Carpokes

In the past year, I've done some DIY / home made cosmetic mods. All are reversible back to stock should I decide to sell the car.

First, I replaced the black door pull straps with tie-dye straps. Liking that result, I acquired the tie-dye pattern and made my own decals, which I applied to the dashboard trim pieces. It's amusing and whimsical. It also makes the straps much easier for an unfamiliar passenger to find.

And I added some lupine flowers to complement my 'Natural Texas' license plate.

As for what's coming this year, it's going to be wild.

My Boxster S is going to become an Art Car for the massive international art car parade in Houston. I am not the artist in charge, and I have left all creative calls to her and her art students. All I know is that the car will be quilted, and there will be dolls.

ReidMcT wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:58 am As for what's coming this year, it's going to be wild.

My Boxster S is going to become an Art Car for the massive international art car parade in Houston. I am not the artist in charge, and I have left all creative calls to her and her art students. All I know is that the car will be quilted, and there will be dolls.

Quilted you say... Will it all be reversible?

ReidMcT wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:58 am As for what's coming this year, it's going to be wild.

My Boxster S is going to become an Art Car for the massive international art car parade in Houston. I am not the artist in charge, and I have left all creative calls to her and her art students. All I know is that the car will be quilted, and there will be dolls.

Sounds fun. Please post a bunch of photos!

Tom wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:22 am Quilted you say... Will it all be reversible?

Oh, yes. The car probably won't be drivable over 30 mph. Everything will be removable, secured by magnets and a few straps or Command adhesive/velcro strips on the plastic bumpers. It won't be a quilt laid over a car; rather it will be tailored and fitted, so doors, trunk, roof will all work. She made patterns of every panel on the car.

I also have a Bird bicycle rack that will support some sort of giant figure atop the car.

ReidMcT wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:23 am

Tom wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:22 am Quilted you say... Will it all be reversible?

Oh, yes. The car probably won't be drivable over 30 mph. Everything will be removable, secured by magnets and a few straps or Command adhesive/velcro strips on the plastic bumpers. It won't be a quilt laid over a car; rather it will be tailored and fitted, so doors, trunk, roof will all work. She made patterns of every panel on the car.

I also have a Bird bicycle rack that will support some sort of giant figure atop the car.
PXL_20250906_171607493.jpg

I smell a new front page banner car in the works.

Tom wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:50 am

ReidMcT wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:23 am

Tom wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:22 am Quilted you say... Will it all be reversible?

Oh, yes. The car probably won't be drivable over 30 mph. Everything will be removable, secured by magnets and a few straps or Command adhesive/velcro strips on the plastic bumpers. It won't be a quilt laid over a car; rather it will be tailored and fitted, so doors, trunk, roof will all work. She made patterns of every panel on the car.

I also have a Bird bicycle rack that will support some sort of giant figure atop the car.
PXL_20250906_171607493.jpg

I smell a new front page banner car in the works.

We'll see. Sometimes art goes bad, especially when it's kinetic/dynamic. Fingers crossed.

ReidMcT wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 11:24 am

Tom wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:50 am

ReidMcT wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:23 am
Oh, yes. The car probably won't be drivable over 30 mph. Everything will be removable, secured by magnets and a few straps or Command adhesive/velcro strips on the plastic bumpers. It won't be a quilt laid over a car; rather it will be tailored and fitted, so doors, trunk, roof will all work. She made patterns of every panel on the car.

I also have a Bird bicycle rack that will support some sort of giant figure atop the car.
PXL_20250906_171607493.jpg

I smell a new front page banner car in the works.

We'll see. Sometimes art goes bad, especially when it's kinetic/dynamic. Fingers crossed.

With most 'art cars,' the worse the better.