Buchanan's Service at 80th & West Dodge Road in Omaha
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Service and Wash bays at 80th & West Dodge Road in Omaha
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For over 80 years there has been a service station at this location seven miles west of the Missouri River on U.S. Hwy 6, then on the north side of the road adjacent to the Tower Motor Court. Today, in the middle of now a busy hospital and retail district of Omaha, at the intersection of Dodge Street and West Dodge Road, is one of the premier vehicle repair shops of Buchanan’s Service Centers.

Fuel Service Island at 80th and Dodge Streets
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At the West Dodge Buchanan’s Service Center is a BP gas station with a full-service island and car wash, a small  Convenience Store as well as a full automotive repair shop with trained, skilled mechanics that work on any make or year of vehicle. Heading this Buchanan’s Service Center is the well-experienced mechanic and manager Bob Fenster. Bob the host of the local Mr. Mechanic radio show on 1110 KFAB. 11.00 am every saturday morning

Mechanics are working at this Buchanan’s Service Center seven days a week. For any problem, large or small, or routine maintenance, you can count on Buchanan’s to do your job right, on time and as quoted. Buchanan’s offers free pick up and delivery.

See mechanic hours and exact location of the West Dodge Buchanan’s Service Center below.

Bob Fenster, manager of Buchanan's Service at 80th & West Dodge

Bob Fenster
When 14 years old, Bob joined his dad in re-building a 1948 Chevy pick-up within the garage of their north Platte, Nebraska home.  It was during that experience that Bob also became excited about what he had watched his father doing all these years–fixing cars.  Bob enjoyed driving and working on that classic pick-up as well as fixing his friends’ cars.  After high school Bob attended mechanics school at South East Community College in Milford.  From there he went to California for two years, then returned to Nebraska taking a job at Buchanan’s Service at 50th & Dodge.  Six years later, Bob moved over to the Service  station and auto repair center at 80th & Dodge where he’s resided for another  27 years .

When Bob’s not fixing cars at work he’s home working on anything else. “I just enjoy figuring out how something works”, says Bob. “Rather than always replacing and buying new, I have more fun keeping things going for as long as possible.”  Bob has had that ’48 Chevy and kept it going for 33 years .  Just recently, Bob  and his younger son worked  in rebuilding a 1969  2 dr Chevelle, starting another generation of auto repair fervor.

Buchanan’s Service Center
7911 W. Dodge Road
Omaha, NE 68114
402-393-2722
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Mechanic hours: Monday – Friday 7am – 11pm, Saturday – Sunday 8am – 5pm
Towing services available 24 hours, 7 days a week