It was 1976, 77 , I remember a z with a V8 cruising around. My brother used to cruise in his 1975 Datsun Lil Hustler, Lowered Fender Flares, Spagetti tubes and Cragers. All pinstriped by dennis jones in whittier.
I had a stock Duster with a 318, I welded a cherry bomb exhaust on in auto shop, Used to have Boston or Queen blaring out of my Craig cassette (under dash) All purchased from JC Whitney.
There was a hamburger joint on the corner of Ocean View and whittier we we mostly scouted out for chicks too.
HAd a buddy with a LUV truck where he stuffed a 283 chev engine in it too.
Now Nobody cruises at all, Nothing. Once in a while some cruisers go to uptown on greenleaf, But mostly Harley Guys with those ape bars, A couple of years ago, I went up there on my Vespa and was surrouned by bikers who would not move out of the way, My daughter who was hanging out with friends came over and told the bikers to move and leave my dad and his scooter alone. They moved. My Daughter is badass. I love her. Oh crap off topic, Anyways thats the lowdown on Whittier. dr