Manufacturing License — Osaka, Japan

Build
Japanese
Custom Parts
In Your Own Country

Take on a territory-based manufacturing license for Garage ILL's FRP custom car products. Producing locally — rather than importing finished kits order by order — can help reduce repeated freight, import handling, and long lead times. Exact territory, product coverage, and exclusivity are confirmed through review and agreement.

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What You Can License

3 Product Lines.
Territory-Based Licensing.

Manufacturing license applications are open for selected product lines. Availability and scope are confirmed individually after review.

BRON55

JB64W / JB74W / JC74W
Fitment varies by vehicle generation. Current compatibility is confirmed individually.

Full front-end conversion inspired by the Ford Bronco — grille, headlights, and bumper kit.

CH:AMP

JB74W / JC74W
JB64W not compatible. Current compatibility is confirmed individually.

Pickup-truck face conversion inspired by the Toyota Hilux Champ.

70YO70

JB64W / JB74W / JC74W
Current compatibility is confirmed individually.

A full body conversion that transforms the Jimny into a tribute to the Toyota Land Cruiser 70.

The Business Case

Why Produce Locally.

Two ways to bring these products to your market — compared.

✕ Importing Finished Kits

International shipping cost on every single order

Import duties and customs fees on every shipment

Lead time of weeks — every time

Retail price tends to stay high to remain profitable

Hard to build a protected local position

✓ Local Manufacturing License

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Clear license terms with a defined renewal structure

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Reduce repeated international shipping by producing locally

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Reduce repeated import handling by manufacturing locally

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Pricing and lead times you can adapt to your local market

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Territory rights defined in your agreement — exclusivity, scope and term confirmed in the contract

After the initial investment, each unit can be produced with a cost structure better suited to the local market.

Why Garage ILL

Designed & Developed in Osaka.

Garage ILL was founded in 1993 by Akira Matsuura in Habikino, Osaka. What began as a custom paint and vehicle fabrication shop — covering everything from lowriders to sports builds — later began developing FRP body kit product lines. Garage ILL handles the planning, design, development, and fitment refinement of these product lines, refining each through repeated fitment on real vehicles before public release.

Garage ILL has publicly presented its vehicles through shows and media projects.

When trying to reach some overseas users and businesses, shipping finished kits order by order can make cost, lead time, and import handling heavy. That is why we are developing a manufacturing-license model — working with qualified local partners who can produce and sell responsibly in their own market. We share Garage ILL's design, development experience, and quality standards within the scope defined in each agreement.

Representative: Akira Matsuura | Est. 1993 | 219 Higashisakata, Habikino, Osaka

Scope of Agreement

What's Inside the License

Concrete deliverables. Confirmed in writing before signature.

Production / Manufacturing Assets	Manufacturing molds and related production assets for your chosen product line, as defined in the agreement. Shipping terms (Incoterms, freight, duties, insurance) are confirmed in the agreement.
Territory Rights	Manufacturing and sales rights for your product line within an agreed territory. Whether the rights are exclusive, the exact territory, product coverage, term, and conditions are confirmed through review and agreement.
Initial Setup Guidance	Initial setup support, primarily remote. Factory training in Osaka or on-site support can be arranged depending on your plan, needs, schedule, and any applicable additional costs.
Ongoing Technical Support	Video call, chat, and video review — provided on an ongoing basis within the scope and service limits of your agreed plan.
Partner Listing (Optional)	Listing as a Garage ILL authorized partner may be included depending on the agreement. Where appropriate, qualified inquiries from your territory may be referred to you; this is not guaranteed.
Future Product Information	Multi-line licensees may receive early information about future product lines, depending on the agreement. This does not automatically include production data or design files.

Exact scope and deliverables are confirmed in writing before signature.

The Cost of Developing From Zero

What Building
From Zero Involves.

Developing a body conversion product from zero involves planning, prototyping, tooling, fitment, and repeated refinement. Starting from an existing Garage ILL product line helps reduce that development burden.

Development Phases

Multiple development stages

Restart Risk

A fitment issue can require reworking the molds, adding time.

Show full phase breakdown ▾

Phase	What's Involved
Design & Planning	Vehicle study, exterior styling direction, design planning, and product development preparation
Prototype Fabrication	Prototype or test piece creation, depending on the project
Tooling Preparation	Preparing molds or production tooling for the applicable kit components (grille, bumper, panels, mounting areas, etc.)
Fitting & Rework	Test fitment on actual vehicles — gap alignment, trim adjustments. Multiple rounds typical. Adjustments may require revisiting earlier steps.
Launch Preparation	Public presentation and launch preparation, depending on the project
Total (one product line)	Scope expands significantly when the product includes more than a front conversion, such as rear or full-body components.

Timing varies by product scope, vehicle condition, tooling requirements, and rework.

And that assumes everything goes smoothly. If there is a fitment problem, it may require reworking from the mold stage, which adds time. And even then, market response is never certain.

With This License

With a license, much of this is already handled. You start from an existing, developed Garage ILL product line — so you can move into production preparation rather than developing a product from zero.

Partner Profile

Who This Program Is For

This is a business-level manufacturing license program — not a retail body kit purchase. It's designed for established automotive businesses with the structure to produce, finish, and deliver finished products to customers in their market.

✓ Built For

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Established automotive businesses — custom shops, body kit / FRP manufacturers, paint & finishing shops, automotive dealers with production or finishing partners, distributors with a real production partner

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Access to FRP production — in-house or through a trusted long-term partner

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Access to painting capability — in-house or contracted finishing partner

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Workshop with vehicle-scale fitting capability

✕ Not Built For

Investment-only inquiries without manufacturing, finishing, or operating partners

Resellers seeking finished kits for import only

Newly formed entities without verifiable experience, production access, or operating partners

Inquiries without a defined intent for the local market

We respect everyone's time. Detailed business plans and market projections are discussed during the video conversation — not in the application itself.

The Process

From Application
to First Production.

Six steps from application to production in your country.

Submit Application

Open the application form and submit your details. About 5–7 minutes. Applications are reviewed individually.

Initial Review

We review the requested territory and product line and confirm your profile matches the program. If the application appears to fit, we will contact you to schedule the next conversation.

Video Conversation

Zoom or Google Meet — about 60 minutes. We discuss your market, business plan, production setup, and timeline.

NDA & Terms

Mutual NDA signed. We share specific pricing, scope details, and territory definition. Time to review and align.

Agreement & Payment

Licensing agreement signed. Initial payment received. Production schedule confirmed.

Tech Transfer & Production Start

Agreed production assets are transferred or shipped according to the agreement. Initial setup support is primarily remote; factory training in Osaka or an on-site visit can be arranged depending on your plan and needs. You prepare for local manufacturing and sales with support within the agreed scope, with ongoing technical support within your plan.

Common Questions

FAQ

It is for established automotive businesses that can manufacture, finish, and sell in their own market. It is not intended for individual retail parts buyers or finished-kit orders.

Territory rights can be exclusive within an agreed scope, but exclusivity is not automatic. The exact territory, product coverage, term, and whether the rights are exclusive are confirmed during review and in the agreement. Non-exclusive or limited-area arrangements are also possible.

This is a business-level manufacturing license — not a retail purchase. Specific pricing and detailed terms are shared after initial review and, where appropriate, under NDA. We don't publish specific amounts or discount terms on this page.

Technical assets that cannot be recovered once shared are not provided on NDA alone. Manufacturing molds, technical documents, and necessary production information are provided after the agreement is signed and payment is received, within the scope defined in the agreement.

Initial setup support is primarily remote. Factory training in Osaka, on-site visits, and ongoing support are arranged depending on your plan, needs, schedule, and any applicable additional costs. Support is provided within the scope and service limits of your plan.

Get Started

Apply — Check Territory &
Open the Conversation

A short application — about 5 to 7 minutes. Applications are reviewed individually, and selected applicants will be contacted to schedule a video conversation.

START APPLICATION →

This program is reserved for established automotive businesses with hands-on production capability. Submissions without verifiable past work, FRP / painting access, or a clear business intent may not proceed to the next review stage.

Applications are reviewed individually.

Build Japanese Custom Parts In Your Own Country

3 Product Lines.Territory-Based Licensing.