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.  

We are excited to finally introduce a project car of our own…the Concept One 1969 El Camino! This car holds a special place in our hearts because its original owner is the uncle of our co-owners, Kevin and Randy Redd. So, keeping it in the family Kevin and Randy are restoring this El Camino and adding a few extras along the way. Of course it will feature a Concept One Pulley System, but to find out what else we are including make sure to follow our blog and Facebook page for regular updates.

We are excited to launch a new web series titled Shop Talk featuring detailed explanations of our products and installation tips. The first episode, available on YouTube now, describes the differences between the different alternator options. Follow us on YouTube for the latest episode. Have ideas for what you’d like discussed on Shop Talk? Send your suggestions to Sheila Sillitto.

Chevy High Performance Magazine recently published a step by step guide for installing a Concept One Pulley System into a Small-Block Chevy. Find the right pulley system for your vehicle today.