How to Pimp a Station Wagon

Whether you got stuck driving the family's old station wagon or you got talked into buying a family car, it can be difficult to take pride in owning a station wagon. But if you pimp your station wagon into a reflection of your personality, you will wow your friends and all who pass you as you drive by.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Pull out the old gear. Get rid of the seats, the seat belts, the headliner and the carpet so you can start fresh.

2. Install new carpet. Choose a carpet that fits your personality and is different from what you see in everyone else's station wagon. Shag carpet can provide a nostalgic feel and is available in a variety of colors.

3. Put in a new gear. You must install a new driver's seat and front passenger seat. Make sure you reinstall seat belts correctly. Add a bed and bed frame in the back of the station wagon. To do this, you need to make brackets for the bed and bolt them into the wagon where the rear seats were.

4. Smooth and paint the interior and exterior of the car. Mold the body panels so they look like they are one piece. Smooth the headline with Bondo. Paint the inside the same color as the outside for a sleek, continuous look, or pick an accent color for the outside that you also use for interior paint. Remove the factory name and any script on the outside for a completely uninterrupted look.

5. Attach a plasma TV to the ceiling. Lie down on the bed to decide the best location for the TV. Reuse the support for the headliner as the support for the plasma TV. You can install a DVD player or a satellite dish on the top of your car.

6. Pick accessories for the car that interest you the most and add them to your station wagon. Connect a remote start system, install entertainment options to accompany your plasma TV or upgrade your stereo.

Resources

• Cool Cars