History
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History
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Collision repair of fine import vehicles (Asian & European) is our specialty. We're also pleased to repair your late-model domestic car or light truck. It's a function of our history.
Lane Auto Body Techs - the early yearsSteve Lane knew before he graduated high school that he wanted to own the premier "body shop" (that's what they were called then) in the Quad-Cities. He worked for a time with his uncle Pete in a small Silvis shop and established himself in the market. |
As Steve was becoming established, he repaired a Nissan 280ZX that looked like it had been stepped on by Godzilla or some comparable super monster. Nice car, but it stood 18" high. (Perhaps we exaggerate a bit.) After completion of the repair, Steve took it to (the old) Prescon Motors to see if they wanted to buy it. It was standing tall. (Nostalgically, your humble webmaster sold Steve the parts he needed to repair the ZX way back in the late 70's.) Prescon declined purchase of the vehicle, but enlisted Steve's help on their used cars that required repair. Steve excelled and was soon invited to do warranty repairs on their Mercedes, Jaguar, and Nissan (Datsun) vehicles.
Randy was next to join us. He is a valued friend and contributed to our success for years.
The auto market began to change. The technology that made Steve the expert in European auto repair was ported over to Asian imports. Clearcoat finishes and construction techniques were widely adopted by quality Japanese vehicles; Lane Auto Body's focus began to include more Asian vehicles, and additional space was required.
In 1992, Steve hired Bill for professional business management as the front office tasks had become too large for one person to handle. Bill was really hired for just a 2-week gig, but he hasn't left yet. We're starting to think he's not going to. Bill shares our vision for what collision repair should be and is the person you'll most often have contact with as we repair your vehicle.
About 6 years ago, we relocated to our current address at 3836 Eastern Avenue. We've found this location to be even more convenient for our customers and a very efficient place in which to work. We also find that as time passes, we work on more domestic vehicles than ever before.
So, after all these changes: we're all committed to repair your car better than anyone else. Please consider us if you require collision repair. We believe you will like doing business with us.
| Lane Auto Body Techs
3836 Eastern Avenue Davenport, IA 52807 Voice 563.391.7728 FAX 563.391.0281 |
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your questions and comments. E-mail us at the guys@laneautobody.com. |