Machining · Fabrication · Welding · Middle Georgia

Your vision.My hands.30 years of expertise.

Modified Metals builds one-of-a-kind parts for automotive, motorcycle and artistic projects. Bring us a drawing, a sketch or a broken original, and we'll machine, cut, form and weld it to fit.

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Part

Yours. One of a kind.

Qty

Material

Aluminum, mild steel, stainless, magnesium, cobalt, Inconel, titanium

Process

CNC & manual machining, plasma, ironworker, GTAW, GMAW & SMAW

Tolerance

To your print

Who we build for

YOU. Small batch and single pieces are the whole business here, not a favor squeezed in between production jobs and rushed.

01 / Automotive

Cars & trucks

Brackets, adapter plates, spacers, billet replacements for parts nobody makes anymore, and custom fabrication for builds that don't come from a catalog.

02 / Motorcycle

Bikes

Mounts, pegs, axles, spacers and frame work. Long shafts turn on the 16-foot lathe, and the welding covers aluminum, steel and titanium.

03 / Artistic

Art & sculpture

Plasma-cut panels, machined details and finished welds for artists, signs and one-off pieces where looks matter as much as fit.

Recent work

Parts, builds and signs out of the shop.

1978 Kawasaki KZ650 chopper: 1978 Kawasaki KZ650. Hardtail, sissy bar, handlebars, exhaust and reverse-pattern shifter fabricated in-house. The front end is a shaved 6-over Frank's. Engraved side covers and modified Ironhead foot controls. Murray's 4-to-2 cast manifolds and Dynatek ignition and coils. — Motorcycle · Custom build
**1978 Kawasaki KZ650 chopper**1978 Kawasaki KZ650. Hardtail, sissy bar, handlebars, exhaust and reverse-pattern shifter fabricated in-house. The front end is a shaved 6-over Frank's. Engraved side covers and modified Ironhead foot controls. Murray's 4-to-2 cast manifolds and Dynatek ignition and coils.

Flat track axle: Replacement axle for a custom flat track motorcycle. The original was a poorly made homemade part and broke in half while the customer was riding. We turned a new one on the lathe, built properly this time. New axle on top, original below. — Motorcycle · Lathe
**Flat track axle**Replacement axle for a custom flat track motorcycle. The original was a poorly made homemade part and broke in half while the customer was riding. We turned a new one on the lathe, built properly this time. New axle on top, original below.

Caprice crossmember: Caprice crossmember, designed and built in-house. — Automotive · Design & TIG
**Caprice crossmember**Caprice crossmember, designed and built in-house.

Torino sheet metal, during: 1971 Ford Torino, during: rusted frame rail and surrounding sheet metal cut out and replaced with new steel. — Automotive · Rust repair
**Torino sheet metal: during**1971 Ford Torino, during: rusted frame rail and surrounding sheet metal cut out and replaced with new steel.

1976 Triumph T140V: complete one-off motorcycle with in-house handlebars, exhaust, fuel tank and seat. — Motorcycle · Custom build
**1976 Triumph T140V**Complete one-off motorcycle. Handlebars, exhaust, all mounting tabs and brackets, fuel tank and seat made in-house. Frame, foot controls, chain tensioner and brass rear fender heavily modified. Shaved Sportster forks with lighter springs for better handling.

Torino sheet metal, after: The same 1971 Torino after the sheet metal replacement, refinished with the engine back in. — Automotive · Rust repair
**Torino sheet metal: after**The same 1971 Torino after the sheet metal replacement, refinished with the engine back in.

Narrowed 10-bolt: 10-bolt rear end from a 1988 OBS Chevy, narrowed 4 inches so wider rear tires fit outside the stock frame rails. — Automotive
**Narrowed 10-bolt**10-bolt rear end from a 1988 OBS Chevy, narrowed 4 inches so wider rear tires fit outside the stock frame rails.

10-bolt installed: The narrowed 10-bolt installed under the 1988 OBS Chevy, with the wide rear tires tucked outside the stock frame rails. — Automotive
**10-bolt installed**The narrowed 10-bolt installed under the 1988 OBS Chevy, with the wide rear tires tucked outside the stock frame rails.

383 stroker swap: 383 stroker small-block installed in a 1993 Chevrolet OBS truck, converted from factory fuel injection to a carburetor. — Automotive
**383 stroker swap**383 stroker small-block installed in a 1993 Chevrolet OBS truck, converted from factory fuel injection to a carburetor.

Rear end narrowing: Another rear end narrowing job. A Mark Williams precision-ground alignment fixture holds the housing ends dead true while they are welded. — Automotive · Welding
**Rear end narrowing**Another rear end narrowing job. A Mark Williams precision-ground alignment fixture holds the housing ends dead true while they are welded.

Toter truck conversion: Converted a heavy truck into a toter: shortened the frame, relocated the air bag crossmember, and fabricated and welded new bed mounting tabs. — Heavy truck · Frame work
**Toter truck conversion**Converted a heavy truck into a toter: shortened the frame, relocated the air bag crossmember, and fabricated and welded new bed mounting tabs.

Brannen mounting plate: Brushed aluminum, made as a mounting plate for electronics in emergency vehicles. — Plasma-cut aluminum
**Brannen mounting plate**Brushed aluminum, made as a mounting plate for electronics in emergency vehicles.

CDK Land Management: Personalized sign featuring the owner's dog, designed, fabricated and finished in-house. — Plasma-cut sign
**CDK Land Management**Personalized sign featuring the owner's dog, designed, fabricated and finished in-house.

Cafe 41: Double-sided outdoor sign, designed together with the owner. Weatherproof lighting and a powder-coated finish are built for years of use. — Lighted outdoor sign
**Cafe 41**Double-sided outdoor sign, designed together with the owner. Weatherproof lighting and a powder-coated finish are built for years of use.

The shop

CNC where the part needs repeatable precision, and manual machines where a single piece is faster done by hand.

No.	Machine	What it's for
01	Haas TM-1 mill CNC	Precision milled parts, pockets, profiles and hole patterns from a CAD file or print.
02	Manual mill	Quick one-offs, fixturing, modifications to existing parts.
03	Manual lathe, 16′ bed	Long work: shafts, axles, tubes and anything too long for a standard lathe.
04	Manual lathe, 5′ bed	Bushings, spacers, threaded parts and general turning.
05	Plasma table, 4′ × 8′ CNC	Cut profiles, brackets, gussets and art panels from full sheets.
06	Ironworker, 45 ton	Punching, shearing, notching and bending plate, angle and flat bar.
07	Horizontal cutoff saw	Clean, square cuts on bar, tube and structural stock.

Welding

GMAW, SMAW, GTAW

GTAW

TIG welding

Seven metals, including the ones most shops turn away.

Aluminum Al
Mild steel Fe
Stainless steel SS
Magnesium Mg
Cobalt Co
Inconel Ni
Titanium Ti

GMAW

MIG welding

Three transfer modes, matched to the job.

Short circuitThin sheet and tubing, low heat, less distortion.
Spray transferThick steel, deep penetration, high deposition.
Aluminum MIGFaster aluminum fabrication on larger assemblies.

SMAW

Stick welding

For heavy steel and structural work.

How a job runs

Send what you have
A print, a CAD file, a napkin sketch, photos or the worn-out original.
Plan it together
Design and direction come from you. We talk it through before anything gets cut, and you stay in the loop from first sketch to finished part.
Get a quote
We'll go over material, finish and fit, then send a price and timeline.
We make it
Machined, cut and welded in-house, then checked against your dimensions.
Pick up or ship
Your part, ready to install, mount or display.

Experience

30 years of machining and welding experience, including 24 years in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft machinist and welder.

Experience30 years total; 24 years U.S. Air Force, aircraft machinist and welder
CertificationCertified Welding Inspector (CWI)
ProgrammingCAD/CAM design and CNC programming
GovernmentRegistered in SAM.gov for government work

Start a project

Call 478-313-1431 or email luke@modified-metals-llc.com and tell us what you're building. Every quote is for a single job.

Phone: 478-313-1431
Email: luke@modified-metals-llc.com
Area: Middle Georgia
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Closed: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Everything has a story. Tell us yours!

For the fastest quote, include

A drawing, CAD file (STEP, DXF) or clear photos with measurements
Material, if you know it
How many you need (one is fine… seriously. The more that get made, the worse the drivers get. Look, it's basically almost proven. Besides, making a ton of parts gets boring. THINK OF YOUR FABRICATOR'S FEELINGS!)
When you need it