Restoration – 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.

29/09/2025 Full Repaint, Motorcycle Restoration, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

Restored Motorcycle Fuel Tank

This fully restored 1923 Triumph Motorcycle petrol and oil tank has been an exciting one for the team. Lots of little challenges and details from a hundred years of use and repairs, now back in line with the owner’s instructions and a new Triumph logo. We can’t wait to see it once it’s been installed.

26/09/2025 Detailing, Detailing & Grooming, Firebird, Full Repaint, Pontiac, Restoration, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

1979 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird

A behind the scenes look at what’s involved in archiving that perfect mirror finish paint job on a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird. Flatting the body, treating small areas to ensure the paint is smooth and the reflection, once polished flows over it, just like glass

04/09/2025 Alfa Romeo, Mechanical, Restoration, Spider 0 Comments

1980 Alfa Romeo Spider

1980 Alfa Spider, in for boot release issues. New boot release wire installed, all working like new.

03/09/2025 Detailing & Grooming, F430, Ferrari, Full Repaint, Restoration 0 Comments

Ferrari F430 – Wing Mirror Repaint

Very cool Ferrari F430 in with us. For some reason, a previous owner painted them black, which just doesn’t look right. So we’re getting the wing mirrors off the car to be fully repainted, back to match the factory body colour.

20/08/2025 Auto-electrical, Coupe, Custom Vehicles, Ford, New Zealand Classic Cars, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

1966 Ford Mustang in New Zealand Classic Car

So cool to see Gordie’s beautiful 1966 Ford Mustang that we worked on featured in the latest New Zealand Classic Car Magazine.

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

08/08/2025 BGT, MG, MG Car Club Wellington, Restoration, Servicing, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

1972 MG BGT

This 1972 MG BGT was restored by The Surgery over 20 years ago. Now passed on to his son in-law, who needed a couple of small WOF items addressed. All done, WOF and ready to get back on the road again, for hopefully another 20 years of happy motoring

05/08/2025 MG, MG Car Club Wellington, MGA, NZ Compliance, Restoration, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport 0 Comments

1960 MG MGA , NZ Compliance

A 1960 MG MGA was collected and brought back to our workshop to begin its entry compliance process after being stored in NZ for many years.

31/07/2025 CorrosionX, Detailing & Grooming, Ford, Mustang, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Stone Chip Paint Repair 0 Comments

Ford Mustang – Racing Stripes

We are installing a full set of race strips on this Ford Mustang. After having the bonnet repainted after rust repairs and the entire vehicle getting polished and detailing. It’s looking so good, can’t wait to have it finished

22/07/2025 Defender, Land Rover, Mechanical, NZ Compliance, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Servicing, Vehicle Transport 0 Comments

Defender clutch replacement

A clutch replacement in an early Land Rover Defender is not for the faint-hearted, as our mechanic team is just about to separate the gearbox from the engine via the main cabin.

21/07/2025 Convertible Roof Replacement, MR-S, Restoration, Toyota 0 Comments

2001 Toyota MR-S convertible roof replacement

This sport little 2001 Toyota MR-S is in for a full convertible roof replacement. Top off, drains cleaned and checked for leaks, cleaning the rear roof gutter and replacing with new convertible top roof cover.