Some of the El Camino's most rare accessories include chrome spotlights, a Dinsmore compass, chrome bedrails, hazard light switch, reverse lights, rocker moldings, rear bumper steps, grille guards, vent shades, power side windows, power vent windows, air conditioning, and even the original yellow California license plates! All chrome plating on the El Co was done by Bumper Choice and Metal Finishing in Los Angeles. Just about every accessory option, though hard to find, was obtained by Oso, as he searched high and low to complete his latest creation on wheels. This clean, classic Chevy looks as good as it did when it came off of the showroom floor back in the '50's, but features the traditional Lowriding upgrades of chrome spoke rims, whitewall tires, and a custom hydraulic suspension. On New Year's Day, 2011, Oso made his "SoLow '59" debut at the Majestics New Year's Day get-together over at the Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale, California. Although most people have gone to great lengths just to own one nice classic Lowrider, Oso was sitting on top of the world with two!īy about mid-2008, Oso expanded his custom car collection once again, acquiring this beautiful 1959 Chevy El Camino, a full restoration project that went on to take two and a half years to complete. This truck went on to be his claim to fame, being featured in LRM and becoming widely known in the show circuit by its name, "Rapper's Delight." Oso then built another well-known custom called, "Still Rapping," a 1950 Chevy Deluxe convertible. Shortly after that, an opportunity had risen for him to trade his '66 for a '48 Chevy pickup and that trade ended up being one of the best decisions he ever made. Oso ended up joining Thee Artistics in 1980. to Crenshaw Boulevard in the South Central district. Chevrolet said, 'add flattening compound DUCO 4528.' 1960 Interior Paints. The interior paints were different than exterior paints. By 1979, Oso was hitting the cruise strips all over, from Whittier Boulevard in East L.A. It appears that most of the interior paints were exterior body colors. Sure enough, one day he did have his first Lowrider - a 1966 Chevy Impala. On any given day, as many as eight custom bombs would be parked out in the front of the house and Oso would always tell himself, "One day, I'll have a ride like that!" The culture eventually began to surround him, and he fondly remembers noticing a group of older homeboys hanging out in the front of a house across the street from his elementary school. His favorite memories involve going on shopping trips with his mother to East L.A., where he would remain on a constant lookout for Lowrider cars. Born in the heart of Los Angeles, Oso remembers being infatuated with classic cars as a kid. Hector "Oso" Rivera, is considered to be a living legend in the Lowrider scene, a culture that he has dedicated almost his entire life to. GET IT SHIPPED Free Auto Shipping Quote: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino antique 348 engine 4 speed -Vehicle is on consignment and at our clients home -Please Call First and talk to a rep at 23 EXT 1 -Showroom is by appointment.
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