About the Author
About the Author
My name is Matt, and I started this blog (web log) as a hobby. In my professional life, I work for an Internet Marketing company. Everyday, I consult with companies about their online marketing strategies, including blogs. So, it made sense to create a blog that would chronicle the joys and frustrations of restoring a Classic VW Beetle.
Why the VW Beetle?
A lot of people have asked me that, especially those that I work with, who all seem to be Jeep enthusiasts. But, ask around sometime, and you’ll find that a good majority of people owned a VW beetle at one time, (either them or their parents) and have mostly fond memories of driving around in it. Fond memories unless you lived in a colder climate. . .
Well, I had many good memories, at least. The late father of one of my childhood friends was blind at back in the 1970’s, but he was able to pull a VW engine, totally break it down and re-assemble and re-install it, all by touch. I remember the local paper did an article on him and how proud his son, my friend, was of that article.
Now as I have made my living in the tech industry, I look around and feel that a bit of American culture has been lost to video games, PC’s, the Internet, or whatever the latest techno-gadget. Gone are the garages where there was at least one car being restored or worked on as a hobby. I guess I feel as though I don’t create anything with my hands because I sit behind a laptop screen all day.
So, this is my story. I hope it ends well.
