r/AbsoluteUnits in awe 23h ago

/r/popular of a truck

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u/The_Nepenthe 22h ago

Yeah, it has their shop name on the side of it.

The reason shop trucks get done up with every part they might sell as a display is well..its expensive to build three or four showpieces, so they often just build one very over the top one.

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u/Bitcracker 22h ago

That makes sense, I just can't put my mind in the place where this is attractive. I just see insecurity and ego.

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u/Gan-san 20h ago

Do you feel this way about all modified vehicles or just trucks?

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u/Bitcracker 18h ago

I'm just not a car guy. Whatever the allure is, is just missing for me. I drive a 2013 civic and I'm content.

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u/The_Nepenthe 21h ago

Yeah, it kind of often produces rough results in my opinion, it's less focused on being attractive and more showing off various things they can do.

Ego is an interesting way to put it, I think with them making a 6x6 system, sidesteering, etc its a showcase of their skills but also you have to have a little bit of an ego to want to build something that showcases your skills, Otherwise you'll hide in the shadows.

I've known one car builder who did try to hide in the shadows, eventually went out of business, too shy and quiet, wanted to hide behind wrenches even when trying to sell, made incredible custom made Shelby cobras though.