HPI Customs: Shop Updates and News

[64pontiac]

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and safe New Year, we're back with bigger and better things in store for 2015, including a new employee to handle media updates.

Several projects are underway including our SEMA 2015 car: The Contender, and we have since completed several past projects and will be updating those threads shortly.

We will officially launch our product line this year and our online web store.

This thread will now be the "goto" place for our updates on what we're up to.
The HPI Customs (http://www.hpicustoms.com/) website has been updated as of yesterday and will also have new content as of later today. The website will be updated continually and on a regular basis with all of our builds and other information.

Hope everyone has a great year!

[HEEP]

Tyler,
Was looking at your site. Do you have a products area? Was looking to see if you had anything new to offer

[Hydratech®]

Lots of really good build pics - I love watching these builds come together.

Here is our system 3038-SHOW hydraulic brake assist system with optional machined finish accumulator and our MC8129 installed on the HPI Vicarious build:

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/HPI/Vicarious1.jpg

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/HPI/Vicarious2.jpg

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/HPI/Vicarious3.jpg

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/HPI/Vicarious4.jpg

Looks great with all of the www.hosecandy.com treatment!

Here are the links to 3038 system / MC8129 used on Vicarious:

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/GM_67-72_CK.html

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/mastercylinders.html#TXTOBJ7DE10131723DA51



And then there is the bad boy Road Runner with our 3673-STP system with the Wilwood 260-8556BK MC installed:

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/HPI/HPIRR1.jpg

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/HPI/HPIRR2.jpg

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/HPI/HPIRR3.jpg

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/HPI/HPIRR4.jpg


Here is the link to the 3673-STP system used on the Road Runner:

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/Mopar_B_Body.html

We have these systems available in three different levels of preparation:

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/products.html


I don't know how in the world you are getting anything done up there right now, as I spoke with Dawn a few days ago and she said it was FORTY FIVE DEGREES BELOW ZERO up there - I didn't bother to ask if that was Celsius or Fahrenheit (seemingly irrelevant once you get that cold, right!? LOL)

There IS a difference - Thank you for choosing Hydratech!

[64pontiac]

If you guys want a system that works and wont fail you, we highly recommend Hydratech for your needs.

Thanks again for supplying us the great products to finish these builds.

And regarding questions about our products, we will be posting a "products" area on our website www.hpicustoms.com and we will soon be launching an actual website store front to make it easier to supply you with our high end products.

Yes when it is -45 below zero (in Celsius I might add), it does make things interesting. Its also another cold day today up here at the HPI Customs shop, -41 Celsius, but that's an average balmy Winter to a Canadian ;)

[Try2paz]

Sweet rides thanks for the update!

[HPIcustoms]

So everyone, we have a big announcement.... Drum roll please...

Our HPI Customs web store has officially launched as of now. We'll be updating and adding product routinely. As of right now, we have only our Signature Series products on there, but will soon be posting our entire product line that we offer.

You can still feel free to contact us by email or phone for anything regarding parts or service.

So head on over to the web store and take a look, and maybe even pick up an HPI Customs Mechanic crew shirt or beanie while there.
http://shop.hpicustoms.com/

Have a safe and great weekend.

[raustinss]

I like it, ill be ordering a beanie and shirt with my "special"frame brace kit that we discussed last week
Ryan Austin

[HPIcustoms]

I like it, ill be ordering a beanie and shirt with my "special"frame brace kit that we discussed last week
Ryan Austin

Thanks, and sounds great!
Also, to celebrate our web store launch... We're offering an EXCLUSIVE Lateral-G group buy for our high quality, affordable K&N dual filter breather kit.
So be sure to head on over to the group buy section and take a look.

[st83]

Just met up with Tyler today to go over things as my 69 Camaro build has finally started, and just wanted to say that both Tyler and Dawn have been totally awesome to work with! Even when I've been somewhat a pain in the arse haha! Keep up the good work guys, it's awesome to see a small Manitoba shop hanging with the big boys!

[HPIcustoms]

ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!
Well, the '69 Roadrunner has at least. She's currently en route to upholstery this morning. Updates to follow once she's back.

[HPIcustoms]

Well with the '69 Roadrunner off to upholstery, we now have space to take our '67 Fastback Mustang GT500 back into the shop. She just came back from upholstery, and looks AMAZING!

We also started cutting up the '71 Challenger. So take a look at her build thread update.

Custom "Cobra" snake embroidery, all custom leather interior and panels, including the trunk.
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[HPIcustoms]

Just a little update here at the HPI Customs HQ,

The group buy for our K&N Filter Kits has gone great, orders will be shipped out this week into next week. If you haven't taken advantage of the group buy yet, you still have a chance to do so as we're keeping the offer up.

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=49048&referrerid=11248

Also, we're working on the HPI Customs Youtube channel. So we'll be able to show you our products in action, what you receive in your shipment when it arrives, video updates on our builds, reviews and of course our "How-To" installation videos.

[HPIcustoms]

HPI Customs is officially on YouTube now.

The purpose of our YouTube channel will be for:

Product Reviews
Installation videos including how-to videos on our products
Showcasing our HPI Customs products and "unboxing" videos showing how items will arrive when you order from us
Build updates and videos showing our builds when completed
Carshow footage that we attend locally and abroad
And of course any huge updates we have going on


So if you're on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to us:
Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhMDm-H80g9cSMSCFDOKNA

Our first video is the K-Brace Installation video you have all been patiently waiting for:
http://youtu.be/AEVcpVls-ys

[HPIcustoms]

Dakota Digital gauge cluster install in the '55 Chevy Bel-Air yeaterday. Looks amazing and a nice upgrade from the stock cluster.
We'll be posting a video of this cluster in action on our YouTube channel shortly.

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[waynieZ]

Tyler good luck with the new YouTube channel. The Mustang looks great. Dakota makes some sweet products.

[HEEP]

Wow, it took me more than 13 minutes to install my K-Brace kit. I must really be an amateur. :welder:

[HPIcustoms]

Tyler good luck with the new YouTube channel. The Mustang looks great. Dakota makes some sweet products.

Thanks, we'll be continually updating the channel over the next couple months. We have lots of footage to take and edit.

Wow, it took me more than 13 minutes to install my K-Brace kit. I must really be an amateur. :welder:

Hahaha, the power of the "fast forward" button during editing makes installs a breeze. Glad ya checked out the video.

[HPIcustoms]

Busy here at the shop as usual, got around to uploading a few more of our videos to our YouTube Channel.

Dakota Digital analog/ digital gauge cluster on our '55 Bel-Air.
http://youtu.be/GuhO0dj4PIU

American AutoWire Highway 15 fuse panel with our HPI Customs bracket.
http://youtu.be/regRnUp4xvk

E-STOPP brake unit on our '55 Bel-Air.
http://youtu.be/9tnNvcbBMDE

Also, the heart for the SEMA '71 Challenger arrived... Photos to follow soon.

[HPIcustoms]

That thang' gotta HEMI?! She most certainly does. A 392 6.4L HEMI to be exact.
The '71 Challenger's heart all un-boxed to get prepped for upgrades and the eventual surgery.

Why a 392 and not the 426 that we had mentioned before? Well, no matter what MOPAR tells you, the 426 is NOT available to anyone... Which they will also not tell you till a lot of telephone tag and hair pulling to get the answer out of them. So, we have to give a HUGE shout out and THANK YOU to Cleveland Power and Performance for yet ANOTHER clean, pristine engine for one of our builds. If you need anything from them, be sure to check them out and tell them HPI Customs from Canada sent you.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/71%20Challenger/IMG_6335%201024x768_zpstf4xvgyv.jpg (http://s1204.photobucket.com/user/HPIcustoms/media/71%20Challenger/IMG_6335%201024x768_zpstf4xvgyv.jpg.html)

[HPIcustoms]

New video uploaded to our channel showing the 6.4l 392 HEMI. Be sure to check it out, and the other videos we have posted as well. More to come.

YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhMDm-H80g9cSMSCFDOKNA/videos

HEMI video update
http://youtu.be/2Hij-6HDAV0

Have a great weekend from all of us at HPI Customs.

[HPIcustoms]

Little update.
The '55 Bel-Air now has proper cooling, column, wheel, brakes, E-STOPP and runs.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/Customer%20Installs/IMG_6395%201024x768_zpsbypjxnit.jpg (http://s1204.photobucket.com/user/HPIcustoms/media/Customer%20Installs/IMG_6395%201024x768_zpsbypjxnit.jpg.html)

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And of course some glamour shots I took, only several more weeks till Summer.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/Customer%20Installs/IMG_6409%201024x768_zpssifs6sbb.jpg (http://s1204.photobucket.com/user/HPIcustoms/media/Customer%20Installs/IMG_6409%201024x768_zpssifs6sbb.jpg.html)

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The "Euphoria" Mustang now has complete working gauges, custom center console installed and in-dash flip out stereo.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/Customer%20Installs/IMG_6383%201024x768_zpsa0okvuyy.jpg (http://s1204.photobucket.com/user/HPIcustoms/media/Customer%20Installs/IMG_6383%201024x768_zpsa0okvuyy.jpg.html)

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Almost complete and both of these will be complete. Then onto the next projects, already fabbing up our exhaust today for the '46 Fargo Panel truck we call "Project Fargone". So we'll have some updates on that build soon.

[preston]

"new age power side mirrors"

I did a search and didn't find this company. CAn you elaborate ?

[HPIcustoms]

"new age power side mirrors"

I did a search and didn't find this company. CAn you elaborate ?

That was a typo on my part, meant for something else. They're a tear drop style manual side mirror. See below,

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/Euphoria%20Mustang/IMG_6370_zpsmlsvpmgq.jpg (http://s1204.photobucket.com/user/HPIcustoms/media/Euphoria%20Mustang/IMG_6370_zpsmlsvpmgq.jpg.html)

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[HPIcustoms]

Hey everyone, I just made a new video and posted it to our YouTube channel today. Shows our HPI Customs 2.5" - 3" Universal Stainless Exhaust Brackets.
We're also running an EXCLUSIVE to Lateral-G offer on them also, so be sure to swing over to the advertisers section and jump on that deal or directly to our web-store.

Link: http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=49435
Web-store: http://shop.hpicustoms.com/t/engine

On that note, everyone have an awesome weekend. Cheers!

8ozji08iHDw

[HPIcustoms]

Well with the RoadRunner and the Bel-Air gone to the upholstery shop, we now have space in the shop to get in gear on the '46 Fargo Panel Truck, we like to call her "Project Fargone".

Some 2.5" stainless exhaust tubing to Magnaflow mufflers, utilizing our 2.5" exhaust hangers.

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[HPIcustoms]

So we've done some shop improvements here at HPI Customs, including a new bead roller from Mittler Brothers and we've also built ourselves another welding/ frame jig/ table. Things a monster and sturdy as hell.

Measures 12' long x 4.75' wide x 2' tall.
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb407/HPIcustoms/HPIcustoms%20shop%20pictures/IMG_6520%201024x768_zpsoyoyglsy.jpg (http://s1204.photobucket.com/user/HPIcustoms/media/HPIcustoms%20shop%20pictures/IMG_6520%201024x768_zpsoyoyglsy.jpg.html)

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We also uploaded another video to our YouTube channel yesterday for our American Autowire Highway 22 bracket. So be sure to check that out.
And we'd like to hear from you, is there anything you guys would like to see from us on the channel? What do you want to see from us in the "how-to" video series?

We'll pool all the suggestions together and start making videos based on them to better help you in your everyday projects.

[HPIcustoms]

So what have we been up to this week, as you've noticed we haven't posted much, well we've been in a mad dash to the World of Wheels car show this weekend. It's basically Canada's mini version of SEMA in a way.

We've had the '52 Chevy "Vicarious" in the shop now since Monday getting her prepped for the show, and our '69 Roadrunner has not been forgotten as she has also been getting work done to her also, namely the interior completion for the show.

So we'll be sure to take a lot of photos of our booth and the vehicles at the show and have those up on Monday next week, including a video or two for the YouTube channel.

[waynieZ]

I love the work you guys do, and thanks for posting.

[dontlifttoshift]

On the fab table, is there a top going on it? What was the logic behind the double rail 2x4 as opposed to a 4x4, serious question because I like it.