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PAINT&PANEL MAY / JUNE 2022
CRAMP BROS. BODYWORKS, TAS
ESTABLISHED 1982
FOUNDED BY WT & RJ Cramp, Brian & Pet- rina White took over in 1991, now owned and run by daughter Jess Roland. APPRENTICES 30 plus.
BEST 5 YEARS Now, booked up three months in advance.
WORST 5 YEARS Not sure, have survived World Wars, Korean and Vietnam Wars, Spanish flu and COVID.
BIGGEST CHANGES Materials and repair processes in cars.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN NEXT 5 YEARS: Adapting to increasing vehicle complexity.
GARY/KATE PRESNELL
BODYWORKS, TAS
ESTABLISHED 1981
FOUNDED BY Gary and Lynn Presnell, now owned by daughter Kate Presnell. APPRENTICES Well over 70.
BEST 5 YEARS: Early ‘90s.
WORST 5 YEARS: Worst time were when two members of the team died in car accidents 18 years apart – they were like family. BIGGEST CHANGES: Materials and repair processes in cars.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN NEXT 5 YEARS: Choice of repairers, skills shortages, access to advanced training.
ABOVE: The oldest vehicle repair shop in the southern hemisphere and still going strong. Right: Modest beginnings for what is now a large, state-of- the-art second generation repair facility.
