History Transitioning from Customs to Low Riders

Well, it is a transition of low riders, just not my taste...

 

A donk is just a g***er stance with modern wheels

 

For me, Larry Watson was the turning point, though early 60s styling from other builders like the Alexander Bros. were also relevant and were putting out trimmer cars with less gaudy mods. Watson's paint style, coupled with the more aggressive stance, was the look.

 

Watson and the car scene he was part of. Kinda the equivalent of Elvis shaking his hips for cars


Seems guys finally got the ride height right in the mid to late 50s.
Crazy paint + stupid low + the Cali car height law……bam. Adjustable coolness

 

@drdave

 

This was at the Petersen in the Low Rider exhibit and it.is.stunning in person.

 

I wanted to see it in person, yet didn't happen... It does look stunning.