About the Owner

Jez is the owner, founder and indeed the only official employee of Dubtricks. He set up his garage in Dacre specialising in Aircooled VWs almost 2 years ago, although he has worked on VWs almost all his life, and has run a number of previous businesses over the years related to VWs and to auto electronics and audio systems.

Jez developed a passion for VWs at an early age, after his uncle bought a race beetle, and it is a passion that he has continued throught his adult life.The first Vehicle Jez ever (officially) owned was his 1972 Bay Window Camper (Donkey), which he bought when he was just 20, and  has now owned for 15 years! A beach bum at heart, Jez has also built and recently sold a VW based Beach Buggy, and has owned 2 VW Beetle Bajas over the years.....one sold, the other awaiting restoration!

Jez's current rides are his 1972 Beetle (Custard) and his 1974 VW Thing (MItch). Mitch is regrettably up for sale, to make space and raise capital for our new projects, however he expects to be hanging on to Custard for the forseeable future, and is therefore planning to bring her back into the workshop for a full respray sometime this winter. See photos below:

Tucked away behind his workshop, Jez also has a VW based Trike, a 1966 Beetle, and has just bought a 1967 Beetle, which he plans to restore over Christmas and put up for sale early on in the New Year. Oh, and he has a Roof Chop Beetle as well.

In addition to his VW collection, Jez also owns a Landrover Defender and a Landrover Lightweight, ideal for towing a trailer if he needs to pick up a striken Beetle or Camper, and he has a 1953 Morris Oxford, which he is currently debating whether to sell or restore. It is said that he also owns a small boat, although none of us have ever seen it!

The Dubtricks Team

From left to right: Rob the Upholsterer (the Upholsterer), Liza (Sister of Owner & Valet), Jez (Owner), Lou (Manager), Paul (Spurious Parts Manufacturer!)