A common question asked by many in the lowriding community is: "What ever happened to Orlie?"  Well, we figured it be a good idea to shed some light on this big mystery.  We learned that Orlie Coca was indeed alive and living comfortably in Phoenix, Arizona where he currently owns and operates a hydraulics and vintage car parts shop. When seeking facts, there's nothing closer to the truth than a personal encounter so we decided to meet with Orlie face to face.  Upon meeting Orlie at his remarkable looking ORLIES HYDRAULICS & CHEVY ACCESSORIES shop we were quite impressed with all of its fine detail.  The shop consists of an excellent collection of flawlessly restored Chevy Bel Air classics, aswell as a wall full of memorable lowriding photos that reveal a classic timeline of Lowriding history from coast to coast.  We are pleased to present our sites  visitor’s with this never published report and exclusive interview with Orlie Coca himself.

It’s a bit of a phenomena how some classic luxury cars have earned the distinction of being referred to as lowrider icons. Let's take for example, classic American luxury cars made by GM and Ford. While Ford made pleasant looking luxury coupes and sedans, it was GM that genuinely appealed to the lowrider culture as a whole. GM divisions such as Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Chevy and Pontiac succeeded in designing luxury cars that would eventually age to become popular lowriders.

The Lowriding community of El Paso, Texas (El Chuco) is honored to nominate Leo Rivera posthumously to the Memorial Leadership Lowriding Hall of fame for his lifetime contributions to the lowrider causa. Leo Rivera was a natural born leader who led, organized, united, and set a high bar for lowriders in Paso, TX. Leo Rivera 2nd was born in El Paso, TX on March 5th, 1964, the year of the 1964 Impala. In 1982 during his sophomore year of high school he was a member of Brown Image Car Club. His first lowrider car was a 1977 Monte. Two years later, after graduating from Bel Air High, Brown Image car club merged into Presence Car Club. After graduation Leo left to Arizona and he studied mechanics.

The DUB Show Tour presented an exotic selection of colorful tricked-out Euros, trucks and classics at the infamous Anaheim Stadium. This slick car show featured a diverse array of fine custom SUVs, fast and furious sports cars, muscle car classics, vintage bombs and candy colored lowriders. Rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg's clean 1967 Pontiac Parisienne, titled Snoop's Lakers ride was exhibited at the event, as well as his pimped-out 1967 Fleetwood Cadillac 'Snoopdeville'. The Show featured a few wild and entertaining bike stunt shows with plenty of wheelies, stoppies, burnouts and coffin maneuvers. Jay Rock, The Game, B.O.B., IYAZ, Nipsey Hussle, Glasses, California, New Boyz, J. Cole, Nola Darling, U-N-I performed on stage, adding some thump to the atmosphere.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Lowrider, Classic truck, Biker and Bomb clubs throughout the Grand Canyon state amazed gambleing spectators in Scottsdale by rolling up in their pristine and classy rides at the Fort McDowell Casino. The clubs participated in one of the states most unique car show and concerts. The car show included over 100 top-notch lowriders from the 60's, 70's and 80's, as well as classic cars from the 30's 40's and 50's. Popular Harely Davidson motorcycles were also there in full effect and added shine to the show with their unblemished chrome.

Chicano Park Day marked the 40th anniversary.
A large variety of colorful classic cars and lowriders interconnected well with a back ground of hundreds of vivid pillar murals in San Diego's Chicano Park.  The park, which is located in the cities Barrio Logan community, attracted car clubs and vintage car collectors from around the nation. Car Clubs in attendance include Amigo's, Old Memories, Pachuco, Individuals, Oldies, New Wave, Latin Pride, Klique, Imperials, Show Time, Majestic's, Southern Royalty, Impalas, and dozens of others.  Out of state car clubs such as Latin Pride, Our Story and Klique of El Paso, Texas

Lowrider and Bomb clubs in Glendale, Arizona came together to help support  Cerebral Palsy victims. Thanks to Alley Boy Productions who hosted the car show and the dozens of Arizona Car Clubs who forked over the bread in support of this worthy cause. Influential clubs such as Duke's, Majestic's, Swift, Lowrider Style, New Image, Intruders, Unity,  Wisdom,  and others shined at the show and made quite an impression on us.

"They just don't make them like they used to." said Forrest James as he pointed out various well detailed chrome moldings and trims on the sturdy body of his all original 2-door 1979 Mercury Marquis. The fourth generation (1979-1982) Mercury Marquis inherited the excellence of its fraternal siblings, the practical Ford LTD and more luxurious Lincoln Continental. The designers of the Marquis aimed to create a full-sized luxury sedan sturdy enough for aggressive daily driving.

The fine legacy of lowriders and El Paso's cultural art lives on. Community activists, local artists, musicians and lowrider clubs in El Paso made sure of it by presenting the public with a free weekend of poetry, ballet, art, live music, and cars at the Centro Mayapan in south El Paso.

Sponsored by classic, lowrider, sport and motorcycle owners and clubs of El Paso. The Eastside Showdown was hosted by Wish For A Star Foundation. El Paso, Texas Car Clubs come together Street Memories Car Club, Latin Pride Car Club, Old Memories Car Club, Our Story Car Club, Destiny Car Club, Show Down Car Club, Traditionals Car Club, Golden Touch Car Club, Modern Times Car Club, Street Life Auto Club, Solitos Car Club, Nobleza Car Club, EPT Cruising, Academy Sports & Outdoors.

Just as historians have written that the pachuco may have originated in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, indicators tend to point in the same northern direction as far as the origination of lowriders is concerned. Before I begin expressing my views on this touchy subject, allow me to remind readers that "history" is simply (HIS-STORY). Yes indeed, it's the story of another and sometimes "historians" tend to confuse facts with fiction. May I first start with Tin-Tan, the so-called founder of the pachuco. Some claim that Tin-Tan Valdez of Mexico City was the true godfather of the classic pachuco style, but if people look at photos taken of German Valdez years  before he was even known as "Tin-Tan" , they may be surprised to discover  that the Mexican actor, singer and comedian did not dress, nor appear anything close to a pachuco in his personal life.

Luis Valdez ventured into El Paso from California to attend a screening of "Zoot Suit," his first all-inclusive motion picture centered  on the amply successful Broadway play that he wrote and directed in 1981. Valdez  produced  "Zoot Suit" starring Edward James Olmos, Tony Plana and El Paso's own Lupe Ontiveros,  as well as  "La Bamba", featuring Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto. Zoot Suit composes a tale relating the authentic actions of the Sleepy Lagoon slaying trial — when a group of juvenile Mexican-Americans were wrongfully charged with murder — and the notorious Zoot Suit Riots. The film was based in the barrios of Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas against the stage set of the Zoot Suit Riots and World War II.

Free Hot Dogs, Drinks, and D.J. Music!  Underprivileged children will be waking up to Christmas presents under their trees this year, thanks to Destiny Car Club of El Paso who took the initiative of organizing a Toy & Exhibition Car Show.  Supporters of this event were Rollerz Only C.C., Latin Pride C.C., Modern Times C.C.,  Majesty C.C., New Breed C.C., Our Story C.C., Old Memories C.C., EPT Cruising and ConvictedArtist.com.

Odessa's Tejano Car Show 2009
The 38th annual Tejano Car Show in Odessa, Texas has maintained considerable success thanks to Taste of Latin car club founder and Lowrider Hall of Famer, Nick Hernandez who has lived the lowriding lifestyle since the early 1970's

Viejitos Albuquerque chapter celebrated its Southwest Reunion by gathering with its California, Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois Chapters. Convicted Artist attended the event at Albuquerque's Los Altos Park. Dozens of extraordinary bombs, custom lowriders, and motorcycles were on display in perfect formation. Albuquerque’s Los Altos 32-acre city park and attracted several out of state car clubs.