UNHINGED ENGINEERINGWITH A TWIST
Precision fabrication inspired by real projects.
One-off builds, engineered parts, custom fabrication, and merch rooted in the stories and machines that come out of the shop.
Designed and built in Bristol, RI.
COYOTE POWERED CHEVELLE
FEATURED BUILD-WORLDS FIRST
A TRIBUTE THAT HAMMERS.
What started as my father's Chevelle became a 2,700-mile test of fabrication, friendship, and the belief that cars are meant to be driven
FEATURED BUILD
AWD 1959 ELCAMINO
WHEN CHAOS MEETS REFINEMENT.
A full-time AWD, 1600 horsepower engineering experiment built with equal parts CAD, TIG welding, and bad decisions.
BUILT WITH SKILL. DRIVEN BY PASSION.
WHAT WE DO
FABRICATION
Precision-built welding from concept to creation.
PLASMA CUTTING
Clean, accurate cuts for metals up to 1 inch thick.
CUSTOM DESIGNS
Wildly accurate design creation with mockups.
CUSTOM PARTS
From brackets to full systems - made to fit right.
DON ABENANTE
Engineer. Fabricator. Creator. Car enthusiast. I started Retro Fabworks to build the kind of projects I love - and to help others bring their ideas to life.
From wild builds to tiny details, I treat every project like it's my own.
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NAVIGATION
SERVICING
CONTACT
Bristol, Rhode Island
M-F: 9am-5pm
RetroFabworks@gmail.com
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