After the wreck
Collision Repair in Lavon for Highway and Country-Road Wrecks
A deer on SH 78 or a pickup that couldn't stop in time on FM 2755 can hurt more than the part you're looking at. We open it up and fix all of it.
(000) 000-0000 — tell us what happened out thereHow We Look at a Wreck
Most of the wrecks that come through our Lavon shop happened at road speed, not in a parking lot. A deer that steps out after dark, a ladder that slid off somebody's rack, a trailer that swung wide on a gravel shoulder: those hits push force a long way past the bumper. The cover may only show a crack while the radiator support behind it is bent and the condenser is leaking. So the first thing we do is take the front or rear apart far enough to see what the impact actually reached. Everything we find gets photographed and written down before any repair starts. That way the estimate covers the real job, and nothing gets buttoned back up with a problem hiding inside it.
What a Full Wreck Repair Covers
A highway hit usually reaches several systems at once. Here is what a typical collision job takes in at our place.
Opening up the hit area
Covers, grilles, lamps and splash liners come off, which is the only honest way to see the brackets and bar sitting back there. Nobody here writes a wreck up from the outside alone.
Radiator and condenser look-over
Front hits from deer and road debris crack radiators, bend condensers and snap plastic tanks. We pressure-check the cooling parts and replace what won't hold.
Rails and core support measured
The structure gets measured against published dimensions, because a hit at highway speed can shift a rail or core support without leaving a mark you can see.
Sensor and camera mounts
Parking sensors, radar brackets and camera mounts break easily and throw off the systems that rely on them. We replace damaged mounts and set the sensors back where they belong.
Hood, fender and door work
Outer panels are repaired when the metal is worth saving and replaced when it isn't. Either way, gaps get set evenly before paint.
Wheels and steering parts
A hard hit can tweak a tie rod or bend a wheel. We check the corner that took the impact and repair or replace what got damaged.
Refinish to match
New panels get color mixed to the code on the door jamb, laid down in our booth and faded into the old panels so nothing stands apart.
Scan and test loop
The computer gets scanned on the way in and on the way out, and then one of us takes it out to make sure it tracks straight, brakes evenly and sounds the way it should.
From Tow-In to Road-Ready
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Walk-around and written plan
We walk around the vehicle with you, take photos and ask how the hit happened, since a deer strike and a trailer bump leave different trails. A written estimate lists every part and every repair we can see at that point. If insurance is involved, we send that estimate to the adjuster and keep you posted. Nothing comes apart until you've seen the plan.
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Tear down and find the rest
After approval, the hit side gets stripped down to bare structure. This is where bent brackets, cracked mounts and leaking coolers usually turn up. Anything new is photographed, and the insurer gets a supplement covering it. We call and explain what we found before we repair it.
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Fix, finish and hand it back
The order doesn't change: straighten the structure, hang the panels, spray the paint, put it all back together. Sensors get checked and calibrated where the system calls for it. A final scan and a test loop on the roads around Lavon come next. Then we walk you around the vehicle and show you what was replaced.
Why Lavon Drivers Bring Their Wrecks Here
We expect the hidden damage
After enough deer strikes and debris hits, you learn where the trouble hides. We go looking for it on purpose instead of hoping it isn't there.
Bones first, shine second
A straight frame and a sound cooling system matter more than shiny paint. We fix the parts that keep the vehicle safe first, then make it look right.
Plain talk the whole way
When we find something, you get a phone call explaining it, along with what the insurer said, in plain words. Nothing new waits for you at pickup.
Had a Run-In Out on the Highway?
Let us know what it hit and where it's sitting now, and we'll lay out what comes next. Whether it's parked at your place in Copeville or sitting on a wrecker lot in Wylie, we can help you sort it out.
Get the wreck looked at — (000) 000-0000