Franklin's Auto Body Shop — Right Here at 27th & Drexel
If you're searching for a body shop in Franklin, you've probably already driven past us. Root River Auto Body has repaired Franklin's vehicles from the same corner of S 27th Street and Drexel Avenue since 1966.
Auto Body Repair in Franklin, WI — Since 1964
Root River Auto Body started in a garage on Root River Drive in 1964 and moved to our current shop at 8595 S 27th St. two years later. For nearly six decades, when Franklin drivers needed collision repair, a body shop, or paint work, they've come to the same family-owned corner at 27th & Drexel — across from the Northwestern Mutual campus and just up the road from Ballpark Commons and The Rock Sports Complex.
Because we're local, there's no run-around: stop in during business hours for a free written estimate, no appointment necessary. We work with every insurance company, provide free loaner cars, and back every repair with a lifetime guarantee.
Whether it's a deer strike on Ryan Road, a parking-lot dent from the shops on 27th, or winter rust creeping up your rocker panels, we fix it right the first time.
Body Shop Services for Franklin Drivers
Collision Repair
Accident on I-94, Highway 100, Rawson, Drexel, or Ryan Road? We handle the full repair and the insurance paperwork — drivable or not.
Auto Body & Frame Work
Panels, bumpers, doors, and structural repair returned to pre-collision condition, backed by our lifetime guarantee.
Paint & Refinishing
Franklin's paint and body specialists — computerized color matching so repairs disappear into the factory finish.
Dent Removal
Door dings and dents from tight parking lots along the 27th Street corridor, fixed fast and affordably.
Rust Repair
Salt from Franklin winters eats rocker panels and wheel arches. We cut out the rot and refinish it so it stays gone.
Free Loaner Cars
Drop your car with us and drive away in a free loaner — no juggling rides while your repair is in the shop.
Proudly Part of Franklin
We're a five-minute drive from just about anywhere in Franklin — and we've been fixing our neighbors' cars for generations. You'll find us easily from:
- 27th Street (Hwy 241) at Drexel Avenue — we're right on the corner
- Ballpark Commons & The Rock Sports Complex, just south on 76th/Rawson area
- Franklin City Hall & the Civic Center off Loomis Road
- St. Martin's Road and the Root River Parkway neighborhoods
- Tuckaway and Whitnall-area subdivisions off 51st and Rawson
- I-94 & Rawson Ave or Drexel Ave interchanges — under 10 minutes east
Need turn-by-turn directions? See How to Find Us.
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Nearby Areas We Serve
Franklin's Body Shop for 60+ Years
Free estimates, free loaner cars, a lifetime guarantee, and neighbors who know your name. Stop in at 27th & Drexel — no appointment necessary.
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