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C & C Customs - Hydrotech

Hydraulics Install Tech Brackets Used
This steel rack that holds the aluminum bracket in place was checked to see if it was level.
Hydraulics Install Tech Iassembling Hydraulic Pumps
Chris started assembling the hydraulic pumps outside of the car.
Hydraulics Install Tech Bolting On Backing Plates
The custom heavy duty backing plates were bolted on and the pumps were coming to life.
Hydraulics Install Tech Armatures Bolted On
The blocks and armatures were first to be bolted on.
Hydraulics Install Tech Backing Plates And Rods
Here's a closer look at the heavy duty backing plates and rods.
Hydraulics Install Tech Fittings Laid Out
Here's a top view at how the fittings are going to be laid out.
Hydraulics Install Tech Plugging Hard Lines In Place
Chris started to plumb the hard-lines into place.
Hydraulics Install Tech Side View Setup
Here's a side look at the completed setup.
Hydraulics Install Tech Dumps Plumb With Hard Lines
The dumps were plumbed with the hard-lines and mocked into place.
Hydraulics Install Tech Fitment And Valve Checking
With the pumps assembled, Chris moved on to the fittings and check valves.
Hydraulics Install Tech Custom Finish
This straight-on shot allows you to appreciate the custom work that was performed on this super setup.
Hydraulics Install Tech Custom Bracket
Chris made some custom brackets to hold the slow-down valves which also look like they're floating.
Hydraulics Install Tech  Bending Lines
With most of the plumbing done, Chris started to bend some hard-lines that were going to be used for the setup.
Hydraulics Install Tech Complete Product
All you can see with the bracket is the slow-down handle.

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Hydraulics Install Tech Brackets Used Hydraulics Install Tech Bolting On Backing Plates Hydraulics Install Tech Backing Plates And Rods
Hydraulics Install Tech Iassembling Hydraulic Pumps Hydraulics Install Tech Armatures Bolted On Hydraulics Install Tech Fittings Laid Out
 
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