July 2017 New Products
Some things, no matter how much you try and take care of them, just wear out over time or need to be improved. For instance, if you fancy the look of the bedwood your Chevy pickup originally came with,...
View ArticleOver a Decade Old and Still Looks Fresh
To give your car the moniker “Certified Gangster” carries a lot of claim. It sends out a bold message, leaves plenty of room for scrutiny, but in the beginning – and even in the end – this ’64...
View ArticleMando Curiel’s 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Mando Curiel of Garden Grove, California, has been lowriding since he was 14 years old. He started with a custom tricycle as a youth, but eventually moved on to buying this 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass in...
View ArticleIf It Ain’t a Chevy Don’t Raise It Up. Oh Really?
On Tha Eastsidaz album there was one song that struck a match under the ass of many lowriders. That song was called “G’d Up” and in the song, Snoop Dogg dropped a line that said, “If it ain’t chronic...
View ArticleFuller Truck Accessories – Is Your Pick Up Covered
Before every built Lowrider, there is a pick up truck involved in the process. From the beginning when you claim your project out of a barn or someone’s back yard, you need a truck to help pull it to...
View Article2016 Salt Lake Autorama
Earlier this year, South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah, played home to over 300 of America’s finest hot rods, customs, lowriders, trucks, and bikes for the 42nd Annual Autorama car show...
View ArticleSelling an Original ’62 Impala to Buy a ’59 Impala Project
When lineman Sal Herrera was working on the frame-off resto of his 1962 Impala something just didn’t feel right. He then realized early on that his heart was really set on a 1959 so he went with his...
View ArticleA Classsic Car on a Rodded-Out Chassis and Suspension
If you want your lowrider sporting an exceptional ride with superior handling, then you really do have to look into the products by Art Morrison Enterprises. When the engineers at Art Morrison put...
View ArticleA Canadian’s Kid’s Dream Comes True With a ’66 Impala
Lowriding is a global phenomenon. From the streets of Los Angeles to the ports of Japan, lowriding is a small but powerful culture that represents camaraderie and creativity. So when we shot out to...
View ArticleThe 2nd Annual Brotherly Love Picnic
Say the word USO Car Club and the first thing that’ll come to mind for those familiar with the scene is Kita. For years, he’s been the ambassador of USO and a familiar face and activist for the...
View ArticleBuilding this Schwinn Sting Ray was More Than a Family Affair
As luck would have it, we were out in San Diego during a road trip when we spotted this Sting Ray, which belongs to Christian Hernandez. Needless to say, we struck up a conversation, expressed...
View ArticleBuilding this Impala has Been a Life Long Dream for Pete Beltran
When you’re the VP of your car club chapter, there’s a certain amount of pressure that sits on your shoulders. It’s a pressure that comes from within, and not one imposed upon you by fellow members....
View Article2015 De La Raza Car Show in Tijuana
What are the first thing the average American thinks of when they think about Tijuana, Mexico? Well nowadays, the first thing that comes to mind is the Cartel Drug Wars. I will admit that you will see...
View ArticleLOWRIDER Roll Models Episode 4: Sam Chavira
Even in this day and age of open-mindedness and social awareness, there are still many cultures overshadowed and haunted by negative and age-old stereotypes. Of the many cultures that continue to be...
View ArticleDIY: A Fresh Firewall and Metal Headliner Install
For this DIY installment, we’re literally getting under the hood of our 1953 Chevy “Bomb” Truck. After looking at its current condition, we decided that it was necessary to address the tired,...
View ArticleLuis Lupercio’s 1947 Chevy Sedan Brings the Head and Delivers
We usually keep our Web Producer, Josh Ching, locked up in the office. With a staple diet, which consists of a large Slurpee and massive amounts of pizza, the aroma of his cubicle is enough to make you...
View Article2nd Annual Dallas Lowrider & Cultural Art Show
JB Kustoms presented their Annual Cultural Art & Lowrider Super Show at the Dallas State Fairgrounds. At past years’ events, there have been about 150 car entries on average that had to be turned...
View ArticleTwo-Door ’65 Impala Wagon That Turned a Lot of Heads at the GNRS
Car customizers are obsessed with station wagons, and we’re talking about real wagons—not a PT Cruiser. There’s just something about earlier model wagons that simply gets our attention. Maybe it’s...
View ArticleWe follow this Cali bomb to the 2016 Miami LOWRIDER Super Show
There are plenty of people that won’t leave their city, let alone their county to attend a car show, but that’s not the case for Bernardo Casian. A resident of Cathedral City, CA, he’s a diehard...
View ArticleQA1 Double-Adjustable Shocks Install – The Truth May Shock You
Lowriders have long been associated with hard and bouncy rides, but what if we told you they weren’t necessary—unless of course your car was built in the ’70s. For the most part, the ride quality and...
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