Following the introduction of the 8-rib Victory Series HD Pulley System in 2016, Concept One Pulley Systems is now introducing a new system designed specifically for Supercharged LS engines.The new drive, the Chevy LS Victory Kit for the Magnuson Heartbeat Supercharger is application specific for projects utilizing supercharger, alternator, A/C and power steering and fits LS3 engines as well as a variety of other engines as long as they have LS3/L92 Heads. Providing both convenience and diverse tuning options the new drive is compatible with most popular LS and aftermarket throttle bodies. C1 drives are extremely compact and eliminate A/C compressor cross member clearance issues. Perfect for the do-it-yourself builder and include all the components and hardware required for quick, hassle free,...

This month’s employee spotlight focuses on the founder of the company and co-owner Kevin Redd. Kevin, along with his brother Randy, grew up around cars his entire life working at his parents Amoco station washing windows and pumping gas before he could even drive. When Kevin started having ideas for parts of his own, he enrolled at Lanier Tech to study machining so he could learn to make his ideas a reality. To build capital, Kevin and Randy started by making racing parts for another company. While working with their Dad restoring cars, they saw the challenges of finding pulleys and brackets that would line up. They already had experience making pulleys and brackets for someone else and saw the need for...

Concept One was honored to be featured in the GeorgiaTrend Small Business Guide. Read the entire article on page 28 of the 2016/2017 issue.

Concept One co-owner Randy Redd is a mechanical engineer and has been designing all the pulley systems and other parts for Concept One since starting the company with his brother Kevin in 2001. After graduating with a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a Manufacturing Option, from Southern College of Technology (now Kennesaw State University) in 1995 Randy came back to Cumming to work in the family business. After years of working in the restoration business with their dad Kevin and Randy knew there was a market for making parts for hot rods and muscle cars. Kevin had received his CNC certification from Lanier Tech and he and one of his instructors bought some equipment and were starting to make a...

Introducing, a new project car that we are keeping tabs on….the 1969 Chevy Camaro being done by none other than Darryl Redd. That name might sound familiar because he’s the father of Concept One Pulley System’s co-founders, Kevin and Randy Redd. Darryl has been around cars his whole life. In 1980 when his boys were still young, the family owned a full-service Amoco station in Cumming, Georgia. Kevin and Randy were pumping gas before they could drive a car. The station eventually turned into a Goodyear Tire & Service and in 1991 Darryl and his wife Jean opened American Classics Restoration, specializing in Corvettes. One of many special cars that they restored was a rare 1955 Corvette that earned several...

Since we last checked in we’ve been waiting for all our brake parts to come in, but we finally have everything. We finished fitting the rear brake calipers and rotors and then fabricated custom brackets for the parking brake cables and the hoses that go to the calipers. We had to test the parking brake in ride position as well as all the way up to make sure our new brackets allowed enough clearance. After a little spot welding on our custom brackets the brakes are ready to go! Time to take it all apart and get it ready to go off to powder coating.  

You asked for it and we delivered! The newest episode of Concept One’s Shop Talk shows you how to install a Small Bock Ford Pulley System. A little longer than our regular tech tips, it walks you step-by-step through the process starting as soon as you get your delivery! Install for a Small Block Ford Pulley System

Concept One Pulley Systems introduces a brand new Victory Series HD Pulley System. The new system is a heavy-duty 8-rib pulley kit with 33% more grip than a standard 6-rib kit. The Victory Series HD Pulley System features heavy-duty tensioner, extra bracketing and is engineered for 500+ horsepower LS street engines. This new product is available immediately by calling 877-337-0688 and will soon be available on the website, c1pulleys.com, as well. As with all of Concept One’s pulley systems, it is available in one of four finishes: machine, polished, anodized black or anodized clear. “The Victory Series HD Pulley System is the next level in serpentine pulley systems,” said Kevin Redd, Concept One co-owner. “It’s bigger, it’s stronger and like wide...

We are happy to see we have a lot of El Camino fans out there. Thanks for all your interest since our last post on the progress of Concept One’s own project car. Right now we are working on fitting the rear brake calipers and rotors. We are fabricating custom brackets for the parking brake cables and the hoses that go to the calipers. For a sneak peak at what’s next take a look at the Edelbrock Super Charger still in the box!

A little update on our project car – the 1969 El Camino. The photo gallery shows what we’ve done over the last few months starting with returning from the paint shop and right now we are fitting the motor mounts and coil over shocks. We’ve had to drill some holes to mount the shocks and we are getting ready to run the fuel line. Once we get everything fitted then we can take it apart and send the frame to be bead blasted and powder coated.