Growing up in Carson, California, Justin King found himself surrounded with the Lowrider culture. So, after years of living in the Phoenix desert, he found himself daydreaming of those infamous West Coast summer nights filled with lowriders, friends, and family.
With wife, Blanca, owning a 1986 El Camino, and his daughter, Ayanna, recently unveiling her very own customized bike, you can rest assured the King family is doing their part to keep the Lowrider movement a family affair.
Justin is no stranger to the sport, with a long list of cars … some of which include a 1992 Lincoln Town Car and a 1976 glasshouse. For his latest project, he decided to go with a more simplistic approach. So when local Phoenix tattoo artist “El Whyner” was selling a nearly completed 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Justin knew this was exactly what he was looking for. The Cutlass began with a visit to Cisco, at Streetlife, who would apply the 2008 Toyota Camry Pistachio Mint Green basecoat, with OG Doc creating custom pattern combinations. Mike Lamberson would tie it all together by adding scroll-style silver leafed pinstriping. Hypnotic Art in Mesa, Arizona, then added murals, adding another level to the intricate paintjob. The interior was left in the hands of El Lechero, who would install light green vinyl and suede inserts with matching dash and headliner. Roundy’s Customs would then fiberglass and paint the interior plastic, matching the vehicle’s exterior. Divinci at Streetlife fully wrapped the original suspension and installed a two-pump custom setup with chrome hard lines and three chrome Delta dumps. The long list of modifications continued, like a 38-inch moon roof installed by a local leadership, engraving on the door handles, and bumper guards by Hernan. With a Kicker audio system installed, it was finally time to put up the USO plaque in the rear window, cruise, and finally put those California dreams to bed.
No project is completed without the help of a good support system, so Justin would like to thank his wife, Blanca, daughter, Ayanna and son, Jacob, along with Roundy, Abraham, Enrique, and the rest of the USO family.
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Nickname
Cali Dreamin
Owner
Justin King
Car Club
USO, Mesa, AZ
City
Mesa, AZ
Engine
1987 Olds 307 chromed with billet accessories
Upholstery
El Lechero installed light green vinyl and suede inserts with matching dash and headliner
Body/Paint
Cisco at Streetlife applied the 2008 Toyota Camry Pistachio Mint Green basecoat with custom pattern combinations by OG Doc and Mike Lamberson, adding some scroll-style pinstriping
Hydraulics
Divinci at Streetlife installed the two-pump custom setup with chrome hard lines and three chrome Delta dumps
Wheels/Tires
13×7 OG Wire Wheels 155-80/13 radials
The post Justin King’s 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass appeared first on Lowrider.