I am the owner of Optimus Prime (keyword search "Optimus Is Here" on Facebook or Instagram). Recently I experienced a failure with the brackets that support the lower running boards on both sides of the truck. The original fabrication (done at a different shop) was not strong enough to support the massive weight these boards carried.
Chad was recommended by a good friend of mine as someone local who could repair the brackets for us. We are always under a time crunch with appearances and thus don't have the luxury of waiting weeks to get a repair done. But Chad took us in right away.
After looking at the existing bracketry, Chad decided it would be best to redo the entire assembly in the rear of the truck. So he rebuilt the brackets for both sides that bear the brunt of the weight for these running boards. I picked them up today and I couldn't be happier with the results.
The brackets are 50x stronger than the originals. He clearly has an understanding of the metals, types, and thicknesses required for a rig of this size. His welds were among some of the best I've seen. And the precision of each corner, measurement, and connection is top notch.
For the longest time these running boards have given me concerns. But with these new brackets, I am no longer fearful of a failure on that end of the truck. And as an added bonus, he did it ON TIME (something I can't say for other aspects of this build), and his cost for the repair was more than reasonable.
I've met and worked with dozens of fabricators, both on this project and on others. When I find someone who does high quality work like this, I have no reason to go elsewhere. Chad is now my go-to guy when I need local welding and fabrication done for Optimus Prime. He also specializes in a few other areas. And after working with him, I'm confident we'll take advantage of that expertise as well.
I am happy to share more pictures and feedback with anyone looking into hiring him. In the end, you can rest assured Chad will do an A+ job, and that he will stand behind his work 1000%. THANKS CHAD! read more