Give Arrow Body and Fender a call at (708) 456-9424.

Getting Estimates When Your Car Needs Repairing in Chicago.

We all hate to have to face this, but when your precious vehicle is damaged you must take time to get legitimate estimates to have it repaired.  When you embark on this task make sure that you try to get a proper and honest estimate.  Many times a body shop will quote a price and then later on you get a call that the actual job will cost much more.

Because it is an “estimate” the final cost may vary.  There are steps that you can take even through the frustration and stress to keep those estimates as close to the final cost as possible.  For one thing, it would be nice if the person giving you that quote is a licensed multi-line insurance estimator.  That sounds reassuring doesn’t it?

Arrow Body and Fender located in Elmwood Park gives you that reassurance.  Our man Joe Bellocchio is not only that, but he also uses the customer friendly Mitchell Estimating System.  When you combine that with over six decades of auto body service from their location at 7536 W. Grand Ave. how could you do any better?  Call Chicagoland auto body insurance estimator Joe Bellocchio of Arrow Body and Fender at (708) 456-9424.