Why Should You Join the Auto Body Association of Texas?
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2019 ABAT Skeet Shoot
The 3rd annual ABAT skeet tournament is on the horizon! Join us for fun, food and prizes as we mix and mingle, both shop manager and vendor alike. This Year's shoot will be bigger and badder than ever! Come out and "aim to win" or just to "shoot the breeze". Saturday, May 18th Elm Fork Shooting Sports 10751 Luna Rd Dallas, Tx 75220 Registration starts at 10:30 Download flyer below
Texas Auto Body PAC
ABAT and HABA have come together to form the Texas Auto Body Political Action Committee. This PAC will further our legislative efforts by hiring lobbyists and supporting candidates who support HB3804. Please consider donating today. Donate
Because Every Body Shop Deserves to be Profitable
Trade Shows
Our Trade Shows highlight the latest products and trends in the collision repair industryTrade Shows
The main purpose of trade show events is to showcase a wide variety of options for attendees and business to engage and interact with each other while introducing them to the latest products and tools to benefit their business.
Regional Meetings
We provide education and team building for you and your staff.Regional Meetings
Our regional meetings provide educational opportunities provided by leaders in the collision repair industry. Gain an overview of the new products and procedures that are being requirements in our industry.
Collision Repairers
Devoted to the advancement of the collision repair industryCollision Repairers
The Auto Body Association of Texas is focused on serving you, the collision industry of Texas.
Awareness
Learn about Industry Trends and Share Best PracticesAwareness
ABAT provides a forum to communicate and discuss industry related issues, along with and Educational Platform to help ensure safe and proper
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Our Core Values
ABAT seeks to give auto body shops a voice and a forum to communicate and discuss industry related issues along with the educational platform that ensures the safe and proper repair of today’s high-tech vehicles
Latest News
2018 Texas Auto Body Trade Show Attendees
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" -Will Rogers September 14-16, 2018 Will Rogers Memorial Center- Fort Worth, TX Click HERE for the schedule CLICK HERE to register for the event "Even if you are on the right
2018 Texas Auto Body Trade Show Exhibitors
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" -Will Rogers September 14-16, 2018 Will Rogers Memorial Center- Fort Worth, TX 3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Show Schedule click here *Highlighted areas on schedule indicate open trade show
TEXAS AUTO BODY TRADE SHOW August 25th & 26th 2017
Get Ready for the 3rd Annual Texas Auto Body Trade Show, a whole new collision trade show experience And that Ain't NO BULL! The Texas Auto Body Trade Show will be held August 25-26, 2017 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, TX. This show is open to anyone in
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Some area body shops fighting insurance companies over repairs
By Terry Box, Dallas News March 2015 Most of the body shop techs at Park Place Dealerships cringe when they see the word after-market in a repair order. Too often, after-market parts — any part not made by the original manufacturer — “just don’t fit,” said Eric McKenzie, director of
ABAT Sponsors
The Auto Body Association of Texas graciously thanks these sponsors for their support of the collision industry
Focused on the Success of the Texas Collision Repair Industry
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