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Brauns Motorsports

Lomita, CA · Greater Los Angeles · Est. 1972

Owner: Chris Braun

Brauns Motorsports has been working since 1972 under owner Chris Braun, and what sets them apart is an in-house machine shop and fabrication bench — capabilities most restoration shops have to sublet. They range from 1920s–30s hot rods to '60s–'70s muscle, with chassis dyno tuning and even Winfield carburetor restoration in-house. If your build needs real metal fabrication or machine work, this is a deeper bench than most.

Best suited for

Hot rod and muscle builds that need in-house machine work and fabrication. Strong for one-off or heavily-modified projects; less of a bolt-on restoration shop.

Known for

Hot rod & muscle car restorationFrame-off rebuildsIn-house fabrication & sheet metalWinfield carburetor restoration

Done in-house

Machine shopFabricationEngine buildingMechanical repair

Services listed

  • Full frame-off restoration
  • Machine shop & fabrication
  • Sheet metal work
  • Chassis dyno tuning
  • Winfield carburetor restoration

No placement fees — order isn't for sale.

What to ask this shop

  • 1.Their machine shop and fabrication are the edge — ask what fabrication your build needs and whether it's done in-house.
  • 2.Ask to see a recent build with similar fabrication and the owner's number for a reference.

These come from the 47 questions in the Shop Vetting System — the full list is what you walk in with.

Sources

  1. https://www.braunsmotorsports.com/name, city, state, specialties, services, note
  2. https://www.braunsmotorsports.com/aboutfounded, ownership