About EKL

What is EKL

After finishing my degree in industrial design, I jumped into the marine and construction industry, where I got my hands dirty with fit-out, service, fabrication, welding, design, and customer service. It was a great way to learn the ropes and figure out what goes into making high-quality products.

After a few years, I started thinking, “Why not do this for myself?” So, armed with a welder, grinder, and a bench in my garage, I began working on my friends’ cars and 4WDs. What started as a fun side gig quickly turned into a real passion for creating custom solutions.

Now, I’m based in Auckland’s Kumeu, running a small but mighty workshop where we’re all about crafting top-notch, New Zealand-made products. I love the challenge of bringing unique ideas to life and working with local materials to ensure everything we make is built to last. Whether it’s custom automotive parts or something a little bit different.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Shorez automotive and racing

With a background in heavy diesel maintenance and offroad racing Mitch is the brains behind the VE pump adaptor kits and loves squeezing every last bit of power out of a diesel engine. Mitch takes care of all the mechanical work and servicing that come through the EKL workshop, as well as helping out with fabrication here and there. View Mitch’s work here

Rusteze Garage

Tim from Rusteze Garage lives and breathes old land cruisers, currently working on the ground-up restoration of his 40 series powered by a 350 Chev motor, he is your go-to guy for reproduction CNC cut and folded cruiser chassis parts, backed by suppliers in Japan and Taiwan, he can also help you with importing genuine and aftermarket panels and mechanical parts. View Rusteze Garage Here