Our website www.panelworks.co.nz has had a huge makeover… just like one of our cars, in fact. Besides a cool new look you can see a lot more pics and examples of our work. Cool classic cars being restored with tender loving care in little ol’ Matamata – right here in New Zealand. Hey, we have … Continue reading Read more »
Restore classic cars to mint condition at Matamata Panelworks …
This comment on a previous Blog was posted by Mike, whose ’65 Mustang was restored here at Panelworks: 1/18/2011 6:27 PM, a comment was posted to your article, “Another Panelworks restoration … Mike’s 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback.” Hi MIKE here, owner of the Roush Mustang mentioned! Just read Malcolms comments on me build. And got … Continue reading Read more »
Classics parked in front of Matamata Panelworks shop!
Our good mate, Simon Gallagher, sent us this note about his impressions when we showed him around the Matamata Panelworks workshop recently … Malcolm & Ian, Hey guys sorry i have taken so long to send these photos off to you i have only just arrived home. Firstly i would like to thank you guys … Continue reading Read more »
Thanks For Your Vote! We won NZV8 ‘Street Car of the Year’ …
Thanks to all those who voted for us in this year’s NZV8 Magazine awards… Matamata Panelworks won the “NZV8 Street Car of the Year 2011” Award for our smokin’ hot restoration of a Ford Falcon XB muscle car. See the accompanying picture from the cover of NZV8 magazine. For those of you with sharp eyes, … Continue reading Read more »
Why is Panelworks currently fixing 3 botched car restoration jobs by other panel beaters … ?
In the current economic climate there are a lot of panel beaters looking for extra work and many are looking to take on complex car restorations of the type that Panelworks specialises in. Currently Panelworks is doing three “fix-up” car restorations at the moment. The reason that we are doing these car restorations is that … Continue reading Read more »
What’s the difference between Total Control and RRS or Racing Revelation Suspension?
If you’re Googling the Internet for the best quality suspension parts for your classic car restoration you’re going to come up with a product called Total Control …. You are going to hear people raving about how happy they are with Total Control suspension systems because they are definitely top of the line and hard to go … Continue reading Read more »