This spectacular 1967 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL recently spent time in our Brookvale workshop for a comprehensive mechanical restoration. These classic "Pagodas" are beautiful cars, but they require precise mechanical work to drive as well as they look. We performed a full rebuild on the engine to bring the straight-six back to factory specifications. To ensure reliability and smooth running, we also rebuilt the distributor and overhauled both the mechanical and electronic fuel pu

Not so long ago, we took delivery of a Ford F-250, fresh off the boat from the USA. It came into the Brookvale workshop for a full mechanical overhaul to get it road-ready and compliant for Australian conditions. First up was the exhaust system. We fabricated a custom setup in-house, building 2-inch engine pipes that feed into a 2-into-1 muffler, finishing with a single 2.5-inch pipe out the back. It’s a practical upgrade that improves flow and gives the truck a better note.

At Andris Automotive, we love seeing classic Aussie on the road, but the Australian summer can make driving these icons a bit of a sweatbox. We recently had this 1964 EH Holden station wagon in the Brookvale mechanic workshop for a full vintage-style HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ) installation to bring some modern climate control to this classic cruiser. For this build, we decided to deviate from the traditional engine-driven setup. We opted for a vintage

This job was a Toyota Celica 5-speed manual gearbox overhaul for another EH Holden, carried out by our Brookvale mechanics . The car drove in with 'hard shifting' and 'jumping out of gear' problems. The gearbox was already fitted to the vehicle, part of a previous conversion to give the old Holden a stronger box and an extra couple of gears. From factory, the EH only came with a 3-speed column shift, so this set From factory, the EH only came with a 3-speed column shift, so t

This G-Wagon came into our Brookvale mechanic workshop because the original exhaust was rusted out and replacement parts are no longer available. The goal was to build something that would fit right, last properly, and sound good without being over the top. I built a 2-inch twin system that merges through an X-pipe into a single 2.5-inch section, all mandrel-bent and TIG-welded from 304 stainless steel. The X-pipe helps balance the flow between each of the engine pipes , whi