East Los Angeles

Walter Leeman's 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe of East Los Angeles, California. Walt's coupe was completed in 1958.

Lawrence Garrison's 1940 Mercury Convertible

Gil Ayala's 1951 GMC Truck

Walter Leeman's 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline of East Los Angeles, California was restyled by Walt in the mid 1950s. The first version was completed in 1956.

The Wolf Hounds is an East Los Angeles car club. The club was an integrated club, including both whites and Latinos, and when George Gonzales won the presidency in 1954 it made front page news. Photo courtesy of Esteban E. Villegas.

Oscar Ruelas' 1952 Chevrolet of East Los Angeles, California. Oscar was the Vice President of the Duke's car club.

Oscar and Ernesto Ruelas' 1956 Chevrolet of East Los Angeles, California. Oscar and Ernesto were founding members of the Duke's car club, and their Chevrolet, known as Mr. Know it All, received a custom paint job by Joe Andersen at Joe Andersen's Custom Shop in the mid 1960s.

Hot Rods of East Los Angeles, California

Walter Leeman's 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe

Custom Cars of East Los Angeles

Lawrence Garrison's 1940 Mercury Convertible
Walter Leeman's 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline
Gil Ayala's 1951 GMC Truck
Oscar Ruelas' 1952 Chevrolet
Oscar and Ernesto Ruelas' 1956 Chevrolet

Upholstery Shops of East Los Angeles, California

John's Auto Top Shop

Custom Car, Hot Rod and Lowrider Clubs of East Los Angeles, California

Duke's
Wolf Hounds of East Los Angeles

Pinstripers of East L.A., California

Walter Leeman

Citizens of East L. A. California

Lawrence Garrison
Oscar Ruelas
Walter Leeman