Services
Mechanical
Hillsborough Auto Super Shoppe, Auckland Peter Scherf 09 6262606. Also WOF. Peter owns a 1920 Dodge and a 1950s Dodge. He maintains my 1940 Dodge and my Perentie Landrover. (John Subritzky)
North Shore Car Clinic, Hilllcrest, Auckland. Club member Harindra (Harry) Pilapitiya is an experienced Mercedes, European and classic car expert. Harindra will undertake any mechanical work that you require. His only limitation is a small, tight site, so jobs have to be in and out quickly to keep his European car business humming. Call him on 021 201 2805 or northshoremcc@xtra.co.nz (John Subritzky)
Midas Onehunga AKL All types of repairs and WOF. Ask for Darrin Puffert 0210467945, identify as NZMVC Really good bastard (Peter Yates)
Roy Eaton Automotive, 102 Ridgway Street, Wanganui 06 345 8915 – Glenn Barnes – Complete Engine Reconditioning and Automotive Servicing. (Murray Woodhouse)
Engine rebuild
Glen Eden Engine Reconditioners 09 818 5352 Kelston, AKL https://ger.co.nz/ They do a lot of classic cars.
(Another +1 vote for GER. Scott and the team are excellent.)
www.keywestbolts.co.nz M 021 1191659 B 09 838 7274 A great source of all types of odd nuts and bolts for old classics.
Franklin Engineering Services LTD, 129 Manukau Road, Pukekohe 0800 001 628 Enquiries@festltd.co.nz Franklin Engineering did the work on my engine and made the new rings. They have done a number of engines now for the south club, not cheap but they do a good job. (Kevin Smith) ADMIN – where there have been any issues, this company will take back the engine and do whatever it takes to fix it. Bulletproof guarantee.
Auckland Cams, Henderson AKL.http://www.aucklandcams.co.nz/ Mobile: +64 274 860400 Email: henry@aucklandcams.co.nz
Henry van Vugt is a guru and among his references, there were the cams for the Type 35 Bugatti that was in Ron Roycrofts shed for many years so I am sure he can rebuild and restore as required for vehicles of a similar age.
Nuts and Bolts
Key West Bolt and Supply. 1/12 Corban Ave, Henderson 0612 sales@keywestbolts.co.nz
www.keywestbolts.co.nz M 021 1191659 B 09 838 7274 A great source of all types of odd nuts and bolts for old classics.
Radiator repair
Adrad National Radiators, 35-41 Walls Road, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand. Phil – 09 5792604 Also repair and flush fuel tanks if you ask nicely.
Trevor French Radiators, 40 Huia Road, Otahuhu (09) 276 9442 Info@trevorfrenchradiators.co.nz I had my radiator repaired by Trevor French four or five years ago and have had no issues, nice people to deal with. (Kevin Smith)
Sand/media blasting
C A Levien Ltd, Henderson 098371913. https://mediablasters.co.nz/ (John Subritzky)
Canvas work
Circle M Brand Otorohanga Terry 07 8731770
Transmission
Roy Eaton Automotive, 102 Ridgway Street, Wanganui 06 345 8915 – Glenn Barnes – Complete Engine Reconditioning and Automotive Servicing. (Murray Woodhouse)
Brakes
Sterling Clutch & Brake – 55 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061 Blair – 09-636 4919
Apex brake and clutch, Hamilton. (Andrew Kay)
Upholstery
Traditional Upholstery, (Joel & Nicola Gibbons) 09 411 9332 tradupnz@gmail.com
Panelbeater
Flat Head Ted. Pre 1940’s Ford specialist. Fabricated a windscreen frame for my Dodge. (John Subritzky) All-rounder, paint, mechanical work, etc. Very old school. Ted Spain. New Windsor, AKL. http://www.flatheadted.com/ (09) 626 3141
R3 Fabrications in Papakura who do classic car and Land Rover restorations and have also made some parts for one of the Mosquito restorations at Ardmore. (09) 296 1931 https://www.r3fabrications.co.nz/
Roger Wilson, Fabrication of new panels for CMP and Morris Commercial cabs etc. CNC cut and folded. Canterbury, NZ. New production Cab 12 Chev Gun Tractor body. Cab 13 FAT bodies. HUP rear doors and sliding winter windows. Normal CMP door window frames. Dodge D8A deck. HUP bodies. Morris Gun Tractor bodies. Roger_Wilson@outlook.co.nz
Gauges
Robinson Instruments. 13 Fleming Street, Onehunga, Auckland. 09 636-5836
Auto electrical
GT Autoelectrix, 5 Parity Place, Hillcrest – Mike is their Classic Car electrics and 6v system specialist. 09 443 5769 [Excellent team!]
Wanganui Auto Electrical, 30 Wilson Street, Wanganui – Dion Waring is the boss, with excellent staff (Murray Woodhouse) – 06 345 4343
Coachbuilder
WOF
Hillsborough Auto Super Shoppe, Auckland Peter Scherf 09 6262606 Peter owns a 1920 Dodge and a 1950s Dodge. He maintains my 1940 Dodge and my Perentie Landrover. (John Subritzky)
Parnell Village Workshop 339 Parnell Road 09-379-2187 [Mechanics own a couple of old Landies so sympathetic to military vehicles without cutting corners]
Mike Antonievich Automotive. 81 Burrow Road, Pukekohe, Pukekohe Hill 2678
Phone 0274173156 Mike is well known in the Club as then owner of a Stuart Tank. Thorough and helpful for WOF’s and mech work (Peter Yates)
Asplin Motors Tauranga 98 Third Avenue, Tauranga. Phone: 07-578 7797 Steve.. Very good on Jeeps and Command cars. Fixing faults as he finds them rather than failing WOF. Good bastard (Peter Yates)
Midtown Motors Wanganui – 39 Maria Place Ext, Wanganui 06 345 8200 – Raj Patel and his team of mechanics (Murray Woodhouse)
Vinning/compliancing
North Shore Car Clinic, Hilllcrest, Auckland. Club member Harindra (Harry) Pilapitiya is an experienced European and classic car expert. He is Auckland Branches #1 go to expert on getting imported vehicles on the road, especially new types that have never been registered here before. Harindra has successfully vinned a Renault MV, Humvee’s, Dodge M37 and others. Harindra will also undertake any mechanical work that you require. His only limitation is a small, tight site, so jobs have to be in and out quickly to keep his European car business humming. Call him on 021 201 2805 or northshoremcc@xtra.co.nz (John Subritzky)
VINZ – Vehicle Inspection NZ – Mt Wellington, 79 Carbine Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060 – Chris 09-573 5070 Ask if Ross available to perform inspection (Ex-Land Rover mechanic)
Customs agents / Freight Forwarders / LCL
GT Logistics Int Ltd. Phil Gibb. 91a Richard Pearse Drive. Airport Oaks, Mangere, Auckland (Shane Borrell) – Used this company successfully. They specialise in vehicle imports out of USA
09-255 5555 contact@gtlogistics.co.nz www.gtlogistics.co.nz
Suppliers/Products
Clothing – Tanker Jackets
Circle M Brand, Otorohanga Terry Marshall 07 8731770
Clothing – Screen Printing
Chris Bass, Auckland. NZMVC Member. 021 02244263
Clothing – Embroidery
Replica Weapons
Discount Cutlery, USA. Supply Denix replicas from Spain. https://www.discountcutlery.net/Replica-Weapons_c_4214.html (John Subritzky)
Canvas/webbing
Reid and Twiname, Auckland. Canvas supplies. https://www.retwine.co.nz/product/814/proofed-dyed-cotton-canvas-14oz-183cm-olive-50m-roll/ (Terry Marshall)
Electric Fuel Pumps
Franklin Bearings and Auto Parts, Pukekohe. Inline electric fuel pumps. Specify if you want to switch the pump on and off, so they can supply a unit that a mechanical pump can suck petrol through. http://www.techparts.co.nz/ 09 238 9079 (John Subritzky)
Jeep Parts
Just Jeeps, Papakura AKL NZMVC Member. Ross Jones 0274 964879
Darryl Lennane, Dunedin. Wide range of imported parts. Will also import to order. NZMVC member. 021 1915084
Marathon Spare Parts Company – Jeep Specialists: 50 Moonbi Gap Road, Moonbi, NSW, Australia Ph +61 6742 8666 All jeep parts, accessories, manuals. Very quick service across the Tasman. neil@marathonspares.com.au www.marathonspares.com.au
Military Vehicle Spares PTY LTD – WWII Jeep parts, Queensland, Australia. Nigel Wade +61 488 111 184 sales@milspares.com.au https://www.milspares.net.au/
Military Spare Parts Greece. Kostas was a great help with parts for our M725 Ambulance. Dan Seabourg USA Info@Militaryspareparts.com
Ron Fitzpatrick Jeep parts. Oregon, USA.WWII MB GPW CJ2A CJ3A CJ3B CJ5 M38 M38A1 jeep parts RFJP.COM
Dodge Parts
Darryl Lennane, Dunedin. 021 1915084
Dodge shock absorbers – overhauling of original units. Keith Drummond, Taranaki branch. He has the tooling and jigs for a full strip-down of these types of shocks. keithman01@gmail.com. Phone 0277 105472.
Ian MacArthur. Private collection of Dodge parts – he may have what you need. Whanganui. 027 3171122
Vintage Power Wagons. Iowa, USA. Comprehensive parts and advice. Not cheap but good service(John Subritzky) (641) 472-4665 https://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/
Land Rover Parts
Graham Marmon. New door frame tops – Series I. Galvanised. Mt Roskill, NZMVC Member – 0274 182001
Mamaku 4WD. Rotorua. http://classic4x4parts.co.nz/
Central 4WD (2016) Limited.(Andrew Kay) Queenstown. 03 4427092
Other Vehicles
Champ Spares UK Ltd – Parts for Austin Champ, Ferret, Dingo etc (Lex Moodie) www.champ-sparesukltd.com or enquiries@champ-sparesukltd.com
Ajay’s Ford V8 parts. Paeroa. Ajay’s is New Zealand’s specialist in Classic and Custom Fords from 1932 – 1969. https://www.fordv8parts.com/ 07 212 8742 info@fordv8parts.com
Gotham Auto Parts, New York. Ford V8 parts. James Saccoccio sales@gothamautoparts.com (718) 878-3699 I have dealt with James a few times for early Ford V8 parts. I recommend him for his caring personal service. Lynn Eades
Tyres
Paint/colour codes
Autolink distributors
Oils/lube
CB Radios
General MV parts importers
Radiator manufacture
Adrad National Radiators, 35-41 Walls Road, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand. Phil – 09 5792604
Electronic ignitions