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Originally Posted by nevanerviss  It's just raining kudos for you, Jon!!! I can't think of a more deserving mofo (no offense intended)!! Congrats!! |
Hey, no offense, I am now a MOFO...officially!
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Originally Posted by B@D @PPLE congrats homie..much deserved spotlight |
Thanks man!
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Originally Posted by rosado Well deserved write up and congrats again on me-mag finalist....
I have a few question for ya.
Everyone and my self included, always wonder, what is the insperation behind the build.
When you look at a job, what do you see?
What are you looking for?
What are your thoughts?
I know myself I get stuck sometimes looking at a job.
What do you do to get around that? |
Thank you man, lets see if I can make myself sound intelligent...
I guess my inspiration behind a build is to try to outdo myself, satisfy the customer and satisfy you guys. I get bored pretty easily so I like to try to push the boundaries to keep myself interested. I want to satisfy the customer for obvious reasons but also because it is so cool to see them just blown away because of their modest expectations. I want to satisfy you guys because, as I'm sure you know, it sucks to post up pics of your work only to have nobody reply!
When i look at a job, I try to visualize the whole project and all aspects of it. I mean, i want to know how they use the car, how they use the system I will install, what my limitations are as well as where I have free reign. I strive to build systems that: maintain functionality and usefulness of the vehicle, exhibit a big improvement over the previous setup and appear as though I have done nothing or atleast look as if it could have been a factory option.
I try to take design cues for custom jobs from the car itself, such as their angles, shapes and lines as well as color and material schemes. I look for any areas I can find that will allow me to streamline the installation either in material cost, component requirements or time spent.
I try to keep in the forefront of my mind that this customer is trusting me with their #2 investment and that I absolutely have to be better than the guy down the street.
When i get stuck on a design problem or technical problem, I always bring in a fresh set of eyes. It helps every time. It amazes me sometimes how I blow things out of proportion like I am some kind of artist and somebody who knows nothing about what we do can set me straight on a path I didn't even see before!
One of the biggest pieces of advice I can give is to stay humble. Don't ever think you are above the help or insight of somebody else, regardless of their "experience".