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BEST NEW SHOP VIC
PAINT&PANEL NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2021
DSI BLACKBURN
another unit for detailing and storage, which used to be the panel shop. While it was less than ideal to have paint and panel in separate buildings, the site be- came way too busy for the volume of work DSI was attracting. The storage in the detailing unit has been a real asset to production as now only cars that are being worked on are in the workshop. The new unit also has a holding yard.
With the right mix of work this branch can repair 40 cars a week. Work-wise they have a few baskets of eggs. There’s a steady stream from Budget Direct and Suncorp. There are a number of fleet customers and warran- ty work for many of the local dealer- ships. They recently secured a contract to repair stolen and recovered vehicles. Six staff members are sharps certified and it’s been a boon in lockdown as the
DAVID AND CLARISSA IACOBUCCI ARE A POWERHOUSE COUPLE.
THEY HAVE WON WITH THEIR SECOND SHOP IN CROYDON AND HAVE NOW REFURBISHED AND EXPANDED THE ORIGINAL SHOP THEY TOOK OVER FROM DAVID’S FATHER.
HEY ARE NOT AFRAID OF
investing for growth – Da- vid’s father was more cau- ious: “I didn’t tell him about Croydon until after we pur- chased the site,” Dave said. “He would have been too worried.” But the invest- ment paid off and both shops have been going gangbusters out of lockdown and
managed to keep going during.
The original building now houses the main office and paintshop while the new unit next door is the panel shop and parts receiving. Two doors down is
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