Dubsmith Garage, 65 Turton Street, Metford (2026)

29/05/2026

The week that was @ Dubsmith Garage 🤘

‘66 11 Window - Reconditioned gearbox internals removed so case can be painted to make it look top-notch. Plenty more fit out works happening engine getting close to being installed once gearbox is assembled back together and bolted in place in the vehicle.

‘64 11 Window - More fit out works being completed. All brake lines underside completed with a little twist of difference showcasing some attention to detail works that we quite like doing. Engine to wear to be prepped next week and coloured out ready to then assemble and plug the engine back in for a final run up.

‘60 Shannons Insurance Job - Exterior coloured out two tone and clear coated and looking 100% better than when it first came in. Next up is for it to go onto the hoist to have the underside repairs painted and completed. Once that is done mechanically it will be reassembled and handed back to the owner.

‘63 11 Window - S**t loads of mechanical prepping taken place this week and coloured out in a beautiful grey gloss finish. Engine tinware up next to be painted with plenty of tinware prep work to be ticked off throughout the coming week.

‘56 Oval Beetle - Passenger side a pillar replaced and looking spot on. Rear Balance removed, side fender wings being replaced. Driver-side reoffending replaced and looking perfect again. Passenger side rear fender wing up next to be completed early next week.

‘74 Baywindow - Final tasks being attended to. Some annoying rust found under the side flipper window. New metal replaced back into it and complete now. Pop top roof cut into place, and pop top transferred over into the replacement vehicle now ready for its final road test and some minor rubber seal works, then handover to its owner to carry on its works back home.

29/05/2026

The week that was @ Dubsmith Garage 🤘

‘66 11 Window - Reconditioned gearbox internals removed so case can be painted to make it look top-notch. Plenty more fit out works happening engine getting close to being installed once gearbox is assembled back together and bolted in place in the vehicle.

‘64 11 Window - More fit out works being completed. All brake lines underside completed with a little twist of difference showcasing some attention to detail works that we quite like doing. Engine to wear to be prepped next week and coloured out ready to then assemble and plug the engine back in for a final run up.

‘60 Shannons Insurance Job - Exterior coloured out two tone and clear coated and looking 100% better than when it first came in. Next up is for it to go onto the hoist to have the underside repairs painted and completed. Once that is done mechanically it will be reassembled and handed back to the owner.

‘63 11 Window - S**t loads of mechanical prepping taken place this week and coloured out in a beautiful grey gloss finish. Engine tinware up next to be painted with plenty of tinware prep work to be ticked off throughout the coming week.

‘56 Oval Beetle - Passenger side a pillar replaced and looking spot on. Rear Balance removed, side fender wings being replaced. Driver-side reoffending replaced and looking perfect again. Passenger side rear fender wing up next to be completed early next week.

‘74 Baywindow - Final tasks being attended to. Some annoying rust found under the side flipper window. New metal replaced back into it and complete now. Pop top roof cut into place, and pop top transferred over into the replacement vehicle now ready for its final road test and some minor rubber seal works, then handover to its owner to carry on its works back home

22/05/2026

The week that was @ Dubsmith Garage 🤘

‘59 15 Window Automatic - More road testing and tucked away in the storage container now until the custom corner glass is made and installed. Loving this bus!

‘66 11 Window - Final engine works coming together and starting to look absolutely stunning. Some more wiring finishing off and tidying up works to be attended to. The next stage of fit out works currently being planned to knock this stunning vehicle over and get it close to being ready for the road.

‘60 Shannons Insurance Job - All paint repair works in full swing inside. Cab coloured out and looking a treat. Exterior top and bottom colours being prepped for a quick birthday makeover refresh whilst incorporating the repair work quoted to the insurance job.

‘63 11 Window - Underside metal works wrapping up with jacking points being welded off and structural cross members being completed. Engine stripped down in full swing being cleaned up and new components being ready to go in.

‘56 Oval Beetle - Huge metal works in full swing and starting to look structurally sound again. Front vertical firewall removed and replaced, fuel tank opening supports and surrounds repaired.

‘74 Baywindow - Mechanical swap over from original Donna vehicle all complete, road testing in full swing and driving and absolute gem. Next week with some metal works to cut in the pop top roof from the original Donna vehicle with some final fit out window rubbers to be attended to.

22/05/2026

The week that was @ Dubsmith Garage 🤘

‘59 15 Window Automatic - More road testing and tucked away in the storage container now until the custom corner glass is made and installed. Loving this bus!

‘66 11 Window - Final engine works coming together and starting to look absolutely stunning. Some more wiring finishing off and tidying up works to be attended to. The next stage of fit out works currently being planned to knock this stunning vehicle over and get it close to being ready for the road.

‘60 Shannons Insurance Job - All paint repair works in full swing inside. Cab coloured out and looking a treat. Exterior top and bottom colours being prepped for a quick birthday makeover refresh whilst incorporating the repair work quoted to the insurance job.

‘63 11 Window - Underside metal works wrapping up with jacking points being welded off and structural cross members being completed. Engine stripped down in full swing being cleaned up and new components being ready to go in.

‘56 Oval Beetle - Huge metal works in full swing and starting to look structurally sound again. Front vertical firewall removed and replaced, fuel tank opening supports and surrounds repaired.

‘74 Baywindow - Mechanical swap over from original Donna vehicle all complete, road testing in full swing and driving and absolute gem. Next week with some metal works to cut in the pop top roof from the original Donna vehicle with some final fit out window rubbers to be attended to.

15/05/2026

The week that was @ Dubsmith Garage ✌️

‘65 Dormobile Camper - road testing in full swing and coming along great. Re-shocks installed right height set and sitting perfectly. Not much left to tick off now and getting close to its final clean over ready for its journey home.

‘66 11 Window - fit out works really coming along nicely and undecided works being ticked off with great success. All carpet underlay boarding completed. Plenty left to attend to but starting to look a real damn treat.

‘63 11 Window - undecided jacking points being welded off, remaining underside metal being welded in place to close out top hat sections and have factory correct.

‘62 15 Window - more road testing being ticked off. Still fighting with rear corner glass installation being a real pain in the arse. It’s final buff and polish process done and complete and looking absolutely stunning.

‘61 11 Window Shannons Insurance - paintwork underway on this smash job and starting to get close to the finish line. Paint prep and inside cab prep underway ready for some top coating next week then final assembly to return back to the owner.

‘74 Baywindow - mechanical swap out and upgrade on this super original Kombi. Engine swap, transmission swap, and other bits and pieces coming along nicely to bring this old girl back to life.

15/05/2026

The week that was @ Dubsmith Garage ✌️

‘65 Dormobile Camper - road testing in full swing and coming along great. Re-shocks installed right height set and sitting perfectly. Not much left to tick off now and getting close to its final clean over ready for its journey home.

‘66 11 Window - fit out works really coming along nicely and undecided works being ticked off with great success. All carpet underlay boarding completed. Plenty left to attend to but starting to look a real damn treat.

‘63 11 Window - undecided jacking points being welded off, remaining underside metal being welded in place to close out top hat sections and have factory correct.

‘62 15 Window - more road testing being ticked off. Still fighting with rear corner glass installation being a real pain in the arse. It’s final buff and polish process done and complete and looking absolutely stunning.

‘61 11 Window Shannons Insurance - paintwork underway on this smash job and starting to get close to the finish line. Paint prep and inside cab prep underway ready for some top coating next week then final assembly to return back to the owner.

‘74 Baywindow - mechanical swap out and upgrade on this super original Kombi. Engine swap, transmission swap, and other bits and pieces coming along nicely to bring this old girl back to life.

13/05/2026

🚨🚨🚨Dubsmith Garage are hiring 🚨🚨🚨

With the growing demand for restoration works we are looking to fill the roles of 2 x positions 🤘

Spray Painter: This role is available to a keen and willing applicant that will be responsible for the complete paint process of the vehicles under restoration. High attention to detail is necessary to deliver what we are known for.

Panel Beater/Metal Worker: Keen interest in metal works and fabrication. High attention to detail and desire to produce top-end finishes. Non-trade qualified will be considered and the possibility to be trade-qualified trained in-house by our Motor Traders Association governing body.

Permanent fulltime role available for immediate start to the successful applicant. Located East Maitland, NSW

Feel free to PM me, phone 0407 683330 or email [email protected]

13/05/2026

🚨🚨🚨Dubsmith Garage are hiring 🚨🚨🚨

With the growing demand for restoration works we are looking to fill the roles of 2 x positions 🤘

Spray Painter:

This role is available to a keen and willing applicant that will be responsible for the complete paint process of the vehicles under restoration. High attention to detail is necessary to deliver what we are known for.

Panel Beater/Metal Worker:

Keen interest in metal works and fabrication. High attention to detail and desire to produce top-end finishes. Non-trade qualified will be considered and the possibility to be trade-qualified trained in-house by our Motor Traders Association governing body.

Permanent fulltime role available for immediate start to the successful applicant. Located East Maitland, NSW

Feel free to PM me, phone 0407 683330 or email [email protected]

08/05/2026

The week that was @ Dubsmith Garage ✌️

‘59 15 Window Automatic - More road testing and the final pieces of the puzzle coming together.

‘65 Dormobile Camper - Out on some initial driveway testing to test all functions in suspension and braking. Some more road testing coming up then the final stages remaining.

‘66 11 Window - Wiring works being completed. Underside works coming along nicely and plenty left to tick off. Engine glamour overhaul in full swing and looking super sharp.

‘56 Oval Beetle - Metal works on this damn cool resto we are embarking on. Rotary engine install and some pretty trick stuff going into it. Metal works on the chopping block first up.

‘63 11 Window - Front, middle and rear seats being stripped down for paint and trim works in the coming weeks. Body not far off from heading over into paint.

‘75 Baywindow - In for a mechanical overhaul and a damn cool looking patina paint scheme. 1800cc engine being given the once over in wiring and connecting up. Running and some timing to get it right then onto the next bundle of works.

08/05/2026

The week that was @ Dubsmith Garage ✌️

‘59 15 Window Automatic - More road testing and the final pieces of the puzzle coming together.

‘65 Dormobile Camper - Out on some initial driveway testing to test all functions in suspension and braking. Some more road testing coming up then the final stages remaining.

‘66 11 Window - Wiring works being completed. Underside works coming along nicely and plenty left to tick off. Engine glamour overhaul in full swing and looking super sharp.

‘56 Oval Beetle - Metal works on this damn cool resto we are embarking on. Rotary engine install and some pretty trick stuff going into it. Metal works on the chopping block first up.

‘63 11 Window - Front, middle and rear seats being stripped down for paint and trim works in the coming weeks. Body not far off from heading over into paint.

‘75 Baywindow - In for a mechanical overhaul and a damn cool looking patina paint scheme. 1800cc engine being given the once over in wiring and connecting up. Running and some timing to get it right then onto the next bundle of works.

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