Serving the Chicagoland Area for Over 40 Years
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Get to Know Us
Dave’s wife, Anne Amato, has helped him run Dayton Auto Rebuilders since 1994. Anne continues to run the business since 2008 with General Manager Glen Radtke, and staff. They continue to operate Dayton Auto Rebuilders with the same values Dave held. You can be certain that your car will be repaired correctly the first time.
We believe in the Golden Rule: treating our customers as we would like to be treated. For you, this means doing business in an environment with friendly and knowledgeable people that understand how to make your experience a positive one.
We are prepared to manage every aspect of your repair. We help you deal with your insurance company, coordinate rental cars, and ensure your car’s downtime is minimized. From the initial contact to the job completion, our customers feel confident that they made the right choice in selecting Dayton Auto Rebuilders as their collision repair facility.
We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you!
Our Team
Anne Amato
Owner/President
In 1994 Anne partnered with her late husband Dave to tackle the everyday challenges this industry has to offer. It has always been their goal to provide quality work their customers can trust. Each employee is treated like family and valued for their dedication and expertise. Anne oversees the daily operations and takes great pride in making sure each customer is satisfied with their repair and that the employees feel her respect and appreciation. Anne is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
Glen Radtke
General Manager
Glen has over 40 years’ experience in the automotive industry. He has been a valued employee for over 40 years. Glen is certified in SP2, NESHAP, 6H, ICAR welding, BASF Paint and is ICAR Platinum. He is a wealth of knowledge and always willing to help everyone. Glen helps oversee the shop’s daily operations, specializes in estimating and part ordering. He also ensures that vehicles are delivered back to the customer with the highest standard of repair.
Scott Kann
Operations Manager
Scott has worked in the automotive industry, repair shop and insurance, for over 50 years. He oversees the daily production in the shop, working closely with the body and paint technicians during all phases of the repair process. Scott also writes estimates, part ordering and specializes in operational costs. Scott is ICAR Platinum, Chief Frame trained, BASF Paint certified and held many supervisory roles with a major insurance carrier prior to his employment at Dayton. He also ensures that vehicles are delivered back to the customer with the highest standard of repair.
Shop Technicians
Technicians
Our quality repair team is skilled in all aspects of the automotive industry. Yearly training is provided, and the shop is ICAR Gold certified. Their training along with experience assures customers of quality and long-lasting repairs. The techs use their skills to return vehicles to pre-crash condition or better. After the repair phase our detailers take pride in ensuring each vehicle is buffed, polished, cleaned so the completed repairs can be admired by the customer. Once cleaned, the detailer performs a quality check before the vehicle leaves the wash bay. If any issues are discovered he will notify either the tech, operation manager or general manager for resolution prior to the vehicle being delivered.
Customer Service Specialist
Susan started her employment at Dayton in February 2022 as a bilingual (Spanish and English) Customer Service Specialist. Her duties are to work with customers and their insurance company to ensure a smooth transition on the repairs of their vehicles. Susan takes pride in making sure customers are informed of the progress of their vehicles, whether it is taking care of paperwork when vehicles are dropped off for repair, car rentals, paying vendor invoices, scanning invoices to each repair order, reviewing each repair order for parts charges, and updating files with services performed. Susan also performs other office-related duties throughout the day. Susan has exceptional customer service helping customers that speak Spanish feel very comfortable and understanding the process.
Pam Pizzo-Suntken
Customer Service Specialist
Pam started her employment at Dayton in August of 2018 as a Customer Service Specialist. She is a familiar face to our customers as she grew up in this area. She meets and greets all our customers or vendors whether in person or over the phone. Pam has exceptional customer service skills and handles all incoming or outgoing calls. Her job is to work with customers and their insurance companies to ensure a smooth transition before repairs begin. Pam also takes care of all self-paying customers, all insurance paperwork and authorizations. Pam finds Dayton Auto Rebuilders to be a truly wonderful place to work, with a very caring and amazing team.
See Our Location
Chicago, IL 60638
Business Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat-Sun Closed
WBENC Certified, Automotive Service Excellence, I-CAR GOLD, NESHAP