While many love to call “hi-riser” any vintage car model from the 1970s and 1980s packing huge wheels and a slightly nose-up stance, there are always different shades to this customization subculture.

For some classic car enthusiasts, the 1970s and 1980s styles were a bit of a mixed bag in terms of major U.S. automakers. Sure, those decades saw the likes of Ford, Chevy, and Dodge releasing some of ...