METALWORK REStORATIONS

HELPING TURN YOUR AUTOMOTIVE DREAMS INTO REALITY

Phil's 1968 Toyota 2000GT
John's 1971 BMW 2800 CS
A Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
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Georgio's 1979 BMW R100 RS

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.

METALWORKING CLASSES

OR CALL US ON: 0409 987 564 (VAUGHAN)
OR ‭0412 372 105‬ (GEORGIO)

(ALL CLASSIC VEHICLE INSURANCE REPAIRS CONSIDERED, BASED ON INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT)

LEARN CLASSIC COACHBUILDING SKILLS FROM PROFESSIONALS

Use power hammers and english wheels
Make and use custom tools
Learn handforming and metal shaping
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Master MIG welding

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 road

    3 hour MIG welding $184 (price based on classes of 8)
    8 hour tuition $365
    12 hour tuition $480
    24 hour tuition $825
    ALL MASTERCLASSES $495

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.

Join us for regular international guests including past visitors like Las Vegas moto customising legend Christian Sosa, Karl Fischer from Japhands Kustoms in British Columbia and coming soon in 2025, Mike Wagner from Cornfield Customs in Ohio


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

MOTORRETRO'S CARS AND BIKES AND COFFEE – MAY 04, 2025

It’s happening again! See you at our next Cars & Bikes & Coffee event at 2B, 6 Boundary Road Northmead. Looking forward to seeing you and your cars & bikes! Turn up. Have a coffee shoot the poop. COME MEET US! Sunday May 04, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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 ’64 Toyota Stout! Saturday, May 24 & Sunday May 25th, 2025. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

SEE YOU THERE!

SYDNEY INTRO TO MIG WELDING CLASS – JUN 21, 2025

Join Vaughan & Georgio for a hands-on class covering off all the MIG basic skills you’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

NOOSA CONCOURSE – JUL 19, 2025

In its third year, this celebration promises to be an exquisite experience like no other, showcasing an impressive display of rare and desirable cars that will captivate the discerning eye of car enthusiasts and collectors alike. Saturday July 19, 2025.

SEE YOU THERE!

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.

LIMITED SPOTS – BOOK NOW!

Contact Hare & Forbes for more details.

Hare & Forbes PERTH POWER HAMMER TRAINING – AUG 8 & 9, 2025

Join us for a two hands-on training sessions at Hare & Forbes’ Kewdale store. Friday, August 8 & Saturday, August 9th, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

LIMITED SPOTS – BOOK NOW!

Contact Hare & Forbes for more details

AUCKLAND INTRO BEAD ROLLING AND WHEELING CLASS – NOV, 2025

Join Vaughan & Georgio in the land of the long, white cloud for a hands-on class covering off bead rolling and wheeling basic skills to help you with your car or bike resto project or any metal shaping project. $TBA

OPEN FOR BOOKINGS SOON

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