Originally Posted by 96z28ss (Post 225491)

I'd like to say Bruning Auto Design is one of those builders that is just starting out that isn't really known outside these message boards.

Tim worked at Steve's Auto Restoration for approx 10 years. He worked on some very popular high exposure builds while working there.

Originally Posted by pacificustoms (Post 225493)

That project has a ton of work into it already, I'd love to show more photos...but I can't.

Originally Posted by WaterCooledNelds (Post 225498)

Nice backlog of work you've got.

Has it been tough to not pull the trigger on a hire?

Originally Posted by pacificustoms (Post 225499)

I've hired just nothing has worked out. The problem is here that I take in projects that I'm really going to enjoy and do them at a very reasonable rate and when you factor in the cost of living around the area (one of the highest I've seen in California) its hard to pay good wages while covering overhead and make a few bucks to factor in the headaches. I also like working with people who are devoted to the work and like to hang around and learn while not working, I haven't been able to find that. I'm always trying to learn new things and improve on things I already know, I'd like someone similar. A lot of people don't like working for a 25 year old so that makes it difficult as well.

So I am open to hire if anyone thinks they have what it takes or is willing to give it a try.

Originally Posted by bentfab (Post 225510)

Robbie,

Your a spitten image of what I went through and still am going through. After 5 employees and 6 years later I finally found a good one. He does get paid very well and has medical. You need someone with morals ,work ,ethic and love for what we do. Finding him or here is like winning the lottery. The level of work at your age will only make you work harder and better and when you least expect it your dream worker will show up. I know it's a pain in the ass. We build high end product and all seed and done we don't even have two nickels to rub together. Finding the write worker is half the stress. Finding a customer with deep pockets to just make a decent living is the other half. But any how good luck and maybe will meet some day.

Originally Posted by pacificustoms (Post 225493)

That project has a ton of work into it already, I'd love to show more photos...but I can't.

Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 225518)

Well that sucks.....:D

At least it looks cool, in that little ass picture you posted.

Originally Posted by pacificustoms (Post 225511)

I guess that's "Life" right? Great words and you do great work! I've been following the Cuda build, very impressive work! I'm not too concerned of the employee. It would be nice to get more done but I like doing everything myself because then I know exactly how its done and that it's done right.

Originally Posted by pacificustoms (Post 225475)

I figure I'll jump in as I consider myself one of these "unkown" builders. I have built a couple pretty cool cover vehicles of different styles (truck and hot rod). I'm young, starting the shop at 19 and being 25 now. My names Robbie Azevedo and the shop is Pacific Coast Customs. Were located in the northern bay area (napa Valley) of California. We have a couple cool projects boiling right now, it does take a while as I am a one man team with 5 projects right now (I'd think of hiring if I could find the right guy)! One upcoming is a '66 GTO I've posted some photos of before but haven't updated in a while and a '71 Chevy pickup in a couple years. Here's some shots of our stuff:

GTO chassis. Car is being blocked right now at the paint shop. The owner wanted to work of the stock chassis with bolt on suspension as his Mom is the second owner of the car and he wants it to look mostly stock on the outside.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...s/IMG_1274.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...s/IMG_1288.jpg
Here's the work under the hood. I did all of the machine work, aluminum work and sheetmetal fab in house.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...toms/web17.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...toms/web16.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...kbluefinal.jpg