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30 Years of Excellence
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very industry has its fair share of folks
who get into the business just to turn a
buck. Their existence is simply for profit,
their passion half wielded and they do
nothing more than profit off the hype and excitement.
We call these folks culture vultures, and as fast as
they appear, they soon disappear to reveal the true
champions of the game.
On the flipside, there are those who are there to
make a change. They are there to support and grow
the culture they care about, and they do it with a
passion and perseverance that is unmatched. These
are the true pioneers who forge the fires that harden
the pathway and among those companies, Hoppos
Hydraulics continues to be a mainstay of the lowrider
industry.
Founded some 30 years ago in his parent’s garage
in Walnut, California, Art Tuason is a craftsman
who is passionate about hydraulics and custom
suspension setups. Even when his father, who was a
colonel and doctor, questioned his business path, it
was something he had to pursue. Fast-forward to the
present day and he has not only become a master of
his craft, but the owner of an establishment, which
has become a household name. He’s the mastermind
behind the suspension setups found in some of today’s
top show cars and it’s a business which was grown
in leaps and bounds for his dedication to customer
service, reliability, attention to detail and a gift for
continually improving the engineering behind his
products and installs.
With a continual flow of products shipping worldwide,
Art, his sons, and his team create products that support
our lifestyle. And as 2020 approaches, he promises to
keep us all juiced, so head on over to our YouTube channel
to scope out the latest episode of Roll Models because Art
has plenty to share about where he’s been, how he did it,
and where it’s all headed. LR