Lowrider Trucks
Lowrider cars reportedly started in the Chicano and Mexican-American communities residing in Los Angeles, California decades ago, and now the trend of customizing and driving lowrider trucks is also popular and crosses beyond the borders of the United States. The lowrider truck industry is in existence across the world. Custom lowrider trucks are competing in events at International shows in countries including Mexico, Canada and even Japan.
Enthusiasts who head to these attractions are able to see the various ways owners are customizing lowrider truck models from automakers including Chevy, Mazda, Nissan, Ford, Toyota and Dodge. Shows range from local festival settings to stadium sized events. With modern hydraulic suspension systems, these trucks can ride very low to the ground and amaze lowrider show audiences with their ability to hop, tilt and bed dance in competitions.
Modifications are made to the both the exteriors and interiors of these vehicles. Lowrider trucks tend to be decorated with elaborate paint jobs. Sometimes they are adorned with personalized murals across their length that may feature prominent religious images. Many owners consider their trucks to be works of art and take their presentation very seriously.
A common modification made to the exterior of a lowrider truck is the addition of customized wheels, which are now sometimes very large. When lowriding first began, wheels were reportedly smaller in order to keep the vehicle lower to the ground. Hydraulics technology impacted flexibility in wheel size. Rims and hubcaps are also noticeable features of the wheels, and they too have evolved into chrome and gold pieces of art. Other common modifications added to a custom lowrider include projector headlights and colored glass.
The interiors of some lowrider trucks now rival the experience of being in a modern home living room. It’s not uncommon to find advanced sound systems with powerful amps, DVD players, television screens and video game systems installed. Riders can expect to enjoy these features sitting on plush reupholstered velvet fabric.
Lowrider trucks are now being customized with a great deal of time and money. They are often in viewed as valuable symbols of prestige and pride. Lowrider trucks are being admired at shows around the world and testing the limits of hydraulics in competition.