Gav's Customs — Built. Tuned. Driven.

One guy. Not a waiting room.

The big shop isn't worse because they're bad at it. They're worse because you're one ticket in a stack of forty. Here's what actually changes when the owner is the one turning the wrench.

The big shop

You're a number in a queue you can't see
Your quote comes from a service writer who never touched the machine
Peak season, your ski sits on the board behind everyone else's
Line items appear that you never approved
Shop rate, plus markup, plus a diagnostic fee
Their hours, their lot, you handle the trailering

Gav's Customs

You text the guy doing the work — every time
The quote comes from the hands that do the job
I keep the queue short on purpose so skis move in days, not weeks
You approve every line before it happens
$120/hr in shop, flat quotes on big jobs, no diagnostic fee to text me a pic
Mobile — I come to your driveway, marina or jobsite inside ~50 miles

Jet skis & boats: turnaround is the whole game

Summer is short. A dealer's board fills up in May and your ski sits behind every other ski in the county — the season burns while you wait on a de-winterize. I run a small queue on purpose, which is exactly why I can push skis in and out fast. Impellers, fluids, fuel, electrical, de-winterizing — usually back on the water in days.

Get your ski scheduled

Three steps. No runaround.

From "I think something's wrong" to "she runs perfect." Most jobs quoted same-day.

Send a pic

Text me a photo of the vehicle and a quick rundown. Year, make, model, what's going on.

Get a flat quote

I reply within hours — usually minutes. No mystery fees. Big jobs get a written estimate before any work starts.

Drop off or I come to you

$120/hr in shop. $150/hr mobile, within ~50 miles of Buckley. Pickup & delivery on full builds available.

Anything automotive or powersports

If it's got a motor, I can fix, build, or make it look better than it did off the showroom floor.

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Jet Skis

Impellers, oil, electrical. Fast turnaround.

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Dirt Bikes

Top-ends, suspension, jetting, tune-ups.

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ATVs

Quads & side-by-sides. Service and repair.

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Mechanical

Diagnostics, repairs, performance tuning.

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Boat De-Winterize

Fluids, impeller, fuel, electrical. Mobile.

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Full Rebuilds

Frame-up restos, engine swaps, projects.

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Sound Systems

Head units, subs, amps — clean and loud.

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Cut & Polish

Swirl removal, ceramic-ready finish.

Straight pricing. Real standards.

If it isn't right, it doesn't go back to you. Hourly for service work, flat quotes for paint, rebuilds, and big jobs.

In-Shop Hourly

$120 / hr

Drop your ride at the shop. All mechanical, body, and paint work billed at this rate. Big jobs get a flat quote up front.

Mobile Mechanic

$150 / hr

I come to you. Driveway, marina, trailhead, jobsite. Within ~50 miles of Buckley, WA. Travel beyond? Just ask.

Coming soon · Built by Gav

Get a peek at Check Engine

An app I'm building myself. Hold the button, tell it what your car is doing, and it talks back like a friend who knows cars — what's wrong, whether it's safe to drive, and what it should cost.

CHECK ENGINE

AI Engine Agent

Check Engine

Change that oil, dawg 😭🔥

Hold to talk

Not a search bar. A friend who actually knows cars.

Describe the noise, the light, the smell — in plain talk. It talks back out loud like a buddy who happens to be a mechanic, and it teaches you the fix instead of just naming the part.

Hold the button and talk. Built for someone standing over an open hood with greasy hands — with captions big enough to read at arm's length.
It gets to know you. Remembers your vehicles, what you've already fixed and what you asked last week. You never start from scratch.
It teaches, it doesn't lecture. Walks you through the repair step by step, in normal human language, at your pace.
Is it safe to drive? Every answer comes with a straight call on urgency, not just a theory.
What it should cost. A real repair range, so you know if a quote is fair before you hand over keys.
Recall alerts & OBD-II. Open safety recalls on your exact vehicle, and pair a cheap ELM327 adapter to pull your own codes.

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Tell me when it's out Coming soon to iOS. Text me and I'll let you know the day it drops.

Gav — owner of Gav's Customs, with his Suzuki RM

The underdog who outworks them all.

"Why should I hire you instead of the shop with 20+ years experience?"

I know I'm new but I am actively trying to make something of myself. I WILL work harder than anyone else. I will guarantee quality results. To the companies with 20+ years of experience, you are just another name in their book — they are NOT scared to upset you.

You will be one of my very first customers and it is important to me that I provide you with quality results — for you and for me. I AM and WILL BE the hardest worker you will meet. I'll make sure the job is done right for my reputation, and you need it done right because this is your investment.

Stuff people always ask

How much will my job cost?

Service work runs $120/hr in shop or $150/hr mobile. Big jobs (paint, body, rebuilds, full audio installs) get a flat quote before any work starts — never an open-ended hourly bill. Send me a pic and I'll text you a real number, usually within minutes.

How long will it take?

Tune-ups, de-winterizing, oil services: same day to 24 hours. Body work and paint jobs: typically 3-10 days depending on prep and color. Full rebuilds: ranges by scope — you'll get a clear timeline in writing before I touch a wrench.

Can you come to me?

Yes. Mobile mechanic service available within ~50 miles of Buckley, WA — driveway, marina, jobsite, trailhead, wherever your ride lives. Mobile rate is $150/hr. Travel beyond 50 miles? Just ask.

Do you do paint correction or full repaints?

Both. Cut and polish for swirls and oxidation, panel work for scratches and dents, and full custom paint on cars, bikes, boats, helmets — single-stage, two-stage, candy, flake. Every paint job comes with photos at each stage so you see the work being done.

Why hire a new shop instead of the established place?

Because at the big shop you're a ticket number. Here you're talking to the guy doing the work — every text, every quote, every wrench turn. Reputation is everything when you're new, so I treat your job like my own. You'll see the difference in the finish.

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