Two of the three new 58-foot bays at Krapohl Body Shop and Custom Accessories. The third is a paint bay. (Photo by Steve Jessmore)
RVs, semi-trailers and large vans are growing market
Construction of a 4,524-square-foot addition is complete at the Krapohl Body Shop in Mount Pleasant. Two repair bays and a 58-foot paint booth now support Krapohl’s expanding work with recreational vehicles, semi-tractor-trailers and transit vans.
Body Shop Manager Kevin Telfor, right, discusses a repair issue with Andrew Taylor.
“Customers made it clear to us three years ago there was a need regionally for RV body repair and paint work, and our work in this area has grown steadily each year,” Body Shop Manager Kevin Telfor said. “Not all body shops have the capacity or expertise to handle these larger vehicles.”
Customers are bringing their RVs and semi-trailers from more than two hours away. Telfor said Krapohl Ford and Lincoln’s 70-year reputation, as well as its position as the only locally owned and operated full-service dealership, speak loudly to customers.
Krapohl is a “direct repair program” body shop for multiple insurance companies. As a result, more than half of its vehicle repair estimates are done by Krapohl staff, without customers having to wait for their insurers to send adjusters. The body shop serves all makes and models of vehicles.
“Customers understand the Krapohl name means something,” Telfor said. “They know we’re family owned and that our reputation is on the line every day, with every customer.”
Telfor said he or another member of the Krapohl Body Shop and Custom Accessories team often travel to RV owners’ homes to discuss repairs and provide estimates.
The Krapohl Body Shop is the largest in the area.
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