Dave's Fabrication - Bakersfield, California

alexis E.

On August 21, 2023, I brought my 1965 Chevelle to Dave's Fabrication with a verbal agreement with Ryan Daves (the son of the late owner) and Marty Alsup that the car would be fully completed and painted when I picked it up.
A year later, I received my vehicle in significantly worse condition than when I left it. The car is now unrepairable, and despite paying a total of $45,614.93, I have nothing to show for it. Instead of a completed vehicle, I lost a year and ended up with an unrepairable Chevelle. To make matters worse, when I arrived to pick up the remaining parts, I found them left outside on a cart, and Ryan laughed in my face.
I sent a formal letter to Ryan Daves and his mother, Diana Daves, the current legal owner of Dave's Fabrication, requesting a refund. I hand-delivered this letter along with all invoices and photos documenting my concerns. In response, Ryan sent his wife and daughter to deliver a letter to my residence, claiming that he "does good work" and dismissing my complaints as baseless. He insisted that his work "speaks for itself"--and in a way, I agree.
The quality of work provided by Ryan Daves, his stepson Levi Garcia, and Marty Alsup is among the worst I've seen. If anyone is looking for a team to ruin their vehicle, overcharge them, bully them, and laugh at them, Ryan Daves and his team are exactly who they should hire. Though Ryan operates the business, he is not the owner; his late father was, and the shop now legally belongs to his mother, Diana. I was told that even she warned Ryan about the shop's financial state, advising him to close it if it ever required her personal funds. I now feel that Ryan and his team completely took advantage of my trust. Marty Alsup reportedly left because Ryan could no longer pay him under the table. It's sad to see how a reputable business, built through his father's hard work, has been tarnished by his son's actions. Not only does Ryan's poor work "speak for itself," but his attitude and conduct are among the rudest and most unprofessional I have ever encountered.

Laurie W.

They can handle all your automotive needs. Fantastic work.

Joan M.

Daves is great and they know their stuff.

bobby C.

Superb work. Couldnt be happier.

Gerald M.

Jacob S.