METALWORK REStORATIONS
HELPING TURN YOUR AUTOMOTIVE DREAMS INTO REALITY
Since the first suits of armour in the 8th Century AD, craftsmen have been shaping sheet metal. And by the time metal armour was in decline during the 17th Century, the artform had expanded into areas like silverware, furniture, artworks and – as the name we still use today – coachbuilding. With the rise of automobiles in the early 20th Century, coachbuilding transformed itself into a form of early automotive design studio whereby car manufacturers and wealthy individuals would source the latest streamlined looks that were then transformed into rolling works of art by the now famous European “carrozzeria” like Bertone, Pininfarina and Figoni et Falaschi.
Today MotoRRetro offers a full design and build service for cars and motorbikes including original restoration through to customisation to your specifications. The magic happens in our fully equipped Northmead, Sydney workshop. Be it metal shaping, MIG & TIG welding, DIY courses and bay rental, car and motorcycle body restoration, car customising classes, car body building classes, car customising workshop, metal-shaping courses, panel beating classes, restoration projects, professional training or vehicle body works, we’re passionate about providing our customers with exceptional quality and dedicated, professional service.
OR CALL US ON: 0409 987 564 (VAUGHAN)
OR 0412 372 105 (GEORGIO)
(ALL CLASSIC VEHICLE INSURANCE REPAIRS CONSIDERED, BASED ON INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT)
OR 0412 372 105 (GEORGIO)
METALWORKING CLASSES
LEARN CLASSIC COACHBUILDING SKILLS FROM PROFESSIONALS
Our classes are where you’re guaranteed personal attention from us. We have a strictly limited number of students to every teacher and our classes are all hands-on with no classroom-style theory. We teach:
- Hand forming and metal shaping skills
- How to use metal shaping and fabricating equipment such as the English wheel, replenishing hammer and the Pullmax
- Project management – how to get your dream build finished and on the road3 hour MIG welding $184 (price based on classes of 8)
8 hour tuition $345
12 hour tuition $455
24 hour tuition $785
ALL MASTERCLASSES $465
Options for experienced students of machinery to purchase 24 hour blocks for workshop use. These students must contact MotoRRetro prior to purchase. GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE. All students can use our workshop equipment during class time and selected consumables, tools and equipment are available for purchase. Student hours can be used flexibly within classes.
Classes:
Tuesdays 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Saturdays 8:30 – 4:30pm
Trading Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7am – 3:30pm
Tuesday 7am – 9:30pm
Saturday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Terms & Conditions: Students must wear and be responsible for their own PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Hours purchased must be used within 4 months unless agreed otherwise i.e. Overseas Defence service, due to illness or injury and personal health.
metalshaping masterclass:
- Lean key metal shaping, MIG welding and finishing
- Expert tips & tricks
- Plenty of machine time & hands-on experience with power hammers and English wheels
- Lean techniques for auto repairs, mods and restos
- OH&S & PPE
WHEELING MACHINE MASTERCLASS:
- Lean key wheeling techniques from the pros
- Expert tips & tricks
- Plenty of machine time & hands-on experience
- Lean techniques for auto repairs, mods and restos
- OH&S & PPE
POWER HAMMER MASTERCLASS:
- Lean key power hammer techniques from the pros
- Expert tips & tricks
- Plenty of machine time & hands-on experience
- Lean techniques for auto repairs, mods and restos
- OH&S & PPE
BEAD ROLLING AND SWAYGING MASTERCLASS:
- Lean bead rolling and swayging from the pros
- Expert tips & tricks
- Plenty of machine time & hands-on experience
- Lean techniques for auto repairs, mods and restos
- OH&S & PPE
INTRODUCTION TO MIG CLASSES:
- Machine set parameters
- Expert tips & tricks
- Do’s & Don’t
- Pro’s and con’s of MIG welding
- Lean techniques for auto repairs, mods and restos
- Hand-on experience
- OH&S PPE
OR CALL US ON:
0409 987 564 (VAUGHAN) OR 0412 372 105 (GEORGIO)
UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
2025 classes commence – FEB 1
We proud to announce that our 2025 class schedule will commence Saturday, February 1st 2025. If you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution to improve your professional skills or get that bucket list project started, 2025 is the year to do it!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
SYDNEY Advanced Metalshaping Masterclass – MAR 8, 2025
Join Vaughan, George and Special Guest Ayden Hunt from Bespoke Coachworks for a hands-on masterclass covering off a range of metalshaping techniques and how they can help you and your dream car or bike project. Saturday, March 8th, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. $465
LIMITED SPOTS – BOOK NOW
Hare & Forbes adelaide POWER HAMMER TRAINING – Mar 14 & 15, 2025
Join us for a two day, hands-on training sessions at Hare & Forbes’ Woodville Store. Friday, March 14 & Saturday March 15, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
12 SPOTS ONLY AVAILABLE
Contact Hare & Forbes for more details.
Hare & Forbes melbourne POWER HAMMER TRAINING – APR 4 & 5, 2025
Join us for a two hands-on training sessions at Hare & Forbes’ Dandenong South store. Friday, April 4 & Saturday April 5th, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
12 SPOTS ONLY AVAILABLE
Contact Hare & Forbes for more details.
AUTO ITALIA CANBERRA – APR 13, 2025
The annual showcase of Italian automotive design. Hundreds of vehicles gather each year from across the nation, in celebration of Italian motoring. Come and see the MotoRRetro Rinato Maserati! Sunday, April 13th, 2025. Spectator enter at 10:00 am.
SEE YOU THERE!
SYDNEY hot road & custom show rosehill – May 24 & 25, 2025
The largest show of its kind in NSW, the prestigious event is a melting pot of Sydney’s car culture, combining stunning hot rods and street machines. Come and see the MotoRRetro Rinato Maserati! Saturday, May 24 & Sunday May 25th, 2025. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
SEE YOU THERE!
SYDNEY INTRO TO WHEELING CLASS – JUN 21, 2025
Join Vaughan & Georgio for a hands-on class covering off all the wheeling machine basic skills vou’ll need to help you with your car or bike resto project or any welding project. Saturday June 21, 2025. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. $185
LIMITED SPOTS – BOOK NOW
Hare & Forbes BRISBANE POWER HAMMER TRAINING – JUL 25 & 26, 2025
Join us for a two hands-on training sessions at Hare & Forbes’ Archerfield South store. Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26th, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
12 SPOTS ONLY AVAILABLE
Contact Hare & Forbes for more details.
RECENT Projects
Here’s a selection of our best car and bike restorations, metal shaping, body-building, metal shaping, panel beating, MIG & TIG welding, car customising and coachbuilding projects. We hope you like them.
get in touch
If you want to find out more about any of our Sydney-based metal shaping, MIG & TIG welding, welding courses and bay rental, car and motorcycle body restoration, car customising classes, car body building classes, car customising workshop, metal-shaping courses, panel beating classes, restoration projects, professional training, vehicle body works, or to have a chat about our projects please get in touch.
2B, 6 Boundary Rd. Northmead, NSW 2152 Australia
Vaughan 0409 987 564 – Georgio 0412 372 105
enquiries@motorretro.com.au
UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
noosa concours D'elegance – jul 19, 2025
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SEE YOU THERE!
Hare & Forbes perth POWER HAMMER TRAINING – AUG 8 & 9, 2025
Join us for a two day, hands-on training sessions at Hare & Forbes’ Woodville Store. Friday, August 9 & Saturday August 10, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
12 SPOTS ONLY AVAILABLE
Contact Hare & Forbes for more details.
AUCKLAND – SEP 26 & 27, 2025
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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
NZ Autorama – oct 3-5, 2025
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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Mike Wagner MASTERCLASS – OCT 18 & 19, 2025
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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
bathurst – oct 9-11, 2025
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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
mike wagner MASTERCLASS – oct 25 & 26, 2025
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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE