7 ways to save big with half a car in 2010

2010 might turn out to be another financially difficult year so I came up with seven ways to save on you car bill in 2010. By getting half a car this year you will be saving a ton of money and doing your part in the fight against global warming. You will also enjoy other benefits that you might never have though of before like more ventilation, access to carpool lanes and the ability to plow a corn field. It will difficult at first to drive with only two front wheels but over time this too will become a problem of the past. To start things off here is a great video of a half car expert demonstrating its capabilities, in case you still have doubts.


Here are 7 ways to save big with half a car in 2010

1) Half car saves on drive through costs by cooking in your car


2) Half car saves a ton on see's candies and flowers after the divorce papers go through


3) Half car saves on moving costs with plenty of trunk space


4) Half car saves on the price of a full size car


5) Half car saves on gas with smaller a engine


6) Half car saves on speeding tickets


7) Half car gets more horse power with reduced emissions





Here is more half car videos just in case you cant get enough!!!

Dangerous Duct Tape Van on the Loose

Dangerous Duct Tape Van on the Loose


I was sent this duct tape art van the other day from my friend mark, an engineer with a duct tape talent and here is what he said;

I am an art car artist and went to the westfest and Seattle Artcar Blowout several times. The duck tape van was created because of inspiring friends in Eugene, Oregon. These early forrays into art have opened new doors for me and enriched my life. As an engineer, duck tape was always there but never appreciated. Discovering the wacky, wonderful world of art cars released my spirit and let me fly.

Thanks Mark and while I was at it I found a few more duct tape van jobs created by folks gifted in other areas.

Window Repair Duct Tape Van Job


Rust Repair Duct Tape Van Job


False Advertising Duct Tape Van Job

Golf Ball Art Car or Tiger Wood's career falling apart

With all this talk about Tiger Woods I though it would be appropriate to go out and find some Golf Ball Art Cars. Honestly I haven't even followed the news on the latest Tiger Woods Scandal and frankly I am bored already. But I am an opportunist and figured I get some hits by using Tiger Woods name over and over again so I decided to do a Golf Car vs Tiger Woods Career art car entry. All I found were three golf ball cars and golf ball car prank video that have nothing or maybe everything to do with Tiger Woods career. So what is it?

A-One giant golf ball crushed car
or
B-Tiger Wood's career getting crushed under the weight of his ego


A) Car destroyed by multiple golf balls at a golf range
or
B) Tiger Woods life takes a wrong turn?


A) Aerodynamic golf ball car
or
B) Tiger Wood flying through all this media attention unscathed?


A) Prank video of a car filled with golf balls
or
B) Tiger Wood's career falling apart?

Swing Set Car Mod - Unsafe at Any Speed

via There, I fixed It

This fantastic Swing Set Car Budget Mod is brought to you by There, I fixed It, a very disturbing photo indeed. Its either a case of not wanting to break down the entire swing set to move it or the kids love to spice things up a bit by swinging while driving. Frankly this swing set is unsafe at any and all speeds.

10 Most Amazing Budget Carpools Ever Seen

With the economy what it is, people all over are finding innovating ways to make budget upgrades to cars especially during the hot summer months. All you really need is pickup truck, some tarp, maybe some bungee cords if you can spare the money and a hose preferably with running water on the other end. The best part is that you can set up your carpool anytime, anyplace, you can go solo or invite your less fortunate friends. (Those who don't own a pick up truck). Most Carpools come in a variety of colors, Blue, Black, Silver, Brown or Clear and can be set up in minutes. There are a variety of different Carpools available on the market as seen below.

1) Spring Break Carpool

Pay close attention to the diver on the right side!!!

2) Junior Science Project Carpooling


3) Lady's Only Carpooling


4) Solo "Cool Hand Luke" Lady Carpooling


5) Floating Mustache Carpooling


6) Contemplative Carpool


7) Solo "Pirate" Dude Carpool


8) Duet Lawn Chairs Carpool


9) Dumpster Diving Carpool


10) Truckpool

Should have read the simple instructions during instillation.

Top 10 McGyver Wannabe Car Modifications

These Top 10 McGyver Wannabe Car Modifications were brought to you by a great website I just found called "There, I fixed it". This post is dedicated to all the McGyver wannabes out there who got the job DONE, but didn't quite manage to get the job done RIGHT.The creativity and good intentions were there but the delivery and execution was anything but.

1) Armor Plated Soccer Mom Van Mod

2) Skate or Die Mod

3) CSI Car Mod

4) Smaller Carbon Foot Print Car Mod

5) Trailer Park Car Mod

6) Global Warming Car Mod

7) Bi-Polar Car/Bike Mod

8) Ambient Air Car Mod

9) Night Rider Car Mod

10) Bank Job Getaway Car Mod

Arvold Art Car - Budget mod back seat with a view

Arvold Art Car Side View

Arvold Art Car Outdoor Back Seat

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This beauty is the creation of artist Isaac Arvold who painted this parked car in Uptown Minneapolis. In an urban environment this paint job is natures way of saying don't look at the body work to closely. I like the outdoor back sitting arrangement great for summer days but problematic in the winter time. If our buddy owns this you better call "shot gun" and hitch a ride inside rather than deal with the wind chill factor in the back seat. This car would be perfect for Southern California year around, maybe its time for that road trip.

Leave with a Cuban Car Flotation Device

Photos via Floating Cubans

There is nothing that says "I [heart] Cuba" than a Cuban Car Flotation Device constructed for the sole purpose of exiting the country through shark infested waters. I don't understand why anyone would risk death to leave a country which such a great medical system. Or risk loosing an arm and a leg to get to America, a land full of mean people. Pictures are worth a thousand words and I have three thousand words that tell me, America is not such a bad place and Cuba is less than desireable.

Siamese Car Racing

What do you get when weld one car on top of the other? One guy on the bottom working the gas pedal and the guy on the second floor working the steering wheel? You get a British car racing sport called Siamese Car Racing. Warning! Extremely Funny.

Jackson Polock Art Car using speed bumps

This painted car is an example of how not to go about making an art car. Letting your paint buckets explode on the way to your "art" studio is a recipe for disaster. Now if you were going the "Polock" look maybe, but in that case you would need a few more colors in the back of the car with the lids all loosey goosey. The final step would be to find a parking lot with speed bumps and then hit them at full speed. Who needs paint brush now?

Truck Painted with real flames - Ironic

You've seen them in your town, trucks or cars with painted flames on the front. But I bet you have never seen truck painted with real flames before. This truck is really hot now, how ironic.

Man Invents Toilet-Shaped Car and a Suitcase Car

Suitcase Car from India


A man in India not only invents a motorized suitcase but he decided to go the "extra mile" and come up with a motorized toilet. The motorized suitcase weighs about 660 pounds and with a 50 cc engine can reach speeds of up to 25 mph. The production cost is about $2,000 and his goal is to get these baby's mass produced. Its a good idea and you could actually take them with you on long trips and for sort business trips maybe he could make a carry-on version. Now about the toilet car, I can't imagine what the marketing strategy will be to get the word out. I think calling this a "Crappy Car" is actually is a real plus, but hopefully you wont get a "Crappy Deal" at the dealership when you buy one. In some parts of the world he will have make sure its a lo-flo toilet, and that it complies with strict emission standards. Good luck with that!!!

Man Invents Toilet-Shaped Car


via Diagonal View

Short Lived Art Car Lives for a Day - Poor Racer

Via Scoop

This Poor-Racer Art Car sculpture will exist for just 24 hours, - from midnight Saturday 14 March to midnight Sunday 15 March. Thats a longer life span than most flies.

The dramatically customised car is typical of Hirschhorn’s low budget transformations, and Poor-Racer has been developed specifically for Christchurch as part of the New Zealand-wide One Day Sculpture series. Hirschhorn says it references the global enthusiasm for car customisation evident in the lowered, louder, brighter and bolder DIY modifications seen parading city streets.

Pimp my Cardboard Ride - Kids with Mad Skillz

Pimp my cardboard Ride

These guys have it all, the cars, the rims, the crazy mad looks and of course the car babe off to the left. The only thing they don't have is a drivers license, but when they get them, watch out!!!

"End Times" Car - Less Art, More Armor

Only I can go from fashion week to mad max in one post but this Mad Max Bad Boy is freaking awesome. Some say we are living in the "end times" and if that is the case I want to be driving this around town when I go shopping for my $100 loaf of bread at Costco. That 's were I will be getting my $150 gallon of gas, 50 Caliber rounds, propane for my flame thrower, grease for my tank tracks, battery for the CB radio, DW40 for rusty hinges and turtle wax for the paint job. It tends to get a bit scuffed up when the vermin trying to steal my bread bounce of the hood at high speeds. Mad Max eat your heart out, I bet you didn't have bullet proof front wheels like these.

Man gets around with remote control tank

Maybe this guy had his license suspended and all he had left was his remote control tank to get around town.

Crazy VW Tube Car - What is it?

I found this VW covered in tubes a long time ago and I thought it would be great for wacky wednesdays. If you can tell me what it is I would appreciate it.

VW art car covered in tubes