My mother was my influence. She worked for GM, her and my father drove the latest car out, a new one every year Vettes, Impalas, GTOs, Camaros, Firebirds, Novas. Crager S/S wheels were always a must for mom. I built model cars( alway buy two so i could combine to make one really cool one). Then off to work in the local body shop till I joined the USAF, where I was an field maintinance painter. Got out in 1980 and have been building stuff ever since.By the way she now drives a Malibu Maxx SS at 78.