I must start by explaining that I am not a gearhead or a car lover. While I enjoy my vehicles and see them as a form of freedom and mobility, I am not mechanically minded in the least, nor can I build something easily. So, with that said, all projects have been completed with lots of youtube watching and consulting of friends who are.

When I think about it, everything all started with a crash. I purchased a 2010 Toyota Camry to replace the 1993 Camry that had gotten me through college. Sadly I did not have the 2010 Camry for very long. Within the first year of owning it, I had totaled it. Thankfully no one was hurt, but the accident was caused by a deer on a back road headed to visit family for a long weekend. The deer hit every part of the car’s passenger side, starting with the front bumper to the back, destroying the tail light. The damage was all cosmetic, but every panel down the right side of the car would have to be replaced. The vehicle survived and was driveable to get me to my family’s place and then back home to my place several days later. However, the insurance company determined that due to all the damage, it would cost much more to repair than to total it and pay it off.