These are some of the hilarious attempts at repairs made by rough and not-so-ready rednecks.
They may have been short on materials, but they weren’t short on creativity as they tapped into the deep well of American ingenuity to come with unusual solutions to familiar problems.
Among the masterpieces of improvisation on show are a bottle of pebbles put outside a door in place of a bell, a prosthetic hand put on top of a gear stick in place of the knob and plenty of hand mirrors taped onto the side of cars.
Less impressive fixes include a CD hurriedly taped over a car’s missing fuel cap, a gigantic cardboard sticking plaster tied over a damaged door and a piece of Lego used in place of a gun’s safety switch.
Among the masterpieces of improvisation on show are a bottle of pebbles put outside a door in place of a bell (left) and a hand mirror used in place of a car’s wing mirror
Less impressive fixes include a CD hurriedly taped over a car’s missing fuel cap. The images have been shared online by people as an homage to the redneck repair artist
They may have been short on materials, but they weren’t short on creativity as they tapped into the deep well of American ingenuity to come with unusual solutions to familiar problems. Pictured: A prosthetic hand used in place of a gear stick’s knob
This rough repair was clearly undertaken by a fan of carpentry, as most of this van’s front has been replaced with beautifully fashioned wood
This is one of many improvised wing mirror repairs in the gallery – and shows perhaps the finest handiwork, seamlessly blending the original glass with a block of wood
What do you do if your microwave door stops shutting? Stick a bolt lock on it, naturally. This fix also has the advantage of allowing the chef to lock their food inside the cooker
Why get a new bumper when you could simply tape a plastic bottle to the back of your smashed-up car? This bold mechanic asked himself the same question
This car, despite being badly dented, is clearly ready for the road again after being smothered in duct tape
Left: You’ve got a microphone, an amp, a guitar and an ironing board. An incongruous combination for most – but not for the geniuses among us. Right: A feeble attempt at fixing a wing mirror
Pictured: A gigantic cardboard sticking plaster tied over a damaged car door. Funny, but probably not very effective
Left: Who knows what ingenious fix has been effected by this extraordinary redneck repair artist? Perhaps even he, like most preternaturally gifted innovators, is himself unaware. Right: Yet another wing mirror fix
Bolt lock to the rescue once again: Here’s one way to fix a broken car door
It’s probably best not to ask – or wonder – what those thin pieces of rope are holding together, but you have to applaud the audacity of this mechanic
Left: Yet another glorious moment for the humble bolt lock. Right: They say most CCTV cameras don’t even work – so why not just make one out of cardboard?
If there’s one thing most microwaves lack, it’s a sturdy antique vibe. This tasteful repair has not only rescued the machine, but also given it a classy feel
This wing mirror fix appears to have been pulled off by a young Disney fan. And if not, it will most certainly have annoyed that fan
If a car seat breaks, only a fool would buy another one. Far better, as the chap pictured left shows, to use a camping seat instead. Right: Is it a trolley? Is it a wheelbarrow? No, it’s young Billy’s Christmas present
There’s nothing a thin piece of pink rope can’t fix. It can even hold the back of a rusty car together
Left: You’ve got a spare plunger. Your doorstop has broken. Even a low-level redneck repair artist can join those two dots. Right: An air con machine being held up by what appears to be a crutch
Bonus points for the speed of this repair – especially in the use of rubber bands – but its effectiveness appears highly doubtful
Safe as houses: This marksman has stumbled upon an excellent way of fixing the safety switch on a gun – by using a Lego block