Sheet metal and panels
Auto Body Repair in Lavon, Panel by Panel
Gravel shoulders, low gate posts and debris kicked up on SH 78 are hard on sheet metal. We straighten, replace and fit panels so they sit like they did new.
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Body repair covers the sheet metal you can see and the clips, brackets and supports that keep it in place. Out here, a lot of that damage comes from things that aren't really wrecks: a door that caught a fence post, a bed side that met a hay spear, a rocker panel scraped up on a washed-out gravel road. None of it looks like much at first. But a bent panel can rub a tire, let water into a door or hide a broken clip that rattles at highway speed. We look at what's under the panel as well as the panel itself. Then you get a plain answer: fix it or swap it, and the reason.
Body Work We Take On
Most body jobs fall into a few familiar groups. Here's what that work usually includes.
Door skins and edges
Doors take hits from gate posts, carts and other doors. We work the metal back or reskin the door, and we check the hinges and latch while it's apart.
Fenders and inner liners
A fender pushed in by debris often tears the plastic liner behind it and bends the mounting tabs. We fix all three so nothing flaps or rubs.
Pickup beds and gates
Pickup beds see hitch strikes, loading damage and gravel spray. We repair bed sides and tailgates and make sure the gate latches and lowers smoothly.
Rocker panels and pinch welds
Rockers get mashed on high centers and rutted shoulders. We straighten or section them and protect the bare metal against rust.
Quarter panels saved or sectioned
A quarter panel is welded into the shell of the vehicle, so we straighten them whenever the metal allows. If one is too far gone, it gets sectioned or replaced the way the manufacturer lays out.
Hoods and roof edges
Falling limbs and loose cargo dent hoods and roof rails. We repair them so the hood closes cleanly and the roof line stays straight.
Clips, seals and trim
Broken clips and torn weatherstrip cause rattles, wind noise and leaks. We replace them rather than reuse what's damaged.
Gap and fit check
Before paint and again after, we check that every panel lines up with its neighbor and opens and closes the way it should.
Steps on a Body Job
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Size up the damage
We look at the panel in good light, run a hand along the body line and reach behind it wherever there's room. Then we explain whether the metal can be worked or ought to be swapped. The estimate lists each panel and part by name. If there's a claim, it goes along to your insurer.
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Straighten, replace and fit
Repairable metal is pulled, worked and shaped back to its original line. New panels get hung and adjusted unpainted, so gap problems turn up while they're still easy to fix. Clips, seals and liners go back in new where the old ones broke. Bare metal gets sealed so rust doesn't start under the paint.
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Paint, assemble and check
Color goes on after primer, and it's faded across the neighboring panels so the shade carries through. Trim, lamps and handles go back on. We open every door and lid, sight down the side in the light and take it around a short loop. Then it's ready for you to pick up.
Why Folks Around Lavon Trust Our Body Work
We fix what's behind the panel
A neat outer skin over a broken bracket isn't a finished job. We look underneath before we call it done.
Keep the good metal
Original metal carries factory corrosion protection, so we keep it when it can be fixed properly. When it can't, we say so and replace it.
Built for truck country
Plenty of what we see is pickups and SUVs from Nevada, Princeton and the farm roads in between. Bed sides, tailgates and steel bumpers are regular work here.
Got a Panel That Needs Attention?
Tell us about the damage over the phone or bring the vehicle by, and we'll tell you what the fix looks like. Body damage only gets harder to repair once rust gets a start.
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