Truck & Prime Mover Panel & Paint Repairs
A truck panel isn’t just bigger than a car panel — it sits on a chassis that has to hold its geometry within tolerance, carries reflective markings and signage that are part of its roadworthy compliance, and belongs to a vehicle that a transport operator needs back on the road, not in a queue behind cars. Most smash repairers treat a truck as an oversized car job. We built Max Smash Repairs the other way around: heavy vehicle repair is what our Smithfield workshop is actually configured for.
That shows up in the details — laser chassis and axle alignment equipment rated for truck geometry rather than passenger car track widths, with steering geometry resetting as part of the same process, a paint bay tall and long enough for a prime mover cab without cramming it in sideways, and a team that knows a jackknife impact behaves differently to a straight rear-end hit.
What We Do
Cab and Body Panel Repairs
Cab corners, doors, steps and side panels repaired to factory standard — a cab-over prime mover takes impact differently to a bonneted truck, and we assess each on its own structure.
Bull Bar, Grille & Front-End Assemblies
Front-end impacts are one of the most common truck jobs we see — bull bars, grilles, headlight assemblies and mudguards repaired and refitted to manufacturer mounting points.
Chassis and Rail Straightening
Laser chassis and axle alignment equipment built for heavy vehicle geometry let us properly measure and correct rail deflection, with steering geometry resetting as part of the same process.
Full and Partial Repaints
PPG-authorised colour matching means a repainted cab panel blends into the rest of the truck and the rest of the fleet.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Where a panel is beyond repair, or a part for an older or imported model isn’t readily available, we fabricate a replacement in-house.
Glass, Lighting and Signage Reinstatement
Windscreens, lighting and reflective safety markings refitted as part of the same job — a truck isn’t roadworthy again until these are back to spec too.
Tail Lift & Hydraulic Repairs
Tail lift platforms, hoses and hydraulic rams repaired and tested after collision damage or breakdown.
Roadworthy & Compliance
Structural repair work on a truck chassis isn’t just cosmetic — a straightened rail needs to sit within the tolerances a roadworthy inspection checks, and reflective markings damaged in a collision are part of a heavy vehicle’s compliance, not just its appearance. We repair with that end point in mind from the first assessment.
If your truck needs a roadworthy certificate as part of returning to service after structural repair, we can advise on what’s involved and work with you and your inspection station as part of the job.
Our Repair Process
Assessment — we inspect the cab, chassis and running gear, check for rail deflection, and liaise with your insurer where relevant.
Quote — an itemised quote covering panel, chassis and paint work separately.
Repair — chassis alignment and structural correction first, then panel and paint work.
Quality Check — chassis geometry re-measured, lighting and safety markings confirmed present and correct.
Handover — truck returned or delivered back, genuinely ready for service.
Equipment We Use
Laser chassis and axle alignment equipment capable of correcting rail deflection to heavy vehicle tolerances, including steering geometry resetting; a pressurised paint baking oven sized for a full prime mover cab; PPG-authorised colour matching; hydraulic test equipment for tail lift repairs; and infrared smart-repair lamps.
Why Max Smash Repairs
Chassis Work Most Shops Can’t Do
Rail straightening and structural correction using laser alignment equipment built for heavy vehicle geometry.
Fleet Turnaround, Not Queue Turnaround
We know an idle truck costs money daily — trusted by Toll Global Logistics and Skell Hire.
Repaired With Roadworthy in Mind
Structural work carried out to the tolerances a roadworthy inspection checks.
Got Questions?
Insurance claims, turnaround times, warranty — our FAQ page covers it for trucks, buses, coaches and cranes.
Get a Quote
Call (02) 9756 5295 or email info@maxsmashrepairs.com.au with your job details.