PICK-UP ARTIST

Geno Mellici is no stranger to building neck-snapping Transporters, however his latest low riding custom T5 pick-up may be his greatest masterpiece yet...

Words Gordie Wollacott

When you consider this T5 is nearly 20 years old, it puts into perspective just how much work has gone into making it look this good. If we didn’t spill the beans, there’s really very little chance of you guessing its age. Even the dash has been updated with a T5.1 centre console. It’s all down to the skills and vision of 35-year-old owner of PM Tuning, Geno Mellici. Inspired by the JPL Automotive double cab build and the Transporter HQ single cab, Geno decided he wanted in. Not just any old in, he was all in. “I saw them in the flesh at Camperjam,” he recalls. “I immediately started looking for a donor when I got back from the show.” After already building a T5 camper to an incredibly…

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