So, like, the other day, I was scrolling through Instagram, right? And I come across this pic of some random woman all decked out in mechanic gear, holding this massive Crayola crayon. Super weird, right? But then I did some digging and found out that this chick, @chevy.colorado.girl, actually painted her ’05 Colorado’s driveshaft to look like a crayon. I mean, talk about a quirky car mod!
Now, this truck has a ton of other stuff done to it, but let’s be real, the little mods are where it’s at. This Instagram reel totally captures the essence of it all. A driveshaft painted to resemble a crayon. Someone really took the time to mask it off properly, and I gotta admit, it came out pretty dang good!
I mean, I don’t think this whole crayon look is gonna last through a bunch of miles or harsh winters. But hey, it’s cute and funny, right? I’m sure the few lucky souls who get to see it (besides y’all reading this) will get a good laugh. And hey, I love seeing folks finding unique ways to spice up their car projects without breaking the bank.
Now, a first-gen Colorado ain’t exactly a top-tier ride, but not all of us can be out there dropping big bucks on custom Porsches, you know? Just rock what you got and find ways to add your own flair to it.
The mastermind behind this Chevy Colorado masterpiece, Macie Bliss, has been sharing updates on TikTok too. Most of her content is over there, but me being the old-school type, I stumbled upon this build on the ‘gram.
A quick peek at her TikTok reveals that Bliss has really put in the work on this truck. She’s done major body work, swapped in Hummer H3 axles, tackled the diff, got elbow-deep in a heater core replacement (a real pain on any car), and made other changes to give her Colorado that wide desert-ready look.
Alright, I’m feeling inspired now. Not to paint my driveshaft like a crayon, but to finally get off my butt and get one of my many non-runners back on the road.
Seen any other wacky and creative mods like a crayon driveshaft? Shoot the author an email at andrew.collins@thedrive.com. Maybe we can swap stories about our questionable automotive choices.
