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cochino12 · 01-05-2004, 06:28 PM

I am curious as to what you 2wd guys consider you truck. I am constantly correcting people when they say its a "low rider". To me lowriders have 100 spoke rims tuck and roll interior chain steering wheels etc. Its not pro street, sport truck sounds stupid, what are they considered.

r0lf- · 01-05-2004, 06:38 PM

I tell people im building the truck for more of a musclecar build than a blingin street truck. Ive never had anybody call mine a lowrider though, I would be VERY offended.

cochino12 · 01-05-2004, 06:42 PM

maybe its my yellow paint ha ha.

SCOTI · 01-05-2004, 06:57 PM

Yep, those that don't understand label everything thats low as a 'low-rider'. I usually explain to them that low-riders are more of a cultural thing.

Mine isn't a sporttruck though. Sporttrucks bring visions of nimble, high speed cornering. My truck is a streetrod. It doesn't corner like a slotcar & I have to slow down for bumps, RR tracks, & potholes..... but it looks good doing it.

jon_volk · 01-05-2004, 07:03 PM

my truck has been called a low rider a few times...and it was "only" 5/7 too

bigblock73 · 01-05-2004, 07:07 PM

Friends and people who see the truck typically refer to mine as a hotrod truck or muscle truck...it has been called a lowrider a few times, but never a sport truck.

*Zilverado* · 01-05-2004, 07:19 PM

How about.... CAR.

At the risk of being cyber shot - please know I'm just kidding here. Although I like my trucks better high than low, some of your rides certainly do look nice.

I think if I were to describe them, I'd call them Muscle Trucks, 'cause that's what most of them have under the hood - some good-ol' North-American muscle.

Keep Smilin'

Low87on20s · 01-05-2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by cochino12
I am curious as to what you 2wd guys consider you truck.

I consider mine a Money Pit $$$!

Izzy · 01-05-2004, 07:50 PM

Under Construction is what I call mine but most don't know the difference in a lowrider and a sport truck.

**N2TRUX** · 01-05-2004, 08:08 PM

I think it comes from an era when there was no such thing as a "Sport Truck", and the only "Low Riders" as we know them today were in the barios of California.

I remember in the late 70's and early 80's this was a common term for a lowered truck. It's just a dated term that's all.
I guess my 77 would be considered a "Resto-fied" or restored-modified. I call may 82 Blazer "Someday"...

1974StepSide · 01-05-2004, 08:15 PM

My dad calls my truck a lowrider. It's not a term that offends me.

My dad has owned "lowriders", and I think that my dad would call any lowered car a "lowrider".
I'm sure he's not the only one that generally calls lowered cars Lowriders.

ocbaud · 01-06-2004, 12:47 AM

sports truck.

cause i want my truck to handle as well as be fast

BaggedC10 · 01-06-2004, 03:10 AM

Street truck here.....

Slammed '87 · 01-06-2004, 04:43 AM

i have a chain steering wheel, and originally considered sum nice Daytons, but that has long since changed (maybe if i had hydros). Either way i know i would never be featured in Lowrider magazine. As far as i see, if it's lowered, be it car, truck, tank or tricycle, it's a lowrider. BUT i do see where the confusion comes from! Not saying i am right, i just hope to have my ride in Streetrucks or Sportruck sumday?!?! LOL

*1FaastC10* · 01-06-2004, 06:41 PM

i consider mine parts....

gchemist · 01-07-2004, 12:42 AM

Low rider???

Let's go for a ride. Then tell me if a lower rider could handle that kinda SPECIAL driving.

Now you know MOFO, SPORT TRUCK.

01-05-2004, 06:28 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	low rider? sport truck? I am curious as to what you 2wd guys consider you truck. I am constantly correcting people when they say its a "low rider". To me lowriders have 100 spoke rims tuck and roll interior chain steering wheels etc. Its not pro street, sport truck sounds stupid, what are they considered. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-05-2004, 06:38 PM	#2
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	I tell people im building the truck for more of a musclecar build than a blingin street truck. Ive never had anybody call mine a lowrider though, I would be VERY offended. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-05-2004, 06:42 PM	#3
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	maybe its my yellow paint ha ha. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-05-2004, 06:57 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Yep, those that don't understand label everything thats low as a 'low-rider'. I usually explain to them that low-riders are more of a cultural thing. Mine isn't a sporttruck though. Sporttrucks bring visions of nimble, high speed cornering. My truck is a streetrod. It doesn't corner like a slotcar & I have to slow down for bumps, RR tracks, & potholes..... but it looks good doing it. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-05-2004, 07:03 PM	#5
jon_volk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 242	my truck has been called a low rider a few times...and it was "only" 5/7 too __________________ 83 Monte Carlo 92 Camaro

01-05-2004, 07:07 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Friends and people who see the truck typically refer to mine as a hotrod truck or muscle truck...it has been called a lowrider a few times, but never a sport truck. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-05-2004, 07:19 PM	#7
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	How about.... CAR. At the risk of being cyber shot - please know I'm just kidding here. Although I like my trucks better high than low, some of your rides certainly do look nice. I think if I were to describe them, I'd call them Muscle Trucks, 'cause that's what most of them have under the hood - some good-ol' North-American muscle. Keep Smilin'

01-05-2004, 07:50 PM	#9
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Under Construction is what I call mine but most don't know the difference in a lowrider and a sport truck.

01-05-2004, 08:08 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	I think it comes from an era when there was no such thing as a "Sport Truck", and the only "Low Riders" as we know them today were in the barios of California. I remember in the late 70's and early 80's this was a common term for a lowered truck. It's just a dated term that's all. I guess my 77 would be considered a "Resto-fied" or restored-modified. I call may 82 Blazer "Someday"... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-05-2004, 08:15 PM	#11
1974StepSide Play it Loud... Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East San Jose, CA Posts: 465	My dad calls my truck a lowrider. It's not a term that offends me. My dad has owned "lowriders", and I think that my dad would call any lowered car a "lowrider". I'm sure he's not the only one that generally calls lowered cars Lowriders. __________________ Big Moe =-=-=-= 1974 Cheyenne Super Stepside, 350/400, Hooker Headers, Flowmaster Mufflers... Needs new doors, fenders, hood, and paint. 1952 Chevy Pickup waiting to be brought back home!

01-06-2004, 12:47 AM	#12
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	sports truck. cause i want my truck to handle as well as be fast

01-06-2004, 03:10 AM	#13
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Street truck here..... __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

01-06-2004, 04:43 AM	#14
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	i have a chain steering wheel, and originally considered sum nice Daytons, but that has long since changed (maybe if i had hydros). Either way i know i would never be featured in Lowrider magazine. As far as i see, if it's lowered, be it car, truck, tank or tricycle, it's a lowrider. BUT i do see where the confusion comes from! Not saying i am right, i just hope to have my ride in Streetrucks or Sportruck sumday?!?! LOL __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

01-06-2004, 06:41 PM	#15
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i consider mine parts....

01-07-2004, 12:42 AM	#16
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Low rider??? Let's go for a ride. Then tell me if a lower rider could handle that kinda SPECIAL driving. Now you know MOFO, SPORT TRUCK. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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