JCG Restoration & Customs 68 Chevelle build

[Cris@JCG]

Here is a 68 Chevelle convertible that we are currently working on here @ the shop.. This build has gone the several changes from when we first started.. Saving the shell was a challenge!! The car was an east coast car & had rust on the floor, rocker panels, kick panels qtrs, doors, & fenders.. I was lucky enough to find a doner coupe that gave its body parts to this build!!!

LQ9 motor
4L65 transmission
Magnacharger
Roadster Shop chassis with Detroit Speed clip & rear suspension
9 inch Ford with 3.50 gears

[68MaroSam]

This is one nice build. Great looking shop too.

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you!

This is one nice build. Great looking shop too.

[tones2SS]

Very nice Gonzo!
Some nice projects in that shop. Keep us posted please.:thumbsup:

[MarkM66]

Nice.

Are you mini tubbing it?

[Cris@JCG]

Yes! Here are some pics of when we did the mini-tub.. We are running Forgeline wheels on this build.. 19x12 with 345-30 19




Nice.

Are you mini tubbing it?

[GHOSTDANCER]

Another great looking build :thumbsup: :cheers:

[Tom.A]

Looks good :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Looks Good nice build.

[syborg tt]

subscribed

ps - do you guys have a website ??

[Cris@JCG]

http://www.jcgrestorationandcustoms.com/

I have not have time to work on my website.. but here is link to what I have so far..


subscribed

ps - do you guys have a website ??

[syborg tt]

okay your right you need to do some updates. If your interested I can help you the website.

http://www.jcgrestorationandcustoms.com/

I have not have time to work on my website.. but here is link to what I have so far..

[Cris@JCG]

PM you on the website

okay your right you need to do some updates. If your interested I can help you the website.

[rogue]

Subscribed. Your shop looks incredible. I may eventually have you guys do the tear down and bodywork/paint on my car if and when I ever get around to actually painting it. Its too much fun beating on it for now :lol:

Great project. Will be following the buildup. I may have to swing by with the camaro next time I drive up to Santa Barbara...

[Cris@JCG]

You are more than welcome to stop in anytime! When you are ready for tear down & paint, we will be happy to lay down some paint for you. In the mean time keep beating it up on the track :D

Subscribed. Your shop looks incredible. I may eventually have you guys do the tear down and bodywork/paint on my car if and when I ever get around to actually painting it. Its too much fun beating on it for now :lol:

Great project. Will be following the buildup. I may have to swing by with the camaro next time I drive up to Santa Barbara...

[Cris@JCG]

With Forgelines special on wheels, we moving forward on getting some wheels & tires on order :D We are running the ZX3R on this ride.. 19x12 on rear with 315-40-19 & 18x9 on the front with 255-45-18.. Goodyear F1 Tires..

We also have been working on getting front sheet metal on & aligned.. setting up suspension & setting up ride height :unibrow:

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/PC010001.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/PC010002.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/PC010003.jpg

[nvr2fst]

Looking good Chris, Big fan of the rag top chevelles

[70rs]

Looks great! What color will it be?

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you :D I am big fan of your 69 Camaro that Ironworks is building for you!

Looking good Chris, Big fan of the rag top chevelles

[Cris@JCG]

We are painted it Viper red with factory SS stripes.. The wheels will have black or gun metal gray! Black interior & convertible top..

Looks great! What color will it be?

[KPC67]

Bad a$$ Chevelle, you have some cool projects.

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you :D

Bad a$$ Chevelle, you have some cool projects.

[nvr2fst]

I nice interior with red accents would make that viper red stand out.
Do you find it more cost effective to paint the wheels yourself instead of having it done by the manufacturer. I think thats what I would do considering I wouldn't be able to make up my mind at that time of purchase. Wheel choices have always been a tough one for me.

[Cris@JCG]

I would rather have the manufacturer coat the wheels.. You get better finish on the wheels & the manufacturer can stand behind the product.. That is just my opinion though..

The front wheels that you see on the Chevelle are from another build I have here @ the shop

I nice interior with red accents would make that viper red stand out.
Do you find it more cost effective to paint the wheels yourself instead of having it done by the manufacturer. I think thats what I would do considering I wouldn't be able to make up my mind at that time of purchase. Wheel choices have always been a tough one for me.

[70rs]

We are painted it Viper red with factory SS stripes.. The wheels will have black or gun metal gray! Black interior & convertible top..

I bet it looks really good in those colors. Nice choices!

[bentfab]

Can I Plumb It !!!!!

[syborg tt]

Can I Plumb It !!!!!

Road trip - can i come watch

[bentfab]

Road trip - can i come watch

ROAD TRIP !!! Cris is right around the corner.

Marty, I think your trying to stir the pot again with this whole road trip mumbo jumbo:lol:

[Cris@JCG]

Wanna move to Oxnard??? Got available shops in my building :rofl:

Waiting to see if the customer wants some really bad A$$ plumbing!

Can I Plumb It !!!!!

[bentfab]

[QUOTE=Gonzo;252139]Wanna move to Oxnard??? Got available shops in my building :rofl:
I live 8 miles from my shop making it 45 plus would suck. My wife said I should be getting my helicopter for Christmas. So I will let you know on the 26th


Waiting to see if the customer wants some really bad A$$ plumbing![/QUOTE

What better way to show off a R/S chassis.

[tones2SS]

We are painted it Viper red with factory SS stripes.. The wheels will have black or gun metal gray! Black interior & convertible top..

I agree with Eric. Those are some cool colors. Should look really nice. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

[Roadster Shop]

With Forgelines special on wheels, we moving forward on getting some wheels & tires on order :D We are running the ZX3R on this ride.. 19x12 on rear with 315-40-19 & 18x9 on the front with 255-45-18.. Goodyear F1 Tires..


Gonzo, the car is looking great. If you haven't purchased the tires yet, you can definitely go with wider rubber on our chassis. We have been running Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's. On the front, you can easily run a 275/35R18 and on the rear, I would run a 345/30R19. Just my 2 cents based on what we have found to perform the best.

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you for the compliment! When we mini tubbed the car, the customer did not want me to cut to much into the structure that would mess with convertible top frame coming down.. We only moved the inner wells 2 inches in for tire clearance.. I remember that when I ordered the chassis you mentioned that 345 in the rear & the 275 were the biggest tires we could run underneth the car.. Also customer wanted me to fill out as much of the wheel well opening as possible, so this why we are going with the tire combination I have listed.. Did not want to go bigger than 19/18 diameter wheels!

Gonzo, the car is looking great. If you haven't purchased the tires yet, you can definitely go with wider rubber on our chassis. We have been running Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's. On the front, you can easily run a 275/35R18 and on the rear, I would run a 345/30R19. Just my 2 cents based on what we have found to perform the best.

[Tiger]

Subscibed, love your work!

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you for the compliments! I got more coming here pretty soon!

[MarkM66]

Any updates?

[Cris@JCG]

This build has been moving slow but here is what we have so far.. Exhaust is on hold till owner determines if automatic or standard on transmission..

New wheels
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/P2090004.jpg

Some exhaust work
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/P2090005.jpg

Heat exhanger for supercharger
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/P2090006.jpg

Sanderson headers
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/P2090008.jpg

Custom wheel spacers for rear
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/P2090001-1.jpg

[tones2SS]

Awesome goodies Chris.:thumbsup:
Those wheels look KILLER!!:wow:

[Cris@JCG]

These wheels from Forgeline are my favorite, especially with the black centers!

Awesome goodies Chris.:thumbsup:
Those wheels look KILLER!!:wow:

[tones2SS]

These wheels from Forgeline are my favorite, especially with the black centers!

Yeah, I'm really digging them and dying to see them on the car!:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Finally had time to get the tires mounted on the wheels :unibrow:
The owner decided to go with a 6 speed T56 Magnum transmission.. we will be installing that next week & with a Rick's gas tank & finish off the exhaust..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/2010-04-14125250.jpg

[tones2SS]

Very nice. Seems like the slow economy isn't hitting your company too bad, which is a good thing.
Keep up the great work Cris!:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Been getting some work done on the this Chevelle.. Here is a little progress..

We got new valve covers from Wegner.. Like these finned covers.. We will be working on getting the supercharger plumbed & PCV system.. Thye alternator is in final position & got a new P/S pump from Turn One with AN fittings.. gonna have custom tanks for the P/S, heat exchanger, PVC, & overflow

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0425.jpg

We finally got the transmission tunel done.. We did a billet access plate for the shifter..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0437.jpg

Been doing some plumbing on the Brake system & hydralic clutch..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0438.jpg

Custom fittings & distrubution blocks... got more coming!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0439.jpg

[ja.stoner63]

I really like the billet shifter piece.

[waynieZ]

The plate on the floor looks great. Nice work.

[bentfab]

Been getting some work done on the this Chevelle.. Here is a little progress..

We got new valve covers from Wegner.. Like these finned covers.. We will be working on getting the supercharger plumbed & PCV system.. Thye alternator is in final position & got a new P/S pump from Turn One with AN fittings.. gonna have custom tanks for the P/S, heat exchanger, PVC, & overflow

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0425.jpg

We finally got the transmission tunel done.. We did a billet access plate for the shifter..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0437.jpg

Been doing some plumbing on the Brake system & hydralic clutch..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0438.jpg

Custom fittings & distrubution blocks... got more coming!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0439.jpg


Tin work looks good. Do I know that kid :question:

[tones2SS]

Looks awesome Cris. I totally forgot about this car! Should be killer for sure!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Cris@JCG]

it has been awhile sinice I have had any updates on this Chevelle.. Since every panel from top to bottom has been replaced... We installed all the trim, bumpers, convertible top, & emblems to ensure that eveything will fit on final assembly.. The owner has asked that the fit on all pcs be better than did from stock.. Making all the last changes as required & should have paint in a few weeks..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0983.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0984.jpg

[dave96dcm]

Well? What happened?

[Cris@JCG]

The owner had to take a break from this build but now is back on track to get it done... Here is some work we have done to it in the last few weeks..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3092_zpseca1c596.jpg

[tubbed69]

looks like alot of extremely nice cars coming from this shop,nice work

[rallystyle]

where is the t56 master cylinder mount from?

and as always a nice build!

[Cris@JCG]

It is a aluminum bracket that Hurst Driveline Conversions makes for the tranny kits..


where is the t56 master cylinder mount from?

and as always a nice build!

[Cris@JCG]

This 68 Chevelle is finally in its final stages of being delivered! it has been a long jorney on this due to working on budget but @ the same time getting what the customer wants..

We are finishing up the interior this week!

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Engine bays are one of my favorite things to do.. I consider this one nice clean & simple but made sure that it was not to busy..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_4280_zpsvzsde626.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/IMG_4280_zpsvzsde626.jpg.html)

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[waynieZ]

Cris the car looks great, I especially like the job you did under the hood. It looks so clean with everything all tucked away. what are the tanks that are on both sides of the radiator, overflow, power steering, is the other for an intercooler reservoir?
Nice job !

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you sir!

Pass side tank is for coolant overflow & S/C coolant & Driver side is for P/S.. We make all of own custom tanks & breather cans..

Cris the car looks great, I especially like the job you did under the hood. It looks so clean with everything all tucked away. what are the tanks that are on both sides of the radiator, overflow, power steering, is the other for an intercooler reservoir?
Nice job !

[syborg tt]

Chris,

I am really starting to like the less is more builds. The engine bay looks perfect and I am certain this car will have a crowd around it at shows.

[WSSix]

Great job guys!

[syborg tt]

Is it me or does this look like Greg Weld

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/20141210_185434_zpsinyja1wa.jpg

[Cris@JCG]

Marty- I agree with you! less is becoming more of a theme of us around here @ the shop.. Sometimes you just got to take a step back & make things simple.. Plus it cost less.. We got the theme from this 67 Pro Street that was in my shop a couple of years ago..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/P1030012_zpsvhukplu5.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/P1030012_zpsvhukplu5.jpg.html)



Chris,

I am really starting to like the less is more builds. The engine bay looks perfect and I am certain this car will have a crowd around it at shows.

[Flash68]

Is it me or does this look like Greg Weld

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/20141210_185434_zpsinyja1wa.jpg

Maybe 20 years ago..... :hello:

[syborg tt]

Maybe 20 years ago..... :hello:

Ouch !!

and thank you for making me laugh

ps maybe it's his kid brother

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I actually thought it was Rodney for a second there.

[Rod P]

Is it me or does this look like Greg Weld


ha ha ha ha ha.....no that guys working:snapout:




I actually thought it was Rodney for a second there.


ha ha ha ha ha.....no that guys working:lmao:

[Cris@JCG]

You guys stop it! :lmao:

Ouch !!

and thank you for making me laugh

ps maybe it's his kid brother

I actually thought it was Rodney for a second there.

[WSSix]

Thank you sir!

Pass side tank is for coolant overflow & S/C coolant & Driver side is for P/S.. We make all of own custom tanks & breather cans..

Cris, do you guys also make the caps and threaded necks for the various tanks or is there a source for these?

Thanks

[Cris@JCG]

We make our own threaded necks & caps but just used up the last of what I had.. Looking at other alternatives for the reason being of making things a bit more simple.. But will have to do something here pretty soon.. The caps we have can use seals & diaphrams for brake fluid but when comes to having to come up with something in BUNA Or Viton I have to make something.. so I think I am going to do something in a -20 cap because seals are alot easier but will have to find a solution to vent tanks..but that is the easy part..

Cris, do you guys also make the caps and threaded necks for the various tanks or is there a source for these?

Thanks

[WSSix]

Thanks, Cris

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Bet it's going to be sweet

[spec134]

Can you take a closer pic of the dash? I really like the looks of it and am wanting ideas for my build.

[Cris@JCG]

Last weekend we finally delivered this Convertible 68 Chevelle.. Took some pictures before it left.. Owner has about 200 miles on since we delivered it!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/_MG_4472_zpsjfg91dmh.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/_MG_4472_zpsjfg91dmh.jpg.html)

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[Al Moreno]

Cris congrats on another BEAUTIFUL jobs coming out of your shop! :king:

[WSSix]

Very nicely done. Congrats on finishing another project.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

nice work mr g.

very clean engine compartment.

[HEEP]

That is one sweet Chevelle. Looks really good and I love the engine bay. So clean, but I am surprised by the old school hinges. Not sure I have seen those on this site except for teardowns..... HAHA

Exceptional.:trophy-1302:

[jarhead]

WOW, love all the detail, it's beautiful !

[waynieZ]

Very Nice! Beautiful paint.

[califconstruct]

That's one sweet build! Like the details! :trophy-1302:

[intocarss]

Classy

[SlowProgress]

That is just so clean. I would love to open the hood to wrench on a project laid out so well !

[Sonar Chief]

Classy car fer sure .... job well done!!

Question: is the installed firewall a?c bracket the one on your website? I have been waiting for an update picture on the web .... could you post the pixs please.

Thanks Cris,

Michael