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 15 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 has also been named one of Mobile
Electronics Magazine's Top 100 Installers for 2008-2009.
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 14 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 and upfits
fleets for several of the local departments. A meticulous
worker, Jesse prides himself on his creativity and
superb attention to detail. His work has recently been
featured in Car Audio & Electronics Magazine and the
E-Magazine, MotorMusicMag.com.