Hot Metal Fab started in a garage with a welder, a grinder, and a whole lot of grit.
I’m Bradley Andlovec — fabricator, gearhead, and founder of Hot Metal Fab. What began as weekend projects and custom mods for friends quickly turned into a full-time mission: building overland and fabrication gear that actually holds up in the real world. No mass production. No cookie-cutter parts. Just solid metal — precision cuts and functional designs made to get the job done, whether that’s crawling over rocks or hauling gear to the jobsite.
Today, we operate out of Loomis, California, offering laser cutting, press braking, custom welding, and our own line of overland gear — including bed racks, rock sliders, and vehicle outfitting solutions. Every product we make is handcrafted in-house, because I believe if you’re putting your name on something, it better be built right.
At the heart of it all, Hot Metal Fab is a family-first operation. My wife, my kids, and our tight-knit crew are a part of everything we build. This business supports our family — and that drives us to treat every customer like part of it too. We’re not just building parts; we’re building relationships, trust, and gear that keeps you and your rig moving forward.
Hot Metal Fab isn’t just about metal — it’s about self-reliance, craftsmanship, and helping people push farther, build smarter, and take pride in what they drive.
Thanks for supporting American-made fabrication. Let’s build something badass.