Going green

Consumer alert

What people are saying

Dear Shawn,

I want to say “thank you” again for your gracious and generous act of kindness in fixing my “chariot” like new.

It is after all just a car, but I appreciate excellence as much as possible in my life.

I’m enjoying the restoration of my tailgate.

Hopefully I’ll stay clean for quite some time, but it and when I need help, I’ll head straight for Marin Collision.

-Chris Witmer Littleton

If you're looking for quality... Look to us.

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Beginning repairs

Inspecting undercarriage damage

Damaged rear end assembly removed for repair

While installing new axle, found trailing arm mounting pocket to be bent. Will need to address this prior to install. Damaged parts/ trim removed for repairs. Will transfer to frame rack beginning of the week for unibody realignment

Received the lateral braces yesterday. Repairing the trailing arm mount best as possible prior to setting up on the frame rack due to access. Will complete this repair and unibody realignment once set up

Unibody realignment in process

Structural realignment complete. Pulls to front, rear frame rails, front and rear suspension control points, front and rear upper innerstructure were necessary.

Completing front innerstructure repairs. Prepping/ fitting replacement panels prior to transfer back to 2 post lift for floor panel repair and replacement

Front innerstructure repairs complete

Rear body sheet metal straightened. Prepping/ fitting new floor section

New rear panels installed. innerstructure repair complete. Primer coat applied. Prepping for application of seam sealers and corrosion protection prior to painting of innerstructure

Floor underside painted. Beginning install of mechanical componants

Replacement axle assembly and rear suspension parts installed

New wheels installed. Upper sheet metal realignment complete. Beginning steet metal repairs

Completing sheet metal repairs

Primer coat applied. Beginning prep for painting of jambs and inner panels

Refinishing luggage compartment and rear body section

Refinishing of innerstructure complete

Refinishing of jambs and body section complete. Beginning reinstall of outer sheet metal

The jambs of the outer panels, including the doors, must be painted. Refinishing the panels off the vehicle to avoid masking lines in the jambs. (Will look like factory paint)

Completing panel reinstall

Sanding/ polishing of paint complete. Resuming put together

Mechanical repairs/ exhaust install complete. The suspension kits call for a re-torque after a few miles. Will get the car to the trim shop Monday am for the top repair, then back to service for the re-torque.

Repairs are complete less the seat motor