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240 W. Main St., Suite A, Lena, IL 61048 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Lena’s new Twisted Metal Collision Center gets the job done right the first time By Tony Carton Editor
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Tim and Dawn Thyberg have taken over operations at the Checkered Flag body shop in Lena and are providing quality auto body repairs at their new Twisted Metal Collision Center.
ing to sell the location they approached Tim and the rest is history. “Tim wanted his own business and it’s all fit together at just the right time and here we are with Twisted Metal Collision Center,” she said. “We’re still new and folks still come in looking for Troy, but now it’s Tim and I and we’re ready to meet the needs of our clientele.” Tim Thyberg said he’s always done the “hard hit” repair jobs. “That’s basically what I went to school and other trainings to learn,” he said. “Technology is changing and metals used in auto manufacturing are changing, so the new methods of repair are what I’m bringing to the table here in Lena.” His plans for the future
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LENA — Whether you require major or minor auto body damage repair, Twisted Metal Collision Center is here to help offering dent and scratch repair, automotive painting, fender and bumper repair and more. “We fix vehicles large and small as far as body work including accidents and deer hits,” said Dawn Thyberg who co-owns Twisted Metal Collision Center with husband Tim. She said they do not focus on mechanical work, but if there is something mechanical that needs to be done they can quickly refer a customer to any of several qualified mechanics in town. “We specialize in collision work, but we do restorations as well,” said Thyberg. “People have fancy vehicles that they may want painted or fixed up; we can do that also, but mostly we work in the collision end of auto repair.” The Thybergs took over the business in early September this year from Troy and Rhonda Pokoj when it was Checkered Flag. “Tim started in September and I started in October because things were picking up and he needed someone out front on the counter, so he could focus on the repairs,” she said. “I take the calls, schedule the appointments and pay the bills. I’m more the face of the company and the guys do all the repair work.” Tim has been doing auto body repair work since high school. He received certification through the auto program at Highland Community College and worked in Freeport at Metal Specialties and Gates Auto Body. When the Pokojs at Checkered Flag were look-
include expansion. “I would like to see our business increase to where we are putting out an average of five to ten cars a week,” he said. “I currently have one employee and would like to see some growth in that area as well.” His one employee is Le-Win graduate Jamie Campbell. “I want to be able to continue hiring from the Lena community,” Thyberg said. “There is a lot of talent here and I’m glad to be in a position to support this community. He said he is currently doing
all the painting in the shop, but would like to bring in someone to handle that position full time. “That’s still a ways off, but I would like to bring in someone as soon as our business dictates,” said Thyberg. “We use all PPG products and quality is always our priority. We try to provide friendly service including pickup and delivery. There is an occasional scratch that isn’t part of the big repair, but if a customer wants it taken care of, we’re glad to do it.” The Thybergs are active with
the Lena Area Special Event Runners or L.A.S.E.R. and strongly believe in supporting the community. “We helped with the car show and the Shakedown,” he said. “Dawn has a degree in computer design and she took over some of the LASER social media. She also designed and loads the Lena Events web page.” To learn more about the services available through Twisted Metal Collision Center visit the shop at 216 W Railroad St, in Lena or call (815) 369-2965.
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