What Are 'donks'

[HotRodaSaurus]

I have seen this a lot latley but what does it mean?

Is it a derogatory name for a real car or a model or a kind of model?

Or is it just a type of model?

Heeeeeeeeeelp, I dont want to be missing out on anything here.

[Harry P.]

Donks are real cars jacked up on 26" or bigger wheels. If you are over 13 you wouldn't understand. Check out the DONK THREAD, lots of pictures there.

Just don't eat anything before you go there...

[Daniel Peterson]

In a nut shell...Picture a 1:32 car running on 1:18 scale custom wheels.

The "donk" name originated from Impalas first exhibiting this customizing style, which is similar to new school low-rider customizing touches on a late model body lifted skyward by grossly oversized wheels. Street speak references to the Impala badge as a "donkey" later evolved to "donk". (kind of like slang on top of slang) It later came to refer to any body style finished in a similar manner.

I read about the origin of the donk name somewhere and it makes enough sense to me that I have adopted it as "the scoop".

As with some other customizing styles, I really don't care much for it personally, but the ones that are well done are to be admired for their outstanding paintwork and engineering. I just dislike the art, not the artist.

Edited March 24, 2008 by Daniel Peterson

[roadhawg]

I'm guessing "Donk" is the sound your butt makes hitting the ground after you got out of one while forgetting you're 10 feet in the air?

[CAL]

In a nut shell...Picture a 1:32 car running on 1:18 scale custom wheels.

The "donk" name originated from Impalas first exhibiting this customizing style, which is similar to new school low-rider customizing touches on a late model body lifted skyward by grossly oversized wheels. Street speak references to the Impala badge as a "donkey" later evolved to "donk". (king of like slang on top of slang) It later came to refer to any body style finished in a similar manner.

I read about the origin of the donk name somewhere and it makes enough sense to me that I have adopted it as "the scoop".

As with some other customizing styles, I really don't care much for it personally, but the ones that are well done are to be admired for their outstanding paintwork and engineering. I just dislike the art, not the artist.

That' what I read too. Southern slang; Refers to the "Donkey" badge on the Impala, and originally exclusive to an Impala only.

[Aaronw]

That' what I read too. Southern slang; Refers to the "Donkey" badge on the Impala, and originally exclusive to an Impala only.

That's kind of funny considering an Impala is a very nimble animal like a Gazelle and looks nothing like a donkey. Guess I need to have a look at an Impala badge to see if the artwork is really that bad or peoples imagination taking a huge leap of artistic license. Of course if this developed in the inner cities it is very likely the people who came up with the name have never seen a real impala or donkey.

[Darrell Gwinn]

Hmm i never heard of the donkey thing before. Have you ever heard heard the term badonkadonk? well its slang for big ole butt..lol and since donks are the big cars from the 70s, look at the back of these cars. the trunk area is huge! then the 80s style cars are boxes, cause they have so many flat panels (like my monte in my avatar), and the newer cars are bubbles since they are more round. i dont like them really but hey im not gonna tell anyone what they should build

Edited March 23, 2008 by Dirk

[evilone]

ok heres a run down of donks

donks are any car from the late 60's- early 70's

they look like this

boxes are anything from the late 70's-late 80's

they look like this

bubbles are any car from the early 90's-present

they look like this

the thing these cars have in common is the fact they have rim sizes from 22's all the way up to but not limited to 40's

they are mostly in the southern statse ex:alabama,mississippi,and the other states i didnt list

not being a racial person but most black and latin drug runners have them but iv seen a rise of white ppl having them as well

but most of the ppl that own them are drug pushers and are stupid enough to call attention to themselves with these bohemouths

and there my friend is a run down of what they are

hope this helps

if u need any more help with this or any other topic hit me up and ill try to help u out

[Darrell Gwinn]

The ORIGINAL Donk....

[cars2scale]

want to see what is otherwise known as donks? go to layitlow.com and go to models section youll see tons there if thats what your into,Me personally Id rather see stock models,or muscles ,classics tuners ,street trucks,or minitrucks.but to each theyre own!

[cars2scale]

better yet here read this!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donk_(automobile)

[Lownslow]

In a nut shell...Picture a 1:32 car running on 1:18 scale custom wheels.

The "donk" name originated from Impalas first exhibiting this customizing style, which is similar to new school low-rider customizing touches on a late model body lifted skyward by grossly oversized wheels. Street speak references to the Impala badge as a "donkey" later evolved to "donk". (king of like slang on top of slang) It later came to refer to any body style finished in a similar manner.

I read about the origin of the donk name somewhere and it makes enough sense to me that I have adopted it as "the scoop".

As with some other customizing styles, I really don't care much for it personally, but the ones that are well done are to be admired for their outstanding paintwork and engineering. I just dislike the art, not the artist.

which is ovious cause you dont know ###### about them

[Lownslow]

the thing these cars have in common is the fact they have rim sizes from 22's all the way up to but not limited to 40's

they are mostly in the southern statse ex:alabama,mississippi,and the other states i didnt list

not being a racial person but most black and latin drug runners have them but iv seen a rise of white ppl having them as well

but most of the ppl that own them are drug pushers and are stupid enough to call attention to themselves with these bohemouths

thats not funny you better fix that before i call the attention to East Coast Ryders to set you straight

[evilone]

thats not funny you better fix that before i call the attention to East Coast Ryders to set you straight

WHICH PART OF THIS DO I NEED TO FIX

AND IF U CARE TO CHECK IT THESE WERE STARTED BY A DRUG RUNNER

IM NOT RACIAL NOR WILL I EVER BE

AND IM NOT SAYIN THAT ALL OF THESE CARS R OWNED BUY THE DRUG RUNNERS ABOUT 80% R OWNED BY EVERYDAY PPL THE OTHER20% R OWNED BY THE DRUG RUNNERS

AS I ALSO POINTED OUT THERE IS A RISE OF WHITE PPL GITTING IN TO THESE RIDES AS WELL AS THE OTHER RACES

Edited March 23, 2008 by evilone

[Lownslow]

WHICH PART OF THIS DO I NEED TO FIX

AND IF U CARE TO CHECK IT THESE WERE STARTED BY A DRUG RUNNER

IM NOT RACIAL NOR WILL I EVER BE

AND IM NOT SAYIN THAT ALL OF THESE CARS R OWNED BUY THE DRUG RUNNERS ABOUT 80% R OWNED BY EVERYDAY PPL THE OTHER20% R OWNED BY THE DRUG RUNNERS

AS I ALSO POINTED OUT THERE IS A RISE OF WHITE PPL GITTING IN TO THESE RIDES AS WELL AS THE OTHER RACES

says who were you actually there to meet this alleged "drug runner" let me guess scrappers were started by drug dealers too huh you build lowriders, never have i once seen you build a highrider so that tells me a lot about what you know about that movement. that applies to all kinds of motorsport hobbies including lowriders and not limited to anything else. what does race have to do with anything ?

[Darrell Gwinn]

i still dont see what the whole drug runner has to do with it. so what if some drive em? im sure there are some that drive old crappy beater cars too! people drive what they like.

[cars2scale]

i still dont see what the whole drug runner has to do with it. so what if some drive em? im sure there are some that drive old crappy beater cars too! people drive what they like.

yea like me its a fixer upper!

[Daniel Peterson]

which is ovious cause you dont know ###### about them

Take a breath and please re-read my post. I acknowledged that I don't like them but I admire the workmanship. I also cited that I'd read the origin of the name elsewhere. And my reference, though exaggerated, to the wheels being out of scale to the car is not all that inaccurate, now is it?

Instead of jumping up and down and throwing a rammy, please give us your explanation of what a donk is and the origin of the name. I don't presume to know it all, and I sure DON'T know ###### about them. Maybe that's where you can step in and help me understand it a bit better.

I obviously rubbed your fur the wrong way with my post, and apologize.

[Lownslow]

Take a breath and please re-read my post. I acknowledged that I don't like them but I admire the workmanship. I also cited that I'd read the origin of the name elsewhere. And my reference, though exaggerated, to the wheels being out of scale to the car is not all that inaccurate, now is it?

Instead of jumping up and down and throwing a rammy, please give us your explanation of what a donk is and the origin of the name. I don't presume to know it all, and I sure DON'T know ###### about them. Maybe that's where you can step in and help me understand it a bit better.

I obviously rubbed your fur the wrong way with my post, and apologize.

yeah evilones post wired me up sorry about that

but the wiki link pretty much explains it

"donk" traditional is a 1970s-era Impala or Caprice with a sloping rear end"

[marinewifejones]

I have been to MANY car shows and was into tuners when I was younger (amazing i still have my hearing) and until Clay found this board I had never heard the term DONK (and I am from a southern state, Florida and have so far lived in South Carolina and California).

As with lots of slang I am sure that there is no one true origine of the name. Couldnt tell ya where it came from since I only recently heard the term nor do I really care because thats just not my style car but everyone is entitled to their own opinion on all style of cars, that is why there are soo many.

[marinewifejones]

Lownslow,

Thank you for apolgizing to Daniel and evilone. Just keep in mind that this is a friendly forum and unlike speaking you can erase what you say before you hit send so think about your words carefully. I am sure no one here ment to offend you in any way. It also would have been helpfull if you had given us your version of what the term Donk means to start with instead of telling everyone else they are wrong. I totatly understand having a temper and blowing up (I have a nasty one) but if this were on my board (i help run a military support site) it would not have been tolerated, everyone is here for support, encouragement, help and ideas. I hope you have a wonderful evening and dont let any of this ruin it for ya.

Edited March 24, 2008 by marinewifejones

[Nick F40]

It's mainly in the East, that's how we represent! Same as the lowriders in the west, but I like lowriders ALOT more.

I'm into tuners to, the REAL tuners though, not the 5,000 pounds of useless stereo equipment, useless exhaust from Pep Boys, cars covered in graphics, etc. ones.

[marinewifejones]

It's mainly in the East, that's how we represent! Same as the lowriders in the west, but I like lowriders ALOT more.

I'm into tuners to, the REAL tuners though, not the 5,000 pounds of useless stereo equipment, useless exhaust from Pep Boys, cars covered in graphics, etc. ones.

if you ever make it down to daytona florida around spring break you will have to check out spring break nationals. I kinda outgrew them though and have settled town and drive a soccer mom mini van (but hey its orange so i should get some credit there)

[Lownslow]

if you ever make it down to daytona florida around spring break you will have to check out spring break nationals. I kinda outgrew them though and have settled town and drive a soccer mom mini van (but hey its orange so i should get some credit there)

souped up vans are a norm in japan they even drift them

Edited March 24, 2008 by Lownslow

[Harry P.]

...Refers to the "Donkey" badge on the Impala, and originally exclusive to an Impala only.

That's funny...I always thought the animal on the Impala badge was an IMPALA!!!