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King of the Streets
Being the "King of the Streets" is not an easy name to live up to, but Vernon Maxwell's '63 Chevy Impala convertible cruising out of Norco,... more
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Greengo
The '30s? The '40s? How about the fabulous '50s? Well, for the time being, let's talk about the '40s. Things were really cooking back then... more
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Too Shy
Photos by Elliot GilbertA professional machinist by trade, Armando Fernandez appreciates precision workmanship and quality craftsmanship.... more
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Krazy 8
In the history of Lowrider Magazine, we've come across a lot of father and son teams who choose to build up a sweet ride, but we've never... more
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Cold Sweat
When Steve Watson's cousin Andre Jones, AKA "Big Rat" from Super Natural Car Club, first told Steve about this '59 Chevy Impala, he thought... more
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Cloud Nine
Cliff Riggs of Victorville, California, has been interested in building cars ever since he was old enough to ride a bicycle. Cliff grew up... more
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Optional One
There are a handful of lowrider shops in Southern California's Inland Empire that just seem to turn out more than their share of... more
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Joker's Fantasy
At only 18 years old, Victor "Chino" Fraga of Orange Cove, California, has already stepped up to the big time with his '64 Chevy Impala... more
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Rhino '62
Even with most of his time spent managing a nightclub, David "Box" Cardenas found the time to have a luscious lowrider built. Since he... more
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California Dreamin'
When The Mamas and The Papas released "California Dreamin'," it became an instant hit and the inspiration for a nation of dreamers. Many... more
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Baby Bluez
A lowrider from way back and a member of Imperials Car Club of Los Angeles, California, since the '70s, 43-year-old Mike Rivera of Walnut,... more
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Evil '63
Allen Lopez of Newark, California, is a 33-year-old engineer belonging to Frisco's Finest Car Club. He's also the owner of the "Evil '63"... more
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Wayne's old school '66
Many people over the years have asked us here at LRM how long it takes to build a custom lowrider that's good enough for a feature on our... more
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Still Rapping
Oh man, this past Super Show featured some of the very best rides in the lowrider scene from all over the circuit and it was hard to point... more
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Blue Monte
As you can tell just by looking at it, Jesus Martinez' custom '75 Chevy Monte Carlo cruising out of Laredo, Texas, has been substantially... more
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Lay Low '58
Manuel Molina of Fullerton, California, has always loved building cars, and in the past he's come up with the "Mocha Frost" '63 Chevy... more
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Maldito '39
Viejitos C.C. is one of the strongest and most community minded clubs in Southern California--in the country for that matter; named... more
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Heaven Sent
Where does the inspiration to build a car come from? Well, in the case of 31-year-old Chris Roark's fine '57 Chevy Bel Air, "Heaven Sent,"... more
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Bridgetown Bomb
When the '37 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe first rolled off of the assembly line it sold for approximately $680. Today, however, these beautiful... more
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Santana
For somebody raised in the "hood," it's always about respect. That's the case with 38-year-old "Gangster" of Compton, California. Being... more
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