| A customized car is a category of vehicle that | | | | suspension geometry fabrication as well as design, |
| has been modified or changed as per the specific | | | | overall car fabrication, repairs of chassis, providing |
| requirements of owner via changing as well as | | | | kit car builds, and steel as well as aluminum panel |
| adding certain auto accessories. Also known as | | | | fabrication. Likewise, depending upon the |
| lead sleds or simply sleds, a car or a vehicle is | | | | specifications of customers and nature of the |
| primarily customized to enhance performance. | | | | vehicle, these service providers make available a |
| Sometimes, car customization even includes | | | | host of customization services such as providing |
| replacement of engine or any other such | | | | beautiful upholstery for cars, custom paint, fitting |
| components. | | | | engines and drive trains as per the specification, |
| In some instances, they are even customized in | | | | repairing of drag race chassis, designing fabricating |
| order to render a unique appearance to the body | | | | and installing fuel cells, providing custom brake and |
| of the vehicle. The concept of car customization | | | | cooling systems, upgrading of chassis design, |
| developed as a result of the hot rod movement's | | | | swapping of engines, powder coating, and |
| outgrowth during the Depression. Hot rods are | | | | replacement of parts to ensure enhanced |
| simply a term that is given to represent a car | | | | performance. |
| that has been customized for better appearance | | | | Broadly speaking, car customization has been |
| as well as performance. Al though it was started | | | | categorized into three classes such as the Good, |
| as a hobby, hot rodding was later transformed | | | | Bad, and Ugly. As indicates, customization under |
| into a culture with its own uniqueness, clothing | | | | the category 'good,' gives a better look to the |
| styles, and languages. On returning from the | | | | vehicle. Usually, covered in this category are alloy |
| World War II, these rod jockeys got married and | | | | wheels with almost modest tires, tinted windows, |
| settled down, and as such, many of them were | | | | and spoilers of normal size. |
| looking for a better means of transportation. | | | | On the other hand, anything classified as 'bad' |
| As a result, '36-up 'fat-fender' cars were launched, | | | | must be done with caution, since it may |
| and later, models such as '36 3-window and '40 | | | | sometimes affect visual results. This includes |
| and '41 Ford coupes became very popular. But, | | | | lowering your vehicle but without removing the |
| since these guys were hot rodders, they were | | | | splash guards, inserting plastic door edge guards, |
| not able to leave these cars alone. This in turn led | | | | and extremely low bodyside moldings. When |
| to the development of the concept, | | | | comes to the category, 'ugly,' it results in the |
| 'customization.' It became even popular during the | | | | cosmetic death of car. Included in this category |
| 1950s, when shops that exclusively specialized in | | | | are replacement of a car's emblem with other |
| car customization were opened, such as the | | | | vehicle's emblem, replacement of wire wheels |
| Barris Brothers and Ayala Brothers in the US. | | | | with low profile tires, removing steering wheels |
| During this era, many magazines were also | | | | equipped with airbag and then replacing it with |
| introduced that promoted hot rod as well as | | | | steering wheels that contain no airbag, and |
| custom cars. Apart from these, several shows | | | | dashboard velouring. |
| were also conducted representing customized | | | | If done properly and effectively, a customized car |
| cars. But, demand for hot rods began to diminish | | | | could undoubtedly fetch you a host of benefits. |
| during 1960s when new cars with enhanced | | | | Just few among them are better performance, |
| engine power and speed were launched. However, | | | | enhanced look, and attached with features that |
| customized cars are now extremely popular and | | | | ensure safety as well as comfort driving. Further, |
| are widely used across the world. | | | | it is also an economic option, since via |
| Today, a plethora of service providers are in the | | | | customization you can fix or add any component |
| scenario to make you available a range of | | | | or feature of your choice. Additionally, it provides |
| services in connection with the customization of | | | | a perfect look to your vehicle. For instance, when |
| car. Services offered with regard to car | | | | custom seat cover is used for your vehicle, it |
| customization vary from cars to cars. | | | | looks quite perfect. Above all, customization of |
| For instance, in the case of racing cars, services in | | | | car is not only beneficial for drivers but also for |
| connection with customization usually cover | | | | passengers. |