Left front upright, Van Diemen RF81 ASAP

[bzneil]

I need a Left Front Upright/Spindle for a RF81 FF. Had a bad off at Mid Ohio over the weekend and trying to get it fixed for SVRA Mid Ohio next month. I have a Right Front upright if anyone needs that.

Thanks,
Neil Hamilton

[Comp89]

http://www.universalracing.co.uk/index.htm

[stonebridge20]

Did you try Brad at Primus ?

ETA : I just checked his site and it shows a backorder on front uprites but I'd check with him anyway.

[Lotus7]

Fuzzy memory, but aren’t these fabricated (not a casting), and if so is it repairable?

[Purple Frog]

Now that Pat Prince has retired... Maybe contact Nick Fuhs ?

[stonebridge20]

Now that Pat Prince has retired... Maybe contact Nick Fuhs ?

Just an FYI

GMT Racing in Newtown, CT. Has all of Pat's jigs and is cranking out quality product.

[bzneil]

Thanks for all the replies. Brad at Primus said ha can get me one so hopefully that works out. It is a fabricated upright but the damage is pretty extensive. Thanks again.

[Gordy]

If you can't get one quickly I have one I could loan to you until you get a permanent replacement. My 81's apart right now.

[Earley Motorsports]

How was the frame where the wheel was ripped off? Sorry to see that. All the best.

[bzneil]

If you can't get one quickly I have one I could loan to you until you get a permanent replacement. My 81's apart right now.

That is so generous, thank you! But I could never run someone else's equipment, to risky to destroy it. Thanks again for the offer.

[bzneil]

How was the frame where the wheel was ripped off? Sorry to see that. All the best.

It ripped the to two lower a arm mounts off the frame, but without really digging into it, the frame rails themselves look fine. Took out the rocker, lower A arm, RLF and LR wheels, LF upright, and bent the upper and lower rear radius rods. Its all fixable. Ill get some picks when I pull it out of the trailer.

[Earley Motorsports]

Pick yourself up a couple of the Harbor Freight furniture dollies and throw them in your trailer. The ones used to put your car in the trailer were those. I got them after I stuffed my Lotus 61 in the wall at Road Atlanta. They make it a lot easier to move the car when the wheels are gone or disabled. You hope you never need them but for $10 each they worth it to have.

It was a fun battle we had while it lasted. Sorry to see that happen.