METAL GURU

PETE’S Hot Rod & Resto Shop was established in 1986, and has been at its current location in Cottonvale for around 18 years. Pete moved from NZ to Brissy in the early 80s and promptly enrolled in panel courses to complement his mechanical trade. Shaun and Luke now hold the same tickets as their stepdad, with the formidable team offering a range of services from in-house fibreglass hot rod bodies through to steel panel fabrication, chassiswork and general panelwork, along with engine building, manual gearboxes and diff shortening. Between work and running events, time is made to welcome countless visitors to the shop. “This was a 2019 Street Machine Drag Challenge Weekend checkpoint,” Pete says. “We get car clubs and all sorts of people come through for a tour and to take pictures – you have to welcome people.” Check ’em out on the Pete’s Hot Rod & Resto Shop Facebook page.