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The Panel Shop EBOP The Panelshop EBOP is a locally owned business with over 30 years’ experience in the automotive industry.

My skills range from panelbeating, spraypainting, plastic welding, Rust repairs, Rebuilds, fabrication, Insurance, private, WOF repairs, WINZ Quotes

There are so many different skills in our automotive industry, and Paintless Dent Removal is definitely one of them. 👌So...
03/10/2026

There are so many different skills in our automotive industry, and Paintless Dent Removal is definitely one of them. 👌
So when Darryl Begg from Dent Magician called in to The Panelshop EBOP to show off some of his years of knowledge and experience, young Tyler Isley was all ears! 👨‍🔧
It was awesome watching Darryl pass on some of his skills and knowledge to the next generation. Tyler was absolutely blown away by how it was done — and even better, once Darryl had finished, you couldn’t even see where the dent had been! 👌
Those of us who have been in the automotive industry for 30+ years are starting to get to that age where we need to make sure we pass our knowledge and skills on to the younger generation before some of these old-school skills are lost forever.
I remember having a yarn with Jack, Hau & myself at the start of the year and between the 3 of us we had 97 years of automotive experience! Not bad for 3 high school dropouts! 🤣🤣
We’ve still managed to master skills that very few people know these days — but skills that are still very much needed.
Now, with Darryl’s experience added to the mix, that makes 127 years of automotive knowledge and experience between the 4 of us!
WOW… I’m starting to feel old! 😂😂
But if we can pass even a little bit of that knowledge on to the younger generation, then hopefully these skills will keep living on for many years to come.
Keep the skills alive. Keep learning. Keep passing it on

Barra Turbo BeastAs Michael Clifton from Unfinished Development's  beast of a Barra Turbo Territory is still getting all...
03/10/2026

Barra Turbo Beast
As Michael Clifton from Unfinished Development's beast of a Barra Turbo Territory is still getting all the little niggles and bugs sorted, it was off for a test run at Auto Feast in Tauranga in preparation for the Dirt Drags & Summer Nats!
It sounds absolutely bloody awesome, and when all that power gets to the rear wheels, it hooks up and Mike lets it go…
If you see this thing in action, don’t hesitate to stop and have a yarn with Mike about his creation and the memories behind the build. There’s a lot of time, passion and history gone into this build & There’s nothing quite like the smell of burning rubber — and when it’s done in a safe and controlled environment, even better!
Good luck with the rest of the testing Mike. Can’t wait to see what this can do!
The Panelshop EBOP — KEEPING YOU ON THE ROAD & sometimes on the track n Burnout pad !

Black Edition TritonThe colour on this Black Edition Mitsubishi Triton is absolutely amazing and really stands out! Afte...
25/09/2026

Black Edition Triton
The colour on this Black Edition Mitsubishi Triton is absolutely amazing and really stands out!
After a bit of a mishap down the side of this ute, it was straight into The Panelshop EBOP for a full strip-down and repairs.
Once we had everything straightened out and looking right, it was off to the boys at Whittaker Car Painters for their magic touch and that mirror-finish paint job. 👌
Back together and looking just like new again! Another pride & joy ready to hit the roads.
The Panelshop EBOP — Keeping you on the road.

Always gotta love the sound of a V8! 😎Another BOSS Falcon has rolled into The Panelshop EBOP for a bit of well-deserved ...
25/09/2026

Always gotta love the sound of a V8! 😎
Another BOSS Falcon has rolled into The Panelshop EBOP for a bit of well-deserved TLC. We got stuck into this beast and had it looking the part again!
The owner was smiling ear to ear when he picked up his pride & joy — always makes the hard work worth it!
Stay safe on the roads everyone & enjoy your weekend! 🍻

When the hard-working ute from Ohiwa Oyster Farm needed some much-needed rust repairs to get through its WOF, it was str...
17/09/2026

When the hard-working ute from Ohiwa Oyster Farm needed some much-needed rust repairs to get through its WOF, it was straight into The Panelshop EBOP!
We got stuck into it and had those rust repairs sorted so they could get their trusty workhorse back on the road, serving the Bay with their much-loved oysters! 🦪
We’re always more than happy to help out our local businesses and keep them ON THE ROAD!
Thanks for trusting us with the job, stay safe out there!

When our local Rangitihi Kōhanga Reo had a problem with their school van, it was straight into The Panelshop EBOP for so...
08/09/2026

When our local Rangitihi Kōhanga Reo had a problem with their school van, it was straight into The Panelshop EBOP for some TLC.
It’s all about keeping our mokopuna safe and doing our bit to help our local community ❤️.
With the van on the road every day, travelling to and from kōhanga, we know how important it is to keep it safe, reliable and ready for the tamariki.
Always happy to support our local whānau and community wherever we can.

THE PANELSHOP EBOP — KEEP YOU ON THE ROAD

Matt’s RX7 is well into its rebuild and coming along nicely! With Tyler Isley  showing off his mad skills, this little b...
07/09/2026

Matt’s RX7 is well into its rebuild and coming along nicely!
With Tyler Isley showing off his mad skills, this little beauty is really starting to take shape. There’s still plenty of work to do, but it shouldn’t be too long before she’s ready for her next stop — the boys at Whittaker Car Painters for a full prime and a mint coat of paint!
Can’t wait to see this one all finished and back on the road! 😎

This customer came in with a nasty gouge down the side of their mint BT-50 after someone misjudged their reversing capab...
07/09/2026

This customer came in with a nasty gouge down the side of their mint BT-50 after someone misjudged their reversing capabilities and drove straight into it! 😬
No problem for us here at The Panelshop EBOP & we soon had it all straightened out and looking mint again.
Then it was off to the boys at Whittaker Car Painters for a slick coat of paint, and before long it was back with its very happy owner, ready to hit the road again!
Another one KEEPING YOU ON THE ROAD
Thanks for choosing The Panelshop EBOP!

This original 2.8 Hilux came in for some much-needed TLC with new A-pillars & drip rails. We were straight into it — win...
01/09/2026

This original 2.8 Hilux came in for some much-needed TLC with new A-pillars & drip rails.
We were straight into it — windscreen out, doors, guards & hoodlining removed, then it was off with the old rusty steel and time to stitch the new A-pillars & drip rails back in.
Once all the panel work was sorted, it was finished off with a nice lick of paint from the boys at Whittaker Car Painters
The owner was absolutely over the moon to have his pride & joy back on the road.
You’ll probably see this old girl cruisin’ the roads of the EBOP for many more years to come!
Another classic kept on the road by The Panelshop EBOP — KEEPING YOU ON THE ROAD.

When this camper was on the road heading up north, they unfortunately sprung a leak in their fresh water tank! So it was...
25/08/2026

When this camper was on the road heading up north, they unfortunately sprung a leak in their fresh water tank!
So it was out with the plastic welder to repair the crack and get them back on the road again.
A quick repair and they were back on their way to enjoy the rest of their travels — with plenty of fresh water on board!
Another little job here at The Panelshop EBOP to help keep you on the road!

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1611 Thornton Road
Matata
3194

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+64211615593

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