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Evolution of Elegance: How One Daihatsu Tanto Custom Redefined Bold Car Modifications
Kenta Suzuki, a Daihatsu Tanto Custom driver, encountered at the "King of K-Car Meeting vol. 9" held at Okayama International Circuit on June 9, 2024. Mr. Suzuki came from Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, to participate in this event to win the "KING OF K-CAR," a competition to determine the best custom mini car in Japan. The form of the car was more courageous, dignified, and confident without losing the stock style.
Power of Passion: How a 1936 Chevrolet Became the Ultimate DIY Camper
Jun Ito, a prewar American commercial vehicle, customized a 1936 Chevrolet 1/2-ton pickup into a comfortable overnight car through DIY. That alone is amazing, but the tin-roofed domed camping shell is reminiscent of a former U.S. Army barracks, and the whole thing was tailored with the perfect concept of recreating a covered wagon from a nostalgic western movie. We spoke with the owner, who was full of ideas.
Mastery of Customization: How One N-BOX Became a Unique Expression of Originality
The Honda N-BOX, a completely original custom, was shown off by "kazukun8181". The original majola color and real flame skull paint were eye-catching. Let's take a look at the powerful bad face of this custom.
Power of Details: How Pinstripes and Air Suspension Define a Unique Kei
"Yu" pursues a new style based on the Daihatsu Mira e:S. The pinstripes casually placed on the hood, silver foil leaves on the fenders, and tribal graphics leading from the pinstripes to the rear of the car are all lowrider touches. The customization was innovative and cool in a different way from the royal dress-up and was full of originality.
Mastery of Details: From Subtle Base to Bold Custom Suzuki Kei
Based on a 2008 Suzuki 4th generation MH23S Wagon R, "Naokichi" created this car after much thought about how to customize a petite mini car to stand out from a sedan or minivan. Taking advantage of the owner's long history of customization, a bold approach was taken to create a machine that makes a strong statement, both inside and out.
Fusion of Function: Crafting a Military Pickup from a Hatchback Lapin
The “Lapin” is one of Suzuki's most popular hatchback mini cars. Takeyan” has created an open-deck pickup truck based on the extremely popular LAPIN. Since he is fond of vehicles of the Self-Defense Forces, he enjoys customizing them with military taste.
Essence of Detail: From Bad Boy Hood to Perfect Camber on a Tanto
The Tanto is Daihatsu's popular tall wagon-type minicar. The Tanto's center pillar-less rear passenger side and sliding doors make it very convenient for children to get in and out of the car and for loading and unloading luggage. Chanmoe” has tried to dress up her Tanto with her sense of style, and her customization is subtle and full of charm.
Art of Style: Redefining a Tacoma with a Girl’s Touches
The winner of the Best of Show award at WEKFEST JAPAN 2024, an event that originated in the United States, is Anna Sakamoto's 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The slammed air suspension styling is impressive, but as we talked to her, we found out that every detail of the car was customized to such an extent that it is difficult to find any part of the car that is stock.
