ThunderWorks ....... May 2000
From mild to wild, if your desert trailer, motorhome, boat, hot
rod or personal vehicle needs a custom audio, video or security
system, then ThunderWorks is the company to see.
With more than 35 years of combined experience, Allen Johnston
and Don Fox started ThunderWorks just more than a year ago. What
started as a hobby is now a full-service business. They strive
to bring quality to their work that is second to none.
"The quality of our work is exemplary," Johnston says.
"We do not let anything out of here that we are not proud
of and want our name on. We are customer oriented and strive to
bring the highest quality to our work. We emphasize doing it right,
the first time."
ThunderWorks specializes in audio and video systems, security
systems, auto and marine electrical, RVs, dune buggies and race
vehicles. They have developed custom audio, wiring and dash systems
and worked on cars for Herzog Racing, PPI, Spirit Racing, Stewart's
Race Works, San Diego Eliminator and Chenowth Racing. They have
developed systems, dashes and wiring harnesses for cars in the
Southwest Cup Series, Winston West, the Trans Am Series and many
more off-road teams.
For example, if you wanted an ultra-cool sound system for your
desert trailer, where speakers can be hooked up outside and control
panels drop out of the side of the trailer, they can do it. If
you need a custom video entertainment center in your trailer to
help baby-sit the kids on those windy desert days, they can do
it. They can even install lights on the outside of your desert
trailer to light up the night. Or if you want a waterproof system
for your river boat, they can do it.
They have packages that they can recommend for those persons not
knowing what they want or for the more knowledgeable, you can
customize and chose exactly what you want. Each job comes with
a computer generated system schematic and layout so that you will
not be in the dark about which wire is what. And they have complete
end user training and operating instructions so you will know
which button does what.
ThunderWorks has a complete metal shop and wood shop and now employs
seven people. They can do any custom job that you require, including
complete wiring harnesses and custom consoles. And they are mobile,
so they can come to you instead of you having to uproot your project
to bring it to them.
"Our mobile van is fully stocked and can handle any job that
you have," said Johnston. "So your project in process,
can be left in process. If you can't bring your vehicle to our
shop, we will bring our mobile installation shop to you."
One of the new products they are working on, The Sand Bar System,
is an audio system that is completely portable for the times you
want to take it out of your boat and put it on the sand bar. It
is a multi-vehicle sound system that can go from dune buggy in
the winter to boat in the summer and the beach in-between.
"When it comes to electrical or audio, we are problem solvers,"
said Johnston. "We have the highest quality craftsmanship.
When you need it done right, the first time, by people who care
about their work and your project, give us a call."
ThunderWorks is located at 11420 N. Woodside Avenue, Santee, CA
92071. They can be reached at (619) 596-1925. Their hours of operation
are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This page last updated 6 September 2000