Roll Models: Xavier the X-Man
Influence and cultural advancement is what Roll Models is all about. As you’ve probably already noticed, these video segments were created to entertain, educate, and showcase the hidden talents behind...
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Rolando “Sleepy” Valdovinos’ 1980 Chevrolet Caprice
Before making its reappearance in 2006, the Chevrolet Caprice was one of the most popular fullsize sedans for over 30 years. From 1965-1996 several variations of this timeless classic were seen rolling...
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Independent Chicago 2016 Midwest Explosion
When you mention Chicago, deep-dish pizza, Navy Pier, the Cubs, and something about being windy are the usual thoughts that come to mind. For the seventh straight year, Felipe Villarreal and his...
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1980 Cadillac Le Cab – Raising the Bar
When you mention the word lowrider, the first images that pop into your head are cruising low and slow down a palm tree littered street. And although the tropical island of Guam is lined with palm...
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Cruizin’ the Boroughs of New York
All around Manhattan, from the Freedom Tower to Times Square, local car clubs Drastic, Chicanos, Firme, and the Tekniquez run the boulevards of the Big Apple. The post Cruizin’ the Boroughs of New York...
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Luis & Nelly Morales’ 1965 Chevy Impala SS Convertible
The old adage “Behind every great man is a great woman” is a powerful quote, and for fellow lowrider Luis Morales he’d tell you firsthand that the quote just couldn’t be more accurate of a description...
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1951 Pontiac Chieftain – No Dice
In 1949, Pontiac introduced the Chieftain. It was Pontiac’s upmarket model, replacing the 1948 Pontiac Torpedo, and it essentially offered more trim and an extra seating space. Today the Pontiac...
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ShopStop: Fish Designz
Shop: Fish Designz Owner: Eugenio Banda City/State: Avondale, AZ Nothing will ever motivate you more than being told you can’t do something. For some, it is these moments that will come to change our...
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Building a Cover-Worthy Caprice After Two Decades
Building Caprices and being featured in LOWRIDER magazine isn’t anything new to Jaime Tapia. This is the Santa Ana resident’s sixth Caprice build and the fourth time being featured on the pages of...
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Rare Level Air Option Makes this ’58 Impala Unique
When you grow up in a car-crazy family, it’s hard to not get sucked in-and that’s exactly what happened to our featured guest. Back in the day, when fullsize vans on Rockets were in style, Anthony...
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A Garage-Built 1999 Yamaha Vicla
A motorcycle is something Adam Perez is very familiar with. As the owner of several street bikes, he wanted to keep riding two-wheels but he also wanted something that would slow him down so he...
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Al Corona’s 1972 Chevy Cheyenne – Skanless 72
Currently Al Corona is a diesel mechanic, but back when he was a refrigerator technician at Thermo King he spotted this 1972 C10 at the neighboring meat company parking lot. Al and a coworker walked...
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LOWRIDER Essientials
Car culture is built around the desire to build and create, but along with it comes the never-ending search for parts, time, projects cars and of course money. As with all of our home garages, we’re...
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The 15th Annual Drastic Barbecue
During the summer heat you’d be hard pressed to get me out of the house, which is why the Drastic barbecue gets kudos for being able to drag me out. This year—more so than ever—their barbecue went down...
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Add Style to your Tri-Five Chevy with Eddie Motorsports Billet Goodies
Regardless of whether you are planning out a fresh new build or updating your current ride, there’s one thing for sure, well-designed, cutting-edge parts can add plenty of visual appeal. The team at...
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1966 Lincoln Continental – Yin & Yang
We live in weird times. If you don’t believe me? Then take a minute to observe your average 17 year old. Much like being in a zoo, it’s interesting to see them interact in this new age habitat and what...
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TK Kennedy’s 1964 Chevy Impala Convertible
When TK Kennedy watched his friends immerse themselves into lowriding, there was something magical about. At a young age, he soaked in all of the action and soon enough connected with lowriding, and...
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2016 Brothers Truck Show
For the past years we’ve become regulars at the Brothers Truck Show—and all we can say is that we’re proud to have witnessed its substantial growth. With over 500 pre-1987 Chevy trucks in attendance,...
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Building a Chevy Stroller and a Bond That’s Unbreakable
In 2009, Wayne was in Downtown Santa Barbara with his family when he spotted someone pulling their kid in a “bombita” stroller. Once that happened, he was in complete awe and at that moment he knew...
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Eazy Duz It Car Club’s Appreciation Barbecue
Our December issue is our all-LS issue and I was using one of my “tools” (aka Instagram) to look for lowriders with LS motors in them. In came a DM from Keo Sanh showing me a badass 1964 rag with an LS...
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