Local Firm Lands National Magazine Cover

Posted by Bob Gernert on January 17, 2008 at 8:56 am

Mopar CoverPrecision Collision Auto Body Repair and Painting is a Winter Haven-based business. While they do regular collision and insurance work, they also have a great reputation for restoration work on old classic cars and hot rods.

This month’s issue of the national magazine Mopar Enthusiast features a cover photo of a sweet 1971 Dodge Charger owned by a Polk County high school student who is probably headed to Harvard after graduation.

It is quite an accomplishment to have a car featured in a story in a magazine let alone make the cover! Congratulations to Chamber members Rob and Lynn Keenan.

Note: You can see the magazine cover at the link provided but unfortunately the article is not available on line. You’ll have to buy the magazine. You can see fabulous examples of other Precision Collision work on classic autos at their link provided above.

Cheryl Beckert

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  • January 17th, 2008 at 11:06 am
    Mark Ellis

    I have had work done by this shop. They are wonderful to deal with…very professional, great customer service and their work is second to none! I had a wreck last year and was referred to them from my State Farm insurance agent. It was the BEST advice I ever received from him. I also have a 1968 camaro they painted for me and I was very happy with the results and the price.

  • January 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
    Lorri Booker

    Congratulations Rob/Precision Collision!
    You deserve this. I appreciate all you have helped me with through the years with all my car repairs!

  • January 18th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
    Joanne S.

    Congratulations Rob!!!! and everyone at Precision Collision!
    It’s nice to see you are being recognized for the nice work you do and the WONDERFUL way you treat your customers!

  • January 20th, 2008 at 11:38 am
    John C.

    I have known Rob Keenan for many years and my entire family takes their cars to him when we have a wreck or a car repair need. I recommend him highly and congratulate him on his continued success!!!!!

  • January 21st, 2008 at 6:36 pm
    Carla

    I have known Rob and the guys for awhile . I enjoyed taking care of them when I was with C.A.R.S Inc. No one deserves it more then those guys. They have always been very nice guys and they really do nice work . Congratulation to you.

    Carla

  • January 22nd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
    Genny P

    I am also a state farm customer. I have been very pleased since my agent in Winter Haven sent me to see Rob when I wrecked my car. I was very happy the way they handled a very unpleasant experience for me. I will not take my car anywhere else.
    Congratulations Rob and the staff at Precision!

  • January 22nd, 2008 at 6:39 pm
    Don K.

    Congratulations to Rob and Precision Collision. I have known Rob for a long time and this shop has always done quality work at a reasonable price. We need more businesses like Precision Collision, not that I would use anyone but them for auto repair or restoration on my cars. I can and do recommend Precision Collision to anyone that has a need for paint and body work.

  • January 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
    tim k.

    I gave the guys at Precision Collision a 1986 Corvette Convertible 7 years ago, and asked Rob to make it special. To this day, people want to ask how it was done, and where! An awesome job, highest quality, and half the price of the big shops in Tampa. Almost makes me want to wreck my truck to see how he’d trick it out!!

  • January 23rd, 2008 at 3:39 pm
    Billy Anderson

    Hey I just saw this car in person!!!!! What a gorgeous car. I also have been sent by my State Farm agent to this shop! She sends a lot of work their way. This little shop does good work and probably makes it easier on the insurance companies! You know…keep the customer happy!
    Congratulations Rob and Precision!

  • January 23rd, 2008 at 5:47 pm
    Rob Keenan

    Thank you so much for all of the wonderful comments. At Precision Collision, we pride ourselves on the customer service we provide and AlWAYS strive to do quality work for a fair price. We will be happy to work with you no matter what insurance company you are with. And of course if you have something special you want repaired or painted, we will be happy to talk with you about it. Thanks so much for your support to our business over the many years! Stop in and see us!
    We are very happy to belong to the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce too!

  • January 26th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
    Bridget Webb

    WOW!!! I know for myself the good work that comes out of that shop in Winter Haven but how exciting to get a “cover”. I am very happy for all of them. We recently had work done on my truck and we were very pleased with the result. Part of what makes their business such a success is of course a talented crew but Rob & Lynn have always been very civic minded. They are proud of the community in which they live and how nice to know their community is also proud of them.
    Good luck and continued success!
    Bridget & Ed

  • January 26th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
    Kathy (McInnis) Ray

    Hi Rob and Lynn…
    Just got this article forwarded from Bridget..Congrats! What a nice compliment for your shop! She has told us about your classic restorations, and what good work you do. My husband and I bought a ‘64 malibu ss, (virtually unscathed..no restoration has been done to it..and it’s about as clean a car as you can get for its age!)We’ll get in touch with you soon about some restoration work for it…sounds like you do great work!!!

  • January 30th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
    Jade Martel

    Congrats Uncle Rob and Auntie Lynn!!! Thats awesome that you got such great recognition, you definitely deserve it!

    Hope to see you soon, love you.

  • February 15th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
    Terri Knox

    I am not sure that I could add anything that hasn’t been said about the excellent work that is performed by Rob and his professional staff at Precision Collision. I have also had to use their services for car repairs and am always satisfied with the results. Rob and Lynn have been dear friends of ours for many years and we are so proud of what they have accomplished. Precision Collision is truly a shining example of a small business at its best.

  • February 18th, 2008 at 9:50 am
    Tom K.

    I am a fairly new customer to this shop. I am a Progressive Insurance customer. I was very happy to learn about this shop. My car was in and out on the day they promised and far exceeded my expectations. The “attention to detail” is appreciated. The shop is amazing to visit with all the different vehicles to look at. Kind of like a mini museum! The recent expansion and remodeling makes this shop a pleasure to visit. I highly recommend them. Wish I had an old car to drop off!

  • March 1st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
    Sarah W.

    I just found this on your website! Everyone should know that this is an amazing place to have your car and motorcycle painted and repaired! We were sent by the Harley Shop to Precision and they were able to repair and custom paint my Softtail HD after I dropped it! They do great paint work and great custom work on the bikes! I highly recommend them for any kind of repair and paint work…honest folks, state of the art shop and great work!!!!!!!
    WAY TO GO PRECISION!

  • June 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
    ME!

    Pick up a copy of SUPER CHEVY magazine…the July 2008 edition and you can read a wonderful story about the amazing restoration and paint job done on another cherished classic Camaro by PRECISION COLLISION in WInter Haven! This collision repair/restoration facility in our town does beautiful work and is a great shop to have work done at…whether it be collision repair or complete vehicle restoration work! Rob Keenan and his son Brett do their very best to ensure great customer service and great workmanship from their talented staff!
    I know Emma Ely is proud to drive her car around town! I know because I have seen her!!!! You probably have too!
    What great pleasure knowing we have such fine businesses and people in our town!

  • June 5th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
    Rick Callihan

    I was reading some of the comments on the web about my good friend Rob Keenan and PRECISION COLLISION and wanted to share my story too! This is a wonderful auto repair/collision repair facility to have your vehicles repaired at when you get in an accident and need quality repairs done. It is also THE place to go when you need a car restored! Rob did a “ground-up” restoration on my 1980 El Camino in 2000. It is my daily driver! For the last 5 years, I have taken the BEST IN SHOW trophy home from the Bartow Blooming Arts Car show and this year, I won the “OVERALL - BEST OF SHOW” in the car show at Cypress Gardens on Memorial Day. The trophy from that show is awesome… as is my car! I have placed the trophies at Precision Collision for everyone to see as they stop by to see Rob or come in to have their collision repair done! My State Farm agent is always happy to hear they will do the repairs when I need insurance repair work done! I don’t believe there is a better place in town to have your car repaired or restored at! Good people…great work…fair prices! They deserve a trophy!

  • June 19th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
    Me again!

    FOX TV 35 and Fox 13 will be airing a segment about the restoration of Emma Ely’s 1970 million mile Camaro as featured in Super Chevy magazine…(pictures and filming done right here in Winter Haven!) and the quality of work done at Precision Collision! It is expected to air sometime in the first week of July! Amazing…they all have gone from magazines to television! I guess that’s the way it happens for those folks who do such great work!
    As the cameraman said…restoring America…one vehicle at a time! And yes he read it in a magazine… but how fitting! Supposedly that will be the title of the segment when it airs! I hope you all get to see it. If not, stop in and visit Rob and his team…they always have an interesting car project going on! It’s like a trip back in time! Ask to see the 57!!!

  • July 17th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
    A Happy Precision Collision customer!

    Enjoy the TV spot! Click on the link provided!
    http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=6968273

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