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Driving around town in a van that resembles an intergalactic spaceship might not be for everyone, but custom Japanese conversion vans are giving drivers a new way to look as ridiculous as possible on their way to work.
Western Comfort Meets Eastern Extremes
In the United States, conversion vans give families and groups of friends a way to take comfortable road trips in style. Western culture has taken van modification to all new extremes with vehicles depicting characters from Disney and popular Japanese animation titles.
While many of these custom vans feature pop-culture icons and themes, others are based on all-original designs as well. With stunning visual concepts, body modifications and interior designs that focus on entertainment, these extreme Japanese conversion vans are making the 'Pimp my Ride' guys look like amateurs.
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Go Big or Drive into a Ditch
Cartoon characters, famous celebrities and color schemes differ greatly between each of these outlandish vans, but they all share big body modifications that really stand out. American drivers just put a rear spoiler on their cars to make them look cool, but automobile customizers in Japan are using gigantic fins and huge body skirts to grab the attention of everyone on the road.
If these extreme vans were on American roadways, they would increase annual automobile accidents from the distractions alone. Imagine a bright purple van with 5 foot rear spoiler fins barreling down the highway right next to you. It's enough to make anyone turn their head in amazement, and then inadvertently run into the median. Ouch.
Going to Extremes Inside and Out
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but not when it comes to custom Japanese automobiles. The interior of these vehicles are just as over-the-top as their exterior. Some of the most elaborate conversion vans are equipped with outward folding panels that reveal custom interior features.
Big speakers, custom lighting and visual displays are a few of the things found inside Japanese conversion vans. Interiors are often designed to match or compliment the outside of the vehicle for an overall theme, but they're also made to completely contrast the exterior as well.
Japanese custom conversion vans take automobile modification to heights rarely seen in other countries. From fun and quirky, to over-the-top, these vans are in a league all their own.
