Getting WARBIRD Ready For Summernats + Rod Shop Tour

Castlemaine Rod Shop has been making parts for car enthusiasts since 1976. They're a big supporter of Summernats and we wanted to head out to where they make everything happen and see what's up!

By JBENS — 13/12/2023

It was awesome to have the invite from Heath Waddington and their crew to swing by and see how the whole business works. In the video you’ll see everything from the test cars they use for research and development to the way they process customer orders.

Not only do they stock parts on the shelves for everything from Holdens, Fords, Valiants and more they also create custom parts such as nine-inch diffs from scratch to your specific needs.

Along with literally thousands of part numbers, one of the hottest products Rod Shop has as they trailblaze the event scene around Australia is their merchandise. You’d be hard pressed to go to a car show and not see one of their shirts.

Towards the end of the video you’ll hear Heath chat about getting WARBIRD ready for Summernats, as well as the Ferrari-powered Torana - which will have a new slick of paint to wow the crowds.

Dive into the video below to get to know one of Australia’s best-known automotive aftermarket retailers.

JBENS

Front and centre or behind the scenes, JBens has near on 20 years of experience in media related to all things automotive. With a growing collection of Commodores, (he has no idea how many he actually owns), including a couple of cracking '80s projects, the GMH love runs deep. JBens' passion for cars extends further than the good old Aussie Holden though. As former editor of Hot4s Magazine, he's just as likely to get excited about a classic rotor or SR-powered Datsun as he is a blown VK. Typically spotted in his trademark sunnies, flanno and hat, he’s difficult to miss. Just listen for the cries of “Maad!” and tag along for the inevitable chaos that follows.

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