Many people choose to customize their cars with some type of personal statement, while others let the market decide what customizations to use. A third option, one that I personally don't recommend, is to get cut off in traffic and roll your car in an effort not to kill the other person (as much as you would want to because of the way they are driving!!!)
Here are my customizations and the method used to get that effect:
Notice
the fine mudwork on the driver-side front corner. This customization
is done using the “Hit the embankment” technique. Also,
notice the fine work done on the hood – the smooth lines of the
indentations. This is also a result of the “HTE”
technique.
The
customization of the driver-side of the car was accomplished by the
“Roll the car on its side” technique. Very effective for
getting a consistent look on that side. The trick is to get airborne
for a few moments to develop the momentum needed to overcome the
initial pull of gravity.
This
customization was accomplished using the “Road Construction
Sign in the way” Technique. Notice the fine detail that it
leaves, - the sharp, crisp lines are indicative of some of PennDOT's
finest materials.
Here,
I have lowered the roofline, using the “Rest the Car on its
Roof” technique. This was accomplished at the same time as the
“Roll the Car” technique, thus saving time. Also notice
the upset spouse – this is not a recommended method for making
them smile!
Notice
the crisp lines accomplished with the embankment technique, and how
the light reflects off of the new, classic lines of the car...
Here
you can notice the fine detail from the “Put the Trunk on the
Ground” technique. This is accomplished during the “Roll
the Car” and “Hit the Embankment” technique.
All of these techniques do leave something to be desired, namely, a drivable car. That is one of the side effects of using these techniques of customization. The other drawback of these customizations is that you have to take a different view of the world while doing them. The view of the world you have to take is to look at the world in an inverted way, i.e., upside down. This tends to get very confusing when trying to undo your seatbelt without falling face first into the windshield (which is now on the “floor” of the car) and crawling on the roofliner (which is now under you) to get out of the passenger door. You have to use the passenger door because the driver door is, well, let's say that you might have trouble opening it by this time.
However, what it does show you is that if you are properly seatbelted, don't panic, and have a well built car, you can literally walk away from these customizations with nothing more that a scrapped shinbone. It also shows you that Santa Claus can come early for you, to make sure you get to see him on Christmas Eve...
And, since I'd also saved a little cash on the side, I treated myself to a wood dash kit!
Here are the pictures of it - it looks great!
The Dash