C & C Customs - Hydrotech - Tech

Getting the inside scoop on a four-pump floating show setup.We see all kinds of hydraulic setups when we go to the lowrider shows. After a while, they all start to look alike. The key thing about show cars is individuality and having something unique that nobody else has. Fortunately, there are always a few guys who have stepped up to the plate and completely broken away from the traditional installs by using paint and custom machine work to help eparate them from the pack.

We caught up with Chris from C&C Customs in Vacaville, California, who has put out some of the most complicated setups in the lowrider industry. Chris usually works by appointment only and has a two-week waiting period before even setting up a meeting.

We were just lucky to catch a break before Chris started on this install and were invited to drop by so that he could show us what he's all about. Chris was installing a four-pump setup in a customer's '63 Chevy Impala and he gave us a sneak peek at the work that he's doing.

Chris started off by laying it all out to see what he's working with.
The trunk tub of this Impala was ready to have some intricate work done to it.

With the false floor in place, the aluminum plate was ready to be installed.
The factory floorboards received a foundation to make sure that the floor's level before the work started.
The factory floorboards received a foundation to make sure that the floor's level before t
The steps help the floor stay floating when it goes in place and also helps by allowing the floor to be level.
The steps help the floor stay floating when it goes in place and also helps by allowing th

Next, the aluminum floor was bolted in place.
Chris installed the hydro rack that will hold the "floating" pumps in the air.
Here's a look at everything that will be installed in the trunk of this Impala.

All four of the blocks were bolted onto the rack.
With the pump heads bolted on, the tanks were installed.
The floor was checked with a level to ensure that the foundation's level.

This steel rack that holds the aluminum bracket in place was checked to see if it was level.
This steel rack that holds the aluminum bracket in place was checked to see if it was leve
Chris started assembling the hydraulic pumps outside of the car.
The custom heavy duty backing plates were bolted on and the pumps were coming to life.

The blocks and armatures were first to be bolted on.
Here's a closer look at the heavy duty backing plates and rods.
Here's a top view at how the fittings are going to be laid out.

Chris started to plumb the hard-lines into place.
Here's a side look at the completed setup.
The dumps were plumbed with the hard-lines and mocked into place.

With the pumps assembled, Chris moved on to the fittings and check valves.
This straight-on shot allows you to appreciate the custom work that was performed on this super setup.
This straight-on shot allows you to appreciate the custom work that was performed on this
Chris made some custom brackets to hold the slow-down valves which also look like they're floating.
Chris made some custom brackets to hold the slow-down valves which also look like they're

With most of the plumbing done, Chris started to bend some hard-lines that were going to be used for the setup.
With most of the plumbing done, Chris started to bend some hard-lines that were going to b
All you can see with the bracket is the slow-down handle.