Talk to Us…We Need to Know.

When your vehicle is damaged in an accident you are only thinking about one thing…how do I get back on the road as quickly as possible?  It would be nice if your auto body repair professionals were also mind readers, but they are not.  Our leader Joe has many talents, but clairvoyance is not one of them!

What happens in our industry invariably is that the customer forgets to give us the whole picture.  People will come in for an estimate for our work and they don’t say anything about the noise from the exhaust or the mirror on the other side falling off.  Don’t think that we will find everything on our own if you don’t communicate all of the things that need to be done.

Here at Arrow Body and Fender we pride ourselves in the art of auto body repair from start to finish.  We feel that we have done it as well or better than most anyone in Chicagoland since Grandpa Joe founded the company in the late 1940’s.  So, let’s work together to get your beauty back on the road.  Visit our Elmwood Park body shop or give us a call at (708) 456-9424.

Haunted Houses in Chicago 2018

Haunted Houses in Chicago 2018

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Get ready to get scared! These haunted houses across the Chicago area offer frights and fun during the Halloween season.

Don’t I have a Choice of Body Shops?

So, you have had an auto accident and a much-needed repair at the local body shop is necessary.  Do you have to use the shop that your insurance company recommends?  Your insurance company is going to have a “recommended service provider” that they will want to send your car to. They usually have an agreement with these “preferred” body shops.

That is hardly a surprise since the insurer has an agreement with that particular shop to do the job and charge their company less.  But, maybe that is NOT the body shop that you want to restore your ride back to its original beauty and efficiency.  If you are familiar with another body shop in Chicagoland, don’t be intimidated…insist on them!

Your insurance company is not allowed to force you into using their chosen shop to have the repairs done.  For over seven decades, the family-run body shop that Chicagoans have chosen time and time again is Arrow Body and Fender located at 7536 W. Grand Ave in Elmwood Park.  Call us to have your baby restored like new (708) 456-9424.

Oktoberfest Celebration, Friday Oct. 5th

Oktoberfest Celebration, Friday Oct. 5th

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OEM…PDQ

That sounds confusing, doesn’t it?  Not if you break it down.  OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer.  If a body shop is using anything less, then you had better know about it from the very get-go.  At most independent autobody shops you get aftermarket parts.  It does not take a rocket scientist to know that these may not last as long.

So, why is OEM important.  I mean, surely aftermarket parts must be nearly as good as original equipment parts, or they would not exist, would they?  Well, you don’t want to pay for a part to be installed and then pay again down the road because the aftermarket part was defective.  We believe in using new OEM parts in returning your vehicle to pre-accident condition.

What is the object of taking your car to a body shop?  We think it is to get back on the road without any noticeable difference in the way it handles.  That is what we pledge at Arrow Body and Fender.  It was the mission of our patriarch Joe Sr. and continues to be, more than 7 decades later.  Our shop is at 7536 W. Grand Ave in Elmwood Park.  Call us at (708) 456-9424.

Chicago Food Truck Festival (Fall Festival), Sept 22-23

Chicago Food Truck Festival (Fall Festival)

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What: Chicago Food Truck Festival

When: Saturday, September 22nd, 2018

Sunday, September 23rd, 2018

Time: 11 am to 6 pm

Where: LaBagh Woods, Chicago, IL 60646

 

Tow, Tow, Tow your Car Gently to the Shop.

What you don’t need at a time like this is more things to think about.  You were involved in an accident and your vehicle needs to get from the collision site to the auto body shop.  Once you have checked out everyone at the scene and know that all is well with the people involved you turn your attention to the future of your ride.

The cost and the hassle of towing should not be on your mind.  If you deal with us and call one of our approved towing companies, we will cover the cost of the tow in the majority of cases.  There, one less thing to worry about!  You may not only qualify for a free tow, but some of the storage costs as well.

Here at Arrow Body and Fender we want you to concentrate on getting your vehicle back and on the road better than ever.  Arrow Body and Fender has been one of Chicagoland’s most reliable body shops for better than seven decades.  We will take great care of your car.  Remember our location at 7536 W. Grand Ave in Elmwood Park.  Call (708) 456-9424.