Can anyone recommend someone to do some frame work/restoration on an early lotus 51. I would prefer someone familiar with what is "correct" for the car. I need the roll hoop updated and some minor repairs. I am willing to ship the bare frame wherever. Thanks for the help.
There is a guy in northern calif. that fabricates new frames and his wife builds bodies. the work is first rate, I have a new frame and body waiting for me to get around to it hanging in the overhead. I'll see if I can find his name and adress tomorrow. Chet Carter #29 SF SF region.
If that contact doesn't work out, contact Ron Chuck (650) 367-7498located in Redwood City, CA. In addition to the extensive work he does on FV engines, etc., I have seen some of the vintage FF work he has done. Absolutely superb. Does frames from scratch. "Takes his time" but very cost effective.
The Lotus FF Register lists the following two people as sources for Lotus 51 bodywork:
John NcKnight
3516 Merrimac Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 274-4265
Randy Wilson
170 San Leandro Place
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 565-1139 (home)
(805) 344-1022 (work)
Perhaps one of them is the guy mentioned who also does frame work?
Daniel Thompson
You could also try Bruce Miller of BRM Motorsports in Amityville, NY. I spoke to him recently and he mentioned they had now done a total of seven Lotus 51 restorations, including his own car.
web site is
http://www.brmmotorsports.com/main.html
The folks in N. Calif are Fay and Burt Curtis..PH 707 443 8523.....Excellent, expert work on all things Lotus....
thanx Jerry, that's the guy I was trying to remember. I also concur that the workmanship is excellent. Chet Carter, still swinging from the vines in the Napa Valley.
Thanks very much for the info people, I will make some calls next week.
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