Rust Repairs – 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

26/08/2025 Beetle, Rust Repairs, VolksWagen, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

A 1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1303 in for some minor rust repairs. Rust is gone, and it’s time to get this tidy happy car back to its owner.

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

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.

17/07/2025 Motorcycle Restoration, Restoration, Rust Repairs, Triumph 2 Comments

1923 Triumph Motorcycle Petrol/Oil tank

A beautiful bit of old school craftsmanship, this 1923 Triumph Motorcycle combined petrol/oil tank is in the workshop for a period restoration.

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

10/07/2025 Auto-electrical, Full Repaint, Mazda, Mechanical, NZ Compliance, Restoration, Rust Repairs, RX2, Servicing, Upholstery, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

1972 Mazda RX2 Capella Restoration

1972 Mazda RX2 Capella, starting its journey for a full restoration after 20+ years in storage in our clients garage

10/07/2025 Full Repaint, Mechanical, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, TR6, Triumph, Triumph Owners Club 0 Comments

1972 Triumph TR6

1972 Triumph TR6 body, fully painted and undersealed, ready to start its reassembly journey. It’s going to look so good when it’s all back together.

10/07/2025 Beetle, Custom Vehicles, Full Repaint, Restoration, Rust Repairs, VolksWagen 0 Comments

VW Beetle Restoration

This beautiful restored VW Beetle has had the rut removed and has been painted in a pearl White that pops in the sun. It’s going into our storage facility for a short time, and then ready for the final stages of work. And getting it back on the road.

03/07/2025 CarPro, CorrosionX, CQuartz Professional, Custom Vehicles, Rust Repairs, Suzuki 0 Comments

2021 Suzuki Jimny

This mighty 2021 Suzuki Jimny was back in to get a top-up of underbody rust protection treatment, the underside of it still looks like new thanks to CorrosionX. We also got the roof rack off, sealed up and repainted the hole to the roof lights, and treated the body with CarPro Cquartz Professional paint protection coating.

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