Guides and gift ideas
Everything we have written about cars, the people who love them, and the pets who ride along. Gift guides for every kind of car person, a page for each car our customers order most, pet memorial ideas, and how to take the photo that makes a good poster.
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Gift ideas for car people
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Gifts for car guys that don't end up in a drawer
12 honest gifts for car guys and car lovers, from a poster of his own car to a track day. What each one is for, rough prices, and what to skip.
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Birthday gifts for a car guy
Birthday gifts for a car guy, from a poster of his own car to an autocross entry. Ideas for a husband, a son with his first car, and milestone birthdays.
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BMW gifts for the owner who knows their chassis code
Gift ideas for BMW owners, from 2002 to M2: a poster of their own BMW, a Performance Center day, a BMW CCA membership, an OBD scanner and more.
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Gifts for the car guy who has everything
He has the tools, the cover and the model. 9 gifts for the car guy who has everything, starting with the one thing he can't buy himself.
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Christmas gifts for car guys
10 Christmas gifts for car guys, from a poster of his own car to a spring track day. Plus when to order a custom gift so it is under the tree in time.
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Gifts for classic car lovers
10 gifts for classic car lovers: a poster of his own classic, factory build records, a fitted cover, the Hershey meet. What fits which owner.
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Corvette gifts for the owner who already has the keychain
Gift ideas for Corvette owners, C1 to C8: a poster of their own Vette, a track day, a trip to Bowling Green, a proper indoor cover and more.
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Gifts for a dad who loves cars
10 gifts for a dad who loves cars and trucks: a poster of his own truck, a drive together, old photos restored. Real ideas, honest prices.
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Harley-Davidson gifts for the rider who has the jacket already
Gift ideas for the Harley rider who has the jacket, the patches and the bags: a poster of their own Road King or Street Glide, and 8 more.
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Gifts for Jeep owners, from the trail to the garage wall
Honest gift ideas for Jeep owners: a poster of their own Wrangler, recovery gear, a trail course, ducks for the dash and more.
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Gifts for motorcycle riders who already own the gear
Gift ideas for the rider who already owns the gear: a poster of their own bike, heated gear, a track day, and what not to guess at.
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Gifts for Porsche lovers who notice every detail
Gift ideas for Porsche people, from 356 to 992: a poster of their own car, a driving experience, a PCA membership, the right gloves and more.
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Retirement gifts for a car guy
Retirement gifts for a car enthusiast: a poster of his car on the road he's waited 40 years to drive, a trip, a course. Ideas for family and coworkers.
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Pet gifts and memorials
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Cat memorial gifts for a loss that's quieter than people think
Ten cat memorial gifts that fit how cats lived: a portrait in their window seat, a saved whisker, catmint in the garden, a donation to a cat rescue.
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Dog mom gifts she will actually use, or hang
Ten dog mom gifts in three kinds: personal (a poster of her own dog), practical (a real walk kit) and a treat for both. With honest notes on each.
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Gift for Someone Who Lost a Pet: What to Give, When
What to give a friend whose dog or cat just died, when to give it, what to write in the card, and how to get a photo of their pet without asking.
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A gift from the dog: 10 ideas he would sign if he could
Ten gift ideas from the dog for Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day or a birthday, from a poster of the dog signed with his name to a walk kit.
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Personalized cat gifts for people whose cat runs the house
Nine personalized cat gifts that suit how cats live: a portrait in the window seat or with a pearl earring, a breakaway name collar, a cat-face mug.
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Personalized dog gifts, from the name on a tag to the dog himself
Ten personalized dog gifts sorted by how personal they get: the name on a tag, the face on a mug, or a poster of the dog himself. What each is good for.
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Pet memorial gifts that mean something
Eleven pet memorial gifts, from a portrait of them to a paw print, a garden stone or a donation in their name. What each one is for, and how to choose.
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A French bulldog portrait with the right ears and the right patches
A French bulldog portrait that gets the bat ears and the patches right, from one photo, even just the head. Free design in a minute, prints from $59.
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A golden retriever portrait that keeps your dog's own shade of gold
A golden retriever portrait that keeps your dog's own shade, from pale cream to deep red-gold. One photo, free design in a minute, prints from $59.
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A custom pet poster of your own dog or cat
Turn your dog or cat into a custom poster: one photo per animal, up to four on one print. Free design in a minute. Prints from $59, free US shipping.
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A pet memorial portrait from one good photo
A pet memorial portrait from one photo, with their name and years beneath. See the design free first. Prints from $59, canvas from $99, free US shipping.
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A multi-pet portrait: the whole household on one print
Two to four pets on one portrait, each from its own photo, together in one scene. No charge per extra pet. Free design first, prints from $59.
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Custom posters by car
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A custom car poster of your own car
Turn a photo of your car into a custom car poster. Free preview before you pay, prints from $59 with free US shipping, and a person checks every one.
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A custom motorcycle poster of your own bike
Your own bike as a vintage travel poster. Send one photo, see a free preview, pay only if it's right. Prints from $59 with free US shipping.
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Custom car posters, by make and model
Custom posters of your own car, by make and model: Corvette, Mustang, 911, Bronco, C10, Bel Air and more. Real customer examples. From $59.
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Your Bel Air on a poster, chrome and all
Your own Chevy Bel Air on a poster, made from your photo: '55, '56 or '57, hardtop, sedan, wagon or gasser. Real customer cars. Free preview, from $59.
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Your E30 on a poster, box flares or bumpers
Your own BMW E30 on a poster: M3, 325i, 318i or Cabrio, made from your photo. Real customer E30s on European passes. Free preview, prints from $59.
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Your Bronco, on the trail it belongs on
Your own Ford Bronco on a poster, from a 1966 early Bronco to a 2024 four-door. Real customer Broncos, your trail or road. Free preview, from $59.
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Your Camaro on a poster, from the one photo you love
A poster of your own Chevy Camaro from your photo: '67 to '69 first-gens, IROC-Zs and newer. Real customer Camaros. Free preview, prints from $59.
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Your Chevelle on a poster, the way you built it
A poster of your own Chevelle or El Camino, from a 1964 Malibu to a 1972 SS, made from your photo. Real customer cars. Free preview, from $59.
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Your C10 on a poster, long bed and all
Your own Chevy C10 on a poster: 1960 to 1966, action line or square body, made from your photo. Real customer trucks. Free preview, from $59.
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A poster of your Corvette. Not a Corvette. Yours.
A poster of your own Corvette, from a C1 to a C8, made from your photo. See real customer Corvettes. Free preview, prints from $59, free US shipping.
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Your F-100 on a poster, patina or paint
Your own Ford F-100 on a poster, from a 1953 to a 1979, made from your photo. Real customer trucks on their own back roads. Free preview, from $59.
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Your F-150 on a poster, whatever year it is
Your own Ford F-150 on a poster, from a 1970s dentside to a Lightning or Raptor, made from your photo. Real customer trucks. Free preview, from $59.
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Your Jeep on a poster, on your trail
Your own Jeep Wrangler on a poster, YJ, TJ, JK or JL, plus CJs and Willys, on your trail. Real customer Jeeps. Free preview, prints from $59.
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Your Mustang on a poster, down to the stripes
Turn a photo of your Ford Mustang into a poster: first-gen, Fox body, SN95, S197 or S550. Real customer Mustangs. Free preview, prints from $59.
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A poster of your 911, not someone else's
Your own 911 on a poster, from an early long-hood car to a 992, made from your photo. Real customer 911s. Free preview, prints from $59.
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Your Beetle on a poster, the one with the stories
Your own Volkswagen Beetle on a poster, classic Bug, Baja, convertible or New Beetle, made from your photo. Real customer cars. Free preview, from $59.
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How-to guides
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How to photograph your car for a poster
The photo decides how close the poster gets to your car. Angles, light, plates, wheels, badges, old prints and scans, with fixes for common mistakes.
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How to remember a car you sold
The car he sold in 1985 still comes up at dinner. How to find old photos, trace the car, maybe buy it back, and put it on the wall again.
→ Remember a car you sold
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