Vista, CA · In-shop & mobile

Clean welds.
Built to last.

Custom fabrication and precision TIG and MIG welding for race cars, fleets, homes, and job sites. 20+ years of experience, in our Vista shop or on-site anywhere in San Diego County.

Mon–Fri 8–5:30Sat 8–4Sun 9–2
TIG & MIGAluminumStainlessStructural SteelMobile Welding

What we build

Four things,
done right.

Custom turbo and intake piping in a tube-frame engine bay

Automotive & Motorsports Fabrication

  • Roll cages and tube-frame chassis
  • Custom exhaust and turbo piping
  • Aluminum fuel cells and fluid tanks
  • Suspension, brake and aftermarket installs
  • UTV and off-road cages and bumpers
  • Restoration with Flash Laser & Ice

For racers, tuners, hot rodders, off-road and UTV builders

Fleet van with custom ramp loading service equipment

Fleet & Work Vehicle Upfitting

  • Baffled aluminum and stainless fluid tanks
  • Van floors, ramps and loading systems
  • Racks, toolboxes and storage systems
  • Bumpers, hitches and equipment mounts
  • Matching builds across your whole fleet
  • On-site service at your yard

For service companies and contractors running 3 to 50+ vehicles

Steel handrail at a storefront entry ramp

Architectural & Residential Metalwork

  • Railings, handrails and ramp rails
  • Gates and driveway entries
  • Stair stringers and structural details
  • Fire pit surrounds and outdoor features
  • Custom display cases and furniture frames
  • Stainless for coastal homes

For homeowners, designers, builders and storefronts

Row of matching stainless steel tanks fabricated in the shop

Commercial, Industrial & Equipment Repair

  • Structural steel fabrication
  • Brackets, mounts and supports
  • Equipment repair: frames, buckets, attachments
  • Trailer repair and modification
  • On-site breakdown repairs
  • Stainless and aluminum production runs

For contractors, property managers and businesses

Fleet services

Vans and trucks built around the work.

We design and fabricate the tanks, racks, floors and mounts your crews use every day, then repeat the build across your fleet so every vehicle works the same way.

Designed for your equipmentEvery rig is built around what your crew carries, not a catalog part.

Repeatable across the fleetOnce the first build is right, the next ten match it.

Mobile serviceRepairs and installs at your yard to keep vehicles on the road.

I run a company with over 20 fleet vehicles, which he was able to design and fabricate rigs to hold all of our supplies and vessels/tanks to hold and maintain all of our liquids. With his ingenuity and creativity he has helped our productivity, and with that we have doubled in business and have become the top grossing franchise in the region.

★★★★★ Sam A. · Fleet owner, 20+ vehicles
Talk to us about your fleet
Van interior with aluminum floor and integrated tankFloor & integrated tank
Van with ramp loading a service machineRamp & equipment loading
Large aluminum tank in progress showing internal bafflesBaffled tank, in progress
Finished long aluminum fluid tankFinished aluminum tank

Precision TIG

The weld is the work.

Aluminum, stainless and chromoly need a steady hand and a clean setup. We TIG weld in the shop and on-site, which a lot of mobile welders won't do.

TIG weld on a chromoly joint with heat coloringChromoly joint
TIG-welded aluminum tank with flange and brass fittingsAluminum tank & fittings
Aluminum fuel cell

Recent work

From the shop floor

5.0 on Google

What customers say

I presented Louis with my idea and he went to work bringing it to life. The quality craftsmanship is outstanding. I am pleased with everything from the quality to the aesthetics of the finished product. I will look to this business in the future for large and small projects knowing that I can count on honest reliable people.

★★★★★ Kenneth E.

I tried all week to get a mobile TIG welder to come out and assist me but everyone said they could not do TIG welding "mobile". Well Luis can, and did! He showed up and did a great job. He was very thorough and did very clean work. He also made sure that his work was tested before he left the premises.

★★★★★ James S.

They produce clean work in a timely fashion. Where other shops fall short, these guys really show up. They fixed some cracking control arm mounts on my truck that required the removal of a couple parts. They were able to take care of everything as they have experience working on vehicles, bikes, sand cars, etc.

★★★★★ Cade M.
Custom roll cage built in the Draco Fab Worx shop

About the shop

Twenty years under the hood.

At Draco Fab Worx, we bring more than 20 years of hands-on experience to every weld. We specialize in custom fabrication, precision TIG and MIG welding, and automotive builds, along with fleet upfitting and equipment repair for the businesses that keep San Diego running.

Our customers trust us because we do the work right, communicate honestly, and pay attention to the details others miss. Whether it's a one-off build or a fleet of work trucks, Louie and the team deliver dependable results in our Vista shop or on-site anywhere in San Diego County.

Restoration partner. Through our partnership with Flash Laser and Ice Restoration, we also offer full automotive restoration, from laser and dry-ice cleaning to fabrication and repair. Visit flashlaserandice.com

Get a quote

Tell us about the job.

Photos, measurements and the material help us quote accurately. Most quotes go out within two business days.

Call or text
(760) 522-1096
Email
mondragon@dracofabworx.com
Shop
1562 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083

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