Look up the word “lowrod” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary and it’s not acknowledged. But look it up in the Urban Dictionary and it pretty much sums it all up. In short, a Low-Rod is a classic vehicle that merges the styling elements from the best of two worlds: Hot Rods & Lowriding. As a prime example, take a look at this ’57 Bel Air, which belongs to Steve Noesser.
While the car was always immaculate, it’s gone through some pretty extensive changes. You see, last year the car flaunted the same paint, interior and LS motor, but this year he opted to get rid of the big wheel and coil overs, and instead take the car over to Hoppos for a little altitude adjustment.
It was there that Alex and the Hoppos crew built a one-off airbag setup that completed the trunk. In order to give the a car a whole new look for the show season, Steve slapped some engraved cross-laced Zenith with diamond cut dishes, and then had them all massaged into a set of 5-20’s.
In the end, the car took on a whole new appearance and while the couple may not look like your traditional lowriding audience, they’re definitely a part of our family and we’re proud to see how lowriding has once again influenced change in the car customizing world.
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