Jose “Speedy” Vasquez always dreamed of building something different. He wanted something unique and uncommon and in turn wanted to exercise his creative freedom but not follow form. So while his fellow Amigos Car Club members were building Impalas and Cadillacs, he opted to keep the ’90s alive by restoring a 1992 Chevy Caprice.
“I always loved the style of the bubbletop Caprice,” Speedy says. In fact, he loved it so much that he bought one, built it out, and long before getting to fully enjoy it, his car met an early demise when it was involved in an accident in 2000. With the car considered a total loss, it would have broken the spirits of your average man, but not for Speedy. Instead, he went out and immediately started searching for its replacement.
After a short search, he found another Caprice, and with his with keys in hand, he decided to start from the ground up and do a complete frame-off restoration. The project started off at Guero’s Customs where they doused the car with a two-stage Speedway Blue paintjob, highlighted by pinstriping, which is found throughout the car-including the engine, trunk, and undercarriage. From there, the 100-spoke Galaxy Wire Wheels would also be painted to match the vehicle’s color scheme while the original 1992 Chevy 305 was painted and chromed out. For height adjustment, a custom Black Magic two-pump chrome setup with three dumps and six batteries would act as the soul of the system while the interior and trunk would be upgraded with two-tone seats covered in vinyl and cloth inserts.
With the car complete, it’s a sight to cherish, but when asked about his advice to fellow lowriders, Speedy reminds us that “we all run across speed bumps during our builds. Just remember it’s never the end of the road.”
1992 Chevrolet Caprice
Nickname
Crapichoso
Owner
Jose “Speedy” Vazquez
Car Club
Amigos
City/State
Las Vegas, NV
Engine
1992 Chevy 305 was painted in matching paint and chrome accents
Upholstery
Updated 2001 interior with two-toned blue seats in vinyl and cloth inserts
Body/Paint
Guero’s Customs applied a two-stage Speedway Blue with highlighting pinstripe lines
Suspension
Black Magic two-pump chrome setup with three dumps and six batteries
Wheels/Tires
Power Coated 100-spoke Galaxy Wire Wheels
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