VW – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington

06/07/2021 Featured Projects, Kombi, New Zealand Classic Cars, Photography, Restoration, VW 0 Comments

Forever Young – VW Kombi

The VW Kombi van is one of the best-known vehicles in automotive history, and for owners such as Steve and Denise Fejos, this loyal steed helps make memories that will never be forgotten Dutch Volkswagen importer Ben Pon visited the VW factory on Wednesday, 23 April 1947, when it was still controlled by the British Occupational Forces under the command of Major Ivan Hirst, a British Army officer and engineer assigned to rebuild Volkswagen after the war. Pon wanted to talk about importing Volkswagens into

03/06/2021 Kombi, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Vehicle Relocation Services, VW 0 Comments

Deluxe VW Kombi

A very special VW Kombi (Sandy) left the workshop this week, on its way back to the upper North Island. The entire team were sad to see her leave, but happy to know she was finally heading home.

26/03/2021 Kombi, Restoration, The Metric Nut, The Surgery, VW 1 Comment

VW Kombi Passion

We are very honored and blessed to have the opportunity to work with such passionate enthusiasts like Steve Fejos. After his VW Kombi was feature on the cover of NZ Classic Car magazine, he wanted to show his appreciation to all of those who helped on the restoration work. A subway lunch shout for the entire team and some kraft beers for everyone to take home and enjoy on the weekend. He also gave a very special gift, a framed copy of the article from

12/11/2020 Kombi, Restoration, Rust Repairs, VW 1 Comment

Split Window Kombi

This split window is getting some road test today as we work through our the quality control checks for full restoration projects.

27/07/2020 Bambina, Fiat, Jaguar, Kombi, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, VW, XK150 0 Comments

International variety

All in one day, we go form working on a Fiat Bambina to a VW Kombi and a Jaguar Xk150. Can’t beat a good bit of international variety

01/07/2020 EV / Electric Vehicles, Karmann Ghia, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, VW 2 Comments

Project EV – John’s VW Karmann Ghia – Part01: The Plan

One of our own EV (electric) conversion projects will be documented start to finish on DriveLife. Part 01 has just been published and can be found via the link below. If you are keen on following our journey, keep an eye out for regular updates. DriveLife Link – Project EV – John’s VW Karmann Ghia – Part01: The Plan

01/05/2020 Accident Damage, Kombi, Restoration, VW 1 Comment

Kombi Camper

We are back in action, with our first contact-free customer handover today. A lovely bay window Kombi back on the road after rear-ending accident damage.