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Precision Collision Service

Where quality workmanship is the number one priority

By Jennifer Coates

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Meet Tim Gibb and Corey Smith, the new owners of Precision Collision Service on Wellington Avenue in Cranston.

For business partners and close friends Tim Gibb and Corey Smith, April 27 was a milestone day; for Lou Pelosi, the longtime owner of Precision Collision Service in Cranston, it was a sentimental one. April 27 was a day of beginnings and endings for these three men as the final signatures were penned on the “purchase of sale” that officially transferred ownership of Precision Collision from Pelosi to Gibb and Smith. Today, this landmark business on Wellington Avenue has two new owners - and a new start.

Precision Collision Service, a highly reputable auto body and repair shop which first opened its doors in 1996, is home to a talented crew of technicians who use the most advanced technology to repair today’s most advanced vehicles. As Tim Gibb, an experienced auto technician with well over 38 years in the industry, explains: “If it has wheels, we will do the work”!

Working alongside Gibb to keep the wheels rolling at Precision is Corey Smith, a hard-working and dedicated CPA and CFO of a national logistics company who joined forces with Gibb to make both of their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. Together, they are a formidable team which has devoted the past year to working with Pelosi to make a smooth transition for this successful and enduring business. All three men, with Pelosi as a consultant, are committed to providing an outstanding experience to their customers, both new and old.

On any given day at this busy auto shop, there are vehicles up on lifts and technicians studying every detail of damage, matching paint samples in the shop’s sophisticated paint room or putting the finishing touches on a major repair. Though the shop changed ownership, Gibb kept on some of Pelosi’s most skilled technicians including crew members Leo Gonsalves and Robert Christopher.

From start to finish, this team is professional, trustworthy, meticulous, and supplied with state-of-the-art equipment to repair your vehicle, from the inside out. Gibb and his crew are regularly trained in the industry’s latest advancements and have been mentored by some of the best in the field.

Tim and Corey are proud of what Precision Collision offers which is a seamless experience from the start of your repair to the final product: a vehicle that has been restored to its original condition. Their primary job is to make your experience with them as hassle-free as possible.

They handle all the details, from that first call to the insurance company to putting the finishing touches on your repairs. The team here is not casual about their work; they take great pride in everything they do and know that no advertisement in a magazine makes more of a lasting impression or says more about the quality of their workmanship than the restored vehicles themselves.

When business partners Tim Gibb and Corey Smith signed that initial sales agreement, they had no idea what fulfilling opportunities would lie before them. That purchase of sale signified the realization of some big dreams for these longtime friends. It also marked the beginning of a new venture that would give Gibb and Smith the chance to give back to their community in ways that extended far beyond the important repair and body work they would be doing at this busy shop in Cranston.

One of these unique opportunities occurred recently when Precision Collision Service hosted its first-ever “Cruisin’ for a Cause” Car Show. The show featured classic cars for car enthusiasts along with food trucks, raffles, face painting and kid’s activities (for future car enthusiasts!)

What set “Cruisin’ for a Cause” apart from other similar car shows was the purpose that rested at the very heart of its planning and expectations. All the proceeds from this special event, which exceeded $9,500, went to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in honor of Tim Gibb’s brother Keith.

Keith, whose passion for automobiles began as a child, succumbed to juvenile diabetes at the young age of 47 after a lifelong battle with the disease. Keith left behind a devoted extended family, including three children. Tim and Keith, who shared a mutual love of cars and knack for mechanics, were extremely close.

The car show, which happened on a sunny Sunday in September, marked the one-year anniversary of his passing.

This family fun car show was dedicated to Keith and to all those who suffer from Juvenile Diabetes. All contributions to the event will help further research into this debilitating illness that affects children of all ages and, as of date, has no cure.

If you need auto body or mechanical repairs, make your first call to Precision Collision Service at 401-461-DENT (3368). The team here will take care of the rest. Visit them at 350 Wellington Avenue in Cranston and check out their work on Facebook! Open Monday - Friday, 8am – 4pm.

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