I Island Autobody Campbell River · Est. 1998 Get an Estimate
Auto Body · Mechanical · Restoration

The body shop the island trusts with its classics.

Award-quality collision repair, full custom paint, and complete mechanical service in Campbell River. Forty years of craftsmanship, a lifetime workmanship guarantee, and the finishes you can't get anywhere else on Vancouver Island.

InsuranceClaims Welcome
Locally OwnedServing Vancouver Island
LifetimeWorkmanship Guarantee
What We Do

Bumpers to show-car finishes. All under one roof.

From a fender-bender claim filed Monday morning to a full chassis-up restoration that took eight months — every job leaves our shop measured, matched, and signed off by name. Here's how we can help.

01

Collision Repair

Insurance claims welcome — including ICBC. Frame straightening on a Car-O-Liner bench, factory-spec panel replacement, and seamless paint blending. We guide you through the claim process from estimate to release.

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02

Custom Paint & Refinishing

House of Kolor candy apple, pearl, metalflake, factory match, single-stage, two-stage. We mix every batch in-house and document each formula for life.

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03

Classic & Truck Restoration

Super Cab restorations, classic muscle, vintage rigs. Rust cut and replaced with proper metal — not bondo. Bare-metal builds with original sheet metal sourcing.

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04

Mechanical Repair

The "and Mechanical" half of our name. Brakes, suspension, drivetrain, engine, electrical. Out-of-province inspections and pre-purchase inspections welcome.

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05

Rust Repair & Bodywork

Coastal cars rust. We cut it out, weld in fresh panels, treat the cavities, and refinish so the repair disappears. Includes rocker, quarter, and floor pan work.

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06

Detailing & Paint Correction

Multi-stage paint correction, ceramic coating, and full interior detailing. The finishing touch on every job we deliver — also available as a standalone service.

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The Craft
"Anyone can spray a panel. The difference is in the preparation — and we never cut it short."
The CrewIsland Autobody · Campbell River
40+ Years on the Island
4,800+ Vehicles repaired
4.9★ Google & Facebook reviews
Lifetime Workmanship guarantee
About the Shop

A working garage on the South Island Highway, since 1998.

Island Autobody & Mechanical Repair was opened by a family who'd spent two decades fixing cars in someone else's bay — and decided it was time to do it the way they wanted to. Today the same workbenches still polish bumpers, and the same red sign still hangs out front on the highway.

We don't shortcut. We're old enough to remember when bodywork meant metal and not filler — and young enough to invest in a Car-O-Liner laser frame measuring system and water-borne refinish booth. The combination is what brings classic owners across the Strait to us.

  1. 01

    Estimate & consult

    Drop in or send us photos. We'll walk you through what's possible, what's needed, and what it'll cost — in plain English.

  2. 02

    Schedule & intake

    Bookings run two to four weeks out. We give you a firm in-date and a written estimate of completion.

  3. 03

    Repair & refinish

    You'll get progress photos at each stage. Every panel is measured, every joint is checked, every paint code is logged.

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    Delivery & guarantee

    Hand wash, detail, and walk-around with the technician who did the work. Backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.

What People Say

Word travels up the highway.

Real reviews from real customers — collision repairs, restorations, and "I-just-needed-someone-honest" mechanical work. Pulled from Google and Facebook (sample reviews shown — replace with verified ones).

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

They restored my dad's '74 F-100 down to bare metal. It came back better than the day he bought it. I cried in the parking lot. Worth every dollar.

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Mike R. Courtenay, BC
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

They walked me through my ICBC claim step by step — I didn't have to navigate the paperwork alone. Paint match is invisible. Will not go anywhere else on the island.

S
Sarah L. Campbell River, BC
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The candy apple finish on my Camaro is the kind of paint you usually only see at SEMA. These guys are artists. Already booked them for the next project.

D
Dave T. Nanaimo, BC
Get in Touch

Send us photos. We'll send back an honest estimate.

Most estimates come back within one business day. No obligation, no upsell — just a straight read on what the job needs.

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3692 South Island Highway
Campbell River, BC
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Hours
Mon–Fri 8am – 5pm
Saturday by appointment

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From the Shop Journal

Behind the bay: notes, projects & how-tos.

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Custom Paint

How to choose the right candy apple shade for your build

From base coat to clear — what we wish every customer knew before they pick a colour at the counter.

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ICBC & Claims

What to do in the first 24 hours after a collision in BC

A step-by-step walkthrough of claims, towing rights, and how to pick your own repair shop (yes, you can).

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Restoration

Restoring a 1978 Super Cab: an 8-month diary

Photos and notes from one of our favourite recent projects, from bare metal back to highway-ready.

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