The lowrider scene is full of unique designs, loud paint jobs and innovative suspension setups. Even if they aren’t really your thing, just looking at one of these highly detailed cars will give you a new appreciation for the craftsmanship that goes into them. On this week’s episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Jay takes a look at two very traditional yet different Chevy lowriders straight from the car capital of the country. Check out the episode above.

From amazing pre-hot rod rides like his modified 27-liter Bentley, to amazing classic cars and modern performance machines, Jay Leno pretty much owns just about every type of amazing car you could think of, that is except a lowrider. Though not stereo-typically Leno’s thing, he can’t deny the innate talent and pride that goes into creating one of these custom rides.

To discuss the lowrider phenomenon, Leno invited Lowrider Magazine editor Joe Ray to his garage, as well as two Chevy lowrider owners, Chris Majera with his black ’66 Impala and Brandon Brusca with his more traditionally-painted ’63 Impala convertible.

Majera’s ride was a full frame-off restoration that took just about two months to complete. Though mostly stock looking (as far as the body is concerned), this bad boy features shaved mirrors and wipers, a traditional lowrider suspension setup, its stock engine with goodies from Edelbrock and CFR, a pretty stock interior hyped up with a Dakota Digital dash, ididit tilt steering column and a Billet Specialties steering wheel, and even a massive sunroof pulled from an old Lincoln. Of course, we can’t forget plenty of chrome.

What makes this car not so traditional is its paint scheme, a sleek black that seems to sink endlessly into the sides of the Chevy.

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Filling the more traditional lowrider roll as far as the finish is concerned is Brusca’s ’63 Impala convertible. In addition to the car’s multi-colored and pinstriped paint scheme, it features a ’63 409ci V8 under the hood with a unique Algon fuel injection system with Kinsler components, shaved wipers, gas door, and vents, a fully custom interior with digital dash and tachometer, chromed suspension and brake components, and even Amber taillights to match the car’s paint better than red ones.

In the back, you’ll find something very unique- a hydraulic system crafted out of classic airplane components neatly contained to the trunk.

Though both Impalas may seem like normal lowriders to the untrained eye, the amount of work that went into making these cars so special is astonishing. And for that, we thank Leno for featuring them on his show!