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50 Drivers Who Clearly Took “Custom” Way Too Seriously
Modifying cars has become more than just a hobby, it’s a full-blown lifestyle for many auto lovers. Whether it's about squeezing out more horsepower or making your ride look like it belongs in a Fast & Furious sequel, car mods have earned a firm place in the gearhead world. It’s about expression, creativity, and sometimes just wanting to be the loudest thing in the parking lot.
But not all mods hit the mark. In fact, some take a sharp turn straight into cringe territory. That’s why the Bored Panda team has rounded up a list of cars that are turning heads—but for all the wrong reasons. From bizarre spoilers to chaotic paint jobs, these are the mods that make you laugh, wince, and wonder what the owner was thinking. It's a wild ride of bold dreams and questionable execution. Keep scrolling, and prepare to be amazed… or horrified.
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#1
Very Well Done Car Mod With Star Wars Theme
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#2
I Caught This Earlier Today
#3
My Dad's Friend Made A Little Alteration To His Car
#4
I Found The Holy Grail
#5
Battle Beetle. Hippies Would Survive The Apocalypse Too
Ge Po 1 year ago
Actually, they might do very well, with this car. They're relatively lightweight so use little fuel, and easy to repair, if you know about car-mechanics. That, and they have much less trouble navigating off-road than many other cars. There is a reason why these cars, as well as beetles, are/were popular on multiple day rallies.
#6
That’s Definitely A First
#7
Beep Beep My Ride Is Here
#8
Meet The All-New Used 1997 Ford Lobster Dooley
#9
Vandalf The Grape
#10
Where Do I Even Start
#11
Woah, Dude
#12
I Was Just Crazy Enough To Do It
#13
I Was Lost For Words When I First Saw It, I Still Am, I Think. It Just Reminded Me Of Dumb And Dumber But With A Cat
#14
Yep, That's Real Wood And Not Wrapped
#15
The Entirety Of Steampunk On A Single Vehicle
#16
Cruising With The Homies
#17
No Words
#18
Built Not Bought
#19
It’s Like Seeing A Life Size Hot Wheels Car
Chris the Bobcat 1 year ago
Well, Ford did offer the F-150 Tonka Edition, so this isn't that much of a stretch.
#20
Custom Paint On This Jeep Renegade
#21
Just Gonna Leave This Here
#22
SUV Covered In Dolls
#23
Green Car Spotted In My Area Getting Lots Of Online Attention
#24
Get In The Car Guys, We’re Going To The Lake
#25
This Car Covered In Nickels
#26
Car Covered In Dental Implements, Toothpaste, Teeth
#27
This Car That Was Parked Near My Home. It Is Decorated Using Colored Bottle Caps
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
Looks like beadwork. And I hope that array of horns produces a five part harmony, locomotive-like.
#28
I've Never Been More Terrified Of Stuffed Horses
#29
This Car Decorated Like The Covid-19 Molecule
#30
QR Code Car In Tokyo
#32
I’m Having Trouble Working Out What’s Going On Here
#34
The Meowdi Is Safely Stashed Away For The Night
#35
LC500 With Intentional Rust Wrap
#36
This Skull’s Eyes Glow When The Car Brakes
#37
This Car Is Decorated With Old Floppy Disks
#38
The Duck Mobile
#39
The Flying Dutchman Of The Interstate
Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
Cover it on glue and drive through a pile of trash and see what sticks.
#40
Good Luck Selling This
#41
This Is The Kind Of Cyber Truck I Can Get Behind
#42
How Not To Cell Your Car
#43
Have You Ever Seen So Many Superhero Toys On One Vehicle?
Anita Flanagan 1 year ago
I’ve never seen ANY superhero toys on a car! Live a sheltered life I guess
#44
Saw One Of These In The Wild
#45
Yep
#46
Spotted In Richmond, VA
#47
Seen In Joliet, Illinois
#48
Meanwhile At Mission Bay Park
#49
Spotted Today At The Ocala Publix
#50
Huntington Beach. He's Using A Lot Of Words, But I Have No Idea What He's On About
#51
Saw This One 8 Years Ago In Two Seperate Towns
#52
No Idea What It Is, But This Guy Near Me Is Outside Working On It All The Time
WindySwede 1 year ago (edited)
It's called not free mental healtcare? 😕 edit: someone on Reddit claimed this: " I live down the street. He is an artist in his 80s he had throat cancer in his 60s so he can’t communicate well with people outside of his art. He has a dream for him and his wife to take this to burning man. I have only been able to chat with his wife but he is a super sweet guy. It lights up at night and he takes it to all the local parades for the kids"
#53
This Is Parked Outside My House
#56
Tin-Foiled Car
sfgothgirl 1 year ago
I'd bet a quarter that the person who drives this (they're traveling!) is a sovereign citizen.
#58
Saw This In The Bronx NY This Morning
#61
UFO Sighting
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
Walmart. Texas. Trump sticker. Mental illness. It all checks out.
#65
Car I Saw A Couple Years Ago In Rural Nebraska
#66
Outside My Work In Michigan
#67
Nissan Altima With A WWII Bomb Shark Mouth
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Japan's attempt to use camouflage to infiltrate American fighter formations was inspired, but sadly came far, far, too late.
#68
Decorated Car Outside Of Restaurant
#69
Speaking Of Foam Cars
#70
Saw This Beast Out In The Wild Today
#71
Saw This At The Court House Today
#72
Man On The Moom
#73
Ever Wanted A Tin Foil Hat, But For Your Car?
Yes, that’s aluminum foil.
#74
Locally Famous MAGA Car Went Up For Sale Recently
I've seen this car so many times, usually at a specific gas station, but never was able to get a good photo. But now it's up on FB marketplace.
#75
The Infamous South Bay Jesus Van
#77
Seen Outside My Work
#78
Festive Car
#79
This Entire Car Is Covered In Keyboard Keys
#81
This Was The Only Photo I Was Able To Get, But Just Keep In Mind That There's More On The Other Side And The Roof
#82
Finally Ran Into This One In Town
#83
"Antlers Guide Me To The New Realm" According To The Owner
Sea Squirrel 1 year ago
This one comes in handy when the kids are annoying! 'You can get on the roof' (Je kan het dak op) is a Dutch saying which means: 'You can forget about it!'
#84
The Banner Van
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
I had to look up Matt Bevin. Amazingly, he's another right-wing bag of shіt.
#85
I Took This Picture 7 Years Ago And Still Haven’t Been Able To Figure Out What’s Going On
#86
Cyber Truck With Bullhorns
#89
Walmart Parking Lot, Route 1, Alexandria Virginia. I Have No Idea
#90
Sitting In A Chick-Fil-A Parking Lot
#91
Forgot I Had This Pic Until Today
#92
This One's For The Hall Of Fame
#93
Spotted This Monstrosity In Kentucky Today
#95
The More You Read The Weirder It Gets
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What do you think ?
Andrew Burke 1 year ago
I would have thought they are illegal everywhere ... except for one country I know of ...
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Mel in Georgia 1 year ago
When my husband was in an Air Force squadron, he bought an old, rusty VW Microbus and painted it up in camo, borrowed stencils used on the fighter jets and made it look like an F-4 (well, as much as a Microbus can look like one.) He called it the Rocket Van and drove it on base only and was very well known. He gave it away when he left.
Andrew Burke 1 year ago
I would have thought they are illegal everywhere ... except for one country I know of ...
Load More Replies... Mel in Georgia 1 year ago
When my husband was in an Air Force squadron, he bought an old, rusty VW Microbus and painted it up in camo, borrowed stencils used on the fighter jets and made it look like an F-4 (well, as much as a Microbus can look like one.) He called it the Rocket Van and drove it on base only and was very well known. He gave it away when he left.
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