WAR BIRD + Castlemaine 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!
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[@michaelroden7823]

Great to see the business going well. Almost 70 now and I recall Rod was building the Red Back Anglia when I went there to buy a Toyota Supra gearbox and bellhousing for my HD. Loved that thing and should never have sold it.( How many of us have said that over the years ) Three weeks after selling I seen it wrapped around a tree. Young lad driving it never stood a chance unfortunately

[@justinbrown2093]

Can't forget who started castlemaine rod shop . Mr Rod Hadfield , and well done to the current owners

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

Dealt with Rod a few times back in the day, bloke was always so helpful and a really nice guy.

[@danielpankhurst4160]

There was zero mention of him either at all in the video which sucked, Castlemaine Rod shop wouldn’t exist without Mr Rod Hadfield.

[@TC-yx2ss]

Yep I met Rod when he was working out of his shed in the backyard putting the box chassis under his EK? Panel van.Very clever dude.

[@honestpat7789]

Love the Rod Shop. A proper Aussie business 👌

[@maxwellduncan6150]

Back in the dark ages, Rod Hadfield built a blown Brick (mini) capable of blowing off XY GTHOs... I think he was getting 6 or 7 mpg.😄

[@swingham4020]

What an epic video. Thanks, i am so much wiser now to what goes on in the parts business, its so detailed, incredible.

[@summernats]

An Australian business, too!

[@DOCTRJ]

Cheers for the tour i love your work im in NZ would come work for you any day 🤠👍🎸

[@firststep7750]

That "Rod Shop' truck/trailer combination looks insane!

[@summernats]

Doesn't it!

[@Vtorious123]

What a fucking rig 😮

[@SHOCKcustoms]

These summernats vids are getting jizzin! Froth level EXTREME can't wait!

[@summernats]

See you there!

[@Bootsos90]

Love these videos 😊

[@summernats]

😎🤙

[@Gazzilaussie]

Great work fellas!!

[@summernats]

✌😎

[@Grooty79]

Awesome video ,

[@robklarich572]

I'm hoping Heath that Real Deal has twin turbos. Now that would kick ass!!!

[@ARTR2008]

Hope the tweaks to the torana include a titanium exhaust for that ferrari scream!

[@killerslothgaming9568]

What the colour of the VC,VH,VB at 7 minutes in not to familiar with commodores but that is mint

[@bruceyblowback8748]

Mad.

[@steveskrobot9496]

Dont ya just love this time of the year!

[@summernats]

Ain't it the best.

[@steveskrobot9496]

@@summernats Absolutely.

[@markcampbell8685]

Good quality I've dellt with the guys with Torana ls conversions .Just a question who does your powder coating .?

[@kylorill8677]

Mad

[@summernats]

😉

[@Fairy_Bread376]

What happen to Waddington brother?

[@1nudz1]

👆👆👆👆👆……MAD

[@noahmiddo05]

POV castlemaine rod shop shows up the summernats in 2025 with a supercharged V8 in their truck 😂😂

[@Hereforfun441]

All them parts and here's me can't even afford to rebuild the engine in my 1989 VN APV Group 5i . Anyone want to help me?

[@marksmith2726]

So what sort of dollars you paying your fab blokes

[@r34chickie]

mmmmmmm mm mmm is all im saying

[@paulmarshall1808]

Well done to Castlemaine Rod Shop but the S M host needs a smak in the chops 2.23 minutes in and he descibes the girls, the women, the females of street machining as what ? Castlemaine Rod Shop unfortunately unbeknown to you and even with your amazing devotion to motor sport in 🇦🇺 by letting this go to air have upset me. FACT. Yours sincerely in , it sounds good , Rev it up . Apoligies to all daughters who were offended by this tool that fell outa the toolbox all by its self. 🙏