Awesome Custom

With a nod to the Strandbeest, check out Jason Allemann’s latest supercool LEGO creation, a motorized post-apocalyptic themed custom LEGO walking ship.

MFEO’s rustic-meets-retro Rohe club chair features 100 year old reclaimed Douglas Fir barn wood slats, which were biscuit joined, glued and sanded into one piece and paired with a vintage mid-century chrome frame.

Great Stark! It wasn’t long ago that we thought improving on the Nike MAGs from Back to the Future II was impossible. That was before we saw this awesome Iron Man inspired custom paint job by shoe design maniac Mache.

Boba-Motoring’s insane 16Vampir VW Golf is turbocharged to 1,013hp. It goes from 0 to 60mph in 2.3s and tops out at nearly 200mph. What’s that? You have a Bugatti Veyron SS and a Nissan GT-R? Watch this and weep.

A one-off bike made by El Solitario, the Trimotoro is an ’85 Moto Guzzi V65 that looks like it was modified in a junkyard using spare parts from robotic insects. It is at once raw and playful. Outdoor images by Bubble Visor.

A gnarly off-roader built by Off Road Evolution for RCH Designs. Its frame and body were taken from a ’69 Jeepster Commando, while the sweet faux rust paint was made by Loose Cannon Customs.

As part of its Reformers series, Icon restored a Dodge D200 Power Wagon, using the chassis of a Dodge 3500 Mega Cab as the base then cleaned up the old frame the ICON way. More here and here.

(NSFW) A documentary by Seth C. Brown about bike builder Jack Churchill and one of his prized creations, a motorcycle that looks like it was built by Mad Max using parts from hell’s junkyard.

A gorgeous cafe racer based on the Harley-Davidson Sportster. Made by Roland Sands Design, the motorcycle has a custom fairing, adjustable rear shocks and a charcoal matte gray finish.

Alain Bernard of Santiago Choppers calls his custom Moto Guzzi Daytona the Weight Watcher. Compare it with the stock and you’ll see why. The red parts and pipe wraps add an edge to the sleek look.

And we thought Project X was for high rollers. For the out of this world rollers, Brevet+ offers customized Rolex watches. Its watches are often coated via DLC or PVD for durability and beauty.

A 1972 Rokon Trail-Breaker – an 8hp 2-wheel drive all-terrain motorcycle – restored by Robert Galbraith, resulting in a bike that’s in all likelihood more beautiful than when it was brand new.

Evanta Motor Company modified an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage to make it look like the ultra rare DB4 GT Zagato from the late 1960s. A classic style married to a modern V12 engine.

German tuning company Wheelsandmore offers various upgrades for owners of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, including carbon wheels and an ECU upgrade to boost the engine to 777hp.

A gorgeous custom bike inspired by the Iron Gorilla, Shaw Speed’s satin black beauty started as a Harley XL1200X, upgraded with Rough Crafts’ risers, bars, and grille, and fuel tank.

Domaster – a transforming Game Boy – and Tetrawing – a Tetris cartridge that turns into a bird – are LEGO Transformers from Julius Von Brunk. The Game Boy’s batteries even turn into blasters.

A stunning custom design by Italy-based workshop Abnormal Cycles, the Union has a 1942 Harley-Davidson Model U for its base. We can’t stop ogling its sidecar and the oversized chrome brakes.

Custom Bladeworks’ hybrid folding knife concept features a leaf-shaped blade and curved spine; user hand pressure on a protruding tang prevents the knife from folding during use. (Thanks, Filip!)

SLP Performance has created a new 69 piece edition of the legendary ZL1 Camaro; their vehicle boasts a custom built 427 CID engine with 750 hp, Brembo brakes and 20″ rims. (Thanks Vince!)

The lightweight, clean-lined Naked Cafe motorcycle from DP Customs is modeled after a classic 80′s Harley Ironhead; it oozes speed with a 1000cc engine and a #2 Audi R18 TDI. (Thanks Felson!)

It may bear the Honda insignia on its tank, but it’s actually only inspired by the classic Z series bikes, aka Monkeys. Hadrien Le Flanchec built it with his own hands using a variety of parts.

This awesome bike mod comes to us courtesy of French graphic designer Benjamin Blanchard, who modernized his Triumph Speed Triple with carbon-fiber, LED lighting, and plenty of black.

Dale Earnhardt’s racing reign inspired the Intimidator Camaro, empowered by a highly modified, supercharged V8 with an intimidating 704 hp and 695 lb/ft of torque. (Thanks Samuel!)