All my dreams have four wheels. My childhood fascination with Matchbox cars, Hot Wheels, and Revell plastic model cars grew as I got older. Cantwell High School Parking lot and the iconic Whittier Boulevard in East L.A became my automotive playground as both of these locations were considered home of the Lowrider. This was the early '70's and while Muscle cars thrived, my heart and soul belonged to the custom painted Lowriders. I especially favored the '60's and '70's styles of Buick Rivieras, Chevrolet Caprices, and Lincoln Continentals. I purchased my first Lowrider in 1975 and joined Lifestyle Car Club a few month later. As time passed I became more involved with customizing cars because of car show competition and have built some of the most popular Lowriders in the industry. Three decades later in 2006, I was elected into the Lowrider Hall of Fame and a year or so after I was offered the dream job of Editor for Lowrider Magazine. I feel fortunate to be the voice of our culture and express to the world why Lowrider Magazine will forever remain the number one authority in our automotive culture. Under my guidance, the magazine remains committed to extolling the virtues of hard work, creativity, and raising the bar for automotive modification.
When restoring a car that’s 50+ years old, more than likely the fuel tank will to be addressed. While some will try to save money by cleaning out an old tank, we prefer to replace them with something more modern
imagine if GM were to release a limited run of 2020 Impalas that were reincarnated using the lines and soul of its early predecessors from 1958 through 1964?
How would the scene change if there were no more “switch men,” if the controls were taken over by computers that could execute the perfect timing, creating the most efficient and highest hops possible.
Like many in their adolescence, this Roll Model wandered aimlessly without direction.
We here at Lowrider are excited to announce that we will be launching new programs in 2020 with Shell and Quaker State, programs that will further expand our opportunities to give back to the community
We might not be converting a land yacht into a ocean yacht like they did on Top Gear but we will be taking some ideas from them and incorporating them into future builds
In decades past, we drew inspiration from other forms of car culture and that meant getting up and going out. . Today we have a wealth of inspiration available at our fingertips from various sources such as social media and programs like Top Gear.
Toying around with an older carburetor is no walk in the park. In fact, it’s more like walking through a forest at night and hearing random noises
Regular tire maintenance is a must, and the brands you choose can and will make a world of a difference when it comes to performance, gas mileage and road noise.
With their cool demeanor and trusty 1948 Chevy Fleetline, this couple is easy to adore, but their history has roots that run deep.
