G&C Auto Body

G&C Auto Body: Certified Auto Body Repair in Northern California

G&C Auto Body is an auto body repair shop operating in Northern California and Nevada. The company presents itself as a family business, owned and operated by the Crozat family since 1972, when its founder, Gene Crozat, opened the first shop after starting out as a car painter. The company claims to have built the largest group of auto body facilities north of the Golden Gate. The founder's four children — Shawn, Josh, Jamie, and Patrick — hold key positions in the company.

Manufacturer Certifications and Technical Training

The shop defines itself as an OEM-trained specialist and maintains that it has obtained official certifications to guarantee safe, quality repairs. Among the certifications it mentions are those from Mercedes, Tesla, Ford — through its Certified Collision and Glass Center network — and GM, with official procedures to restore structural integrity, safety systems, and vehicle performance. The company states that it invests in training its technicians and in state-of-the-art tools and equipment to return vehicles to factory specifications.

Network of Locations in California and Nevada

G&C Auto Body states that it operates 65 locations across California and Nevada. The page groups its shops by county, including Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Fresno, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Washoe, and Yuba. The locations cited include Berkeley, Dublin, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Lorenzo, Chico, Antioch, Concord, Pacheco, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo, Clovis, Fresno, Novato, San Rafael, Ukiah, Napa, Roseville, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, San Francisco, South San Francisco, Lodi, Manteca, Stockton, Tracy, Gilroy, Milpitas, San José, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Watsonville, Redding, Benicia, Fairfield, Vacaville, Vallejo, Larkfield, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Windsor, Modesto, Turlock, Sparks, and Marysville.

Relationship with Insurers and Repair Process

The company works with multiple insurance companies to facilitate claims management and states that its goal is to return the vehicle to its pre-accident condition, regardless of the insurer covering the repair. The site offers the option to request an online estimate and to schedule an appointment.

Employment and Career Development Programs

G&C Auto Body maintains programs to bring talent into the auto body industry. According to the company, many entry-level positions lead to career paths through internal promotions. The company offers competitive wages, training and career development, and publishes testimonials from members of its team.

Crozat Family Foundation

Through the Crozat Family Foundation, the company selects at least one family each month to receive a car refurbished by G&C.