Although the designs of trucks are commonly associated with the European countries and various states within the US such practice can be seemingly identified in varying areas and regions around the world. One continent that has embraced the usage of various truck accessories in order to enhance the appearance and structure is Asia. Central Asian countries are particularly adept and proud of the results that are produced upon the creative input of truck owners on their vehicles. Trucks are usually one medium of identifying with the places culture and its constituents ideals.
There are certain trucks situated in central Asia specifically in countries such as Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan that attract tourist attention due to its colorful designs and decorations. Afghanistan has been pinpointed as the nation having the most abundant forms of these trucks. It has been termed as the Jingle truck. Such term was derived from the United States military slang wherein the soldiers stated that a certain jingly sound can be heard coming from the truck. The particular sound was produced by the chains that were hanging from the bumpers of the vehicle. Apart from the chains, pendants and other brightly-colored tassels are also noticeable on the front and rear bumpers of these trucks.
The decorations and accessories placed on the truck were highly dependent on two concepts. The first one is rooted on the personality of the owner which is normally dominated by intricate designs boosted by bright and shiny colors. Another concept of the trucks blueprint is depicted scenes and patterns that are readily painted on them. It is also said that the truck is usually overloaded with varying contents and a fire can be possibly seen on the cab of the truck during winter in order to provide warmth for the driver since heaters are not really part of the trucks features.
In Pakistan, trucks are also well customised by the owners. These vehicles have been highly regarded as a form of moving art within the country. The artwork involved in the designs of the trucks is uniquely different from those in other parts of the world. This is due to the fact that the inspiration is based on themes showcasing the way of life. Moreover, poems are also used to decorate the exterior portion of the trucks. Although the fee for the decorative service rendered on such vehicles is quite expensive people in Pakistan prefer to have the aesthetic price that the customising offers.
The driver or owner of the truck normally pays for about 3,000 to 5,000 dollars for the external adornment of his vehicle. Calligraphy, paintings, structural alterations, and ornamental configurations are commonly employed. There are also wooden carvings done on the truck doors and mirror adjustment on the front and back of the vehicle. Nevertheless it is common practice that the owner is the sole decision-maker on what kind of transformation his truck will receive.
These trucks also have a social, historical, and cultural representation of Pakistan. Various regions within the country have widely embraced the practice of customising trucks. Karachi is regarded as a major focal point for truck designs. Each city in Pakistan has its very own form of dcor style. Balochistani and Peshawari trucks are commonly trimmed with wood while Rawalpindi and Islamabadi trucks usually have traces of plastic art.
Truck accessories need not always be the modern form of materials and equipment. More so, it can accentuate with the owners love for vehicles, art, and country.
