Industry Insider: Len Boschman’s Mystery Machine build for SEMA

March 13, 2020

Toronto, Ontario — This week, Collision Repair spoke to MacGregor, Manitoba’s Len Boschman, the owner of MacGregor, Manitoba’s Four Way Motors⁠—and he’s working on a build for SEMA that’s sure to make you say “zoinks!”

Len is transforming a 1961 Ford Econoline van into his own version of the iconic Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine. He’s taking the build to the International RATical Rod Build Off Drive Off competition at this year’s SEMA show⁠—a contest that sees hobbyist builders from all over the globe trek their vehicles to Las Vegas for the ideal showcasing opportunity.

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