OwnerEmil Kincey
Vehicle'61 Chevy Impala convertible, "Tha Hustlin' One"
City/StateCabazon, California
This '61's truly "from the hood" and it has a done-up engine compartment that has us saying "wow." In fact, this engine compartment looks better now than when it was originally put together. A combination of chrome and paint make this '61 stand out from the crowd.
A '75 Chevy Camaro engine was dropped in by "V-Max" at Ultimate Hydraulics in Norco, California. The two-month project went smoothly, as they worked off and on until it was complete. The engine was painted to match the car and dressed up with today's modern accessories. Since V-Max had the same serpentine belt kit on one of his own previous cars, he went with what he knows and installed a March mid-mount serpentine kit, which was sent out to be chrome plated before it was bolted on.
When it was time to keep cool, V-Max went to Stanton, California, to purchase a brand new four-core aluminum Matson radiator. The radiator was outfitted with an A/C condenser and a Spal fan that sucks air through the aluminum fins. The car received an Ultimate Hydraulics setup that was plumbed entirely in stainless steel by V-Max's buddy John. They didn't cut any corners on this Impala classic.
We actually spotted this car at our San Bernardino, California, Tour show earlier this year, which was sold out with more than 700 cars participating. Good work, Emil, on catching our attention with your custom engine compartment.
1 Chrome-plated March pulleys and brackets were used to dress up the engine.2 A brand new CPP master cylinder and booster help this fully reinforced convertible stop on a dime.3 An Edelbrock Endurashine carburetor and intake manifold keep the engine idling and running right.4 A Spal electric fan blows air through a Matson radiator and A/C condenser.5 An Optima yellow top battery keeps the car running with nice power reserved for the electrical components. The battery's held in place by a ball-milled billet battery tray.6 Cool-Flex hoses route the cooling fluids through the engine. | | |