Tag: Custom
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Start You Own Mobile Sauna Service!
With a six cylinder, full-size van, you won’t be going anywhere in a hurry (despite the short wheelbase); so you might as well make money with it while sitting still or cruising. I hereby propose a mobile sauna. The good news is that this van already has the appropriate wood paneling inside. You’ll just need…
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Quickie: One of the Last Breaths of the 70s. In 1981.
The 70s didn’t give up easily. While Ford drastically shrunk its Thunderbird and Cougar personal luxury cars in time for the 1980 model year, Chrysler rolled out this bad boy which, believe it or not, was also significantly smaller than previous iterations. This one’s been ‘upgraded’ with a continental kit! There isn’t much else we…
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An Astro “Show Car”?
Yes, that’s what this claims to be. This is an Astro van with a nasty body kit, poor color choices, airbags and no mention of any engine work. What more can I say? Click for Craigslist ad Beautiful Downtown Culver City, CA $3,800 -CG The seller states that this is a “fully unique body kit”…
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Yet Another Interpretation of the Volvo PV Hot Rod Concept
I assume it’s because these resemble 1940 Fords, but it seems that every Tom, Dick or Sven with a Volvo PV wants to make it into some sort of hot rod. It might also have something to do with the stock engine. It’s legendary for its durability, but, with the early versions, not so much…
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Pimped out Pacer
Pacer? Check! Skull and crossbones “tattoo’d” on hood? Check! Red shag carpet? Hellz yeah! How could you NOT buy this car? Click for Craigslist ad Studio City, CA $2,900 Obligatory chain wheel is a nice touch, along wiht the smoothie wheels. Ad text: an Amazing FUN Car… made for “Pimp My Ride” 1976 AMC Pacer,…
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What’s a Rib Jet?
Well, it’s this. Don’t confuse it with the riblets sold at Applebee’s. That doesn’t really help, though. Basically, this was the builder’s idea of a custom car with fighter jet influences. Underneath, it’s a 1962 VW Beetle. If this is your type of thing, go for it. This car appears to be in very good…
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Creative Geo Metro Truckish Thing
This may be the best homemade top I’ve ever seen. Yes, someone decided to make a Metro into a small pickup. That’s happened before, but the ‘cap’ on this one really makes it. It’s fiberglass, so it’s rigid, despite the tent-like appearance. The seller talks about hydrogen injection and other ‘interesting’ ideas to get even…
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Remember Custom Towing Vans from the 70s and 80s?
In case you don’t, they looked like our subject car minus the thirty years of neglect. Crew cab, dually trucks with massive towing capacity weren’t always the answer if you wanted to tow something and haul some people around. Back in the day, it wasn’t altogether uncommon to see these custom van/trucks with a fifth…
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Can’t say I’ve ever seen this Miata swap
Monster Miatas are, in the scheme of things, relatively common. V8 swap kits have been available almost since the Miata itself launched. This, however, is the only V12 swap I’ve heard of. This is a Jaguar V12 and the seller claims it has internal mods in addition to the downdraft carbs shown in the images.…
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Boss 429 + Ranchero Squire? Sure!
Here we have something beyond a ‘mild custom’. Someone decided a Ranchero Squire needed to be fully tubbed and modified to accept a Boss 429 engine. While they were at it, they added nitrous. A quick check of the interwebs shows this car has been for sale off and on for quite some time. See…