Drive Customs was established in November of 2006 by Jay Oliphant and Jesse Sprister. After several years of working for other shops, the two decided to go out on their own. All aspects of installation, from custom designs, to fabrication, to tuning, are done strictly by Jay and Jesse. Customers can rest assured that our business is fully licensed and insured!

JAY OLIPHANT was born and raised here on the Central Coast. In 1993, he began working part-time in the car audio field. It was at this time that he began customizing his own vehicle. After winning several competitions, he was hooked by the industry. Over the past 17 years, Jay has dedicated himself to becoming a professional in all aspects of mobile electronics and specializes in sound quality and custom fabrication. Because of Jay's innovative and detailed work, his projects have been featured in several magazines in the United States and overseas. He was also named one of Mobile Electronics Magazine's Top 100 Installers for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.

JESSE SPRISTER grew up in Wisconsin and began a side business in car audio when he was in high school. In 2000, he moved to the Central Coast of California, where he decided to make mobile electronics his full-time job. With over 16 years of experience, Jesse has become an expert in custom fabrication and in the installation of electronic equipment. In addition, he is fully trained to build law enforcement vehicles, providing consulting to departments and upfitting fleets for several of the agencies on the Central Coast. A meticulous worker, Jesse prides himself on his creativity and superb attention to detail. His work has recently been featured in Car Audio & Electronics.