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Lentz Auto Body Family-owned and proudly serving since 1953, Lentz Auto Body is your go-to destination for expert collision repair and auto body services.

También podemos ayudarte en español. Family owned and established in 1953, Lentz Auto Body has been serving Belford and Middletown for over 60 years. Here at Lentz Auto Body, we provide superior, experienced service for your vehicle. Lentz Auto Body is your one-stop shop for all things collision repair and body work. Some of our major services include collision and auto body repair, dent repair, auto restoration, auto painting, custom auto painting, car detailing, and more! If you need collision repair or auto body services in Middletown and surrounding areas, give Lentz Auto Body a call or stop in today for a free estimate. Our friendly staff and professional mechanics are here, waiting to assist you!

We get asked this almost every day. "How long is my car gonna be here?" Honestly? It depends. A scratched bumper and a b...
10/06/2026

We get asked this almost every day. "How long is my car gonna be here?" Honestly? It depends. A scratched bumper and a bent frame aren't the same job, even if they look similar from the parking lot.

Parts availability, damage hiding behind the panels, and what we actually find once we start taking things apart all play a part. We'd rather give you the real timeline than a number that sounds nice and turns out to be wrong.

1953. That's the year this shop opened its doors right here in Belford, back when Route 36 probably looked a whole lot d...
09/29/2026

1953. That's the year this shop opened its doors right here in Belford, back when Route 36 probably looked a whole lot different than it does now.

Three owners, countless cars, and one thing that hasn't changed: this is still a family-owned shop taking care of neighbors, not a chain trying to hit a quota. Middletown, Port Monmouth, Leonardo, Atlantic Highlands, if you've spent any time driving around the Bayshore, chances are someone you know has walked through our doors.

That kind of trust doesn't happen overnight. It happens one honest repair at a time.

What's your first memory of this shop, or of Belford in general? We'd genuinely love to hear it.

"It's just a bumper" are famous last words in this business.Bumpers hide mounting hardware, brackets, sometimes sensors ...
09/24/2026

"It's just a bumper" are famous last words in this business.

Bumpers hide mounting hardware, brackets, sometimes sensors and cameras, and none of that shows up until the cover actually comes off. That's not us padding a bill, that's just what's back there.

An estimate isn't a random number we pull out of thin air. It's built from the damage we can see, the parts you'll need, the labor it takes, and the paint work to match it right. If something new turns up once we start taking things apart, we'll tell you before we touch it, not after.

Honestly, we'd rather explain a change than surprise you with one. Ever gotten an estimate somewhere that just didn't add up? We'll take a look.

09/16/2026

Come stand next to the tool wall for a second.

Every wrench, every sander, every clamp has a spot, because when you're racing to get someone's car back on the road there's no time to go hunting for tools. This is what fixing cars actually looks like day to day: painted cinderblock walls, grease on the floor, a radio playing somewhere, and people who've been doing this since 1953.

No shiny showroom, just a shop that knows how to do the job right.

Ever wonder what actually happens to your car after you drop it off and walk away? This is it.

Labor Day is basically the one day our own hands get to rest.So here's to everyone in Belford and Middletown who works w...
09/07/2026

Labor Day is basically the one day our own hands get to rest.

So here's to everyone in Belford and Middletown who works with their hands for a living, on a lift, behind a counter, on a job site, wherever. We see you.

Enjoy the long weekend. We'll have the lifts running again bright and early tomorrow.

What are you doing with your day off?

Two cars roll in with almost identical bumper damage. One's back on the road in a few days. The other takes two weeks. S...
09/02/2026

Two cars roll in with almost identical bumper damage. One's back on the road in a few days. The other takes two weeks. Same shop, same techs, wildly different timelines.

Here's the thing: what you see from the outside almost never tells the whole story. Once we start pulling things apart, damage hiding behind a bumper cover can show up that nobody could've spotted in the parking lot.

Add in parts availability (yep, waiting on the right part can pause everything) and you get why "how long will this take" is never a one-size-fits-all answer. We'd rather give you the real timeline than a guess that just sounds nice over the phone.

Ever had a repair take longer than expected? Tell us what happened below.

Damage doesn't fix itself.But we can. Free estimate, honest answer, zero pressure. Same as it's been since 1953.📍 Belfor...
08/27/2026

Damage doesn't fix itself.

But we can. Free estimate, honest answer, zero pressure. Same as it's been since 1953.

📍 Belford, NJ · 📞 732-787-0800 · lentzautobodyllc.com

Salt air. Summer UV. Winter road salt. If you park within ten miles of the Jersey Shore, your car's finish is taking a b...
08/20/2026

Salt air. Summer UV. Winter road salt. If you park within ten miles of the Jersey Shore, your car's finish is taking a beating you can't always see yet.

Protective coatings, window tint, professional detailing, this stuff isn't vanity. It's maintenance.

Come see us before the coast wins. 🌊

Your car drives fine. So you leave it.Three months later, tires wearing unevenly, backup sensors acting up, steering fee...
08/13/2026

Your car drives fine. So you leave it.

Three months later, tires wearing unevenly, backup sensors acting up, steering feels slightly off.

That's not a coincidence. That's the hit you didn't get checked.

Modern bumpers are designed to absorb impact and look fine doing it. What's underneath is a different story. Come in before the small stuff becomes the expensive stuff.

Free inspection. Straight answer. No pressure. 🔧

That first number from your insurance company? It's a starting point, not the final word.Once panels come off, technicia...
08/04/2026

That first number from your insurance company? It's a starting point, not the final word.

Once panels come off, technicians find what cameras never could. Bent reinforcement bars. Damaged sensors. Shifted frame components. That's when a supplemental estimate gets submitted, reviewed, and approved. It's normal. It's standard. And it happens all the time.

Any questions about the claims process? Drop them below, we've been navigating this for Belford and Middletown drivers for 70+ years. 👇

📞 732-787-0800

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902 Main Street
Belford, NJ
07718

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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