Mod of the Year 2006

BOSS: FX57 by TechDaddy

Growing up as a fan of big American muscle cars, the obvious theme for TechDaddy's first major mod would be one of these cars, especially since many people compare case modding to car ricing. The old Mustang 302 is a classic, decked out in orange and black, and this mod pages homage to it with its colour scheme and bold striping.

Whilst it may be one of the simpler mods in this competition - there's no CNC here - it evokes the original spirit of case modding; that is, taking a stock case, painting it and and fixing it up and coming out with something that looks sharp and slick. Whilst the theme may be retro, it is, in this way, also slightly old-school. For this reason, it deserves its place in the competition.

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The air duct 'scoop', in particular, looks awesome on this mod, and the details of its construction are very interesting. The finish is something Ford themselves would be proud of, with a glossy finish that almost begs for Turtle Wax.