Truck Body Shops Athens GA

Trucks have special OEM body parts that body shops need to special order when the truck is involved in a collision repair or auto detailing process. Listed below you will find auto body shops around Athens you can trust that will get your truck back to working condition.

Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
110 E Clayton St
Athens, GA
Self's Garage & Wrecker Service
706-769-6519
P O Box 80794
Athens, GA
Griffith Automotive?
706-548-7007
455 Hawthorne Ave
Athens, GA
Sid's Automotive
706-351-6025
1075 W Broad St
Athens, GA
Bulldog Car Wash & Express Lube
(706) 353-8448
2920 Atlanta Hwy
Athens, GA
Master Tech Auto
(770) 307-1606, 001-2004
90 East Candler Street, Suites E&F
Winder, GA
Napa Auto Parts
(706) 543-5261
3201 Atlanta Hwy
Athens, GA
AAMCO
(706) 543-1790
2120 W. Broad St.
Athens, GA
Five Star Tire & Automotive
706-353-0059
530 Macon Hwy
Athens, GA
Express Oil Change and Tune Up Clinic Inc
706-369-0055
2315 W Broad St
Athens, GA
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Truck Body Shops

By Dan Espersen
4/1/2007

One of the most requested pieces of OEM documentation in the collision industry today is “new materials, locations and procedures.” Why? Because advanced materials are becoming more popular with almost every vehicle maker due to the never-ending quest for fuel efficiency, ease of manufacturability, performance and styling.

Magnesium is but one of the advanced materials used in today’s vehicles to achieve these goals. Fortunately for the repair community, manufacturers often publish articles outlining special requirements for this “space-age” material, which clear up the mystery of its proper handling and repair.

To aid in the unique handling and repair of the magnesium radiator support on 2004-2005 F-150s, Ford offers the following repair procedure:

Service Procedure
Always refer to ALLDATA® for safety procedures, identification of material types and welding procedures.

Safety Warning
• Read and understand the safety, warning and caution information contained in this TSB before attempting repairs on components constructed of magnesium.
• The F-150 has a radiator core support made out of a magnesium alloy. There have been no changes regarding procedures for its removal and reinstallation. However, because the part is made of magnesium alloy, there are unique handling and repair procedures that must be adhered to.
• Providing that proper care and caution is exercised when...

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