Do we FiSTs need rubber duckies?

[rcnut14]

Ok, so in the Jeep community, there's this thing (I think it became a tik-tok trend or something, IDK I'm old) where as a Jeep owner, if you see another Jeep out in the wild, you put a rubber ducky on their jeep as a "hey, nice jeep" gesture.

That got me thinking, In my area I very rarely see other FiSTs, and even less do I see modified ones. So I get excited when I see one out in the wild. I've left notes on windshields before,( if the owner isn't around), but I thought it would be cool to do something more, something useful (obviously I don't want to copy the duckie thing from Jeeps)

My first thought, was I wonder if Ron would sell the whoosh air fresheners, and I could just write a little message on that ( that way it's small and cheap, like a duckie, but useful) But then, I had the idea of I wonder if it would be possible to have a batch or two made, with pre-written notes on them, like "nice FiST!-fellow FiSt owner" or "I like your fiesta!" etc. maybe we could come up with some better/funny ones too. And if that's possible, maybe we could even do some cool artwork (I'm not an artist, so if anyone wants to volunteer.....

So, that being said, Ron if you see this would that even be possible? Or, possibly whoever is in charge of the forum stickers, we could make it a forum thing?

If not, I'd be willing to do it as well, however, I have no clue where to start sourcing something like that. If there's interest, maybe we could do a group buy or something. Just a thought!

 

[WillNot]

Cool idea, maybe do gymkhana fist hot wheels instead lol

 

[NATYPE]

I'm thinking about just driving around with my extra slaps in the glovebox and handing them out to any FiST that will take one!

 

[rcnut14]

I'm thinking about just driving around with my extra slaps in the glovebox and handing them out to any FiST that will take one!

slaps?

 

[NATYPE]

There’s a guy (group?) local to NC that’s I’ve been buying from forever. Just fun ways to add pops of color in a consistent format. Subject matter can get a little intentionally offensive sometimes, especially in what kind of slaps seem to be more popular in the US and on what style of car. But there’s more mellow stuff too.

https://cardrugs.com/collections/slaps-printed-decals

But there’s a much richer history on the JDM side of things for grassroots teams and their branding, sharing of stickers, how that just became a more significant cultural thing over there through time. To the point where if you’re younger looking at Japanese car culture and aesthetics it really is something that stands out beyond the whole sticker-bombed treatment. I think it’s cool and doing what I can to help it all propagate over here sounds fun to me!

I’ve had fun finding small overseas drift teams, shops, groups, etc. however I can and grabbing a sticker or two for a few bucks.


A few of the smaller groups I've stumbled across recently with some fun stickers to choose from:
https://www.luckyknight.jp/
https://secretgarageseo.bigcartel.com/
https://www.hadenagang.com/products

 

[WillNot]

What’s a slap?

 

[NATYPE]

What’s a slap?

Well the short answer is really just a sticker.

 

[D1JL]

In the "Old Days" we just used a business card with club information.

 

[WillNot]

I’m into fancy stickers! I’d throw down if they’re cool and fun

 

[TyphoonFiST]

What about Rubber gloves on the Antenna to show you got FiSted by another FiSter.....

 

[DirtyChalupa]

Ok, so in the Jeep community, there's this thing (I think it became a tik-tok trend or something, IDK I'm old) where as a Jeep owner, if you see another Jeep out in the wild, you put a rubber ducky on their jeep as a "hey, nice jeep" gesture.

That got me thinking, In my area I very rarely see other FiSTs, and even less do I see modified ones. So I get excited when I see one out in the wild. I've left notes on windshields before,( if the owner isn't around), but I thought it would be cool to do something more, something useful (obviously I don't want to copy the duckie thing from Jeeps)

My first thought, was I wonder if Ron would sell the whoosh air fresheners, and I could just write a little message on that ( that way it's small and cheap, like a duckie, but useful) But then, I had the idea of I wonder if it would be possible to have a batch or two made, with pre-written notes on them, like "nice FiST!-fellow FiSt owner" or "I like your fiesta!" etc. maybe we could come up with some better/funny ones too. And if that's possible, maybe we could even do some cool artwork (I'm not an artist, so if anyone wants to volunteer.....

So, that being said, Ron if you see this would that even be possible? Or, possibly whoever is in charge of the forum stickers, we could make it a forum thing?

If not, I'd be willing to do it as well, however, I have no clue where to start sourcing something like that. If there's interest, maybe we could do a group buy or something. Just a thought!

I've had duckies but not because of jeeps, I just thought they were cute.

I think we should have shake weights.