Auto Repair and Custom 4x4 in Cresson, PA.

Right Here in Town

Cresson is home. Our shop sits at 1624 W 2nd Street, so when we say local, we mean it, this is the town we live and work in, up on the summit of the mountain where US Route 22 crosses between Altoona and Ebensburg. For Cresson drivers there is no drive to get to us and no wondering whether the shop knows your roads. We know them, because we drive the same ones. Platinum Truck and Auto handles auto repair, auto body, detailing, and custom 4x4 fabrication for our neighbors here, all under one roof and run by Chad Farabaugh.

What the Mountain Does to Your Vehicle

Cresson sits above two thousand feet, and that elevation is hard on cars and trucks in ways flatland shops never deal with. Winter comes early and stays late, which means months of road salt and brine working at your undercarriage, brake lines, and rockers. The freeze thaw cycle opens potholes that punish suspension and alignment. The grades in and out of town wear brakes faster than highway miles. We do not just fix the results of all that, we look for them, because we plan our repair, body, and detailing work around exactly the conditions Cresson throws at a vehicle.

A Shop the Whole Town Can Use

The advantage of having all of it in one place shows up in everyday life here. The same shop that does your oil change and brakes also fixes the rust before it spreads, details the salt out of your interior in spring, and builds the lift kit you have been thinking about. You are not running your truck to three different places and repeating the story each time. You talk to Chad, he knows your vehicle, and it gets handled.

Neighbors We See Every Week

Being based in Cresson puts us in easy reach of the whole cluster of mountain towns, Loretto, Lilly, Gallitzin, Sankertown, and Cassandra, along with the wider Cambria and Blair county area. A lot of our work comes from folks just up or down the road who want a real local shop instead of a chain. If you are anywhere in this pocket of the mountain, we are the shop next door.

The Seasonal Rhythm Up Here

Living and working in Cresson means we plan around the calendar the same way you do. Late fall is the time to get ahead of winter, brakes checked, fluids topped and rated for the cold, undercoating and rust protection done before the first salt truck runs. Through the winter it is keeping vehicles safe on icy grades and dealing with the pothole season that follows every thaw. Come spring, half the town wants the salt and grime pulled out of their interiors and washed off their undercarriage, and that is detailing season for us. Summer is build season, when the lift kits, bumpers, and 4x4 work get done before the weather turns again. Because we are right here, we can remind you what is coming and get you in before the rush instead of after the damage.

Easy to Deal With

Being the local shop means we try to make this simple. You can call Chad directly at (814) 691-8367, drop the vehicle off on your way to work, and get a straight answer about what it actually needs before we touch it. No upsells you did not ask for, no mystery line items, no talking down to you. If a repair can wait, we will tell you. If something is a safety issue, we will tell you that too. That is the kind of relationship you can only really have with a shop in your own town, and it is the reason a lot of Cresson families bring us every vehicle they own.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is Platinum Truck and Auto in Cresson?

We are at 1624 W 2nd Street, Cresson, PA 16630, right in town off Route 22. Call us at (814) 691-8367 and we will get you scheduled.

Do you fix the salt and rust damage common around Cresson?

Yes. Our mountain winters and road salt make rust and undercarriage damage common, and we handle rust repair, brake and fuel line work, and the protection to slow it down.

Can a local Cresson shop really do everything from repair to custom builds?

Yes. We do auto repair, auto body, detailing, custom 4x4 fabrication, undercoating and rust protection, and vehicle inspections all in house, so Cresson drivers get one trusted shop instead of three.

Your shop is right down the street. Call (814) 691-8367 or get in touch.

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