JCG Restoration & Customs 70 Z28 Camaro

[Cris@JCG]

I got the bug for second gen Camaros! I got to stop working on my own cars :D I call it "Research & Development" LOL

We are cutting, stretching, bulging, & mini tubing.. This orignal 70 Z28 will follow a true Trans Am Style look to it... Have Ben H working on the rendering

Those are 345-30- 19 in the back :unibrow: We are still working on seeing how we are going to be able to have it at this ride height without hitting the outer fender well...

Will post so more pics later tonight with more information!!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/2010-04-12123135.jpg

[Cris@JCG]

Here is one more pic!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/2010-04-12121516.jpg

[Cread01]

nice start... that ride height would look sick.

[tones2SS]

That's awesome Cris! Good deal! That would be killer if you could get the ride height there.:thumbsup:
I like the "research & development" idea!! lollll.....:unibrow: :lol:

[Cris@JCG]

The upper qtr panel opening is proving to a challenge :_paranoid The angle is not allowing me to ride the tire in position I have it now without tire rub on a suspension rebound.. Back to some more "research & development".. Might need to step down to a 335-30-18

nice start... that ride height would look sick.

That's awesome Cris! Good deal! That would be killer if you could get the ride height there.:thumbsup:
I like the "research & development" idea!! lollll.....:unibrow: :lol:

[DFRESH]

Dude---you are the man! That looks sick---shoot, even if you have to step the size down, it isn't going to take away from it IMHO. Please keep the pics coming bro--great work as always.

Was great hanging with you and the boys (and girls) at Del Mar and the after party---looking forward to seeing you again in May!


Doug

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Doug! The stance on your 9 is driving me to achieve the stance as low as I can get it.. I will get it but will take some metal massaging & some custom rear suspension..

It was great hanging out with you too.. Looking forward to hanging out again in May.. Maybe Albert will be back down again for Costa Mesa..

Dude---you are the man! That looks sick---shoot, even if you have to step the size down, it isn't going to take away from it IMHO. Please keep the pics coming bro--great work as always.

Was great hanging with you and the boys (and girls) at Del Mar and the after party---looking forward to seeing you again in May!


Doug

[Matt@BOS]

Cris, it looks great so far. I agree with Doug too, if you had to step down to a 335/30/18 I don't think it would take away from car at all. Did you see Brian's Camaro by the end of Saturday? I was driving behind him, leaving the autocross and that his car just looked all business, and killer at the same time. I think Chad was saying he lowered it an inch sometime during Saturday. So are you stuffing a 285 up front?

Matt

[Lemons]

Cris, that thing looks freakin killer. I love it. I've got a 73 that is gonna need that treatment. I love the work you are doing lately. Those stretched fenders look great.

Chris

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Matt.. taking a few weeks off from the project till I come up with different tires for the rear to try out.. Brian F car is an awsome looking car & the stance is great on his car.. Front tires are still up in the air.. running the stock sub-frame with suspension up-grades.. Making a few custom pcs for the front suspension.. got a sway bar idea.. making custom hubs for maximum size on tires, & a few other pcs that we are designing that I will keep under wraps till they are done..

Got a carbon fiber hood

Running a small block with a TKO 5 speed

Rear suspension will be ???

Wheels will be "Gen Lite"

The car was citrus green.. with dark green interior
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/P8100064.jpg

Going with snake skin green with black stripes.. & black interior




Cris, it looks great so far. I agree with Doug too, if you had to step down to a 335/30/18 I don't think it would take away from car at all. Did you see Brian's Camaro by the end of Saturday? I was driving behind him, leaving the autocross and that his car just looked all business, and killer at the same time. I think Chad was saying he lowered it an inch sometime during Saturday. So are you stuffing a 285 up front?

Matt

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Chris.. The second gen is proving to be a challenge on the fender stretching.. but soon we will figue out what looks best :unibrow:

Cris, that thing looks freakin killer. I love it. I've got a 73 that is gonna need that treatment. I love the work you are doing lately. Those stretched fenders look great.

Chris

[73CPCAMARO]

That Camaro looks like it will be a killer machine. Love to see more photos as you progress.

[SLO_Z28]

Cool looking car. I Just realized where your shop is, Im moving just a few blocks away, ill have to run by there after I get moved in.

[v8livin]

I usually don't like this model Camaro, but with this stand and those wheels it looks killer. Cant wait to see how the rest turns out!:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Brian! your build has been a big influence on me getting my 2nd gen going.. I will keep the pics coming as we progress along..


That Camaro looks like it will be a killer machine. Love to see more photos as you progress.

Cool looking car. I Just realized where your shop is, Im moving just a few blocks away, ill have to run by there after I get moved in.

Stop on by when you get a chance..

I usually don't like this model Camaro, but with this stand and those wheels it looks killer. Cant wait to see how the rest turns out!:thumbsup:

Thank you!! I will be stubborn to get these wheels & this look to work..

[Ron in SoCal]

Thank you!! I will be stubborn to get these wheels & this look to work..

Haha Chris if anyone can, it's you. Looks badass; I wish my old '70 back in the 70's looked like that...I woulda kept it!

Ron

[96z28ss]

Chris,
Can I tell you something.... Looks killer!!

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Guys!! Went over to get some advise from my buddy Allan Palmer from Palmer Customs to brain storm on some ideas of how I can maintain this stance with the tire in pic.. Hell I even called Mark @ Bent!! Calling all the troops in on this one :D

Haha Chris if anyone can, it's you. Looks badass; I wish my old '70 back in the 70's looked like that...I woulda kept it!

Ron

Chris,
Can I tell you something.... Looks killer!!

[Cris@JCG]

Ben just finished up the rendering for me on my 70! You will be able to see this thing coming for a mile away.. The Viper snake skin green pops pretty damm nice.. Green happens to be my favorite color on a car!! This car is being built for my daughter for when she graduates from hight school. I was lucky when I graduated from high school cause my dad gave me a 1966 427 Corvette as a graduation present.. So I feel obligated to doing the same for my daughter! In the mean time dad gets to enjoy the car till she graduates.. she is only four yrs old right now!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/CONCEPT1A.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

Sounds like you've got a pretty cool family...:thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

In the mean time dad gets to enjoy the car till she graduates.. she is only four yrs old right now!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/CONCEPT1A.jpg

It will be noticed. :D

That's very thoughtful of you Cris to take the time to get the car dialed in properly for your daughter. ;)

[syborg tt]

Chris the car looks awesome.

I am also building a 2nd gen for my Daughter for when she graduates. However my Daughter is 9.

Couple things i've figured out with Ride Height. Once you get the rear tire where you want it and it looks good. The front becomes a bigger problem. With a 26" tall tire up front there isn't much room for suspension travel as the tire hits the inner fender.

If you look at the formula Rad Rides is building they have the car set at 4" ride height and the inside of the fender ( no inner fender ) from memory was only 29" from the ground.

ps - Hurry up and post up some more pics as I want to steel some of your idea's.

[71RS/SS396]

2nd gens are very challenging to get sitting low and fit the tires under. I have done several with modified stock suspensions and have finally got a combo that works pretty good with some compromises. The tires/wheels aren't the only hurdle, the exhaust clearance is another problem.
Here's a pic of one of my recent ones.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/tmackg71/71%20Camaro/71Camaronew012.jpg

[coolwelder62]

71RS/SS396 your gold camaro is one of the best looking 2nd. gens on the planet.And I think the 70-73 camaro's are the best looking camaro's GM ever built to this date.Your camaro is perfect!!!!.Love your car.Scott:thumbsup:

[Ralphlovs72chev]

2nd gens are very challenging to get sitting low and fit the tires under. I have done several with modified stock suspensions and have finally got a combo that works pretty good with some compromises. The tires/wheels aren't the only hurdle, the exhaust clearance is another problem.
Here's a pic of one of my recent ones.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/tmackg71/71%20Camaro/71Camaronew012.jpg

All i can say is wow to both of these cars...... I hope i can give my second gen to my 8yr old boy someday too lol...... keep it in the family :thumbsup:
Can you give us the wheel size on your car?

[71RS/SS396]

Fronts = 18X7 4.5 bs Nitto 555 235/40-18
Rears = 18X8 4.75 or 5 bs (depending on how low you go) Nitto 555 275/40-18

[srh3trinity]

Fronts = 18X7 4.5 bs Nitto 555 235/40-18
Rears = 18X8 4.75 or 5 bs (depending on how low you go) Nitto 555 275/40-18

Can you give us a rundown on the suspension setup on the car. It looks great.

[71RS/SS396]

Can you give us a rundown on the suspension setup on the car. It looks great.

Nothing fancy, this car was intended to be simple from the start.
Dropped spindles and QA-1 coilovers in the front, de-arced springs and lowering blocks in the rear.The sway bars are off of a 79 WS-6 Trans Am and the steering box is an Iroc box. I plan on installing Kore 3 brakes and that's all I'm doing to it.

[Cris@JCG]

I will make sure that I attend as many open track events to ensure that that the cars dialed in before I hand Gia the keys :D

It will be noticed. :D

That's very thoughtful of you Cris to take the time to get the car dialed in properly for your daughter. ;)


Maybe our daughters will trade paint on the track Marty :lol:

I am going to modify the front fenders & inner fender wells.. Got some suspension components in design for the front!

Chris the car looks awesome.

I am also building a 2nd gen for my Daughter for when she graduates. However my Daughter is 9.

Couple things i've figured out with Ride Height. Once you get the rear tire where you want it and it looks good. The front becomes a bigger problem. With a 26" tall tire up front there isn't much room for suspension travel as the tire hits the inner fender.

If you look at the formula Rad Rides is building they have the car set at 4" ride height and the inside of the fender ( no inner fender ) from memory was only 29" from the ground.

ps - Hurry up and post up some more pics as I want to steel some of your idea's.

Luv the stance on ur 71! I am hoping that I can get mine as low as yours..

2nd gens are very challenging to get sitting low and fit the tires under. I have done several with modified stock suspensions and have finally got a combo that works pretty good with some compromises. The tires/wheels aren't the only hurdle, the exhaust clearance is another problem.
Here's a pic of one of my recent ones.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/tmackg71/71%20Camaro/71Camaronew012.jpg

[tones2SS]

WOW!!! Looks awesome Cris. I love the color and stripes as well.:thumbsup: You need to keep us posted when you start that bad boy!
Ben did a great job on the rendering. :thumbsup:

[DFRESH]

Ben just finished up the rendering for me on my 70! You will be able to see this thing coming for a mile away.. The Viper snake skin green pops pretty damm nice.. Green happens to be my favorite color on a car!! This car is being built for my daughter for when she graduates from hight school. I was lucky when I graduated from high school cause my dad gave me a 1966 427 Corvette as a graduation present.. So I feel obligated to doing the same for my daughter! In the mean time dad gets to enjoy the car till she graduates.. she is only four yrs old right now!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/CONCEPT1A.jpg

Cha Ching----money baby----That is so bad A dude---great rendering!

Doug

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks guys! Can't wait to finish this one up.. Got a prototype rear suspension being sent to me for fit up from a very well know suspension vendor on this site to confirm fitment.. I just ordered rear tires.. 335-30-18 for the rear BF Goodrich KDW.. got all the front sheet metal @ media blasting.. finishing up the fender stretch & mini-tub.. Hoping to have it done this year :unibrow:

WOW!!! Looks awesome Cris. I love the color and stripes as well.:thumbsup: You need to keep us posted when you start that bad boy!
Ben did a great job on the rendering. :thumbsup:

Cha Ching----money baby----That is so bad A dude---great rendering!

Doug

[nvr2fst]

Nice color Cris

[Hdesign]

Thanks for the opportunity to get involved Cris. My 4.5 YO daughter already has her eye on my 70 also! Though, she wants it pink of course!

As for the color choice.....all Cris, I can't take any credit for that. The first thing out of his mouth when we talked about the rendering was Viper Snakeskin Green. It's pretty intense but it has a bright gold aspect to it that gives it some dimension and depth. I was thinking that the new Synergy Green from the 2010 Camaro could be another option.

Looks like greens are big lately, this is like the 5th project since last summer where I presented a bunch of different color schemes and the owner/builder went for the green. Golds, champagnes, bronzes are pretty popular too.

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Dave!

Nice color Cris

Ben- Thank you for a killer rendering! I agree that we will be seeing some more green cars hear pretty soon :unibrow:

Thanks for the opportunity to get involved Cris. My 4.5 YO daughter already has her eye on my 70 also! Though, she wants it pink of course!

As for the color choice.....all Cris, I can't take any credit for that. The first thing out of his mouth when we talked about the rendering was Viper Snakeskin Green. It's pretty intense but it has a bright gold aspect to it that gives it some dimension and depth. I was thinking that the new Synergy Green from the 2010 Camaro could be another option.

Looks like greens are big lately, this is like the 5th project since last summer where I presented a bunch of different color schemes and the owner/builder went for the green. Golds, champagnes, bronzes are pretty popular too.

[FreddieCougar]

Love those 2nd Gens.....and I love green. Can't wait.
My daughter already has a car too, and she just turned 6! A certain one-owner 65 Coupe is already promised to her, skipping me entirely!
The things we do for our kids!

[Cris@JCG]

We have so busy here @ the shop that we have not had time to work on my car but have been working on gathering some parts or fitting parts from other 2nd gens to move mine forward..

I got a smoking deal on this brand new LS3!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0264.jpg

Borrowing parts from Mary Pozzi's car to fit my motor & build engine mounts & transmission cross member..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0266.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0265.jpg

Just picked up these components from Speedway Engineering to do a floating rear end with 1.5 negitive camber built into the rear end.. about 1/64 toe in..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0263.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0261.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0262.jpg

I will be doing a custom rear brake system that will have a functional parking brake using all of Wilwood components..

[tones2SS]

Very nice Cris!!:thumbsup:

[89 RS]

That is going to be one bad 2nd gen, you do awesome work Cris!

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Cory!

Here is another part that I am working on.. Always have hated modifying the original 2nd gen spindles to fit aftermarket brakes.. So we are making our own spindle..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/JGC_CAMARO_SPINDLE4Default.jpg

That is going to be one bad 2nd gen, you do awesome work Cris!

[SLO_Z28]

Very interested! Keep us updated on that!

[vdrivinmike]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/2010-04-12123135.jpg

Cris:

What wheel is this?:hail:

[SS1156]

I don't mean to hijack, but since you guys are all great with 2nd gens how big of a wheel & tire can you go under an unmodified wheeltub? I'm thinking of getting a 71 that's a nice driver. I can't afford to minitub it right now but it needs the 15x7's removed in a bad way. I was thinking of 17 or 18 x 9 or 10 in the back, is that possible? I'm going to lower it but not near as low as the awesome Gold Z. I just want to take the gap out between the tire and wheel opening on the qtr. Again, sorry to interrupt.

[SLO_Z28]

10 inch wheel is no problem, wearing a 295 with no mods, or a 315 if you roll the fender lip.
http://www.kore3.com/images/customer_rides/tengland_72camaro_1_sm.jpg
Here is a 315 on a car with only the lip rolled.

[SS1156]

10 inch wheel is no problem, wearing a 295 with no mods, or a 315 if you roll the fender lip.
http://www.kore3.com/images/customer_rides/tengland_72camaro_1_sm.jpg
Here is a 315 on a car with only the lip rolled.

Thanks for the info. I might have a chance to trade my 93 Saleen for a true 73 Z28/ Type LT (73's version of the RS w/ split bumper) and I really didn't want to cut up the car but it definately needs MEATS under the car.

[71RS/SS396]

10 inch wheel is no problem, wearing a 295 with no mods, or a 315 if you roll the fender lip.
http://www.kore3.com/images/customer_rides/tengland_72camaro_1_sm.jpg
Here is a 315 on a car with only the lip rolled.

That all depends on how low the car sits.The lip is not usually the issue on 2nd gens the tire will hit the outer wheel well because of the way the quarter panel tapers back to the center of the car, if you look at the pick of Gonzo's car it looks like he has reshaped the area where it would contact.

[Cris@JCG]

19x12 forgeline on 345-30-19...

Cris:

What wheel is this?:hail:

[HWY Nova]

Thanks Cory!

Here is another part that I am working on.. Always have hated modifying the original 2nd gen spindles to fit aftermarket brakes.. So we are making our own spindle..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/JGC_CAMARO_SPINDLE4Default.jpg

Looks like a forging to me! Are you making these univeral enough to mount all brands of calipers????


--Eric

[Cris@JCG]

You caught that one Eric!

The spindle is designed as a forging.. It will be out of steel.. Right now it will use a stock Wilwood Camaro hub with a W6 Wilwood caliper.. I have it all designed & layed out but waiting to machine the first set.. The future is to use Impala custom hub with the large bearings.. Caliper brackets can be made to fit different calipers applications.. The steeing arms will be fabricated for different adjustments to the suspension mounting points..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/JGC_CAMARO_STERRING-ARM4.jpg

Looks like a forging to me! Are you making these univeral enough to mount all brands of calipers????


--Eric

[71RS/SS396]

Will the spindle and hub combo increase the track width? That is another negative to most of the aftermarket brake set-ups I've seen. It's hard enough with the stock track width to fit much tire on these cars if they are lowered.

[Cris@JCG]

No.. I can control hub to spindle placement @ this point.. Right now it sits about 3/8 in towards the spindle.. Lowers the car about 1 inch.. & a couple of other things that I will not disclose till prototypes are machined & fitted

At this time I am only making one set.. maybe two.. I don't know if I would take it any farther machining a set for my car.. Forging is expensive!! I could always sand cast like they did the orignals.. But $$$ for tooling is always a BIG factor!!

Will the spindle and hub combo increase the track width? That is another negative to most of the aftermarket brake set-ups I've seen. It's hard enough with the stock track width to fit much tire on these cars if they are lowered.

[89 RS]

Again, very nice work man.

[GregWeld]

Subscribed...

How'd I miss this? Okay... don't answer that - it was rhetorical.

As usual Cris... way kool! :cheers:

[Cris@JCG]

I think you are just mad @ me cause I gave you a T-shirt that only fits one of your arms.. :D

BTW.. Thanks Greg!

Subscribed...

How'd I miss this? Okay... don't answer that - it was rhetorical.

As usual Cris... way kool! :cheers:

[Cris@JCG]

Got parts machined this week.. close to have the parking brake system work .. We will be using a radial mount Super Lite Wilwood caliper & 12.88 dia x .810 thk rotor.. Keeping rotational weight down..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0336.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Cris I love what you doing.Can't wait to see more.:thumbsup: Scott

[tones2SS]

Cris I love what you doing.Can't wait to see more.

I agree. Always something cool going on in that shop!:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

We finally got all the parts mocked up for the parking brake system for the floater rear-end.. Looks like the brakes on my dually!! :D

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0366.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0367.jpg

[waynieZ]

Wow Chris as usual awesome fab work.

[XcYZ]

We finally got all the parts mocked up for the parking brake system for the floater rear-end.. Looks like the brakes on my dually!! :D

lol, yep! Looks awesome!

[Payton King]

I bet there is no machine time in that. LOL

Are you using the Billet Super lights narrow calipers that take the 1.1 rotor?

I am almost afraid to ask how much to duplicate the hat....but I will?

[Cris@JCG]

We used as many off the shelf items from Wilwood... The calipers are Billet SL & the rotor is 1.10 thk..

With all the components I used ... You can go up to a W4A caliper & 14.25 rotor.. The final set up on my car will be .810 thk with 12.88 diameter... 1.12 or 1.25 on the bore size... Don't want all the rotational weight..

The hat is an off shelf item that has no bolt circle machined to it.. We took care of that & machined the flange to weld on the axle tube.. Cost on the hat ?? @ this time..

This whole set up is sitting on 1 degree of negitive camber!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0368.jpg



I bet there is no machine time in that. LOL

Are you using the Billet Super lights narrow calipers that take the 1.1 rotor?

I am almost afraid to ask how much to duplicate the hat....but I will?

[OLDFLM]

Got parts machined this week.. close to have the parking brake system work .. We will be using a radial mount Super Lite Wilwood caliper & 12.88 dia x .810 thk rotor.. Keeping rotational weight down..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0336.jpg

That orange car in the background looks familiar! :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Looks very nice as usual, Cris!
Keep us posted.:cheers:

[Payton King]

Plan on putting a floater in mine soon. I have that hat and parking brake assembly with the 1.1 Rotor.

May do what you did or go parking brake delete.

[Cris@JCG]

I never thought we would get to work on my car with everything I got going on in the shop.. but we found some time to finish all the work the fab work on the rear of the car... We completed the qtr stretch & am very happy with the out come.. mini tubs are complete.. I was not going to do anything with the rear bumper but could not help myself.. We ended up re-doing the whole tail panel to fit the bumper.. We kept the bumper in stock configuration & just re-worked all the sheet metal...

Next steps are the firewall & rear suspension..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0440.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0441.jpg

[GregWeld]

Cris!

Can I tell ya sumthin? :rofl:

It's a sickness buddy.... none of us can ever stop... we just have to surrender to the car god that makes us carry on.

Nice work - as usual! Now you know what your customers feel like when they finally see something "done" and in primer... :rofl: :rofl: :woot:

[awr68]

Very cool! Nice to see it in primer...stretch turned out great! Lot's of cool projects under the knife over there! How's Mary's car coming along?

[waynieZ]

Very nice.

[War]

So...where's the bumper?

[tones2SS]

That does look great Cris. Very nice work man!:thumbsup:

[Stang's Bane]

Can't wait to see this..

[73CPCAMARO]

Cris,

The car is looking very nice. Nice job with the quarter panels! :thumbsup:

Brian

[Cris@JCG]

it is only in DTM primer.. we still need t oget the doors gapped & do the body work on the shell..

Mary's car is coming along but not as fast as I would like it too.. But hoping to get paint on it this week.



Very cool! Nice to see it in primer...stretch turned out great! Lot's of cool projects under the knife over there! How's Mary's car coming along?

Out getting media blasted with the rest of the front sheet metal..

So...where's the bumper?

Cris!

Can I tell ya sumthin? :rofl:

It's a sickness buddy.... none of us can ever stop... we just have to surrender to the car god that makes us carry on.

Nice work - as usual! Now you know what your customers feel like when they finally see something "done" and in primer... :rofl: :rofl: :woot:

I just want this car done Greg!! Wanna come wrench on it?? :D

Thanks Brian!

Cris,

The car is looking very nice. Nice job with the quarter panels! :thumbsup:

Brian

[Cris@JCG]

So, we want to make tie down bars from the firewall to the sub-frame.. Here is what we designed tonite.. I will be machining parts in couple of weeks & see how they work..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/FLANGE_FIRE_ROLL-CAGE_Assem.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0445.jpg

[HWY Nova]

Cris,

It looks like the downtube will attach to the right-end of these machined pieces. What attaches to the other end?


--Eric

[Cris@JCG]

Eric,

The view of the model shows that left side will elimnate the factory mounting for the fender & replaced with machined pcs.. The right side will be for the down tube that slips over the & has a chamfer so that when welded it has a nice clean bead.. I have to mount my sub-frame & see how we are going to tie it in but more than likely will be another machined flange welded to the sub-frame.. Still trying to decide if we are using a factory frame or aftermarket.. Wanna design one??? LOL

Getting tube benders quoted right now & we will have one in the next couple of weeks..


Cris,

It looks like the downtube will attach to the right-end of these machined pieces. What attaches to the other end?


--Eric

[coolwelder62]

Cris if they work out well, let me know I might want a pair of those for my 72 camaro project.Scott.

[Cris@JCG]

Ben Hermance got me a rendering for our new T-shirt... We will be getting them in a few days!!

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

[coolwelder62]

Cris look's totally tubular.:lol:Scott.

[tones2SS]

Very cool Cris! Love that color and color scheme.:thumbsup:
Nice rendering Ben.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Got my pcs today from water jet cutting.. So.. We started tack welding the sub-frame rails together!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0476.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0477.jpg

[tones2SS]

Looking good Cris.:thumbsup:

[70rs]

Awesome build going Chris!

[Cris@JCG]

Got a update!

The boys are working late tonite doing body work on the shell..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0675.jpg

Finished modifying the front fenders & inner fender wells last week.. got to finish working the metal on the front fenders but all body mods are complete..

Gained about an inch of tire clearence & the front fenders match the qtr panel mods..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0673.jpg

[73CPCAMARO]

Cris,

I love the way you got more room in the quarter panels. That is how I was going to do my Camaro if it was not so low. Are you trying to get this ready for the RTTC II?

Brian

[Ron in SoCal]

Cris,

I love the way you got more room in the quarter panels. That is how I was going to do my Camaro if it was not so low. Are you trying to get this ready for the RTTC II?

Brian

Brain! Shhhhhh....

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Brian!

The goal is to have the car done by RTTC II! but I still need to work out all my suspension which is coming along but don't know if I will have done.. Right now I just want to get 1/2 the body work done & in primer.. & then get the suspension done..

I finally drew the line! I just want my car done ASAP.. no more custom stuff..I want to have a car to enjoy @ least by spring of 2011.. more than likely I will have the car in primer for a while till I shake the car out & then tear it apart & paint it with detail work..

Cris,

I love the way you got more room in the quarter panels. That is how I was going to do my Camaro if it was not so low. Are you trying to get this ready for the RTTC II?

Brian

[tones2SS]

Very nice Cris. So, this bad boy will be done for the spring time/summer time "cruising"? Awesome.:thumbsup:

[HWY Nova]

Got my pcs today from water jet cutting.. So.. We started tack welding the sub-frame rails together!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0476.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0477.jpg

Cris,

These don't look like carbon fiber frame rails to me!



--Eric

[Cris@JCG]

These are the molds for the carbon fiber frame rails! :D





Cris,

These don't look like carbon fiber frame rails to me!



--Eric

[Cris@JCG]

Still in the body shop sanding away & fitting panels... Looks like my car will not be done till late spring if I am lucky!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0722.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Lookin good Cris.:thumbsup: Scott

[tones2SS]

Keep up the great work Cris. Looking good.:thumbsup:

[DOOM]

Cris.......Giaz going to be driving soon!! Hurry up!!! Are you going to use those ZO6 brakes I sent you on this car ?

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Scott!

Keep up the great work Cris. Looking good.:thumbsup:

Brakes are still up in the air for my car... trying to get Wilwood to let me run & test their new carbon ceramic rotors! :D :D :D

Cris.......Giaz going to be driving soon!! Hurry up!!! Are you going to use those ZO6 brakes I sent you on this car ?

[Cris@JCG]

All week I have been driving my guys nuts because I wanted to see my car on the ground!! Here you go!! A milestone for my car..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0833.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0834.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0835.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0838.jpg

Gap Patrol!! Please take into consideration that this is a 100% carbon fiber hood here.. No exposed carbon on this hood

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0836.jpg


We got suspension! DSE Sub-frame.. Quadralink rear suspension to come in the next few weeks..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0837.jpg

[Flash68]

Cris -- that is sooo sick!! Can't wait to see it done.

[garickman]

Had the opportunity to see this car in person just a few days ago. It is absolutly phenominal. The level of work going on in this shop is pretty amazing. Beautiful work!!

[73CPCAMARO]

Cris,

The car looks very nice. I recently experienced that "finally on the ground" feeling too. Congratulations and keep it up!

Brian

[coolwelder62]

Cris,It is amazing the amount of work you and your crew get done. Camaro Look's frickin awesome. :thumbsup: Scott

[Ron in SoCal]

Top notch Chris! Gia looks sick sitting on the ground. I can see you smiling right now.....

[GregWeld]

Cris --- That has to make you happy! It sure as heck put a smile on my face!

[protour73]

Cris, this is an awesome build to say the least, but PLEASE tell me where you got that heater delete panel? If you fabbed it, PLEASE say you can make another!!! NOBODY has a heater only delete for a 2nd Gen. DSE has one for 1st Gen and an A/C-Heater delete for 2nd Gen. I have scoured the internet looking for one.

Can't wait for more pics on this killer build. :thumbsup:

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0837.jpg

[tones2SS]

WOW! That looks sick already Cris. Very nice.
Sure is going to be a killer car when complete.:yes: :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

The car looks great Chris. as usual nice work.

[awr68]

Looks great Cris!! :thumbsup: :cheers:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks guys! I have the car sitting in the middle of my shop & everytime I pass by it .. I puts a big smile on my face.. Now the next stages to follow..

The punch list: I just ordered the engine mounts & steering shaft kit to set up the motor & transmission so that my buddy that used to work @ Borla can come over & make jigs for the headers & mandrel bend a set of custom headers.. build a transmission support that ties into the body.. The goal is to run the car @ the stance it is.. bit lower in the front.. More than likely I will have to cut the tranmission tunnel all the way to the back for the driveshaft..
Cut for muffler clearance.. goal is to stuff exhaust on the underside as much as possible.. Rick's gas tank on the way! I think! Plumbing.. 4 point cage, firewall to fender support bars.. My radiator from AFCO arrived last week..

Engine will be a small block 406 with a T56 for the time being.. LS engine is to come in the future.. QMP will be building me a 427 motor! but for now I just want to get the car done.. I don't want to go for another year or two till I get it done.. I have my 69 that I have to finish that has been put on the back burner till I get this one done..

[Cris@JCG]

The DSE ist gen worked for my car.. as long it is a non A/C car..


Cris, this is an awesome build to say the least, but PLEASE tell me where you got that heater delete panel? If you fabbed it, PLEASE say you can make another!!! NOBODY has a heater only delete for a 2nd Gen. DSE has one for 1st Gen and an A/C-Heater delete for 2nd Gen. I have scoured the internet looking for one.

Can't wait for more pics on this killer build. :thumbsup:

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0837.jpg

[formula98]

Wow! Nice build Cris. I'll have to come by and see it in person next time I'm out visiting Marty. I can't wait to see more progress. I bought Marty's Green 70 Z28 and started working on it last September. Keep the ideas coming.......

[DFRESH]

That's awesome brother---way to go----car looks sick on the ground with that stance---you nailed it for sure----see you in about a month at RTTC--then Sat night--my place---

Doug

[64pontiac]

Love the wheels Chris. As usual, outstanding work.

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Ron! your welcome to stop on by & check it out anytime.. Good luck with your build!

Wow! Nice build Cris. I'll have to come by and see it in person next time I'm out visiting Marty. I can't wait to see more progress. I bought Marty's Green 70 Z28 and started working on it last September. Keep the ideas coming.......

Thanks Doug! Stance on the car has been a key factor on all the work we did to modify the qtrs & fenders.. See Ya Next Month!



That's awesome brother---way to go----car looks sick on the ground with that stance---you nailed it for sure----see you in about a month at RTTC--then Sat night--my place---

Doug

Thanks Tyler! Been following your work.. Amazing! Keep it up..

Love the wheels Chris. As usual, outstanding work.

[70rs]

Looking awesome Cris!

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Eric!

Looking awesome Cris!

[CRCRFT78]

I love this build Cris!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[dave96dcm]

Done?

[Cris@JCG]

We have not had much time to work on my car.. but have been buying parts & have been working on it on Saturdays for the last couple of weekends .. Got the DSE Quadra link welded in place.. Starting the cage this Sat...


Done?

[mild2wild]

Ahhhhhh... the plumber has the leaky sink syndrome..................

[ma73z]

Hey Cris, how's this bad boy coming?

:cheers: Matt

[Cris@JCG]

I had to put my car on the back burner! We have loads of customer work.. that my car will probably not be touched till March.. In the mean time I keep buying parts..

Hey Cris, how's this bad boy coming?

:cheers: Matt

[WSSix]

Well, that sucks but at the same time it's great you guys are busy. Customer's cars pay the bills and keep the doors open so they come first. I'll just have to be patient.

[maxxom]

Ben Hermance got me a rendering for our new T-shirt... We will be getting them in a few days!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/rear_shirt_sm.jpg
I checked out Ben's website. Did he do this rendering for $175? That is hard to believe.

[Bucketlist2012]

I had to put my car on the back burner! We have loads of customer work.. that my car will probably not be touched till March.. In the mean time I keep buying parts..

Very nice car.....Great Job you are doing..:hail:

Busy is good....I stay real busy so I can make the money to pay the Shop owner that is working on my Car..:thumbsup: :lol:

Busy is really good... For me, for the shop Owner, and for you too..

That is what happens when you build really killer cars....:rofl: :thumbsup:

We all want you to do work on our cars...:woot: :cheers: :lateral:

[Cris@JCG]

No... This was not done for 175.00.. Just PM or E-mail Ben.. Her will quote a rendering for you..

I checked out Ben's website. Did he do this rendering for $175? That is hard to believe.

Yes! We are super busy right now.. Plus running out of space.. I will be getting another shop space in March.. Plus been buying machines.. Got another 2 Camaros I need to have hauled from TX.. My friends in Kuwait are waiting for me to finish the builds I have going on here @ shop & ship them so that they can check out the work so that they can send a few more cars in.. design work going on left & right.. Got a year full of traveling to events.. Going crazy around here..

Then my six year old daughter comes to the shop asking when I am going to finish her car & if I can paint it "PINK"..

Very nice car.....Great Job you are doing..:hail:

Busy is good....I stay real busy so I can make the money to pay the Shop owner that is working on my Car..:thumbsup: :lol:

Busy is really good... For me, for the shop Owner, and for you too..

That is what happens when you build really killer cars....:rofl: :thumbsup:

We all want you to do work on our cars...:woot: :cheers: :lateral:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

lol, they do have a couple nice shades of pink...carbon stripes is a must though.

[settintrendz]

[/QUOTE]Then my six year old daughter comes to the shop asking when I am going to finish her car & if I can paint it "PINK"..[/QUOTE]

Hahaha. That's funny Cris. My 5 y/o daughter says the same thing when she comes to the shop. Gotta be pink. I say, we need to put them to work! She probably knows more than I did at her age. Gotta love those girls!!!

[Bucketlist2012]

No... This was not done for 175.00.. Just PM or E-mail Ben.. Her will quote a rendering for you..



Yes! We are super busy right now.. Plus running out of space.. I will be getting another shop space in March.. Plus been buying machines.. Got another 2 Camaros I need to have hauled from TX.. My friends in Kuwait are waiting for me to finish the builds I have going on here @ shop & ship them so that they can check out the work so that they can send a few more cars in.. design work going on left & right.. Got a year full of traveling to events.. Going crazy around here..

Then my six year old daughter comes to the shop asking when I am going to finish her car & if I can paint it "PINK"..

Hey Gonzo...Insomniac Mike here....:cheers:

Sounds like you have a great thing going..

Keep up the Quality and customer service, that you seem to have, and all your dreams will come true...

Well Done..:woot: