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the tot rod shop Hand built totrods for your little ones

Without this bike I wouldn’t have learnt to shape in glass. I started working on the totrod idea before completing my se...
16/01/2023

Without this bike I wouldn’t have learnt to shape in glass. I started working on the totrod idea before completing my second bike - here is the latest all shot by the talented over a number years. My final build to finish is the 64 beetle, more shots to follow

Such a great day watching the light hit different spots on George the 64Special thanks to Geoff .hq for an awesome space...
08/12/2022

Such a great day watching the light hit different spots on George the 64
Special thanks to Geoff .hq for an awesome space, great music and even better coffee! Massive shout to for his expert eye. #1776

The shop truck is finally done! All legal in this crazy little country. Went along to the local spring jamboree held by ...
11/11/2022

The shop truck is finally done! All legal in this crazy little country. Went along to the local spring jamboree held by the VW owners club. Lots of amazing water cooled stuff - walked away with some cool feed back and a wicked sun burn

I need to thank these two little guys for challenging me most day, thick as thieves. They know how to push buttons, mak...
06/05/2022

I need to thank these two little guys for challenging me most day, thick as thieves. They know how to push buttons, make me laugh and make me cry. Without them I’d never had travelled the path of building a totrod..
Today I received word that a very special commission had arrive safely half a world away, I was humbled by the feedback I received and this all happened because I wanted my two boys to be proud to work with their hands, to prove that you can always learn something new and to never give up or in.
To my client and her team, thank you for your trust, thank you for your kindness. Mike

Massive thanks to Al for the write up.. if you haven’t yet get yourself a copy today such a rad mag!
15/03/2022

Massive thanks to Al for the write up.. if you haven’t yet get yourself a copy today such a rad mag!

Still waiting on the engine.. so I rolled it out for a dust off and a quick wash… why; why do I always build black 🥴 ...
10/02/2022

Still waiting on the engine.. so I rolled it out for a dust off and a quick wash… why; why do I always build black 🥴

Slowly… so, so slowly 😂
01/02/2022

Slowly… so, so slowly 😂

Current commission for a lucky little grandchild. I’ve put this together to show the quality of the fiberglass, first ph...
06/01/2022

Current commission for a lucky little grandchild. I’ve put this together to show the quality of the fiberglass, first photo is straight from the mould.
Here’s the steps..
1. Light sand with 3M 150, 2. Etch prime (aerosol can) suitable for fiberglass, 3. Primer filler (aerosol can), 4. Wet sand 1500, gloss black (aerosol can) 5. Wet sand 2000, 6. Gloss black again.
Paint is a local market car paint system available through a parts store chain and works out to be about $90 NZD ($60 usd).
I created this cars to help people gift that little one special to them that they could finish.. to pass down the family line, the upholstery will be completed by the grandparents :) and will oneday be an amazing memory
Cool little colab.

Shop truck is slowly coming together
16/12/2021

Shop truck is slowly coming together

Sunday sessions cleaning the toys
20/11/2021

Sunday sessions cleaning the toys

Following up on the awesome feed back and orders, I’m offering the original shoebox 32 as a body shell only; $490NZD +sh...
13/11/2021

Following up on the awesome feed back and orders, I’m offering the original shoebox 32 as a body shell only; $490NZD +shipping world wide
Commission builds are available

Shipping worldwide big boy 32 body only $600.00 NZD plus shipping
12/11/2021

Shipping worldwide big boy 32 body only $600.00 NZD plus shipping

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