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How did you get started in the industry?
I wanted to have a smash repair business - it seemed like good idea at the time. 
 
What do you do now?
I own a panel shop ( Actually it's about my 10th ) 
 
What do you most like about the industry?
The money, any passion left when I needed to feed the family, since then it's been about the money, 
 
What do you most dislike about the industry?
I thought about this a lot-- i can't think of anything.. sure there's bits that annoy me but it's the same as any industry. 
A young Russ
 
Who do you most admire in the industry?
So many people to look up to. My first employer Dean Sutton; The key tradie that taught me plenty in my early days - Jim Dennis. The engineer I worked under - Ray Cross. More recently in the  MSO-type business Mark Wells. I've probably left out another 50 people.
 
Cars. Tell us - first car, current car, dream car?  
First was an XP sedan, Currently I've got a RAV4 Hybrid. Dream car -I was lucky enough to have one of the last MONARO's with a 350 6 speed. Between the first and the last is about 200 plus cars of all shapes and sizes.  TBH I'm pretty much over cars. They are a form of transport. 

 

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