re: Auto Body Shop People - How long does a car usually take to repair after an accident

Spitballing it here, but one more possibility is the shop can’t find anyone to actually do the work. Or finish the work perhaps. If bodyman A started the job and got a 1/3 of the way through it, he likely took a draw on his hrs., especially if he’s working on commission, and he quit and moved to a different shop. Then bodyman B comes in and picks up where the other left off. Then the scenario repeats itself. Now, the shop has paid out the lions share of the metal/mechanical repair $$$ and the truck isn’t finished. Most bodymen don’t like coming in behind someone else’s work, especially unfinished work. More especially work that doesn’t have the $$$ behind it. And, bodymen will move to a different shop at the drop of a hat if the grass appears greener on that side of the fence. Although this scenario is likely in your case, it’s possible. Especially in a smaller shop.