How to Customize a Dodge Caravan

Leather seats are a great way to customize your Dodge Caravan.

Customizing a new car is a great way to make your vehicle reflect your unique personality and have it stand out on the road. With a Dodge Caravan, you can buy any number of accessories specifically for a Dodge from custom head and tail lights, to window visors, seat covers, and hood protectors. And if you're really interested in giving your Caravan a unique look, you can take it into a custom car shop and have it customized professionally.

Instructions

1. Set a price range for yourself and go to your local car accessory shop to browse the available options for customization. There are a number of accessories made specifically for Dodge Caravans, such as head and tail lights, hood protectors and shields, and window vents. Altezza Taillights are a popular customization choice for Dodge Caravan owners, and they come in black, chrome, clear, gunmetal, and smoke. Hood protectors range from the basic Covercraft Hood Deflector Protector to the stylish Dodge Caravan GT Styling Omni-Gard Hood Deflector. Window vents are another popular accessory, and you can purchase AVS Ventvisor Window Deflectors custom made for your Dodge Caravan.

2. Choose accessories that go well together. For example, if you're focusing on protecting your Caravan from external damage, consider buying a hood protector, car bra, and bug deflector. If you're looking to customize your Caravan to reflect your unique style, look into matching chrome door handles, unique head and tail lights, and matching seat covers.

3. Bring your Dodge Caravan to a local car customization shop for a truly professional and unique style. You can find local car customization shops by asking your car dealer for recommendations, or getting the name of a preferred shop from a custom car enthusiast friend. Auto shops that specialize in customizing cars can provide a range of options, from underbody lighting, to paint jobs, spoilers, and grilles. Custom car shops take the guesswork out of customizing your Dodge Caravan, and create an overall look for your Dodge that's cohesive and professional. Custom car shops cost significantly more than buying accessories and doing the work yourself, with the price ranging anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. Paint jobs are among the lower end of customization jobs, usually costing between $200 and $500, while full interior and exterior remodels will run you a minimum of $5,000.

4. Invest in a car detailing kit to keep your Dodge Caravan looking its best after you've finished customizing it. Car detailing kits consist of numerous polishing, waxing, cleaning, and gloss products that you can use at home to keep your Dodge Caravan looking like new. Car detailing kits cost anywhere from $20 to $200, depending on the complexity of the kit and the number of products included.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider which aspects of your Dodge Caravan you want to customize before going to the car accessory store. Make a list of accessories that appeal to you and would work well with your Dodge Caravan.

References

• Auto Anything: Popular Products For Your Dodge Caravan
• Street Beat Customs: Dodge Grand Caravan Tail Lights
• Street Beat Customs: Dodge Caravan Hood Protectors
• "Popular Mechanics"; How to Customize the New Minivans; Daniel Charles Ross; July; 1984
• Cars Direct: Average Costs of Common Custom Car Paint Jobs
• Auto Anything: Complete Car Detailing Kits