Restoration – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington

23/11/2020 Restoration, Rust Prevention, TR4, Triumph 0 Comments

British Racing Green TR4

The very happy owner picked up his Triumph TR4 this morning. Surface rust left this beautiful car with some unsightly blisters. We did a full exterior strip back to bare metal, the body was in great condition, just badly prepped from its previous paint job. Once the surface rust was clean and conditioned we got it back to its former glory in stunning British Racing Green.

12/11/2020 Kombi, Restoration, Rust Repairs, VW 0 Comments

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.

12/11/2020 CarPro, Detailing, Holden, Restoration 0 Comments

Old paint reborn again

Restoring your paint doesn’t always mean a repaint. Tired, scratched and faded paint can be brought back to life, just like the paint on this Holden Monaro GTS. #paintrestoration#detailing#holdenmonarogts#classiccars#classicrestoration#thesurgerynz

28/10/2020 C10, Chevrolet, Restoration 0 Comments

C10 Patina Finish

Something a bit different at the workshop this week, a fully bagged C10. In for some custom work on the dash and fuel filler hole delete, with matching patina paint finish inside and out.

09/10/2020 Austin, Healey, Restoration 0 Comments

Austin Healey BN7

An interesting car in for some minor maintenance work last week. Austin Healy BN7, a very cool car with so much character.

07/09/2020 Accident Damage, Mazda, Restoration 0 Comments

Mazda RX3

Another great looking classic out the door. This RX3 was in for a small bit of maintenance work.

28/08/2020 Range Rover, Restoration, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

Range Rover Classic

We are in the final shakedown stages for this restored Range Rover Classic, it won’t be long until it’s going home

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

10/07/2020 Alfa Romeo, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Spider 0 Comments

Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Romeo Spider is ready to get back on the road after some maintenance work. Great sunny day for a convertible too.

01/07/2020 EV / Electric Vehicles, Karmann Ghia, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, VW 1 Comment

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

01/07/2020 Porsche, Restoration, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

Old school cool is a Porsche 911SC

11/06/2020 Featured Projects, Ford, Photography, Restoration 2 Comments

Frank’s Dream – 1949 Ford Bonus F1

Perhaps one of the greatest classic pickups of all time, the Ford Bonus F-1 is a study of simplicity and style. By Ashley Webb, photography John Galvin During the 1940s, Ford battled financial issues but fought back with several successful new products. Although the decade will always be remembered as ‘The War Years’, Ford produced some vehicles outside of its war effort that are still very much sought after by enthusiasts today. In January 1948, a new era began at the Ford Motor Company with