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Any one buy from Drews fab in Madera, CA?

Discussion in 'Vendor Reviews' started by YotaFAB, Apr 1, 2023.

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  1. Apr 4, 2023 at 4:54 PM
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    There are definitely some fab guys down there that are active on here, make a post in the San Diego regional thread and I bet you'll get linked up with them.

    I can vouch for both @GHOST SHIP and @Shmellmopwho 's awesome fabrication work if you want to venture up to LA county but there are some good guys in your neck of the woods for sure
     
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    Was gonna say if you were in LA area I could probably get my good friend to help out
     
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    He’s at SD. I wouldn’t drive over there unless it’s 100% guaranteed he’ll be getting his money back with some gas money for sure.
     
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    Imagine you drive over there to find a closed shop, then what?
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2023 at 4:56 PM
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    Shmellmopwho, Apr 4, 2023
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  6. Apr 4, 2023 at 4:57 PM
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    Dude the issue is them, you acted according to plan. The ones who didn’t fulfill the service is them.
     
    Ricardo13x, Apr 4, 2023
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  7. Apr 4, 2023 at 4:59 PM
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    I've talked to Jason before I will be contacting him as well
     
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  8. Apr 4, 2023 at 5:05 PM
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    No issues with how it arrived just laying it all out there for all to see what I'm going through.
     
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    He’s got the smarts and the skills
     
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  10. Apr 4, 2023 at 9:58 PM
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    What's the FAB stand for in YotaFAB?
     
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  11. Apr 4, 2023 at 10:04 PM
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    why do you ask? I had a Carbon Fiber company back in the day-07/08- Fabricating CF parts for my X runner and 06 CBR600s. YotaFAB was my forum name on Xr underground.
     
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  12. Apr 5, 2023 at 8:03 AM
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    Ghost ship gave me a good idea, going to see if I can use a hijack to space it out to align bolt holes. regardless, I was sold a product that isn't right and this is my warning to all. Don't use Drewsfab if you can't go to his shop easily. I have now heard of a few people with the same issue of not getting their parts from Drewfab.
     
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  13. Apr 5, 2023 at 8:24 AM
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    My .02:If you used a credit card, you have protection. I would report it to them and let them take care of it.

    You should not be on the hook for return shipping out of pocket, the vendor covers this if they accept cc payments.
     
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  14. Apr 5, 2023 at 8:41 AM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Yep. Let the CC company sort it out.
     
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    CC company sorted it out. Didn't realize it is that easy.
     
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    Was just a simple question, no need to go on the defensive.

    The thread was directed to the topic of fabricators, and seeing FAB in your name drummed up some curiousity.
     
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  17. Apr 5, 2023 at 10:56 AM
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    If you end up keeping it any decent fabricator should be able to cut some new plates, weld them to the back and drill some new holes.
     
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    all good, wish I still had the CF shop
    also wish XRU was still around, I had a ton of photos of the work on there.
     
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  19. Apr 5, 2023 at 11:01 AM
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    I'm going to have a shop chop it up to make it fit nice and clean. I'll post once its fixed and installed
     
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    OP suggested that as an option for himself.

    I advise against it because the tube has already been welded on. Introducing more heat would cause the metal outside the weld to quickly become brittle and lead to premature failure on a light bump/hit.
     
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