Friday, February 25, 2011

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to everyone in Christchurch. May you find strength, peace and safety during this traumatic time.

Its hard to sit here at watch everything going on there, and wishing we can help in some way, but you can, check out these links for ways in which you can help.....

'Get Your Bake On' sale for the Canterbury earthquake relief fund | Facebook

'Get Your Bake On' sale for the Canterbury earthquake relief fund Facebook

Know | Our favourite: Ways to Support Christchurch | nzgirl : our favourite things

Know Our favourite: Ways to Support Christchurch nzgirl : our favourite things

Christchurch


As we all went about our morning on 22 February, little were we to know that a few minutes later a major natural disaster was happening in our neighbouring city.
I've watched the images coming out of Christchurch and am shocked like everyone else that this could happen here, in New Zealand. Out beautiful garden city has been reduced to rubble. Stunned, shocked, distraught...... only words and none of them adequately describe the impact this has had on us all.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Peoples Choice Award


The People voted and the trophy went to Gavin and Johnnys 1934 Chev Tudor Junior "RAT A TAT TAT" It was undoubtably the show stopper, often our tent was deep in people waiting to get a closer look, and some lucky ones even got to sit in it..... and even some luckier ones (me) got to have a ride. Gavin has built this up in only 9 months, a few things yet to do before its fully finished and certified to be on the road. Look for it around, it will be on the road very soon.

"Burnouts" A Crowd Pleaser







Lot of smoke, lots of rubber, lots of noise!!!!!



2011 Nelson Car Show Burnouts...

Nelson Car Show 2011 Trade Display
















Hi Everyone, well Nelson put on some spectacular weather for us over the weekend. Although we got sunburn on top of sunburn we enjoyed 2 busy days at the 2011 Nelson Car Show at Cadillac Way. This was the first time in the 13yrs we have been operating that we have taken part at such an event. We would like to thank all those that showed their interest, stopped to discuss their project, made enquiries, and left their details to book in work. We had such a huge response, a clear indication that it was worth putting in the time and effort to be there. The huge and varied range of vehicles on display was tribute to such a well organised and run event. Thanks again to all those that stopped by our display, you kept us very busy!

Gavin Joins Our Team





We are pleased to Welcome Gavin Martin to our team. Gavin joined us during one of our busiest times of 2010, The Silver Fern Marathon Rally AND Dunlop Targa NZ in Oct/Nov. His first week spent in the workshop was alone while Garry and Matthew were away managing and servicing our MK2 Escort at the Silver Fern Rally. Gavin clearly not requiring any supervision, got stuck into his first job, removing the rusty floor then fabricating and fitting new floor pans to a cadillac convertable. As it says on the card "Gavin is a highly skilled custom fabricator working with us to provide classic restoration,panel fabrication,rust repairs,suspension upgrades,chassis fabrication and modification. We handle all aspects of quality restoration, metal fabrication for your classic, hotrod, rally, race or muscle car"