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.

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

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

METALWORKING CLASSES

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 $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

ChristMAS CLOSURE – DEC 20, 2024

We will be closed on Friday afternoon, December 20th 2024 for our Christmas break and we will reopen on Monday, January 6th 2025. We wish you a great summer break and hope to see you next year!

MERRY XMAS!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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1967 Toyota 2000GT Restoration

If you’re into Japanese cars, then there are a few real “unicorns” that many people talk about but few have seen in the flesh. There’s the Mazda Cosmo. And the…
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Tim’s Twin 240Z Datsuns

Most of us would count ourselves as lucky if we had the time and the money to restore one classic sports car, but thanks to a successful business, MotoRRetro customer…
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TOYOTA 2000GT

This Toyota 2000GT came to us in 2019. Needs full restoration and some panels will be remanufactured in house. We’ll be utilising our metal shaping, MIG & TIG welding, welding…

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

ChristMAS CLOSURE – DEC 20, 2024

We will be closed on Friday afternoon , December 20th 2024 for our Christmas beak and we will reopen on Monday, January 6th 2025. We wish you a great summer break and hope to see you next year.

 

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!

 

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 12, 2025

Join us for a two hands-on training sessions at Hare & Forbes’ Dandenong South store. Saturday April 12th, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

hot road & custom show rosehill – May 24 & 25, 2025

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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.

12 SPOTS ONLY AVAILABLE

Contact Hare & Forbes for more details.

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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

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

NZ Autorama – oct 3-5, 2025

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

Mike Wagner MASTERCLASS – OCT 18 & 19, 2025

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

bathurst – oct 9-11, 2025

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

mike wagner MASTERCLASS – oct 25 & 26, 2025

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS

ChristMAS CLOSURE – DEC 20, 2024

We will be closed on Friday afternoon , December 20th 2024 for our Christmas beak and we will reopen on Monday, January 6th 2025. We wish you a great summer break and hope to see you next year.

 

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!

 

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 12, 2025

Join us for a two hands-on training sessions at Hare & Forbes’ Dandenong South store. Saturday April 12th, 2025. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

hot road & custom show rosehill – May 24 & 25, 2025

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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.

12 SPOTS ONLY AVAILABLE

Contact Hare & Forbes for more details.

noosa concours D'elegance – jul 19, 2025

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation. Saturday, July 19, 2025. 8:00am to 4:00 pm.

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

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

NZ Autorama – oct 3-5, 2025

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

Mike Wagner MASTERCLASS – OCT 18 & 19, 2025

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

bathurst – oct 9-11, 2025

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au

mike wagner MASTERCLASS – oct 25 & 26, 2025

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LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

enquiries@
motorretro.com.au