The Hustlin' 1Owner: Emil KinceyVehicle: '61 Chevy ImpalaCity/State: Banning, California
Engine/Drivetrain: The small-block 350 received candy paint and a healthy dose of aftermarket parts, including a serpentine kit, Edelbrock carburetor and intake, Mattson radiator, and stainless steel headers flowing into a stainless steel MagnaFlow exhaust. A Turbo 350 transmission was also installed by V-Max and the crew at Ultimate Hydraulics in Norco, California.
Body/Paint: Caesar at Ultimate Hydraulics smoothed out the body and the firewall, and then Oriental Blue candy and pearls were laid down by Ramon Mata, of San Bernardino, California, including ghost murals and patterns in blue and silver candies.
Interior: Brad at Inland Fabricators, in Riverside, California, did the tri-color suede and vinyl interior. The dark blue vinyl accented with light blue and off-white suede creates a collage of color. The sculpted patterns on the front and rear seats, along with the embroidered Impala logos on the kick panels, all add some spice to the "Hustlin' 1."
Sound System: The audio/visual system is a top-notch affair. It starts off with a Pioneer AVIC-N2 head unit that sends signals to Orion 800.4 and 1200D amps in the trunk under plexiglass. The kick panels and pods on the trunk house Orion P6.2 component sets. The trunk also houses two 15-inch Orion H2 subwoofers. Two Stinger capacitors, located between the subs and pumps, keep the lights from flickering. The visual side of things is hosted by a plethora of monitors, including two on the rear end and one in each upper A-arm. All 13 of the monitors are fully functional. Tim Wepprecht and Jesse Morales of Audiotistics in Apple Valley, California, get credit for putting together this masterpiece.
Setup: The setup was done by V-Max and the crew at Ultimate Hydraulics. A molded X frame stops the twisting while looking good, and three mini big-blocks move the fluid. The suspension includes 8-inch cylinders in the front and 12-inch in the rear, combined with a Ford 9-inch rear end and disc brakes all around.
Wheels: 13x7 blue anodized wheels