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Decorate Your Tires With Sweetskinz

Travis Hudson — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Just when the cheesy and flashy auto customization market couldn't get any worse, a company with a horrible name like Sweetskinz has come out with artistic tires. If anything positive were to come from Sweetskinz, its the increased tire visibility, which is something maybe one person, somewhere in the world, may be interested in having. Other than that, these are pretty lame.

Pair the Sweetskinz with some LCD rims and get ready to prove to the world that your tires are more gaudy than the incorrect body kit-equipped 1999 Honda Civic CRX that sits on said tires. [Sweetskinz via Crave]

Easter Bunny Conversion Kit: Just Stop It Already

Travis Hudson — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:30:00 EST

Seriously, could you not go three fucking months without wanting to put another damn festive conversion kit on your Honda? This past Christmas when the reindeer conversion kit was released I was convinced that nobody would actually buy one, but low and behold every SUV-driving soccer mom was rocking it around the Dallas metroplex and now I am all but sure this April will be filled with Easter bunny SUVs. And if you really wanted to know, this kit includes a fuzzy tail, as well.

Speaking of which, I saw a Lexus with the reindeer nose still on, but no antlers at the end of January outside of my favorite happy hour hangout and part of me wanted to rip the nose off and part of me wanted to cry, but I did neither and just drank until I forgot, like usual. [Whatonearth via Popgadget]

Since You've Been Extra Good This Week: Pakistani Dekotora

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:30:00 EST

You know a meme has reached its defining moment when it transcends itself. Like a jukebox hero with stars in his eyes, these Pakistani Dekotora have reached for the mic of fate and while displaying mastery of the material, achieved their own awesome spin. These trucks are a result of nearly the same phenomenon which spawned the Japanese Dekotora: single guys, driving trucks, with nothing else to spend their money on.

Using all manner of detritus from paint to reflectors, sheets of steel, rugs, and forsaken bedazzlers, the trucks are fully decked out for all to see. There are even truck competitions, sponsored by fuel companies, in which owners can win free fuel. Because of the truck market in Pakistan, the vehicle of choice is usually an old Bedford or GMC, outfitted with a high cargo hold to maximize capacity. It also provides a supersized canvas to get crazy on. There's a pretty good write-up about the customs and traditions surrounding the style here, and as you can see, we dug our teeth into this one and went a little nutty with the gallery. We just can't get enough of that Hindu-Kush goodness.

Reindeer Conversion Kit is Just the Right Amount of Tackiness

Travis Hudson — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:30:00 EST

Not getting the attention you think you deserve in your completely unmodded Civic? We've got the body kit for you. It may not be the coolest of conversions we have seen around these parts, but it is definitely the most festive and beats the hell out of those antenna ball character things. This so-called kit includes two 16-inch antlers that clip on the windows and a 6-inch red ball from the front.

You know what kind of people buy junk like this? The same kind of people who have fake giant inflatable snow globes in their yards. Sorry for being a scrooge, but what's the point. Maybe if the car could fly, it would be a different story because it would make sense and until then, no dice. [What on Earth]