The best paint jobs will look wet. Bright reds, greens and blues are popular, owing to old neighborhood allegiances when turf wars were more a part of black life in Houston. But while southsiders might still cling to red and northsiders might still opt for blue, the colors don't mean what they used to.
It's OK to paint your slab any color, so long as it's candy. Riding on Vogues. They are white-wall with the gold stripes. If you don't have those then it's not a slab, hands down. Fifth wheel. You won't be buying just four swangas, no sir. You'll need a fifth and in some cases a sixth wheel on the back of the car. They're sometimes encased in fiberglass and outfitted with actuators that recline the wheel and open the trunk.
Goddess and grill. You need a gaudy grill, usually chrome -- and we're not talking about Paul Wall's teeth. Depending on the make of car, you can modify the stock grill or have one custom made.
A hood ornament is also a must. Flying women, like the ones that used to adorn the old Cadillacs and Packards, are popular, while some custom ornaments feature women in If you hear a slab rider, talking about his "woman," he may be talking about his hood ornament. Take care of the cockpit. Fun Stuff. Nate A posted in Carticles. The Slab culture: A Slab is known as a low and slow car with rims that stick out obnoxiously far with candy paint and advances sound systems, it's somewhat a lowrider with a unique touch, that being the "elbow" rims.
A breakdown of what makes it unique: A Slab is a large American sedan anywhere from the 70's to the 80's. Examples of Slabs:. Join In Want to add something? Comments 3 Popular Latest. Ishy Fishy. Mike Trimble.
The type of car is also crucial. He said most traditional slabs are made from big-bodied, American-made cars from the late 70s and 80s, including Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks and Chevrolet. A younger generation might also use models from the early s, when Houston tire shop Texas Wire Wheels made swangas available for a wider audience. Slabs typically include re-done upholstery, loud sound systems and a message lit up in the trunk.
Like when you're coming down the boulevard, you want to let them know who you are and what you represent. Mosley's slogan is just one of the personal aspects of his slab. He said he bought the vintage Cadillac just before his sister Charlene died, and building the car was part of his healing process, he said. Follow on Instagram. This error message is only visible to WordPress admins There has been a problem with your Instagram Feed.
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