After a few years of building a successful detail business, a funny thing happened. Not one, but two different business owners, on the same day, approached Allen about buying their businesses - one a window tinting business, the other an auto glass company. He bought them both and incorporated them under the INSPECTOR #9 name. Before long, customers came to Allen for everything related to their vehicle's appearance. They even began to ask about car and truck accessories like step bars and seat covers. To honor his customers' requests, he began carrying all kinds of aftermarket accessories.
It's been over 23 years, and INSPECTOR #9 has now become INSPECTOR'S AUTO APPEARANCE. Allen is proud to have soo many people over the years become lifetime customers. "It's rewarding when customers come in and try to recollect how many cars we've tinted for them or how many windshields we've replaced or repaired…and now, they're sending their kids to us! Thank you, Flagstaff." - Allen & Pat McCracken
September 1988, Allen McCracken decided it was time to leave the magazine distribution business and begin a new venture. But what? It came to them, like most ideas…out of frustration. Allen's wife, Pat, mentioned she had not been able to find a good detail shop when she had their cars detailed a few times a year. And that was that. Allen knocked on the door of his tenant, whom he knew needed a job. "You're goin' to work today," Allen announced. "Ok…doin' what?" the tenant replied. "Detailing cars in exchange for rent," Allen informed.
Pat decided she would inspect all the vehicles to make sure the work met her standards. In turn, they named the business "INSPECTOR #9", after the popular men's underwear commercials running at the time referring to inspector #12 who wouldn't put her stamp on the underwear unless it passed all her quality tests.
LLumar Auto Tinting
Training Completion
2002 Platinum Dealer
"Ding King" Paintless Dent Repair, Rock Chip, and Interior Repair
Training Course Completion
Awards & Memberships
Glass Replacement Training
2002 Award of Excellence
Inspector's Auto Appearance has been locally owned for 21 years and counting!
We are proud to offer auto glass replacement and repair, automotive, residential and commercial window tinting, full service auto detailing, plus thousands of car and truck accessories.
We work with all insurance companies, plus
offer FREE mobile glass service and FREE chip repairs for customers.
Inspector's Auto Appearance is also the only shop in Flagstaff carrying the New Cool Blue Windshields!
We have window tinting and auto detail gift certificates!
Locally owned for over 23 years!
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2332 E Rt 66 Flagstaff AZ 86004 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Sat by appt
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