Collision work and classic restorations in Salinas

Show-Quality Bodywork Since the 1970s

Willie has been repairing and restoring cars, trucks, and vans on El Camino Real in Salinas for decades, from insurance claims to full frame-off classics.

Willies Autobody work
4.9★
Google Rating
10
Google Reviews
1970s
In the Trade Since
20+ years
Repeat Customers

Services

Everything we take on.

01

Collision & Auto Body Repair

Body and paint repair for cars, trucks, and vans, with the work laid out and priced before it starts.

02

Classic Car Restoration

Full restorations finished to show quality — the kind of work that ends up parked at local car shows.

03

Insurance Work

Insurance repairs handled in-house alongside our private jobs.

04

Trucks & Vans

Body work isn't limited to cars — bring in a truck or van and Willie will tell you what he can do with it.

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Willies Autobody in Salinas, CA
Willies Autobody in Salinas, CA

Full restorations, show quality, no short cuts

Our story

One shop, one standard

Willie has been in the auto body business since the 1970s, and the work that comes out of the shop on El Camino Real still reflects that. Cars leave here finished the way they were meant to be finished — no shortcuts, no filler over problems that should have been fixed.

We take on whatever rolls through the door: cars, trucks, and vans, daily drivers and long-term restorations alike. Before any work starts, you'll hear exactly what can be done and what it takes to get there, so the plan fits your budget instead of surprising it.

We handle insurance work as well as private jobs, and the restorations we finish here show up at car shows around the area. Customers who found us twenty years ago are still coming back.

  • In the auto body trade since the 1970s
  • Work is guaranteed
  • Insurance claims welcome
  • Cars, trucks, and vans — any make

What customers say

“His work is guaranteed does really great jobs full restoration no short cuts show quality I'll say till this day I still go back come check out his work people you'll be surprised u got old car u want to restore he's the person u looking for I've seen his car out at zema shows tell a lot”

Roy Santoyo

“Willie is one of the nicest people he's been in the business since the 70s so he knows cars , he works on any car or truck or van you bring in he will let you know what he can do with your budget he also does Insurance work so don't think he just works on old cars if you drive by.”

Daniel Aguero

“The absolute best his work is so good i have been using him for over 20 years.”

Christian Theroux

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Serving Salinas, CA.

(831) 663-4143

816 El Camino Real, Salinas, CA 93907, USA

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816 El Camino Real, Salinas, CA 93907, USA

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