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Old 08-30-2015, 01:32 PM   #1
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Collision Repair In NE Ohio

2003 Sunseeker LE 2890 DS. Anyone in North East Ohio have any collision repair work done in Canton area? My DH failed to clear the metal post at the gas station. Needless to say rear bumper damage, pulled the back wall loose, from bumper and put a nice crease in the bumper. Will need fiberglass work and new bumper.
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General RV just opened up a collision center in north canton
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Old 08-30-2015, 01:57 PM   #3
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Have you used General RV?
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We have used General on several ocassions, There work seems to be very good. We have used the Brownstown Michigan location.
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Try Buckeye RV service. 11197 Cleveland Ave NW, Uniontown, Oh. 330-494-3811 or 800-837-8100. Mike Brumma is the body shop manager.
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I've had warranty work done there, I have no complaints. They just built a new service garage too.
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2003 Sunseeker LE 2890 DS. Anyone in North East Ohio have any collision repair work done in Canton area? My DH failed to clear the metal post at the gas station. Needless to say rear bumper damage, pulled the back wall loose, from bumper and put a nice crease in the bumper. Will need fiberglass work and new bumper.
Please post your review of the shop.

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Avalone RV Center in Medina, Ohio.. We've bought two Coaches from then (Class C and now a Class A). Have and hope we never need too use their Body Shop, but I must say their Service Department has been great with us..

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Old 08-31-2015, 07:43 AM   #8
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Thanks to all who stepped up to the plate and gave us some names for collision repair. Will report back once we make our selection and of course, talk to our insurance company.

Forest River Forum Members are the best.

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Old 09-01-2015, 11:57 AM   #9
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We met with Mike Brumma at Buckeye RV. We went over the damages to the Sunseeker and he is now working on the estimate for repair. Will post when we get the estimate and of course, when the repair is finished I will report back on the service and quality of the repair.

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Old 09-03-2015, 08:27 PM   #10
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Received our quote today from Buckeye RV, $10-11K. Forest River will be making a whole new back panel for us. It should be shipped in 3-4 weeks.
Grateful that Forest River is doing this. Keeping our fingers crossed that will make Alabama FROG trip.

Will let you know how the quality of the work is when the job is completed.
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Old 09-29-2015, 07:26 AM   #12
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Ack! That looks bad, but I'm sure it's child's play for the collision shop guys. Good luck!
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Old 11-20-2015, 08:53 PM   #14
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We finally got our Sunseeker back from Buckeye Repair. Mike Brumma was super nice to work with. He did a very nice job on the repair, kept us update on how the work was progressing and was very pleasant to work with.

Forest River on the other hand was a whole different story. It took over two weeks to get a call back from the factory just to order the back wall....very disappointed in their service. Since our Sunseeker is a 2003 they said they would have to manufacture a new back wall and you will see by the attached picture the color they sent isn't anything near what is in it now. They did the best they could?

Here are some pictures. You can't see the bumper but it is beautiful. I crop the shot because of the license plate.

Thanks for recommending Buckeye RV and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
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I see you didnt Crop the Licence plate in your other Pics? But the repair looks very good! Youroo!!
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Old 11-20-2015, 10:53 PM   #16
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The thing everybody dreads is damage to their RV and missing time. I am so glad that you got good advice from the forum on a shop to use. This is a great example of what a forum can do to help out. Guess I came in at the tail end but it was a good read now that it is fixed. Your thoughtfulness in finishing the story is appreciated, thanks.
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