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
INTRODUCTION TO MIG WELDING – MAR 23, 2024
Join Vaughan & Georgio for a hands-on class covering off all the MIG welding basic skills skills you’ll need to help you with your car or bike resto project or any welding project you have. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on March 23, 2024. $185
SOLD OUT
AUTO ITALIA CANBERRA – APR 7, 2024
Come and chat to Vaughan and Brian and see the new MotoRRetro “Rinato powered by Maserati” build progress.
FREE ENTRY
TWO-DAY POWER HAMMER, METAL SHAPING, TIG WELDING & METAL FINISHING MASTERCLASS IN AUCKLAND, NZ. APR 12 & 13 OR APR 19 & 20, 2024
Join Vaughan, Georgio and special guest Mike Mason from Metallicart NZ for a hands-on masterclass covering off a range of metalworking techniques and how they can help you and your dream car or bike project. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. on April 12 & 13 or April 19 & 12, 2024.
CLASSES CONFIRMED & FILLING QUICKLY
EXCLUSIVE BEAD ROLLING MASTERCLASS WITH METALLICART NZ – MAY 11, 2024
Join Vaughan, George and Special Guest Mike Mason from Metallicart NZ for a hand-on masterclass covering the fundamentals of bead rolling and swayging. Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. $465
LIMITED SPOTS – BOOK NOW
EXCLUSIVE POWERHAMMER MASTERCLASS – JUN 15, 2024
Join Vaughan, George and Special Guest Ayden Hunt from Bespoke Coachworks for a hands-on masterclass covering how to use a powerhammer and how it can help you with your dream car or bike project. Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. $465
LIMITED SPOTS – BOOK NOW
INTRODUCTION TO MIG WELDING – JUN 22, 2024
Join Vaughan & Georgio for a hands-on class covering off all the MIG welding basic skills skills you’ll need to help you with your car or bike resto project or any welding project you have. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on March 23, 2024. $185
FIVE SPOTS REMAINING
ADVANCED METAL SHAPING, EDGE TURNING, WIRE EDGING AND LEAD WIPING MASTERCLASS
Join Vaughan, Georgio and special guest Ayden Hunt from Bespoke Coach Works for a hands-on masterclass covering off a range of metal shaping skills to help you with your car or bike reso, and much more. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. $495
RESCHEDULED FOR LATER IN 2024
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.
1960 BMW R60 MOTORCYCLE RESTOMOD
MOTORRETRO’S POWER HAMMER MASTERCLASS WITH BESPOKE COACH WORKS
MOTORRETRO’S METALWORKING MASTERCLASS WITH CHRISTIAN SOSA
1967 Toyota 2000GT Restoration
MotoRRetro’s Cars, Bikes & Coffee – December 2022
Richard’s 1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
Tim’s Twin 240Z Datsuns
MotorRetro’s Cars, Bikes & Coffee – June 2022
TOYOTA 2000GT
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