Vaino's Automotive Welding & Frame Repair

03/06/2026

01/30/2026

Everything's bigger in Tex...
Sorry folks, almost said the wrong thing!
Let's get it straight: Everything's Bigger at Vaino's Automotive Welding & Frame Repair~

07/31/2025

Replacement of upper rear coil spring brackets with new aftermarket, 2005 Jeep TJ. We also replaced the rotted fuel tank skid plate and replaced the tailpipe with new aftermarket (performance). This Jeep is a work in progress and we will post the new updates to it whenever he brings it back for more! Goal is to have a nicely outfitted woods/trail Jeep eventually.

06/09/2025

Small engine repair including ATVs/dirtbikes, right here in EHT.
Welding, metal fabrication, and frame restoration too.
35+ years experience.
609.241.9202 you can text us any time.

05/16/2025

Ever see a nicer frame on an '01 Tacoma with 423,000 miles on it?
Or maybe a better question...ever see a Tacoma at all with over 423,000 miles on it?? Still going strong!

05/04/2025

What's it gonna be Bob, do you hate me today or love me??
You do realize you designated an entire cabinet just to accommodate my picky taste in carburetors, do you not?

04/25/2025

Just when you thought all was lost and hope was but a dying sparkplug in the vast darkness of the garage...

Vaino's Automotive is back up and running!
(We ARE running, right...?)

Our revised focus is professional welding & metal fabrication, specializing in automotive frame repair and custom jobs; as well as small engines/ATVs/dirtbikes, and of course vintage cars & modifications. Automotive body work and general auto repair is still offered but on a limited basis.

Text us at 609.241.9202 any time and let us know what you need done.

Here are some "throwback" photos I found!
--Vaino's Automotive & Welding, Since 1993

01/18/2025

When you go along for the ride with your trucker husband from Florida to New Jersey in the middle of January...and think your sandals will suffice since you don't plan on getting out of the truck for more than 2 minutes. But then get stuck in EHT when you discover that your 5th wheel attachment is frozen in place and won't slide back to reattach the trailer...
Who you gonna call at 5:30pm on a Friday when it's 100 degrees below Kelvin? ...Ghostbusters??
Sigh... Nope, you call Bob at Vaino's Automotive of course, cause he's the only fool in these parts who's gonna throw his Carhartt coveralls on and go out there in the dark, fire up an acetylene torch, freeze to death, and play with a front end loader for 4 hours. And then resume for another 3 hours in the morning until the thing is fixed.
Happy travels returning to Florida and y'all come back soon, ya hear? Next time don't forget your coat!
Lol...they were a very nice couple and we did feel bad they were in such an unexpected predicament. Glad we were able to help!

12/31/2024

We apologize in advance EHT...but yeah, this noisy one has Vaino's signature on it!
Swap out for an aftermarket dual exhaust muffler system on an '07 Lexus GS350.

11/30/2024

This job turned out to be more complicated than we anticipated, but in the end it actually came out perfect!
1988 Chevy Monte Carlo with a rotted-out steering box that was no longer functioning properly (this is a common problem in older "G body" cars).
Many companies sell aftermarket "caps" that fit over a rotten section of a car's frame rail and can be welded in, sort of like a brace. In this case though, they only sell the whole kit ($$$) to repair the entire front end, and you can't buy just the one piece for the steering box.
So, unfortunately we had to advise the customer to take his beloved Monte Carlo for one last farewell drive down to Dirke's salvage yard, and kiss it goodbye forever. :(

Gotcha!
Vaino's Automotive & Welding to the rescue yet again. We just went ahead and fabricated the one section of frame rail cap ourselves. We do these things the old fashioned way: First, we welded in 1/4" thick, 2" steel squarestock as a backbone to reinforce the frame on the inside, and ran 1" steel roundstock in between the frame to prevent it from crushing when you tighten up the steering box. Once the frame had been reinforced and stabilized, we created a mold of the old steering box area using very thin sheet metal. Using that mold, we then hand-fabricated the actual frame cap with 14ga steel sheeting, an anvil and hammering, heat (torch), and a metal bending device called a brake. After the piece was finished, the inside was treated with rust prohibitor and undercoating, and then welded it into place (after that, we treated the outside surface as well). Finally, everything had to be measured and ensured to be exactly in the right place according to factory specs so that the car drives straight and is able to steer freely (it was, and didn't even need an alignment after the test drive!).
Our customer was very pleased with the end product and so happy to KEEP ROLLING in his favorite ride! As for us here at Vaino's...just another one for the books.

11/28/2024

Nothing like trying to install your brand new hitch, only to discover that part of the receiver on your '05 Land Rover 3 is broken off.
But not to fret; Vaino's will have you all fixed up and good to go in no time! Our welds are stronger than factory!

11/01/2024

When Uhaul tells you they can't install your trailer hitch, it must be because it's impossible...right?
Wrong!
Just give us a call and we will take care of all your custom welding and fabrication needs (and make sure you can leave on time for your road trip to Utah in 2 days!).
2019 Honda Civic, Sport Touring model. Customer needed to pull a small trailer, but his dual-exhaust pipes and a couple of other things were in the way of the trailer hitch he purchased (which was supposedly designed to fit the car).
What to do? Well, you cut pieces of metal off the car that are in the way, and chop up the customer's brand new hitch...and then you put it all back together in a way that it fits, of course!
Happy trails~