LOWRIDER Roll Models Episode 2
For episode 2 of Roll Models we take a look at San Diego native and Klique Car Club member, Miguel Alatorre. Miguel dropped out of school at 16 in order to help his family. After the birth of his son,...
View ArticleHarley Heritage Softail & Softail Deluxe – Two Harleys , One Painter
Pete Tavares grew up in a ranch in the outskirts of Salinas, California. His first experience riding was when his dad purchased a Kawasaki 100 from the local dealership. “I learned how to ride at the...
View Article2016 Kansas City Autorama
The Championship Auto Shows produce the largest car show series in the automotive business. Better known under the monikers of Autorama or World of Wheels, there are close to 20 events held annually...
View Article1963 Chevrolet Impala – Man Overboard
It’s easy to lose count of things when building cars. Time, money, new parts, used parts, parts to replace the new parts that went bad earlier than expected, and things that just didn’t turn out...
View Article1982 Cadillac Coupe De Ville – Doin’ His Thing
Although Queens doesn’t have an aggressive name, it’s a rough part of New York. When Ceez Bejarano was a young boy his father knew the right step was to get him and his older sister out of New York. He...
View Article2016 Grand National Roadster Show
For the 13th year in a row, the Grand National Roadster Show took over the Pomona Fairplex for another weekend, filling its buildings with over 500 of the most beautiful show vehicles around. This...
View ArticleChevy Truck 5-Window Conversion – Glass House Bomb Truck
Bombs and especially Bomb trucks are taking over the lowrider scene! Because of the popularity with these classic trucks, we decided to take on building a ’53 Chevy as our preferred choice. We started...
View ArticleRoll Playerz: 2000 Ford Expedition
Every school has their “cool kids”… the ones with the latest clothes or the ones who always seem to be the life of the party. For Jaime Villa, he was one of these fortunate cool kids. You see, his...
View Article1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport – Motivation
Many things motivate people to create a custom lowrider vehicle. For Fred Bryant of Raleigh, North Carolina, it was disappointment. For 17 years Fred owned “Jungle Love,” an ’82 Cadillac that graced...
View ArticleOldies San Diego 40th Anniversary – Party Like It’s 1975
It was one of those classic Southern California nights where the hot summer air was briefly replaced by a cool ocean breeze. It’s 1975 in classy San Diego, and Joe Navarez, Jesse Alvarado, and Armando...
View ArticleThis 1948 Chevrolet Suburban was a Trade Up
Lorenzo Angel Garcia was raised in San Jose, California. His mom gave him a 1972 Chevy Caprice when he was 8 years old, yes 8! “I couldn’t do anything with it at the time, it mostly just sat there...
View Article1961 Chevrolet Impala – Ladies Own Lowriders Too
Where would we be without our ladies? It’s asking a lot for our significant others to tolerate this obsession (err … hobby, we mean), much less support it. You know you found a keeper though when one...
View ArticleAdrian & Veronica Romero’s Dream Car, a ’52 Chevy Fleetside
“I was 7 years old the first time I ever saw a lowrider,” Adrian Romero says. “My uncle was showing me a few pictures of his car that had been published in a recent LOWRIDER magazine feature and it was...
View Article2015 Wisconsin Fiesta
It’s three days of fun, food, Mariachi, and fiesta for everyone. Mexican Fiesta is more than just a celebration. It’s an affirmation of the belief that our community is alive with promise. Education is...
View ArticleDIY: Wireless EFI Systems For Your LS
Upgrading the technology and performance of your car doesn’t have to be a difficult or complex task. There used to be a time when it was expensive, tedious, complicated, and unreliable, but the times...
View Article2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Marine’s Monte Carlo
Harry Tapia of Cudahy, California, is a machinist and a Marine veteran who’s always had a passion for custom cars. As he grew older, so did his passion. Harry purchased this ’05 Chevy Monte Carlo in...
View Article2012 Harley Davidson Road Glide – The Price of Dreams
After a year of turbulence, the smoke has finally settled, the family is good, and the bike of Ernie Cruz III is sitting pretty in pink. But ask him if he’d do anything different and he’d simply say,...
View ArticleRitchie Valles – Unique Builds
Owner: Ritchie Valles Shop: Unique Twist Car Club: Lifestyle The ’70s were a time of excess and self-expression reflected in the cars of the day. These cars were now featuring paint schemes with more...
View Article2016 Arizona Super Show
The Arizona Super Show kicked off the 2016 Lowrider Tour at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 27. This barrel cactus dome has been home to the Arizona Super Show for...
View Article2016 Denver Show
Sunday, June 12, from 11AM-5PM LOWRIDER Magazine is coming to the National Western complex for the 2016 Denver Show. Featuring over 400 customized rides, hop exhibition and more. Check out the live...
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