LVVTA Certification – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington

06/10/2025 Custom Vehicles, Kombi, LVVTA Certification, Restoration, Rust Repairs, VolksWagen 0 Comments

VW Kombi – Rock & Roll Bed – LVVTA

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.

09/08/2025 Auto-electrical, Custom Vehicles, EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles, Kombi, LVVTA Certification, New Zealand Autocar, NZ Compliance, Restoration, Rust Repairs, Upholstery, VolksWagen, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

ID Buzz & KEV The EV Kombi

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

23/07/2025 Custom Vehicles, EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles, LVVTA Certification, Mini 0 Comments

BMS Configuration

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

17/07/2025 Custom Vehicles, DeLorean, DMC Delorean, EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles, LVVTA Certification 0 Comments

Cascadia Motion idm-190

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

15/07/2025 Custom Vehicles, DeLorean, DMC Delorean, EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles, LVVTA Certification, NZ Compliance, Restoration, Servicing, Vehicle Storage 0 Comments

DMC DeLorean Dakar Edition

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

11/07/2025 Auto-electrical, CorrosionX, Custom Vehicles, EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles, LVVTA Certification, Mechanical, Mini, NZ Compliance, Restoration, Rust Repairs, Servicing, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport 0 Comments

Mini Countryman Woody

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

09/07/2025 Auto-electrical, Custom Vehicles, DMC Delorean, EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles, LVVTA Certification, Mechanical 0 Comments

Electrifying GMC DeLorean

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

14/05/2025 Beetle, Custodian Services, Ford, LVVTA Certification, Mechanical, NZ Compliance, Servicing, VolksWagen 0 Comments

Ford Thunderbird or VW Baja Beetle

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

12/05/2025 Beetle, Custom Vehicles, LVVTA Certification, NZ Compliance, Vehicle Storage, VolksWagen 0 Comments

VW Beetle Baja Buggy

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

11/04/2025 Chevrolet, Corvette, Custom Vehicles, LVVTA Certification, NZ Compliance, Vehicle Exporting, Vehicle Relocation Services, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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

23/05/2024 Defender, Detailing & Grooming, Land Rover, LVVTA Certification, NZ Compliance, Restoration, Rust Repairs, Series II / IIA, Vehicle Relocation Services, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

Land Rover Defender or Series II

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

22/03/2024 EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles, Full Repaint, Kombi, LVVTA Certification, NZ Compliance, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, The Surgery, Upholstery, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport, VolksWagen 0 Comments

The GreenPrint EV Kombi

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