How to Pimp an Antique Car

Basically, a pimped out car is one that is incredibly flashy, contains many unnecessary add-on accessories like a gigantic bass audio system. To really "pimp" any car, you first need to make sure it's suitable for cruising in and showing off. Keep in mind that a pimped antique car will not be a classically restored antique car.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Antique Car
• Money
• Local customizing garage or in depth knowledge of antique car mechanics and customizing

1. Decide on a budget, what you would have done to your car and whether you will be doing the work yourself. Find a garage in your area that specializes in revamping cars, if you are going to have the work done for you.

2. Price the pimping. Find out how much the detailing, painting, electronics, tires, rims, upholstery and labor will cost. Prioritize what you want done according to your budget.

3. Sketch exactly what you can afford to have done, both interior and exterior work. Keep in mind the make and model of your car. Compare your sketch to other pimped out cars to see if it truly meets the criteria. Visit Mtv.com to see examples of pimped cars.

4. Allow enough time for yourself or the garage to properly pimp the car. Working too fast can result in an improperly pimped car.

Tips & Warnings

• When pimping a car, enough is never enough. The more bells and whistles the better.
• The car should not look like a perfectly restored antique; instead, it should be ghetto fabulous, funky and fly.
• Antique cars lend themselves well to pimping because they stand out, but you will need to make sure the engine is working properly before investing in pimping.

Resources

• Cool Cars