Simpson Frame Service

My husband has a work van for construction and one of the shock absorbers had snapped and had torn the frame where it connected. Every place my husband went to made a HUGE deal out of this, and they really didn’t want to deal with it. They said the place where the problem was would be too difficult to deal with, and they all said if he found someone to do it, he would be looking at thousands for doing the work. Some were saying he would be better off to just get a new van.
Jim fixed it. He didn’t make this into neurosurgery, he went it and without a fuss did an excellent job for a very reasonable price. He also did it quickly since he knew that was my husband’s work vehicle. What a great guy! I wouldn’t ever hesitate to contact him again if we needed any kind of work done. Thank you so much Jim!

Awesome service. Have been going there for years. He took care of an alignment issue on my 1970 F150 truck and recently did some suspension work on my newer truck. Guy is very fair and honest. Hard to find that. Give him a try.

I’ve been getting work done here for the past three years now and will no longer take my car anywhere else… Jim is the most honest mechanic I have had the pleasure of doing business with.
If there is one review of mine that someone reads on Unilocal I hope its this one. Thank you Jim for all of your hard work!
— H

Jim and Jeff have been working on my 1969 Buick GS for years. We’ve redone the suspension, the steering, it’s a constant mad scientist project. I’ve been to other shops in the area but none have the speed, skill and professionalism that Simpson does. My gearhead friends swear by them.

I called to see what the process was to get my car looked at. I got the answering machine and left a very detailed message explaining exactly what it was that I needed. I explained that my rear tires were balding from the outside at above average rate and that Melrose Tire told me to have an alignment professional look at it as it may be an alignment issue. I got a call back and was quoted $ 100 before I made my appt. I dropped the car off and the gentlemen who owns the place told me «your tires are balding in the back, you must have got them rotated recently» — I replied «No, that’s why i’m here, because the tires in the back are balding faster than normal and I need to see if there’s an alignment issue»
I go the gym and he calls me a couple of hours later and says «Well I adjusted the alignment to the front of your car (something I NEVER TOLD HIM TO DO!) and the back can’t be aligned because it’s a solid rear axel. It does not have independent rear suspension»
His final words, «That’ll be $ 120» I asked him «I thought you said $ 100» He replied «Well, that was if blah blah blah blah» –It doesn’t matter. He did LESS work by not aligning the whole car so it should have been $ 100 or less!
He clearly doesn’t pay attention to what the client is requesting. He clearly does whatever he wants to justify a charge to the client. Upon picking up the car I reiterated what I was there for and he said «Well when I asked you about your rear tires being bald, you didn’t say anything… you must not have heard me» (If I didn’t hear him, why did he proceed to do whatever he wanted instead of making sure he had a clear answer. That’s how I know he was lying. I heard him clearly and ultimately I didn’t have to because again… it was on his answering machine as to why I was there in the first place)
He mentioned to me the obvious when dealing with shady mechanics, «You need a whole new axel assembly.» Quite the up sell, eh?! I mentioned to this gentlemen twice why I was there and he proceeded to do whatever he wanted and then charge me for it. When I returned I was so annoyed that I didn’t say anything to him and gave him the $ 120. I happen to be on the phone with my father because we were trying to problem solve seeing as how I was out $ 120 and needed a second person to look at the vehicle. While I was on the phone the mechanic I guess felt remorseful about sticking the extra $ 20 charge to me that he offered to give it back. No, that’s not nice of him because If he felt bad, he should have said at the beginning «You’re here for something I can’t help you with, so save your money.» People act remorseful when they feel they are wrong. If you’re not wrong or feel you are owed what you quoted, there’s no reason to offer any type of reimbursement.
By the way, his lot isn’t exactly under surveillance. He has a dog tied up that hardly offers any security. When I returned to my car parked out in the lot, it had the windows rolled down. Of course I didn’t have valuables in it but I keep my car clean and the area isn’t exactly dirt and dust free. Totally inconsiderate and added insult to injury.

Couldn’t be happier with their work… had taken my 63 vette to another local mechanic and a few thousand dollars later, my suspension and battery issues still weren’t properly solved. Jim, the owner of Simpson Frame, sympathized with my situation, diagnosed the issues and did the work for a reasonable rate. The car handles better than I could have ever imagined and he did everything he said he would and more. Although I reached my budget, he actually did a few things on the house because he is a perfectionist and didn’t want my car leaving his lot even slightly below par. Rare to find a «straight shooter» in this industry but this guy sure is.

I can not recommend Jim Simpson more. If you have a hot rod or an old classic car or just a beater, Jim is the best.
He specializes in Suspension modifications but can do anything.,

Highly recommend! Friendly, efficient, trustworthy and professional!
Having live in LA for 7 years, I know how hard it is to find mechanics you can trust.
The moment I walked into this place these guys treated me like we went way back. They greeted me with a smile, I told them what issues I was having (I needed to get front and rear tires aligned), they ask me some questions and got straight to work. They told me it would take a little over an hour and their estimate was spot on.
When I got back, they gave me some recommendations for my car’s upkeep and seemed genuinely interested in helping me out and keeping my future costs down.
On top of everything, their prices were about half of what I was quoted from my dealer! Great experience here and couldn’t thank them enough! They can count on my business in the future.

I wanted to put a lift on my truck and instead of pushing me towards EXTRA lift he encouraged me to go easy and start slow just to see how I liked it. His cautious approach was really refreshing and the truck looks great.
These guys are terrific! Jim is fair, honest and does the job right.

Integrity, honesty, knowledgeable and great at what he does. Simpson’s frame is old school. You can speak to Jim, the owner, he will check on your problem and give you a list of options to choose from. He has helped me figure out some tough automotive problems. He has worked on my clean 1965 chevy truck, that had some mysterious parts (to many to list), he figured them out. He worked on my 1976 Airstream Argosy motorhome steering box problems, which was very involved (cutting through frame to get to bolts, not easy, poor design on Airstreams part). I have recommended Jim to numerous friends and acquaintances and they have all thanked me. His prices are fair. I don’t trust cheap and we all hate expensive. He stands behind his work. In this day and age Simpsons frame is a God send here in the heart of Hollywood. Highly recommended.
Cheers
Mario