HPI Customs: Customer Cars and Random Projects

[64pontiac]

Thought I would put a couple pics up of some of the smaller projects that don't need a build thread, and some stuff that doesn't fit the "pro touring" theme 100%!

I will start with a super cool 1961 Buick Electra that we have been working on.

Quick stats: This car makes a camaro look like a Mini!
401 Nailhead
EZ EFI, hidden under stock air cleaner
MSD Ignition system
700R4 Conversion
Double adjustable shockwaves up front
Custom rear trailing arms and panhard
Rear air ride and ridetech shocks
Accuair air management
Upgraded sway bars
Custom built wilwood brake kit (no one has ANYthing for this platform..... if you ever want custom brakes on one of these, call me!!)
Schott Crossfire wheels
Nitto tires
HPI stainless exhaust system

The car runs like a champ now, for anyone wondering about EZ EFI for a cruiser or mild street machine, I give it a huge thumbs up

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/61%20Buick/IMG_5488.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/61%20Buick/IMG_5496.jpg
The car isn't aired right out in this pic, didn't want to set it in the gravel!

[dwilson]

401 nailhead! nice! car looks great...good work!

[56pickup]

great looking car! :thumbsup:

[70rs]

That is a really cool car!

Good idea starting a general thread. I would like to see everything you are working on.

[andrew5]

i need to see more of that car!!!

[Hdesign]

Early 60 GM=drool. Love it!:thumbsup:

[64pontiac]

We are getting a few things worked out on the buick, then we are doing a photoshoot for the customer. So I will have some cool shots.....

The thing drives like a dream. Again, the FAST system that is running it is night and day over a carb. You couldn't bump the engine over if you wanted it to, it starts everytime!! For a huge heavy car, it handles really great too. I threw it into an yeild yesterday at 50 mph, it responded very well!!! If only we could get a quick ratio box for it and get rid of the two foot diameter steering wheel!

Secretly I think its my favorite car we are working on right now...... but don't tell anyone!

I will try and get a few other things we are doing on here today.

Thanks for the comments

[waynieZ]

Sweet looking ride

[64pontiac]

Thanks for all the comments!

Got another Speedtech Torque arm installed in a 69. Awesome product as usual!!!

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/torquearm.jpg

[64pontiac]

Got our 67 Mustang Fastback back from paint...... turned out real nice.
It is called white chocolate (new ford color)

more on this one later

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/Euphoria%20Mustang/IMG_5708.jpg

[64pontiac]

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/crate.jpg

Latest arrival at the shop.........5.0 for a lucky first gen mustang

[64pontiac]

Just finished putting multiport EFI on a 66 Vette 427 (all restored, rectangle port engine, show winner) and used the Holley HP efi system..... what a treat. That is a great EFI system.

This thing is POTENT now, and runs absolutely amazing. Oh and we added water/meth injection too.

Biggest thing was fitting it under the stock hood, as you know BBC single plane EFI manifolds are not a nice thing to fit under the hood, so we took a shot in the dark and used a performer rpm dual plane and machined it down and put injector bungs in it........ I know I know, but it actually works great!!!!


http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/61%20Buick/66efi.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/61%20Buick/66vette.jpg

[64pontiac]

For those of you that think it is sacralige (spelling??) rest assured we kept all the matching components and did not destroy anything. Stock fuel line was left alone, tank left alone, just modified the sending unit and made an adapter plate to mount the holley HP pump on the rear frame. Only holes we drilled were into the inner fender fiberglass, easily fixed.

And we left the stock transistorized ignition wiring etc in and just put it off to the side, and put our own ignition in.

So don't hate me!

[64pontiac]

How about some random updates!

Here is the 55 Belair coming together that we did the Morrison chassis/drivetrain assembly for....

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/55%20Belair/IMG_4942.jpg

Our new first gen camaro, stock subframe T56 crossmember

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/Custom%20parts/IMG_6678.jpg

[64pontiac]

Some more random stuff, got involved in a JK8 conversion project that a TV show/Dodge Dealer was building as a show vehicle (not our kind of shows but its something neat!) and they got us to build a light bar/baja tire mount for the "bed". did some other stuff like fab a tailgate cap and rear tire delete plate... I will get some pics when it is all painted an on.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/HPIcustoms%20shop%20pictures/IMG_7200.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/HPIcustoms%20shop%20pictures/IMG_7203.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/HPIcustoms%20shop%20pictures/IMG_7214.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/HPIcustoms%20shop%20pictures/IMG_7224.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/HPIcustoms%20shop%20pictures/IMG_7227.jpg

[Kendall Burleson]

killer setup under the Camaro or is that the buick?

[Kendall Burleson]

sorry didn't read all of the thread saying it is a camaro.;) ;) ;)