Legacy Automotive, Towing and Collision

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Full service automotive shop that also offers collision repair and 24/7 towing

Legacy Automotive and Towing provides auto repair, tire services, alignment services, suspension services, key-making services, and 24-hour emergency towing and roadside services to the Hastings, MI area.

11/03/2026

This GMC Terrain came in with the lower liftgate pushed in across most of its width. The creases ran through the body lines and around the license plate pocket. We repaired it instead of replacing the panel, and it was a tough fix.

A soft dent can often be worked back out without much trouble. Creases are different. The panel has been sharply folded, so it has to be reshaped gradually until the surface is smooth again. The body lines and plate pocket also have to come back with clean, straight edges that match the rest of the liftgate.

On black paint, any wave or low spot left behind shows up as soon as light hits it.

Swipe for the after.

🌐 lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

10/30/2026

This Ford Expedition Platinum got a new front bumper and fender, and the front door was blended out.

Blending is a step most people never notice, and that’s the point. Even when paint is mixed to the vehicle’s color code, a new panel can look slightly different next to paint that’s been on the vehicle since it left the factory. So instead of stopping the color at the edge of the new fender, the refinish is carried into the front door and faded out. That way there’s no hard line where the new paint meets the original.

On a black vehicle, that matters even more. Black shows every small difference in color and finish, especially out in direct sun.

When it’s done right, you shouldn’t be able to tell which panels were replaced.

🌐 lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

10/26/2026

An early start for this Legacy rollback.

A rollback carries the whole vehicle on the deck, with no wheels on the ground. It’s the right way to move AWD and 4x4 vehicles, cars that won’t roll or steer, and low-clearance vehicles that would scrape on a wheel-lift tow.

The office opens at 8. Towing runs 24/7/365 throughout West Michigan and beyond.

🌐 lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

10/24/2026

Watch for this year’s Legacy ad in the Hastings Reminder on Saturday, October 24, during Fall Car Care Days!

We got the team together for the photo. Left to right: Ken, Patrick, Joey, Ja-rod, and Matthew. Missy, Orin, and Matt missed this one, and yes, that means the three best-looking members of the team aren’t pictured.

These are the techs, towers, and owner behind the work you see on this page. Reach out to any of them or give us a call for any of your winter prep vehicle needs.

We’re also looking hard for a new full-time mechanical service technician. We’ve had some great candidates so far, so watch for our newest addition to the team soon. Interested? Call the shop for details.

🌐 lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

10/22/2026

Stop in or call. Winter is in its way! Good savings on some quality brands.

10/21/2026

Here’s the follow-up on the 2013 2500HD Duramax: the rust repair is done.

This one needed more than a surface fix. The compromised metal had to come out and be replaced with solid steel before any refinishing could happen. Painting over rust only hides it until it bubbles back through.

Now the lower body is solid, and the finish lays down straight. Check the reflections down the bed side.

The bed topper still has to go on, but the bodywork is finished, and this truck has plenty of life left in it.

🌐 lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

10/19/2026

This 2026 Lincoln Nautilus needed more than paint sprayed up to the trim.

It came in with damage to the rear door and rear quarter panel. Instead of masking around everything, we tore it down: the quarter glass, rear bumper cover, wheel-arch molding, and interior trim in that area all came off. That let the refinish cover the whole panel edge to edge, the same way it left the factory, with no tape lines and no paint stopping short at a seam.

On a metallic finish this deep, those details are what you notice. Last photo is the finished result.

🌐 lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

10/14/2026

The last couple of weeks have been a lot of brake jobs and tune-ups. Now snow tires and alignments are starting to roll in, so winter is on its way.

If your brakes are squealing, grinding, or the pedal pulses when you stop, get them looked at before the roads get slick. Salt and slush are hard on brake parts, and worn brakes don't get better in January.

If you're putting snow tires on, think about an alignment too. Potholes can throw it out of spec over the summer, and bad alignment wears new tires unevenly.

Call to get on the schedule before the first snow.

🌐 lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

10/13/2026

Rocker and cab-corner rust repair, from fit-up to fresh paint.

Rockers and cab corners sit low and catch everything the road throws at them, including water, slush, and salt. By the time the paint starts bubbling, the metal underneath is usually worse than it looks.

So the repair starts with cutting, not covering. The rotted metal came out, and new rocker and cab-corner metal was fitted, clamped, and welded in. Then the truck went into the booth, where the jambs, pillars, rockers, and cab corners were refinished in gloss black.

Filler over rust can look fine for a season. Replacing the metal is what keeps it from coming back through.

🌐 https://lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

10/09/2026

This tow dolly tire didn't just go flat. It came apart.

With the car still strapped on the dolly, we jacked it up, pulled what was left of the tire, and got a good one mounted so it could roll again.

Dolly and trailer tires are easy to forget about. They're small, they spin more revolutions per mile than your vehicle's tires, and they often sit unused between trips. Before you tow, check the pressure cold, look for sidewall cracking, and make sure the lug nuts are snug. A tire can have plenty of tread and still be too old to trust.

🌐 https://lathastings.com
📞 (269) 945-7777

Address

384 Haynes Loop Drive
Hastings, MI
49058

Telephone

+12699457777

Website

https://lathastings.com/

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