Auto Body Shop Serving Northfield, MN
Bodywerks serves Northfield drivers with collision repair, custom paint, classic restoration, and foreign vehicle expertise. One of the few shops in the region certified to repair European and Asian imports. 60 years of experience just north of Northfield.
Experienced Auto Body Work for Northfield and the Surrounding Area
Northfield is a community that values quality, craftsmanship, and doing things right the first time. That mindset is what brings Northfield drivers to Bodywerks for collision repair, custom paint, and especially for foreign vehicle work. We are one of the few shops in the region with the training, tooling, and experience to handle European and Asian imports to factory standards.
With Carleton College, St. Olaf College, and a strong residential community, Northfield has a higher concentration of imported vehicles than most communities in the south metro. When those vehicles need body or paint work, the closest experienced specialty shop is Bodywerks.
For standard collision repair, custom paint, and classic restoration, Bodywerks brings the same level of craftsmanship and 60 years of experience. Free pickup and delivery available for Northfield customers within our 25-minute radius.
Every Service We Provide, Available to Northfield Drivers
Pickup and Delivery Available for Northfield Customers
Northfield is on the southern edge of our 25-minute pickup and delivery radius. Free pickup and delivery available for collision repair customers in most of Northfield. For customers in outer Northfield or beyond, pickup and delivery may be available for an additional cost. Call us to confirm.
Approximately 20 to 25 minutes from our Elko New Market shop
Free pickup and delivery available for most of Northfield
Estimate appointments typically available within 48 hours
The Bodywerks Process
From your first call to keys back in your hand, here is what to expect.
Schedule Estimate
Call us or book online. We schedule your free, no-pressure estimate appointment.
Initial Inspection
We inspect the damage in person and build the initial scope of work with you.
Insurance Coordination
We work directly with your insurance company to negotiate a fair, approved repair.
Quality Repair
Your vehicle comes into the shop. Every step of the repair is completed to factory standards.
Final Delivery
We sand the clear coat for a factory mirror finish, detail the vehicle, and return it ready to drive.

Six Reasons Drivers Choose Us Over Chain Shops
We do not compete on price. We compete on doing the job right. Here is what that looks like.
- 25-Minute Pickup and Delivery Radius.We come to you. If your vehicle is within 25 minutes of our Elko New Market shop, we pick it up and return it when the repair is complete.
- Real Humans Answer Every Call.No automated phone trees. No chatbots. When you call Bodywerks, you talk to someone who knows your car and the work being done on it.
- Factory Mirror Finish on Every Clear Coat.Most high-production shops skip the clear coat sanding step. We sand every clear coat ourselves for a true factory finish you can see your reflection in.
- Insurance Negotiation On Your Behalf.We work directly with your insurance company to negotiate a fair repair, and we structure estimates to keep your out-of-pocket cost at or below your deductible whenever possible.
- AkzoNobel™ Paint and Color Match Camera Technology.Top-tier paint system. Top-tier color matching. 3M sandpaper. The right tools matter, and we use them on every job.
- 60 Years and Three Generations of Expertise.Founded in 1966 by Jim Weitzel. Our team includes painters and craftsmen with decades of experience. Now owned by Karl Linton, who carries the same standard forward.
Frequently Asked Questions From Northfield Drivers
Northfield Drivers, Choose the Shop That Handles Imports Right.
Foreign vehicle expertise. Classic restoration. Collision repair. Custom paint. One body shop, every service. Call now to schedule.