When people get tired of their vehicle, they usually tackle a project that will not cost much, but will still change up or enhance the look of the already existing car. If you have a hydraulics setup and it's working, all you can really do is improve it. This was the case for a 1966 Impala that was going to be worked on at Hoppo's Hydraulics of Ontario, CA. The car already had a few things added to it in the past by its previous owner, in fact, the car had fresh new batteries and armatures, however the rest of the equipment needed to be re-worked and upgraded. The owner decided to drop off his Impala so that Hoppo's could re-do the trunk compartment and add the one-of-a-kind Hoppo's touch to the Impala to give a rejuvenated custom flavor to the car.
Hoppo's Hydraulics has been around for years and has produced some of the Inland Empire's finest setups. Hoppo's is run by Art "Hoppo's" Tuason, who is no stranger to suspension work, as the shop's roots are in hydraulics. Hoppo's knowledge and expertise in suspension does not stop with hydraulics, as he's taken the airbag industry to a new level, being the first person to plumb hardlines in an air suspension. No matter your preference in suspension, Hoppo's definitely has something for you.
Now follow along as Hoppo's Hydraulics gives this car's trunk a whole new look, while keeping the cost down by using some of the existing parts.
 This trunk was ready to be...  This trunk was ready to be gutted and completely re-done. |  Art used his Miller plasma...  Art used his Miller plasma cutter to remove the old worn out racks. This plasma cut through the old racks like butter, making it easier to remove the worn racks. |  To make sure that the car...  To make sure that the car would not fall and hurt someone, Hoppo's used his lift as his work station. |
 With all the old hydraulics...  With all the old hydraulics and equipment out of the trunk, the car was ready to be worked on. |  Art started off by making...  Art started off by making a pair of identical battery racks that are designed to hold the eight 31-series batteries that will power the system. |  Art used a level to square...  Art used a level to square off the hydraulic racks before they were tack welded. |
 Art took advantage of the...  Art took advantage of the drying time and started assembling the hydraulic dumps. |  Art worked easily, as he installed...  Art worked easily, as he installed the pumps in pieces, making the pump easier to maneuver when installing them. |  The battery rack holders were...  The battery rack holders were cut to size so they could be mocked in place. |
 Once tack welded, they were...  Once tack welded, they were welded and the trunk was now ready to be dressed. |  After a few hours of drying,...  After a few hours of drying, the trunk was ready for the hydraulics to go into place. |  The pumps went together quickly...  The pumps went together quickly and were almost ready to go into the trunk of the car. |
 For ultimate performance,...  For ultimate performance, the solenoids were bolted and grounded near the batteries. |  These Hoppo's pumps were primed...  These Hoppo's pumps were primed and ready to go. |  From what ever angle you looked...  From what ever angle you looked at these pumps, the trunk set up has done a 180 from when the project got started. |
 To avoid some hassle later,...  To avoid some hassle later, Art pre wired the hydraulic switch panel outside of the car. |  The batteries were wired up...  The batteries were wired up in series to allow the car to have the most power. |  To allow all the air to escape...  To allow all the air to escape when the oil was being added, the air stem was removed. This helped to avoid air in the lines. |
 This Impala was ready to go...  This Impala was ready to go cruising with a whole new look and dependable feel. |  | |