Autobody shop near Reno NV?

[Jenniflow]

I’m about to take the Apple of My Eye for repair of the right rear corner. I rolled into someone and the corner panel fell of and broke some of the ABS plastic. There’s also a dent in the rub rail and a dent in the aluminum under it.

Does anyone know of a good autobody shop in the Reno, NV area that can improve the situation without ripping me off? I’m not looking for perfection.

Thanks!

[WaLee]

If you don’t mind a trip over the pas to just south if Sacramento, Vinnies Northbay airstream repair does quality work. There is also a shop in Sparks that i believe is factory authorized, you can see it just past the spaghetti bowl, cant think of the name right now.

[Jenniflow]

Hey WaLee, thanks! I do know Vinnie. You mean Vinnie Lamica? He’s a great guy, he did an inspection on the coach some time ago. For the moment, I’m trying to avoid bringing it back to the Bay Area, I’d rather have the work done close to where it’s being stored, which is near Reno. I don’t know the area very well, though, so I don’t know the spaghetti bowl but it sounds like I can check with Jackson City and see who’s authorized. Ka-ching. [emoji849] oh well.

[sheriff1]

Avoid the “authorized “ repair shop in Reno. Vinnie is the guy!

[WaLee]

Vinnies is in Wilton just a few miles south of Sacramento
You can’t go wrong there and it’s not like going to the Bay Area

[Jenniflow]

Well. There’s a piece of advice I hadn’t expected. I was kind of hoping to avoid the Donner Pass solution to this problem.

I’ll see what I can find and let you know what happens. Thanks!

[Jenniflow]

Can you tell me anything specific about why I should avoid them? Or is it just that you’d suspect a higher charge for the work?

[chunga]

Originally Posted by Jenniflow

I’m about to take the Apple of My Eye for repair of the right rear corner. I rolled into someone and the corner panel fell of and broke some of the ABS plastic. There’s also a dent in the rub rail and a dent in the aluminum under it.

Does anyone know of a good autobody shop in the Reno, NV area that can improve the situation without ripping me off? I’m not looking for perfection.

Thanks!

Paramount Auto Body and RV Repair works on AS
(775) 329-6691

[Jenniflow]

I have calls in to both these companies, and apparently Paramount is authorized. I've also sent pics. We'll see what they say.

[sheriff1]

Go down and sit and watch what goes on at Paramount. Vehicles left sitting unlocked on the street, motor homes being backed out of tight quarters without a spotter, basically an auto body shop, not a place I would leave MY Airstream. Vinnie is ALL Airstream all the time. He is a detail type of guy.
Your opinion may be different.

[Jenniflow]

Originally Posted by sheriff1

Go down and sit and watch what goes on at Paramount. Vehicles left sitting unlocked on the street, motor homes being backed out of tight quarters without a spotter, basically an auto body shop, not a place I would leave MY Airstream. Vinnie is ALL Airstream all the time. He is a detail type of guy.
Your opinion may be different.

Hey Sheriff1, thanks for the heads up on this. I appreciate the detail.

I still haven’t heard from anyone yet, and I’ll also reach out to Vinnie.

[WaLee]

Good call and Donner pass is an easy pull.