Welding Services Ankeny IA
Welding experience is an important aspect of an auto technician’s resume. Welding requires patience and talent and is an extremely valuable part of a collision repair’s procedure. You want to find reliable auto body shops that house knowledgeable auto technicians that understand how to use the best gas mixture for MIG welding high-strength steel or the proper gun angle for making a lap joint. Listed below you will find such auto body shops in Ankeny, IA.
AAMCO Transmissions Complete Car Care
(515) 954-7152 3416 SE 14th St
Des Moines, IA AAMCO Transmissions Complete Car Care (515) 954-7152
3416 SE 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50320
Hours Monday 7:30 AM - 5:30 AM Tuesday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday Closed Memberships and Certifications Certifications : Aamco Services Air Conditioning/Heating, Alignment, Alternator, Battery, Belts & Hoses, Catalytic Converter, Clutch Cylinder, Cooling System, Diagnostics, Drive Belt, Electrical System, Exhaust Systems, Filters & Fluids, Fuel Injector, Fuel Pump, Fuel System, Head Gasket, Headlight/Headlamp, Ignition, Inspection, Muffler, Oil Pan, Oil Pump, Oxygen Sensor, Radiator, Shocks & Struts, Spark Plugs, Starter, Thermostat, Timing Belt, Tune-Up, Water Pump, Window Motor, Window Regulator, Brakes, Oil Change, Transmissi Service Types and Repair Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Auto Clutch, Auto Drivetrain, Auto Engine, Auto, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Classic Car, Diesel Engine, Dodge, Emergency Auto, Ford, GMC, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Porsche, RV/Bus, Saab, Saturn, Small Engine, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Truck, Volkswagen, Volvo Beckley Automotive Services
(515) 243-8185, 001-2004 901 - 8th Street
Des Moines, IA Beckley Automotive Services (515) 243-8185, 001-2004
901 - 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Certifications Blue Seal Certified Membership Organizations National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Data Provided by:  Shade Tree Auto
(515) 986-5241 5432 Miehe Drive #5
Grimes, IA Shade Tree Auto (515) 986-5241
5432 Miehe Drive #5
Grimes, IA 50111
Certifications Blue Seal Certified Membership Organizations National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Data Provided by: Tires Plus Total Car Care
(515) 963-4040 310 Ne Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA Tires Plus Total Car Care (515) 963-4040
310 Ne Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA 50021
Services Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops Wal-Mart Supercenter
(515) 964-1319 1002 Se National Dr
Ankeny, IA Wal-Mart Supercenter (515) 964-1319
1002 Se National Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
Services Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops Bob Brown Chevrolet
(515) 278-7850, 001-2004 4224 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA Bob Brown Chevrolet (515) 278-7850, 001-2004
4224 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA 50310
Certifications Blue Seal Certified Membership Organizations National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Data Provided by: Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558 600 SW 7th St
Des Moines, IA Westside Auto Pros
(515) 225-9090, 001-2004 1901 NW 92 Court
Clive, IA Westside Auto Pros (515) 225-9090, 001-2004
1901 NW 92 Court
Clive, IA 50325
Certifications Blue Seal Certified Membership Organizations National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Data Provided by: Big O Tires & Service Centers
(515) 965-0099 2605 Se Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA Big O Tires & Service Centers (515) 965-0099
2605 Se Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA 50021
Services Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops Carquest Distribution Center
(515) 963-3001 4602 Se Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA Carquest Distribution Center (515) 963-3001
4602 Se Delaware Ave
Ankeny, IA 50021
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Welding is probably the least understood repair procedure in the collision industry, yet it's the most critical. Do your techs know the best gas mixture for MIG welding high-strength steel or the proper gun angle for making a lap joint? Are you sure?
By Toby Chess
12/1/2001 Recently, I was asked to inspect a vehicle with representatives from the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). The car in question was a 1998 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle owner was picked up at the accident scene by a sub-standard tow company and taken to an "unqualified" body shop. There, the shop owner promised the vehicle owner a free rental and said he'd save her deductible. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? It was. Six months later, the repair still wasn't finished, the shop had never given her a rental and, you guessed it, they cashed her check. The car owner's insurer towed the vehicle from the shop and brought it to me for an inspection. The BAR got involved looking for fraud, but they couldn't find any. The shop performed all the operations specified in the estimate, but the quality of repairs was so bad the vehicle was a total loss. The car wasn't pulled properly - which could've been corrected - but the welding was another story. It was obvious the person who welded the frame rail, apron and core support had no idea how to MIG weld. In fact, I've seen beginning welding students do a better job. Welding is probably the least understood repair procedure in ... |
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