Colorado Lowrider History
Big thanks to Sam Henry of Sam's Kustom Hydraulics for actually doing the homework, reviewing every single magazine!
These are all scans from my personal collection
LRM April 1990
Fino Morales of the future Fino's Custom
Painted by Mark Conklin
LRM March 1992
Brenda Lopez (RIP) and Anthony Romero - Unique Image CC (Denver)
Painted by Rick Murray Caribbean Auto Body
Victor Gonzalez - Just Casual CC (Denver)
Painted by Franks Auto Body, interior by Sam's Upholstery
Gary Perez - Imperials CC (Denver)
Interior by Albatross Upholstery
LRM April 1991
I believe this is Colorado's first centerfold feature
Rod Fresquez -Â 1978 Thunderbird - Just Casual CC Denver
I believe this car was lost when it flipped while it was being transported on a trailer
Johnny Maes on the paint, Dino's Upholstery on the interior
LRM April 1994
Pamela and Armando Martinez (E&M Hydraulics) - TruImage CC (Denver)
Paint by Mark Conklin, Murals by Wilfred, interior by Marquez Upholstery, set up by Sam Henry, engraving by Jerry Potts
LRB Winter 1997
Unique Creations MCC
Gabe & Selene Martinez, Jerry Sanchez, Wiley Middleton, Matt Lohr, John Garcia, Cassandra Lucero
LRB 1999 Summer
Article on Keith "Smokey" Reyes
LRB Summer 2001
Hard Time MCC Article
Karl Briseno, Mario Martinez, Adrian Cisneros, Ronnie Montano, Ray Torrez
LRM December 2007
Beto Espinosa's Puro Onda 1964 Impala - Imperial CC (Colorado Springs)
LRM June 2016
Ceez Bejarano 1982 Cadillac - Citywide CC (Brighton)