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There's nothing better than the sight of a tricked out custom truck/car/van. Modifying vehicles has been around for years and over those years new technique's have come up and been used. Let's imagine you own a 50's or 70's model Chevy and you want to modify it or enhance the performance, what do you do??? Well, a nice set of rims wrapped in low profile rubber is a damn good start! Wheels will always grab the attention of the people first, when you are rollin' down the street in your ride.
Looking at contemporary trends, you could either shave everything off leaving no holes and handles or you could spray on a bright color, such as yellow or candy apple green, to grab so much attention that a police officer would pull you over for such a bright vehicle! Don't want to stop there? Ok, pop the hood and start customizing the powerplant with tons of custom polished goodies and if you have a thing for speed and power, then don't forget those all important horsepower upgrades!
What about sitting in it? You may look good going down the street, but nothing in the world will turn that smile upside down if you are crammed into a truck/car with uncomfortable seats! Solution: bolt in a nice set of comfortable bucket seats! But, comfort isn't the only thing you want to help "relax" you while you are on the road, you want something that is also comforting to the eyes. Well, pull out your sander and sand down your dash then paint and polish it to give it that "old skool" painted metal dash look. These are all popular contemporary trends with a twist of "old skool" that can be found in any custom car, truck, van, and street rod. No vehicle is left out of the crowd and you can have one hot lookin' ride when it is all said and done.
Contemporary stylin' not only consists of the "new", but also that of the "old". For instance, some builders are looking to the past and using older technique's such as the application of gold and silver leaf, which was supreme in the late 60's to the late 70's. It takes guts and knowledge to mold/bolt on a part from an older vehicle onto your modern day truck/car/van. We have featured such custom work here on ESM. Other magazines such as Street Trucks, Truckin', Sport Truck, etc., have also had plenty of features where a builder/owner had retro fitted parts on their modern day cruiser.
It's amazing how these innovative people plan and develop some of the slickest rides around. Sometimes you have to revisit "old skool" to pull off a "new skool" idea (if that makes any sense). Regardless, builders have achieved such work many times, hence catching the attention of magazine photographers, show judges, and spectators alike.
So, it's your choice which way you decide to go with your ride, but we are sure at some point both old and new skools will meet up. Maybe you will get a trophy from an "old skool" look or a few photos in a magazine because of your "new skool" look. No matter the outcome we are sure that either "skool" will cause your ride to get a little attention, especially when "new skool" meets with "old skool".
Until next time... keep on Kruisin'!
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