Fire Destroys Fontana Shop
Precision Collision Adds Two
Adelmann Elected to CAPA Board
Brunori Elected to CREF Board
A fire that erupted in a pallet yard on June 28 in Fontana, CA destroyed an adjacent auto body shop and several vehicles housed inside it. The two-alarm blaze, reported at 6:15 p.m. in the 8600 block of Beech Avenue, was extinguished in about an hour, said Christopher Prater, a spokesman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Firefighters remained on scene for several hours of mop-up operations. Investigators have yet to determine how the fire started, he said. No one was hurt and no evacuations of nearby homes were needed, Prater said.
Precision Collision Auto Body, a multiple shop operator (MSO) headquartered in Bellevue, WA, announced it acquired two new collision centers in Tacoma, WA and Kennewick, WA. The acquisition brings the Precision Collision Auto Body network to 20 locations in Washington. “With increased growth over the past few years, Precision Collision is one of the fastest growing auto body companies in the U.S. maintaining excellent customer service,” said Mark Lovell, marketing director.
CAPA has elected Tim Adelmann, executive vice president of business development at ABRA, Inc., to its board of directors. Adelmann was elected to the collision repairer position vacated by Mike West, who recently retired and closed his repair shop in Tukwila, WA. “Tim Adelmann is a long-standing and respected leader in the collision repair industry, and we’re excited to have him join CAPA’s efforts to insure that the market has truly high quality alternative parts,” said Jack Gillis, CAPA’s executive director.
Executive VP/GM, Dave Brunori has been elected to the Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees. The mission of the Collision Repair Education Foundation is to secure and distribute charitable donations to support endeavors that promote, qualify, and properly train employees entering the collision industry. Brunori brings over 29 years of experience in the Vehicle Refinish market and has been with Matrix System Automotive Finishes for 19 years.
Top 5 Sacramento Area Auto Body Shops Named
Bay Area Voters Name Top 5 Auto Body Shops
In Sacramento, CA, KCRA Channel 3 viewers recently voted for their top five auto body shops for the 2012 KCRA A-List. More than 273,000 votes were collected to determine the winners. Coming in first was Bertolucci’s Body Shop. Bertolucci’s Body and Fender Shop, located at 1717 Stockton Blvd., first opened its doors in 1948. Sixty years later, they are Sacramento’s premier collision repair facility and one of the largest in the area, with a capacity to repair over 100 vehicles concurrently. Runner-up is Kniesel’s Collision Centers, a family-owned auto body business with three locations in the greater Sacramento area. Since 1968, the Kniesel family has been committed to quality repairs and great customer service. The three finalists are TNT Auto Body, Nor Cal Auto Body, and Capital Auto Restoration Inc. TNT Auto Body is located at 3210 51st Ave., Nor Cal Auto Body is located at 7621 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights and Capital Auto Restoration Inc. is located at 6224 Turner Rd., Ste A.
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ABC Channel 7 recently announced its 2012 Bay Area A-List. Voting took place in February and March and was conducted by ABC7 and CityVoter. With 72,000 votes collected, 113 body shops were nominated out of more than 2,500 auto body shops. The top 5 are: Coming in at #1 is Spectrum Auto Body in San Francisco. In second place is Fremont’s Maaco Auto Body and Paint. For the second year in a row, the shop has been honored by local residents as one the top five collision centers in the community. Last year, the shop placed first. The auto body shop serves Fremont, Newark, Union City and surrounding areas. In third place is Cars Dawydiak in San Francisco, an authorized, dealer-approved body repair facility for Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Land Rover and Panoz automobiles as well as a Jaguar authorized aluminum collision repair center for structural and non-structural repairs. In fourth place is Mike Rose’s Auto Body located in Walnut Creek, and the fifth place winner is Uptown Body Shop in Oakland.
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Kaanapali Collision Relocates
Haddick’s Hosted Hot Rods
Kaanapali Collision is now open at a new location on Limahana Place in Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii. A wide range of services are offered, from headlight restoration to paintless dent repair. The technicians can repair any year, make or model car. Kaanapali Collision can accept claims from all insurance companies. “We do not work for any insurance company, so a quality repair is what we strive for - not the insurance company’s bottom line,” the company noted.
On July 14, Haddick’s Auto Body & Towing, in conjunction with the cities of Industry and La Puente, CA held the 2nd Annual Charity Hot Rod & Car Show at its primary facility. Sponsored by local businesses and larger corporations, the event featured food, games and a live band. Proceeds benefitted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Industry Station’s Youth Activities League (YAL) program that supports and helps at-risk youth in the area with free after-school sports and activities. Last year’s event raised $12,500.
NABC Needs Seven Directors
Tie Rod for 1975 Maserati
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is now accepting nominations for its 2012 board of directors. The NABC said it will fill seven vacant positions on its board. Board candidates must be members of the organization or designated representatives of member companies in order to be included on the voting ballot. Candidates can be nominated either by themselves, or by three other NABC members. Board nominations can be submitted by mail, email or fax by Aug. 11, 60 days prior to the election. Visit autobodycouncil.org for details to submit a nomination.
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