Nov 18 2018
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Dekotora is easy to understand. A shortened version of ‘decorated trucks,’ these are just... trucks... that Japanese…
Jan 8 2018
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Following the supercar-centric meet at Hanyu Parking Area the day before, I wasn’t sure of what to expect from…
Mar 31 2016
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Feb 10 2016
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Apr 3 2013
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Speedhunters goes behind the scenes at a shop that builds Dekotora trucks. You can read it right here, and it's as great as you'd imagine.
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Apr 25 2009
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I thought I'd retired from Model Hell after my last project, but now I've found some kits that might force me to…
Nov 3 2008
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Oh land of the rising sun, you complete us. Whether it be dekotora, dekochari, custom flightless van, or cartoony…
Apr 23 2008
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Yet more proof that nobody can outdo the Japanese when it comes to wild-ass vehicle modifications comes courtesy of…
Mar 1 2008
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Take our love for driving sims like the Gran Turismo series and combine it with our fixation with dekotora trucks…
Feb 20 2008
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No doubt after checking out the breakout styling superstar Audi A9 we saw yesterday, you're contemplating a similar…
Feb 15 2008
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You know a meme has reached its defining moment when it transcends itself. Like a jukebox hero with stars in his…
Feb 2 2008
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Photographer Masaru Tatsuki has done the world a great service and captured the majesty that is Dekotora in a book…
Jan 22 2008
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We need to get back on track with lobbying the big boss to change the tagline to include our love of Dekotora.…
Aug 16 2007
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Our two contestants yesterday were pretty evenly matched, with the Turbo 2002 beating the KA24DE 510 by a nose.…
Jul 27 2007
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Maybe you've toyed with the idea of building a Dekotora, but who among us has actually contemplated owning a genuine…
Jul 16 2007
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So what's a country to do with a mess load of Jeeps left by an occupying liberating army? Why, they decorate them…
Jun 5 2007
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I know folks love the Japan-love for lighting and trinketing up trucks. But you can keep your wimpy decorated Dek…
May 29 2007
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Japanese chain Autobacs is legendary for carrying all kinds of wacky-ass crap for cars. We lurves us some Autobacs,…
May 23 2007
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Apr 19 2007
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After a rather mind-numbing trip that took roughly 16 hours longer than expected, we are here, esconced comfortably…