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It began in a domestic back yard in Wangi, NSW. The business grew,
and soon added other services such as 4WD vehicle maintenance and
mechanical repairs, and reselling of quality 4WD accessories.
In 1979 the business was relocated to a service station in
Argenton, a suburb of Lake Macquarie. This provided a much easier
access to the large customer base of Newcastle and northern Lake
Macquarie, and the business grew. By 1986 the site was not large
enough, and other premises were purchased in nearby Barnsley.
By 1988 the complete business had relocated to Barnsley. The
company now provided an extensive range of products and services,
and Fred Black and other employees had by this time amassed a
wealth of 4WD maintenance, repair, and trip preparation
experience. They were active and well known in local 4WD club
circles, and through good connections with national 4WD magazines
were becoming well known throughout Australia.
The company now (2005 incorporates four major arms - sales,
mechanical workshop, manufacturing, and driver training &
tag-along tours.
Sales - The modern showroom handles a large range of well known
and respected 4WD accessories.
The Mechanical Workshop undertakes servicing, maintenance and
repairs along with fitting of accessories.
The Manufacturing division is kept busy in design and production
of a large range of long range fuel tanks, workshop bodies for
light trucks, and other 4WD accessories.
The Driver Training & Tag-Along Tours division provides Nationally
Recognised Training in 4WDriving, along with tours ranging from
local one day outings to extended outback adventures.
