02/10/2026
ORCA AUTOBODY is officially 9 years in the making!
2017: Sold my first car(2006 Citi 1.4i with 96000km for 50k) to start the business, bought all the basics paid rental and we started with 1 client that I got from sitting at my uncles scrap yard while having 600sqm standing vacant.
2018: I started marketing abit more with many friends and family sending any clients they had my way at this time I was not tried nor tested but they knew I could deliver. (First black paint job on a w204)
2019: I moved workshops and finally bought a used 200k spray booth which I managed to finance and painted my first VR6 for a fellow brother
2020: I was in the game just before covid hit closing my first full build from my next door neighbour in the home I grew up in.(E30 2door plastic bumper, Iāve recently just bought the car back)
2021: We moved to our currently location at 487 Charlotte Maxeke street and I built my first 325is for a client that became more then a friend and a mentor in getting these cars done right Botsotso15!
2022: I elevated my game game and did the full body strip, colour change and reassembly on chulz__ / Lushaan Moonsamy campfest winning 7.5 GTI
2023: Autosound Gezina trusted us to colour change a C63 edition 507 for a client of theirs and we knocked that one out the park.
2024: First time exhibiting SA Camp Fest with 6 cars that we have built with the help and guidance of Platinum Media FLTHY Bradley Williamson Ryan Chetty
2025: weāve got into more high end cars and modifications after moving back from a failed attempt at a AAA grade workspace
2026: We bring back the mighty Zakazal.
In this 9 years there is a million things that weāve went through, the ups the downs and everything solid in between. Iād like to say that my company might not be perfect or the fanciest place to visit but we have professionalism, amazing workmanship and skills that only time can build. To all my clients, thank you for always trusting us and giving us the opportunities and in turn we will do our utmost best to satisfy you all.
In 9years this company hasnāt failed on a vehicle. So send yours!