There are thousands of old and abandoned cars in the world sitting idle in yards or on the curb, taking up space, collecting dust and rust while their owners wonder what to do with them. For some, retiring a beloved car is a less attractive option, as the emotional connection to a car they once drove is too strong.
Beyond the emotional side, eventually you have to do something about that car that is corroding. Have you ever considered reusing it in one of these unexpected ways?
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Many of the suggestions on this list require considerable skill and creativity on your part, as they generally require disassembling parts of your vehicle and reassembling them in another form. If you are not ready for this high level challenge or don't have a friendly friend who is, these options may not be feasible.
Your truck bed or car engine room can be turned into a garden
However, this case provides an easy alternative that can be undertaken even by those who have no practical experience of working with cars. What you need to turn the back of a truck or the engine compartment of a car into a garden is a handful of regular garden tools, a few bags of soil and a packet or two of seeds.
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Of course, the area you are examining should also be empty and relatively free of rust. You may want to coat the basket or engine room with garden netting or other growth-promoting materials before you get started, just to give your spores the most favorable environment. Once you've done that, simply fill the space with soil, drop the seeds in and you have a carport.
The front of your car or truck can become a bench
Those looking for a more urban use for their old car or truck may be more interested in converting parts of the vehicle into furniture.
There are many ways to repurpose a vehicle into furniture, with savvy owners turning truck beds and car fronts into everything from bookcases to fully functional bar sets. Converting part of a car into a bench or sofa is a fun and functional way to go. This option will require some work, as one part of the vehicle - usually the front end - needs to be cut away from the rest before you can get started.
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Some planning will also be required. Depending on the condition of the car's exterior, you may need to smear and repaint the body before adding anything new. You'll also need to decide what support is needed, taking into account the weight of the item and whatever - or whatever - will be sitting on it. It takes a lot of work to turn a car into a couch or a truck into a dining table, but the finished product will be the definition of a "work of art"
An old farm truck body can be turned into your new trailer.
As with sofa conversion, converting an old truck bed into a trailer is a job that requires tools and skills that most people won't possess. If you are unable to pry the truck bed from its body and weld a custom trailer hook, it would be wise to find a professional who can do the job for you. Before you start converting your old truck, check the laws in your area regarding trailers, as some states do not allow truck converters to operate on public roads.
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Even if carriage conversion trailers aren't legal on your city streets, these displays could prove useful on a farm or cottage with a large property. They can even be used in such areas with a tractor instead of a truck.
Cut up your old car and hang it as wall decor
After you've converted your truck bed into a trailer or built the back of your car into a sofa, you'll need to arrange the rest of the vehicle. If you've already started dismantling it, you can turn what's left into wall hanging decor.
If you want functional light fixtures on the wall with the facade, you will need some electrical expertise. Perhaps even more importantly, you will also need to decide exactly how you will hang the finished piece, as it will be significantly heavier than the majority of artwork.
An old car can become your next bed
If you're the type who loves self-driving who needs to feed his need for speed while he sleeps or have a kid who's car-crazy, turning one's body into a bed could be a worthy endeavor.
If you think the other listed projects seem intimidating, turning the body of a car or truck into a bed frame is probably more work than you can handle, as it will require considerable steel cutting and welding. It may also be the most time-consuming. As you or your child will spend hours sleeping in the converted bed, you'll want to take extra care to make sure you don't leave any spikes or exposed metal in the frame that could cause injury.
On the design side, a truck bed is an ideal starting point for a bedroom piece because, well, it is a bed in a way. But if you decide to cut up and repurpose an old vehicle for such use, you'll be able to choose which parts to include. If you choose a popular model with strong aftermarket support, the limitations are the limit to your bed frame arrangements.
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