[vujade]

well, Ive been into aircooled VW's since around 1985 when I bought my first beetle in high school.

since that time Ive owned

2 standard beetles (66 & 67)
2 karmann ghias (69 & 71)
2 type 3's (69 Notch & 68 Fasty)
2 supers (71 1302 & 74 1303)

I've always been into CalLook & custom VW's. Thats whats in my blood.
I love custom stuff. seeing what people have done to their cars has always fascinated me.

To answer you first question, In 2000, when I got back into VW's after being away from them for about 3 or 4 years I decided I was going to build a 67 Cal Look Beetle. The old school Cal Look way with no chrome & super clean. Only I was thinking of putting a modern spin on it with using 17" wheels because I knew they would fit. Plus I had alot of other ideas to make it more modern.

Then in 2001 when VW Trends did like 3 features on German Look Beetle from Europe I was hooked, this what is exactly what I was looking for.

In regards to your second question, I would have to say a lifelong desire to have a Bad *** VW.

Finally, its everything Ive always like about custom VW's & more.