LVVTA Certification – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington

VW Kombi – Rock & Roll Bed – LVVTA

The Surgery — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0000

A 1966 Volkswagen Kombi in for some upgrades. One of which is the installation of a rock and roll bed to meet LVVTA certification requirements.

ID Buzz & KEV The EV Kombi

The Surgery — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:30:00 +0000

With the launch of Volkswagens new ID buzz featured in this month’s New Zealand AutoCar magazine. Kev, the Kombi, was also featured right beside it. This 1966 classic was brought back to life by our team at The Surgery and converted to electric in an old meets new tribute to a true icon

BMS Configuration

The Surgery — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:48:00 +0000

Programming the BMS on an EV Mini Moke. It won’t be long until it’s zipping up and down the road.

Cascadia Motion idm-190

The Surgery — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:11:00 +0000

Unboxing the Cascadia Motion idm-190 electric motor, ready for test fitting into the DMC Delorean.

DMC DeLorean Dakar Edition

The Surgery — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:40:00 +0000

Looks like we are building a Dakar version of the DMC DeLorean. It’s kinda cool too

Mini Countryman Woody

The Surgery — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0000

1965 Mini Countryman Woody, being collected in our low loading enclosed trailer for safe transport, on its way back to the workshop for some TLC

Electrifying GMC DeLorean

The Surgery — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0000

GMC DeLorean is having its combustion engine removed for the last time, as we prep it for its new electric heart conversion.

Ford Thunderbird or VW Baja Beetle

The Surgery — Wed, 14 May 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Both red, but very extremely different. What’s your pickup, casual cruising Sunday with the Ford Thunderbird or wild weekend VW Baja Beetle

VW Beetle Baja Buggy

The Surgery — Mon, 12 May 2025 07:30:00 +0000

A very cool VW Beetle Baja buggy just off the boat and heading for compliance inspection.

1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

The Surgery — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:45:00 +0000

What a stunning car, just collected in Auckland, fresh import from the USA. Our client knew the type of car he wanted, we helped him identify which cars he should consider and or avoid, and assisted with purchasing and shipping to New Zealand. Now our team will take it through the NZ compliance process and look to any restoration or modifications our client would like carried out before collection

Land Rover Defender or Series II

The Surgery — Thu, 23 May 2024 02:31:00 +0000

The Revolution starts at The Surgery, choose your weapon !!!!

A Land Rover Series II Skippy or Land Rover Defender 110.

Or if you like to ride in to battle in comfort, the Range Rover Sport

The GreenPrint EV Kombi

The Surgery — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:07:06 +0000

The GreenPrint electric converted VW Kombi is ready to start its journey to the VW Nationals in Kaikoura. If you see it, be sure to give the GreenPrint design a closer look

KEV Loves the Sun

The Surgery — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:15:23 +0000

Got to love Wellington on a sunny day . KEV the EV Kombi looks very happy soaking it all up. Maybe it needs a solar canopy too

Volkswagen Kombis

The Surgery — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 23:52:00 +0000

So many VW Kombi’s at the workshop right now.

Combustion or Electric, Split Window or Bay Window. What would you choose?