Deluxe Body Company Ownership History
Elmer C Breum founded Deluxe Body in 1928 at a warehouse on 807 Park Ave in Omaha, Nebraska. Deluxe is pleased to state that they have served the Omaha area longer than any other Body Shop. Elmer Breum's sons, Robert Breum, Lyle E. Stevens, and William Rees took ownership of Deluxe in 1952. Then in October 1991, Donna McKenna and Jon Chin were proud to become the current owners of a long lasting history. Jon Chin is still operating the business today.
To put into perspective the length of service that Deluxe has provided to Omaha, see the other national events below.
Herbert Hoover was elected our US President
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
Penicillin was discovered
IBM developed the first computer "Punch Card"
Jimmy Dean, Whitney Ford, James Garner, and Ethel Kennedy were born
Walt Disney produced his first animated movie "Steamboat Willie"
Deluxe Body Company Facility
Deluxe facility is 15,000 square feet and includes the following:
Drive through estimating bay
2 Chief frame machines
2 Spray booths
In house upholstery shop (Lion's Automotive Reconditioning)
Computerized estimating system to expedite the repair process with your insurance company
Delivering the Solution
We are also the company that is on the leading edge of auto body repair technology. Our Unibody/Frame repairs are performed by factory trained technicians on Chief E-Liner frame equipment, the leader in the collision industry. This eliminates any guesswork and guarantees that your vehicle is returned back to its specifications. Our paint department is fully staffed with factory trained technicians to duplicate the OEM finish on your vehicle from the undercoat to the topcoat.
Deluxe has been a member of the National Federation of Independent Business for over 50 years.
