The only time I saw my dad cry was when I asked him if he wished his dad was still alive to see how successful he had become. There is a powerful bond between a father and son and it was emotional for me to watch this video.
I met Joe Ray at the 2012 Las Vegas Super Show and had a long conversation with him like we were old friends very nice person for taking the time to talk to a spectator from Philadelphia great guy for that looking forward to seeing him again and finishing our conversation cuz he was in the middle of judging cars God bless
These episodes are really good, and we appreciate the work gone into it. What some people don't understand is this isn't just about the car, but the owners and the lifestyle in general. Why that's so confusing to some of you, I just don't understand. Maybe you're just fronting a tough-guy persona, pretend you're too cool for real talk, but you're not fooling anyone. Those of us who enjoy this series, are people who can appreciate life and the things involved, and what it takes to pursue our passion for cars, no matter what they may be. As adults, we aren't afraid to shed a tear, we understand that's part of life, we're all going head first through this world, scared of the future, scared of losing family and friends, scared of death. You get to a point where you don't care about appearing macho and 'cool', because you realize we're all in the same boat with the way we feel.
After 23 yrs..I've finally ripped out the HUGE poster of Joe Rays 79 Lincoln out My July 95 LowRider issue..Its now hangn in me n my son's ManCave... RESPECT n Always 100!
I just bought an 89 Lincoln. I am also a young white dude(18). I get some weird looks, but always from younger people. The main thing I love about the car is the conversations I have with the older guys about it.
Thanks Joe for all you have done for the lowrider scene your influence stretch’s farther than you think, family first then cars keep up the good work !
I REALLY REALLY LOVE THIS SERIES!!!! seriously every episode of lowrider rollmodels is really good....the portret of the cars and the people that build them are spot on...and somehow i get emotional watching this....the passion these people have for their cars is awesome....the feeling of family values that runs through this series is one of the best things of the series....really really good job guys...keep it coming..
That Lincoln (Las Vegas) and Riviera brought back memories of my early teen years. I used to ask my parents to drive me to a bookstore across town to check and see if the latest copy of Lowrider was out. Gracing the covers, I'd see these famous cars and dream about a '63 Impala SS (My Fav). To be here and still appreciate Lowriders in 2019 and to be able to see the faces and stories behind the cars is all a gift. Thanks!
Mom N Pops Joe, Mom n Pops. People don’t have to look far to see them in you Mijo. Congrats, you are, and deserve to be a Lowrider Hall of Famer, and an Absolute Lowrider Roll Model. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
I remember last vagas and dressed to kill I had poster of both of them cars. I loved those cars when I was a kid but times change and the Eldo he put together is probably the best lowrider ever this dude is the man !!! He came a long way in his life I have noting but respect for this dude even though I don't even know him.
Great video and story joe ray. That's how I got into low riding. Helping my cousins with their low riders listening to their stores. Plus i learned how to install hydralics. Do interior paint but most of all respect everyone and yourself. Those are the best times I remembered growing up.
heart and soul, I love this. What a man, what a path, what a journey. A true icon. It doesn't matter what car you have or what background you come from if you love cars, this is how you feel about them.
A very honest telling of your life. I think that your dad was always proud of you but times were different and harder in a number of ways. The cars are amazing good work.
There's something so special about the car community that just amazes me. No matter what your taste or your preference may be, everyone who see's a car beyond a use of A to B transportation, has their self embodied in that car. Every different community and every club has such a unique culture in of it's self. I just love hearing these stories of how a vehicle is such a large impact on one's life. I can really relate to Joe, this goes to show what car's are all about. How your project is an extension of your personality. Although I may not be a fan of hydraulics myself. The attention to detail, the craftsmanship in this community just amazes me. This isn't something that can just be built in any shop. The best builds in my opinion are when that personal vehicle has it's own impact on yourself. And it is really present here. I'm rectally new into this scene but this 68 impala that I've been cursed by, has actually helped ME throughout my life more than I've realized. I'm just glad that there is a community where there's an escape from the world, where segregation of race, politics, or religion doesn't exist. Where nothing matters but appreciating one another's art.
I don't know if you will read this Joe. You've done right by your parents, I have not. I have that obsession with cars and bikes. I work at a pawn shop. I'm getting evicted from my home this Monday. I don't have a good job, I havn't made my parents proud. Never forget where you come from. Seeing people like you who have made their dream is what keeps me going every day. I hope to live my dream someday too. You have made some beautiful cars and I look up to you. God bless.
Much Respect to U Karnalito , I'm An O.G all so and still have my Low Low and have had a lot and different kinds from Caddies, Trucks, Cutlass, Regals and Now a Euro Lowrider. To me a Lowrider is a Lowrider and the culture is the life........ Stay strong Jente and Much RESPECT 😎👍💯KEEP IT ROLL'N ........ Q-VO
Joe, I walked the same path that you did. My parents were also disappointed that I didn't make something of myself. I told my mom before she died, if I did mom, I wouldn't be here to help take care of you. After my mom passed I wrote in the card I got for my dad for Fathers Day, "Imitation is the best form of admiration."
Man..... Joe.... I think your dad know you did good....ive seen you work, know about the club (hoping I could join but my bike isn't to y'all level) you've still done good.....even though I could never afford to build my 60 Dart I still love y'all guys!......orale Cleveland and my Ranfla Seymourville Cadillac -1
as a kid I cut the door handles off model cars with a razor blade then used sand paper to finish them up I removed the door handles on my first car, a '63 Impala. I wasn't swimming in $ at the time so I had a hidden switch outside to let me lower the electric window then just reached in and opened the door. Didn't have access to a torch so I used window screen and Bondo to fill the holes - it worked and looked good A bit latter when $ started rolling in I put in starter solenoids. that was 100 years ago this summer Ha Ha Ha
Why oh why didn't my Eldo look like yours. It was a '71, I had to work on it every weekend and occasional weeknights for the privledge of driving that beauty. 525 inches of smooth horsepower, everything worked, only because iworkexd on everything. My favorite ride overall! You build a beat car!!
Wow Joe great story. I remember that casino car. Growing up I always wanted a low rider had a couple Buick regales on 14” wheels but never build them like your cars.
Funny thing, lowrider stories always go real deep. Really opens mens hearts in conversation somehow. Cool car by the way🙂 Cool dudes too, got their hearts in the right place.
Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a cup of warm water for the blood pressure, my Hispanic brutha. Love the Eldo but the Chevy is just as slick too. Enjoyed your story as well. Lost my mom and my dad a few years ago too so I can relate. Warheads have more in common with each other, regardless of what we work on: I wrench on cars, trucks, buses, locomotives, airplanes...
Man, you really know how to tell a story. 👍 Joe, check out some of the videos Wranglerstar puts out. You guys come from different place on earth but your hearts are in the same place.
The only time I saw my dad cry was when I asked him if he wished his dad was still alive to see how successful he had become. There is a powerful bond between a father and son and it was emotional for me to watch this video.
Real Men raise their children like this. Your Parents are very Proud of who you turned out to be.
Priceless words
I wish I was raised like that
I met Joe Ray at the 2012 Las Vegas Super Show and had a long conversation with him like we were old friends very nice person for taking the time to talk to a spectator from Philadelphia great guy for that looking forward to seeing him again and finishing our conversation cuz he was in the middle of judging cars God bless
These episodes are really good, and we appreciate the work gone into it. What some people don't understand is this isn't just about the car, but the owners and the lifestyle in general. Why that's so confusing to some of you, I just don't understand. Maybe you're just fronting a tough-guy persona, pretend you're too cool for real talk, but you're not fooling anyone.
Those of us who enjoy this series, are people who can appreciate life and the things involved, and what it takes to pursue our passion for cars, no matter what they may be. As adults, we aren't afraid to shed a tear, we understand that's part of life, we're all going head first through this world, scared of the future, scared of losing family and friends, scared of death. You get to a point where you don't care about appearing macho and 'cool', because you realize we're all in the same boat with the way we feel.
excellent - that will give food for thought to the nay sayers in the comment section .
Some Just Don't Get It.
This guy is a real man, like his father.
After 23 yrs..I've finally ripped out the HUGE poster of Joe Rays 79 Lincoln out My July 95 LowRider issue..Its now hangn in me n my son's ManCave...
RESPECT n Always 100!
Joe Ray set the bar. High back in the 70s for lowriding ,and now the sky's the limit
I just bought an 89 Lincoln. I am also a young white dude(18). I get some weird looks, but always from younger people. The main thing I love about the car is the conversations I have with the older guys about it.
So many life lessons in a 12 min video. What a class man. Do what you love and your parents will be proud.
Thanks Joe for all you have done for the lowrider scene your influence stretch’s farther than you think, family first then cars keep up the good work !
wow ...I want to meet Joe ...old school values are just solid..
Great idea with customizing model cars. Sir you are a MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT
I REALLY REALLY LOVE THIS SERIES!!!! seriously every episode of lowrider rollmodels is really good....the portret of the cars and the people that build them are spot on...and somehow i get emotional watching this....the passion these people have for their cars is awesome....the feeling of family values that runs through this series is one of the best things of the series....really really good job guys...keep it coming..
Best video so far. Don't know how you can beat that. Thank you for sharing his story.
That Lincoln (Las Vegas) and Riviera brought back memories of my early teen years. I used to ask my parents to drive me to a bookstore across town to check and see if the latest copy of Lowrider was out. Gracing the covers, I'd see these famous cars and dream about a '63 Impala SS (My Fav). To be here and still appreciate Lowriders in 2019 and to be able to see the faces and stories behind the cars is all a gift. Thanks!
I love this vid and I really miss my dad and I do have 83 coupe deville, respect from Sydney Australia
I had a 68 caprice as my first car in 1979
Had it lowered
Joe Ray is a pioneer of the movement
Mom N Pops Joe, Mom n Pops. People don’t have to look far to see them in you Mijo. Congrats, you are, and deserve to be a Lowrider Hall of Famer, and an Absolute Lowrider Roll Model. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
I'm not a lowrider (just a car guy) but I loved this video.
I love this story thanks for sharing.
I remember last vagas and dressed to kill I had poster of both of them cars. I loved those cars when I was a kid but times change and the Eldo he put together is probably the best lowrider ever this dude is the man !!! He came a long way in his life I have noting but respect for this dude even though I don't even know him.
Joe is a real fucking man.
Atta boy Joe, your old man is proud.
The sunshine that warms your face in the morning is your father's smile.
Great video and story joe ray. That's how I got into low riding. Helping my cousins with their low riders listening to their stores. Plus i learned how to install hydralics. Do interior paint but most of all respect everyone and yourself. Those are the best times I remembered growing up.
Mr. Joe Ray a lowrider model in every way. Congratulations on your success and making lowrider what it is today once again thank you.
Great video. Thanks Joe. I just bought a low rider 66 Pontiac Catalina. I feel pride and enthusiasm when I cruise and thank you for all you do.
So much respect to you Joe Ray your mom and dad are really proud of you brotha
heart and soul, I love this. What a man, what a path, what a journey. A true icon. It doesn't matter what car you have or what background you come from if you love cars, this is how you feel about them.
That candy red paint job blew my mind
Absolutely!
I agree, when they showed it up close I was like, damn that looks good.
I don't remember the last time I was this blown away by a paint job. That's a seriously nice finish.
I watched it again and it blew my mind again. I guess im just used to shitty spray paint jobs lol.
I read this comment the second they stopped showing it! I was amazed at the detail and how its still subtle from a distance
This was so well done. It's a powerful message Joe. Thanks.
I’m 22 and I hope someday my dream to own a classic car comes trues
God, I’m bawling! Lost my dad and mum and I couldn’t be there for my mum’s funeral. That still hurts. I feel you.
A very honest telling of your life. I think that your dad was always proud of you but times were different and harder in a number of ways. The cars are amazing good work.
the attention to detail you see in low riders is amazing
Fuck man this is emotional
IKR... got some sweat coming outta my eyes here a bit. Made me remember my grandfather. And oh man, do I miss that old timer
Exactly, I got a lump in my throat
That lump was so hard to keep down while hear at work. Dayum.
Keep in' it real. Much respect to your parents Joe.
Joe Ray the king of lowriding! I remember taking parking blocks and throwing them in the trunk of the car anything to get that car lower the ground🌴😎🌴
This bloke is deserving of his life and his beautiful cars 👍🏻🇬🇧
There's something so special about the car community that just amazes me. No matter what your taste or your preference may be, everyone who see's a car beyond a use of A to B transportation, has their self embodied in that car. Every different community and every club has such a unique culture in of it's self. I just love hearing these stories of how a vehicle is such a large impact on one's life. I can really relate to Joe, this goes to show what car's are all about. How your project is an extension of your personality. Although I may not be a fan of hydraulics myself. The attention to detail, the craftsmanship in this community just amazes me. This isn't something that can just be built in any shop. The best builds in my opinion are when that personal vehicle has it's own impact on yourself. And it is really present here. I'm rectally new into this scene but this 68 impala that I've been cursed by, has actually helped ME throughout my life more than I've realized. I'm just glad that there is a community where there's an escape from the world, where segregation of race, politics, or religion doesn't exist. Where nothing matters but appreciating one another's art.
We're here with you Joe.......Hang tight brother!!!!
Your model car reference!!!
Bro,that is 100% true.
That brings me back.
Thank you for a great story
I've been wondering about the Caddy since the early stages of build...cool lolow and the '68 Impala's its own beauty too!
From 1977 to 2019, Lifestyle Car Club was/is a TOP NOTCH club! 🍻
I don't know if you will read this Joe. You've done right by your parents, I have not. I have that obsession with cars and bikes. I work at a pawn shop. I'm getting evicted from my home this Monday. I don't have a good job, I havn't made my parents proud.
Never forget where you come from. Seeing people like you who have made their dream is what keeps me going every day. I hope to live my dream someday too. You have made some beautiful cars and I look up to you. God bless.
Much Respect to U Karnalito , I'm An O.G all so and still have my Low Low and have had a lot and different kinds from Caddies, Trucks, Cutlass, Regals and Now a Euro Lowrider. To me a Lowrider is a Lowrider and the culture is the life........ Stay strong Jente and Much RESPECT 😎👍💯KEEP IT ROLL'N ........ Q-VO
Nice Job Joe. I Know Your Parents Are Very Very Proud or You. Thanks for the Video...
Joe, I walked the same path that you did. My parents were also disappointed that I didn't make something of myself. I told my mom before she died, if I did mom, I wouldn't be here to help take care of you. After my mom passed I wrote in the card I got for my dad for Fathers Day, "Imitation is the best form of admiration."
You guys inspire me 🙏
Great video! I graduated from Cantwell in 1980. Go Cardinals!
Man..... Joe.... I think your dad know you did good....ive seen you work, know about the club (hoping I could join but my bike isn't to y'all level) you've still done good.....even though I could never afford to build my 60 Dart I still love y'all guys!......orale
Cleveland and my Ranfla Seymourville Cadillac -1
Amazing, loved this. No idea how anyone could give this a thumbs down.
0:29 and 5:41 some of the wisest words that I've heard and agree with homeboy lmao!
as a kid I cut the door handles off model cars with a razor blade then used sand paper to finish them up
I removed the door handles on my first car, a '63 Impala.
I wasn't swimming in $ at the time so I had a hidden switch outside to let me lower the electric window then just reached in and opened the door.
Didn't have access to a torch so I used window screen and Bondo to fill the holes - it worked and looked good
A bit latter when $ started rolling in I put in starter solenoids.
that was 100 years ago this summer Ha Ha Ha
I Admire your passion For your Family And life And Cars. I carry the same values. Love this video Joe. Keep lowriding💯
Damn, I love that style. More sleek and square. Something simple yet better. Completely in love with that El Dorado. It looks too good.
These words are so honest and emotional. Thank you, sir!
Why oh why didn't my Eldo look like yours. It was a '71, I had to work on it every weekend and occasional weeknights for the privledge of driving that beauty. 525 inches of smooth horsepower, everything worked, only because iworkexd on everything. My favorite ride overall! You build a beat car!!
And I’m crying before I go to bed.
Thank you Joe!! I'm inspired...
Firme.. thank you for all you do brotha
This guy has some really sick looking cars he put his heart into this
Dads From Missouri Strong Good Men. Cool Story. R.I.P Pops.
Wow Joe great story. I remember that casino car. Growing up I always wanted a low rider had a couple Buick regales on 14” wheels but never build them like your cars.
Joe Ray, your parents did a great job my man 😎💯
love the story brotha and the cars
beautiful works of art . one great car collection
Your dad has to be looking down proud now man.. good job✌🏻
Funny thing, lowrider stories always go real deep.
Really opens mens hearts in conversation somehow.
Cool car by the way🙂
Cool dudes too, got their hearts in the right place.
I can only imagine what that paint looks like in person
I enjoyed your story... Thank you, Joe Ray.....
Fuckin' ninjas and onions.
Thnx for the hope
Mr.Las Vegas himself 💯
Did I see a modern Impala lowrider in that driveway? Cool! It really looks good.
Love this series from MT, hope they keep these episodes coming.
Best one yet! Love the sole of these stories
Great video ! Love the cars and Joe Ray seems like a stellar man .
Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a cup of warm water for the blood pressure, my Hispanic brutha. Love the Eldo but the Chevy is just as slick too. Enjoyed your story as well. Lost my mom and my dad a few years ago too so I can relate. Warheads have more in common with each other, regardless of what we work on: I wrench on cars, trucks, buses, locomotives, airplanes...
I'd pay anything for that elegant beauty if I was rich.
I honestly really like these episodes
This is the best one yet
I like more the Harley in the background
Love these videos. Very inspirational, motivational and done very well.
Very nice cars and a great story, Thanks!
Hermosa historia!!
Hermoso arte!!! low rider!!
So touching.
I felt in love with that 68 el Dorado
¡Congratulations on your success, Joe.
Love the story and the cars.
this video is awesome!
Man, you really know how to tell a story. 👍
Joe, check out some of the videos Wranglerstar puts out. You guys come from different place on earth but your hearts are in the same place.
I've liked classic cars since I was a kid cause we have a workshop where we fix and sell em and some own cars we have
Very, Very Well done. Very Touching!
Beautiful car and story...
Cadillacs done right 👍
good video! good luck Joe!
Beautiful
I love caddys this is a masterpiece wow
1963 Cadillac Eldorado did it just drive past me and I missed it? Great video. Kind Regards
amazing story as always
Now this one.. I freaking love!
Loved It! Joe Ray keep up your good mate