	{"id":188754,"date":"2026-06-12T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=188754"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T05:12:18","slug":"taking-the-stress-out-of-smash-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/taking-the-stress-out-of-smash-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking the stress out of smash repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IN the vibrant town of Torquay, Surf Coast Collision stands as a cornerstone of the vehicle panel beating and smash repair industry. 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