This business was started January 1988 in the garage of my house on St. Anthony Street near Dillard University. One year later we had grown very large and moved into a bigger space. The "we" I'm speaking of is my blood brother Derrick, our osmosed brother Pedro, and me, Jeffery. The three of us along with the staff we've created make up Chambliss Auto Body Repair.
Back in 1975 Derrick and I began learning the trade of auto body repair and service to our community under the guidance of Elwood, spiritual and wise teacher of young people. Learning to live a life without limitation, and not allowing money to be the only or main motivation; we where shown how to take life seriously, to be focused on the projects we are connected with and learn, learn, learn as much as possible.
In 1983 we moved to New Orleans and met Pedro, a Nicaragua native who had learned electronics and taught reading to others in his home land. And for the last 20 years would learn here in New Orleans auto frame and suspension repair and measuring.
We are fortunate now to have Gail in our office; she has done accounting since her teenage years and has been working with us for the last 15. What we bring to New Orleans, a city we have come to call home, is a desire to make available for our young people a place to work, learn and prosper. At the same time, you will see a shop that is well equipped, and monitored by experienced professionals. We are dedicated to providing for you, what my teacher used to say, as "the best job that is humanly possible". We care about doing your job right.