This month, we visited Go-Ez Customs of Anaheim, CA, where they were working on a hydraulic install for a 1968 Cadillac. Why a '68 Cadillac? Well, it's time to start thinking outside the box and show you guys some of the other cars that make great Lowriders, besides a '63 or '64 Impala. These cars have great bodylines and are still available at very good prices. Go-Ez Customs has been around for years and has produced some of the cleanest setups in Orange County. Go-Ez's shop manager, Art Gomez, is no stranger to suspension work, as the shop's roots are in hydraulics. Art's knowledge and expertise in suspension doesn't stop with hydraulics, as Art and his partner, Dave, have taken the airbag industry to a new level, as they are not scared to tackle some of the craziest projects. Whatever your preference in suspension, Go-Ez has something for you. Today, the car they are working on was in the process of receiving fresh new Kinetic batteries and Go-Ez hydraulic pumps. Now follow along, as the Go-Ez crew installs a clean, custom set up in an American classic. 1. The right coil and cylinders will make a good ride. 2. The first thing on the agenda was to break the stock suspension loose to allow the modifications to be added.2. The first thing on the agenda was to break the stock suspension loose to allow the modi 3. Using a circular hole saw allows the cylinder to go in place, thereby not weakening the frame structure.3. Using a circular hole saw allows the cylinder to go in place, thereby not weakening the 4. The lower control arms on this Caddy are similar to a '65-'70 Impala, and they received a spring coil extension.4. The lower control arms on this Caddy are similar to a '65-'70 Impala, and they received 5. The spring extension will keep the springs from popping out, and will also keep the coil in the right position during travel.5. The spring extension will keep the springs from popping out, and will also keep the coi 6. This short full stack of 3-ton coils will give the front of this car a nice ride, even with the heavy weight of the car.6. This short full stack of 3-ton coils will give the front of this car a nice ride, even 7. The rear of the frame was cut the same as most of the regular models that receive hydraulics.7. The rear of the frame was cut the same as most of the regular models that receive hydra 8. This rear-end housing had to be slightly modified. 9. A two-inch extension was cut out for the rear end. 10. The rear-end receives a coil extension, which will keep the coil in place. 11. The pre-assembled cylinder, cups, donuts, and coils slipped right in. 12. As you can see, new shocks and 1.5 ton coils for the rear wrapped up the suspension. 13. The trunk was mocked up with the batteries, to give the Go-Ez crew an idea on how the pumps needed to be bolted in.13. The trunk was mocked up with the batteries, to give the Go-Ez crew an idea on how the 14. With a game plan in place, Dave started to build the tubular battery racks. 15. These tubular racks are going to hold the Kinetic batteries in place. 16. Dave carefully spot-welded the tie down bracket. Once the bracket was spot-welded, the batteries were removed to allow for a safe weld.16. Dave carefully spot-welded the tie down bracket. Once the bracket was spot-welded, the 17. Once the rack was completed, the rack and batteries were mocked into position. 18. Tricks, like using a hole saw, kept the rack install looking clean and elegant. 19. Dave welded the extensions to the battery racks outside of the car. This will make it easier when it's time to weld them in place.19. Dave welded the extensions to the battery racks outside of the car. This will make it 20. The rack was dropped in and elevated from the floorboards to keep the quarter panels from buckling from the extra weight.20. The rack was dropped in and elevated from the floorboards to keep the quarter panels f 21. Art got to work by spot-welding the racks and aligning them before beading up the last part of the frame.21. Art got to work by spot-welding the racks and aligning them before beading up the last 22. Once the racks were aligned, they received some final welding that attached them to the frame of the vehicle, keeping the weight off the quarter panels.22. Once the racks were aligned, they received some final welding that attached them to th 23. Art assembled the Go-Ez pumps, leaving them ready to be dropped in. 24. The hydraulic pumps went in with ease and were connected to the cylinder hoses. 25. Since the Go-Ez crew wanted to keep the trunk looking clean, they opted to install the solenoids under the car.25. Since the Go-Ez crew wanted to keep the trunk looking clean, they opted to install the 26. Since this was only going to be a 36-volt setup, the safety ground release was kept in the trunk.26. Since this was only going to be a 36-volt setup, the safety ground release was kept in 27. This Caddy was ready to go cruising! SOURCE GO-EZ Customs 4110 E. La Palma Anaheim CA 92804 714-474-6339 http://www.goezcustoms.com By Saul Vargas Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
