Parts availability
Parts for recent Camaros are available for many repairs, but availability varies by part. We check before quoting and tell you about any sourcing time.
Chevrolet repair guide
Silverado to Camaro: one brand, many structures
The Silverado 1500 rides on a steel frame and, unlike some rivals, keeps a steel bed. Since the 2019 redesign, its doors, hood and tailgate are aluminum. The Tahoe, Suburban and Colorado are body-on-frame as well, while the Equinox, Blazer, Traverse, Trailblazer and Trax are unibody crossovers, and the Silverado EV, Equinox EV and Blazer EV are electric. The Camaro ended production after the 2024 model year, but plenty are still on the road.
That variety is why we confirm the model, year and trim from the VIN before planning a repair. Frames are measured on our frame bench, aluminum is worked with dedicated tools in a separate area, and paint is matched with a spectrophotometer and test panels. Chevrolet's Corvette has its own construction and its own guide: see our Corvette repair guide for composite panels and C8 frames.
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Silverado: steel where it counts, aluminum where it saves weight
The Silverado 1500 mixes metals on purpose. A repair has to respect each one.
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Steel frame and bed
The frame and the bed are steel. After a significant impact, the frame is measured against GM's dimensions, and bed damage is repaired or sectioned where GM's procedures allow.
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Aluminum doors, hood and tailgate
Aluminum panels need dedicated tools and more care than steel. Light dents can often be repaired; creased or stretched aluminum is usually replaced.
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Multi-Flex tailgate
Trucks with the Multi-Flex tailgate have extra hinges, latches and an inner gate. After rear damage, every function is tested, along with the tailgate camera.
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Tahoe, Suburban and Colorado: frames under the family and trail trucks
Body-on-frame SUVs
The Tahoe and Suburban ride on steel frames. After a significant impact, the frame and body mounts are checked as well as the visible panels.
Independent rear suspension
Since 2021, the Tahoe and Suburban have independent rear suspension. After any wheel impact, suspension mounts and alignment are checked at all four corners.
ZR2 and trail damage
The Colorado ZR2 and Silverado ZR2 add skid plates and rocker protection. After trail use, underbody parts are inspected with the frame and suspension.
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Camaro: still on the road after production ended
The last Camaro was built for the 2024 model year, and many are still on the road as daily drivers and weekend cars.
SS and ZL1 parts
Performance trims have their own bumpers, hoods, splitters and spoilers. Parts are ordered by VIN to match your trim.
Low front ends
Splitters and front fascias on performance trims sit low. After a front scrape, mounts and the cooling parts behind them are checked as well as the visible damage.
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Tintcoat reds, tri-coat whites and electric Chevys
Tintcoat and tri-coat
Radiant Red Tintcoat carries part of its color in a tinted layer, and Iridescent Pearl Tricoat has a pearl mid-coat. Both are matched layer by layer on test panels and blended into adjacent panels.
Electric Chevys
The Silverado EV, Equinox EV and Blazer EV carry Ultium batteries in the floor. Damage near the underbody or sills follows GM's procedures, and we explain which steps apply and who performs them.
Cameras and calibration
Many Chevys have cameras and radar in the grille, bumpers and mirrors. When GM requires calibration after a repair, a dealer or calibration specialist performs it, and it's listed in your plan.
Model guide
Chevrolet models and their construction
A general guide by family, including recently discontinued cars. We confirm your vehicle from the VIN.
Pickups
- Silverado 1500
- Steel frame and bed; aluminum doors, hood and tailgate from 2019.
- Silverado HD
- Heavy-duty pickup on a steel frame.
- Colorado
- Midsize body-on-frame pickup; ZR2 off-road trim.
SUVs and crossovers
- Tahoe, Suburban
- Body-on-frame; independent rear suspension since 2021.
- Traverse, Blazer, Equinox
- Unibody crossovers.
- Trailblazer, Trax
- Compact unibody crossovers.
Electric
- Silverado EV
- Electric pickup on GM's Ultium platform.
- Equinox EV, Blazer EV
- Electric crossovers with the battery in the floor.
Cars
- Camaro
- Production ended after the 2024 model year; parts checked before quoting.
- Malibu
- Production ended in 2024.
- Corvette
- Composite panels and its own frames; see the Corvette guide.
Construction notes are general. GM's repair information for your exact vehicle is what the repair follows.
Good to know
Before you book a Chevrolet repair
Work trucks and towing
Hitches, racks, toolboxes and upfits are removed and refitted as part of the repair. Tell us what's fitted so it's in the plan, and we'll note anything that needs a specialist upfitter.
Discontinued models
Camaro and Malibu owners: we confirm parts availability before giving you a timeline, and use OEM parts wherever GM's procedures require them.
Inspection
What we check on every Chevrolet
Photos show what's visible. These checks happen at the in-person inspection, before a repair plan is written.
- Model, year and trim from the VIN
- Frame measurements on trucks and body-on-frame SUVs
- Aluminum doors, hood and tailgate on the Silverado
- Tailgate functions and camera after rear damage
- Suspension mounts and alignment after wheel impacts
- Tintcoat or tri-coat paint layers and the panels a match needs
Repair cost guide
What Chevrolet repairs cost: planning ranges
These are the ranges from our repair cost guide for a Chevrolet. They help you plan; they are not a quote. Year, model, materials and hidden damage can move the final price, which follows an inspection.
| Repair | Planning range |
|---|---|
| Small dent, paint not damaged | $150 to $500 |
| Scratches, scuffs or a dent that needs paint | $350 to $1,200 |
| Bumper repair or replacement | $600 to $1,800 |
| Door, fender or quarter-panel damage | $800 to $2,500 |
| Major collision or structural damage | $5,000 to $15,000+ |
| Hail damage | $2,500 to $8,000+ |
| Full respray or color change | $5,000 to $12,000 |
Good parts availability and conventional steel construction usually keep straightforward repairs toward the lower end. Final pricing follows an inspection; confirm tax and all inclusions in your written estimate. Ranges last reviewed October 2026.
Compare repair types in the cost guideHow it works
How a Chevrolet repair works with us
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Send photos
Photos of the damage, the year and model, and the VIN if you have it. We reply with a free first estimate. You can do this today.
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In-person inspection
From January 2027, at our Round Rock workshop. On a Chevrolet, we first confirm whether it's body-on-frame or unibody and which panels in the damaged area are aluminum. Structural damage is measured on our frame bench against factory dimensions.
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Written repair plan
Repair method, parts and paint, written down before you authorize anything. OEM parts wherever the manufacturer requires them. Driver-assist calibrations are done by a dealer or calibration specialist and listed in the plan.
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Repair and handover
Repairs follow the manufacturer's procedures. Color is read with a spectrophotometer and sprayed in our paint booth, and you review the finished car with us before you take it home.
Insurance claim?
In Texas you choose the repair shop, not your insurer. We are independent, not part of an insurer's direct repair program. We write the supplements and push for OEM parts where the manufacturer requires them. How we handle claims
Warranty and timing
Warranty terms are given in writing before any work starts. Parts lead times vary by model, so we confirm timing once parts are ordered rather than promising a date up front.
Chevrolet repair questions
Does the Silverado have an aluminum bed?
No. The Silverado 1500's frame and bed are steel. Since 2019, its doors, hood and tailgate are aluminum, so a repair can involve both metals.
Can I still get parts for my Camaro?
Availability varies by part now that production has ended. We check the parts your repair needs before quoting and tell you about any sourcing time.
Can you match Radiant Red Tintcoat?
It's a tinted color, so part of the shade is in a tinted layer. We match it on test panels, adjust the tinted layer and compare with your vehicle in daylight before painting.
Are you a GM certified collision shop?
No. We're independent and don't claim GM certification. We follow GM's repair information and use OEM parts where it requires them.
Do you repair Colorado ZR2 trail damage?
Send photos. Trail damage often involves skid plates, rocker protection and underbody parts, so we inspect the frame and suspension too before giving you a plan.
Is an electric Chevy repaired differently?
Bodywork is bodywork, but damage near the battery or high-voltage wiring follows GM's procedures. We explain which steps your repair involves, and who performs them, before you authorize anything.
