Rod Building

Projects at andy scicluna’s area 51 workshop, Woodend, Victoria

- AL O’TOOLE

Andy Scicluna has been operating out of his shop, Area 51 in Woodend for the past eight or nine years producing low-key but high-quality work. Prior to that he had a shop in Altona, worked as a TAFE and trade school fabrication teacher, and was a caretaker for Lindsay Fox, restoring and maintaining his vast car collection that includes cars such as the gullwing Mercedes. He also had a stint over in England at a restoration shop, working on classic Ferraris and Jaguars.

He’s got more than enough experience in his field and a reputation for quality work that sees him somewhat hiding from the spotlight rather than chasing it, but not for nefarious reasons, more so that he’s just not chasing the work. Word-of-mouth advertising alone keeps Andy plenty busy.