Get Low – 10 Lowest Low Riders
There are movies, pop songs and full fledged magazines dedicated to the low-rider. According to Wikipedia: “Many lowriders have their suspension system modified (with hydraulic suspension) so that its ride can change height at the flip of a switch.” But we don’t need to get all technical when talking up the low riders.
To us, low riding is a culture of car lovers. It’s about the people who honor that tradition, which began in the 1930′s, who are almost as important as the cars. Vehicle artwork is also as important as how high and low your ride can go. Check out the Top 10 lowest of the low riders, complete with stunning images and specification courtesy of LOWRIDER Magazine.
10. 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
Owner: Mariano Parra
Vehicle: 1967 Chevy Impala SS
City/State: Greenfield, CA
Engine: Mariano installed the 283 engine with a blower, belt kit, and electric fan. Abas Chrome in Mexicali took care of all the chrome work in the engine and undercarriage.
Body/Paint: Gilbert Acosta, from Gilberts House of Lowriders in San Jose, CA., did the bodywork on the ’67. Once the Chevy was ready for paint, Gilbert Acosta also laid out the Candy Brandy wine paint job. Louis Delgado, from DC Customs in Tracy, CA., added the pinstripping.
Setup: The two Showtime pump setup was installed by D&A Customs out in San Jose, CA. The switch plate, extensions, and backing plates were sponsored by Greg Armstrong at Switchin It Up Custom Machining.
Sound System: A Kenwood deck controls the Kenwood amp and pushes four Infinity mids and tweeters.
Tires: 155/80 R13 Cornell Tires.
Wheels: 13-inch Zenith cross-laced from Campbell, CA.
9. 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline
Owner: Michael Dominguez
Vehicle: 1948 Chevy Fleetline
City/State: Fullerton California
Paint: Custom Green by Mike at Placentia Auto Body
Suspension: Ruben Cantoran from Ruben’s Garage installed an Airbag system.
Tires: Firestone 5.60’s.
Wheels: 15-inch Artilleries.
8. 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood
Owner: Richard “Richie” Baldwin
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
City/State: Long Beach, CA
Club: Majestics (Los Angeles Chapter)
Engine: V8 LT1
Body/Paint: Javier over at Mexico Collision Center in South Gate, California, spearheaded the exterior makeover, executing many body modifications and then spraying a candy blue and teal color scheme. The Caddy was then handed over to Curly, who finished off the project adding some of his unique and elegant pinstripping.
Setup: An effort from Richard and Rick (at Homies Hydraulics in Paramount, California and Low Life Hydraulics in Inglewood, California) ultimately produced a two-pump custom hydraulic suspension, powered by eight batteries and controlled by four switches. Chassis work was done by Richard, Roman, Saul and Dominic.
Tires: 175/80/13R Cornell whitewall.
Wheels: 13×7 100-spoke.
7. 1976 Schwinn Fairlady
Oh yeah, it’s a bicycle. This 20-inch Schwinn began as a gift from Thirty-year-old Adam Decker of Longmont, Colorado to his 9-year-old daughter.
6. 1996 Lincoln Town Car
Owner: Jerry Nunez
Vehicle: ’96 Lincoln Town Car
City/State: Miami, Florida
Engine/Drivetrain: The stock 4.6-liter engine was given the chrome treatment and a Flowmaster exhaust was added.
Body/Paint: A quarter top rag and a 5th wheel continental kit was wrapped in dark red canvas by Elegance in Miami, and Jerry added them to his Lincoln. Massacre was brought to Jason from Majestics in Central Florida for the paint. The murals were laid down throughout the quarter panels. Jerry started with a silver and black basecoat over House of Kolor red flake over Kandy red.
Suspension: Jerry installed a 3-pump CCE competition hydraulic setup with Italian dumps. Six Interstate batteries provide plenty of power to the 8-inch CCE cylinders in the front and 14-inch in the rear.
Tires: P155/85-R13 Firestone.
Wheels: 13×7 OG center-gold wire wheels with Kandy red dishes.
5. 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner: Alex Garza
Vehicle: 1977 Chevrolet, Monte Carlo
Ctity/State: Bakersfield, CA
Club: Stylistics Los Angeles
Paint: The Monte Carlo was sprayed with House of Kolor Candy’s and Pearls.
Engine: 1977 Corvette 350 motor, and a 350 transmission. To allow the engine to breathe properly, an Edelbrock carburetor and intake, as well as a billet air cleaner were used in the build.
Setup: A two-pump Showtime Hydraulics set up, powered by six 31-series deep-cycle batteries.
Tires: Coker 5.20′s.
Wheels: 13×7 100-spoke Zenith Wire Wheels.
4.1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Owner: Juan Tauregui
Vehicle: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass
City/State: Riverside, California
Engine: Juan added a chrome dress kit and painted and marbleized some engine parts.
Body/Paint: Javier at Mexico Collision center in La Puente, CA took the car to the next level with a custom paint job consisting of Candy Midnight Blue with a mixture of Silver metal flake to give it that extra spark. Fonzy from Los Angeles laid down an old school Jesus mural on the trunk.
Suspension: Negro and Peanut at The Shop in Riverside, CA installed a two Pump setup after the frame was partially reinforced. The setup also includes 12-inch cylinders in the front and eight inch in the rear, four Delta dumps, six Solenoids and six batteries. Six switches control the cars movements.
Tires: 155/80 R13.
Wheels: 13″ custom blue iodized spokes and lips.
3. 1952 Chevrolet Pickup
Owner: Louie Negrete
Vehicle: ’52 Chevrolet pickup
City/State: Anaheim, California
Engine/Drivetrain: The stock motor was outfitted with chrome accessories like the intake, exhaust manifold and oil filter. The split manifold goes to a dual 11/2-inch exhaust. The work was performed by the owner and Chuy at Barrera Motors in Anaheim.
Body/Paint: Tony and Johnny at Fine Cars in Santa Ana, California, smoothed out the body and applied DuPont two-stage pearl. The bed received a green Plexiglas bottom. Mike Lamberson of Ontario, California, did the pinstriping. The chrome and polishing was done at A&B Polishing and Chrome in Montclair, California.
Suspension: The stock suspension was modified with the addition of 31/2-inch lowering blocks and the removal of a leaf spring to get it to a proper stance.
Tires: P155/80-R13 Cooper Trendsetter radials.
Wheels: 13×7 Crystal wires with anodized green spokes and chrome rims.
2. 1939 Master Delux
Owner: Joel Garcia
Vehicle: ’39 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
City/State: Los Angeles, California
Engine/Drivetrain: 216-c.i.d. Chevy
Body/Paint: Angel’s Body Shop in Huntington Park, California, smoothed the ’39′s classic contours and applied the dark blue paint. Juan Serrano at La Habra Plating in La Habra, California, took care of the chrome plating chores.
Suspension: The rickety old suspension was reworked and fitted with airbags by Joe at Ground Control in Chino, California.
Tires: Firestone Deluxe whitewalls.
Wheels: Artillery with stock hubcaps.
1. 1963 Chevy Impala
OWNER: Joe Rivera
Vehicle: ’63 Chevy Impala
City/State: Pasadena, Texas
Engine/Drivetrain: Rebuild was done by the Crew of Latin Kustoms Car Club. The board over 30 engine was also upgraded with an Elderbrock carburetor and headers. The chrome air filter and valve covers were accented with custom-painted slits to match the car.
Body/Paint: The body was in perfect condition except for the floor panels. After Joe replaced all the metal work, he delivered the car to the Leal Brothers Paint and Body in Corpus Christi, TX. The paint scheme includes a Black Base color with Violet Ice Flake, patterned with Candy Magenta, Candy Violet and Candy Blue. Custom pinstripping was added by Curly of Long Beach, CA.
Setup: Shorty’s Hydraulics hooked up the car with a Veterano Setup. The setup includes two Veterano Pumps, three Dumps, 8-inch cylinders in the front and 12-inch in the back and is powered by four batteries and controlled by four switches.
Tires: 55X80 R13.
Wheels: Custom ionized 13-inch Zenith’s.
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