JCG Restoration & Customs Project Blu Balz

[Flash68]

Someone has been drinking some good stuff.

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks for all the compliments Guys!! It is finally starting to look like something.. I have so damm anxious for the last few weeks.. I just wantd to see all the custom parts we have made with detail.. So, far they are looking good..

Here is where I am here today! I didn't think I was gonna get this far today.. It was kicking me & fighting me.. I am going to dinner & have a few drinks! Not to many.. Have a crap load of work tomorrow

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[Cris@JCG]

Karl- Just shooting to have the car done for SEMA will be great... but I do want the car shaken out before it goes to SEMA.. Hell.. We are gonna be fighting for the keys to who drives it to Optima!! :D

Maybe a few, at RTTHs, trying to wind down at Cris' expense:lol: :cheers:

No really I want cris to shoot for everything, not just SEMA. If he can get the car shaken out in time, I would think that it would have a good chance at getting an OUSCI invite. Never can tell if this opportunity will come by again. Carpe whatever. Seize the day!

[56pickup]

Thanks for all the compliments Guys!! It is finally starting to look like something.. I have so damm anxious for the last few weeks.. I just wantd to see all the custom parts we have made with detail.. So, far they are looking good..

Here is where I am here today! I didn't think I was gonna get this far today.. It was kicking me & fighting me.. I am going to dinner & have a few drinks! Not to many.. Have a crap load of work tomorrow

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oh man! Cant wait to see all this detail in person! Killer Job as always guys! :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Wow it looks Awesome ! All those pieces you made look great against that color.

[OLDFLM]

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LOVE that GM JetStream Blue :thumbsup: Great work as always!! Can't wait to see this one on the ground!

[Cris@JCG]

Late in the game to be making new pcs... but had to do these to match the A/C compressor brackets.. Fitment was perfect.. Back to assembly.. wiring today.. rear suspension..

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[Z06Joe]

A sheer work of art guys!!!!! :bow:

[scottysimp7]

Lookin' Sweet! :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Guys! Here are some pics of the underside assembly.. I am a little rusty on assembly & detail work.. It has been a while since I have assembled one since they all projects in the shop are in working progress..:D

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A sheer work of art guys!!!!! :bow:

Lookin' Sweet! :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Cris,

Looks great of course.:thumbsup:

I really like the continuity of design you're achieving by having your own components manufactured. :cool:

[tones2SS]

Very nice Cris. Can't wait to see this bad boy complete. Looks great.

[Ricochet]

Attention to detail is second to none! Motor pic is the money shot! Nailed the industrial look with with the satin gray, black and stainless hardware! Is the top of the cowl gloss or just a reflection?

Good luck on the thrash and look forward to seeing it at SEMA!

[Z06Joe]

Beautiful work guys!!!!! Is this a customers car or a shop car???

[Cris@JCG]

Skip- We have more small components coming for this build.. & plenty more in design that are coming for other builds..

Cris,

Looks great of course.:thumbsup:

I really like the continuity of design you're achieving by having your own components manufactured. :cool:

Thank you sir! This is the look we were after industrial/Race look.. The colors & components are working great.. it is a reflection..

Attention to detail is second to none! Motor pic is the money shot! Nailed the industrial look with with the satin gray, black and stainless hardware! Is the top of the cowl gloss or just a reflection?

Good luck on the thrash and look forward to seeing it at SEMA!

It is a customers car.. I got my shop car in the works.. we have been chipping away on it on the weekends..

Beautiful work guys!!!!! Is this a customers car or a shop car???

Got the car car on the suspension yesterday.. It will be stagged center floor for assembly.. wiring.. & the interior panels are being done..

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[elitecustombody]

No billet trunk hinges?:willy:

[BANKO]

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Nice detail on finishing the stock Uprights. Did you powder coat or hard anodize them? Also did you press out and re-install the upper ball joint? Was masking the part a pain?

[fleetus macmullitz]

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'Grey is good.' -Gordon Gekko

:unibrow:

[LowchevyII]

good lord Cris. The progress is amazing! I need to get out there and check it out by any means necessary

[Cris@JCG]

Billet trunk hinges were not in the budget.. We need to leave some of it for gas money.. The trunk is not a focal point in the car.. so could not justify the cost for billet trunk hinges

No billet trunk hinges?:willy:

The sub-frame is powder coated.. the rest is painted.. Gotta thank Jay/Jamess113 for helping on the paint formula for the grey & helping on getting correct flatting agent for the colors..

Masked control arms & uprights.. painted them

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Nice detail on finishing the stock Uprights. Did you powder coat or hard anodize them? Also did you press out and re-install the upper ball joint? Was masking the part a pain?

We will be expecting you soon Jeff..

good lord Cris. The progress is amazing! I need to get out there and check it out by any means necessary

[BBC71Nova]

Wow. Blue and black combo is awesome looking. Really digging the grey underhood too.

What tires are those?

[rjsjea]

Great underhood details

[tones2SS]

Looking good Cris. This should be a great build.

[Ron in SoCal]

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So tempted to say something R-rated, but I'll let you Cris...:threadbump:

[Cris@JCG]

Ron- How about a few detail pics that you will never see.. That can speak in a few words...

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[Palmers Customs]

Looking good Chris.

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Alan! Looking forward to seeing that Vette soon.. Insane work as usual from Palmer Customs..

Looking good Chris.

[coolwelder62]

Cris,:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Vegas69]

KILLER work! Have to be honest, don't like the oil lines right above the exhaust collector in that close proximity. Heat sleeve them at the least.

[GregWeld]

Awesome stuff there Cris!

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Todd.. It was not the ideal place for the oil lines but it was tough finding a spot for them especially where I placed the oil tank.. But I wanted the tanks feed point to be high so that gravity could keep the the oil feed to the engine.. Looked @ it last nite.. We will fab some stainless sheild to help with heat & keep direction of oil from falling in top of the header if we ever get a leak..

KILLER work! Have to be honest, don't like the oil lines right above the exhaust collector in that close proximity. Heat sleeve them at the least.

Thank you Sir!


Awesome stuff there Cris!

[Cris@JCG]

Today I had some help from my friends! Ken R was getting all the hoses on the A/C system plumbed & Dennis W was wiring the coil packs that have been relocated.. Most of the interior panels have been made & the headliner got installed yesterday..

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Ken Witney from Wire 1 has been chipping away on the all the wiring requirements on the car..

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[Leadfoot1]

NEW DESKTOP WALLPAPER!!!!!!


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Ohhhh Man!!!! I'M in love!!!

That shot right there, is the ****!!! Love it love it love it!!! I was telling my wife this week i was thinking of doing the new 69 in a blue with the Forgelines that are on it with maybe a black stripe and maybe change the center of the wheels to black instead of the gunmetal...and now i see your car!!! The only thing,,,,it looks MUCH better than i was seeing in my head!!

It looks soooo all business!!! Can you tell i like it??!! Lol!!!

I had not seen it with the firewall done and the colour on too....Very nice, keep it up!.... Now i need a new plan...

Lead.

[rjsjea]

Great color combo, all the black fittings look great. Going to be a nice car for sure

[tango68ss]

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Gotta love the Blue!! Though I'm partial to LeMans blue! :unibrow:

..I still can't believe this is/was Tyler's Grandma grocery getter Chicane! Great job Cris!

[ProPont]

Wow awesome job! Great color and wheel combo. Can you tell me which model are the forgelines and are they matte or satin black? Forgeline website has both for an color option. I thought they are the same. Looking forward to seeing the completed car at Sema. :thumbsup:

Scott

[youthpastor]

Looks awesome Cris- nice work- thanks for the inspiration:D

[phillym5]

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Gotta love the Blue!! Though I'm partial to LeMans blue! :unibrow:

..I still can't believe this is/was Tyler's Grandma grocery getter Chicane! Great job Cris!


Looks awesome!!

Don't forget to swap those front wheels... the tires are going the wrong way!!! :lol:

[Cris@JCG]

They are the ZX3 in Matte black..


Wow awesome job! Great color and wheel combo. Can you tell me which model are the forgelines and are they matte or satin black? Forgeline website has both for an color option. I thought they are the same. Looking forward to seeing the completed car at Sema. :thumbsup:

Scott

[tones2SS]

Car looks great Cris. When do you expect this car to be done?
Keep us posted.

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Tony! I am hoping as a driver by next late next week.. The details on the assembly are coming out like wanted them.. Like the drive system.. I got all my parts from e-coat & anodizing today.. assembled it today.. Here are some pics.. The water pump pulley is still @ the machine shop..

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Car looks great Cris. When do you expect this car to be done?
Keep us posted.

[Cris@JCG]

Here we go Todd.. We did this this morning... the stainless will shield the heat & it will draw the oil to the sides if we ever get a oil leak..

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KILLER work! Have to be honest, don't like the oil lines right above the exhaust collector in that close proximity. Heat sleeve them at the least.

[Cris@JCG]

So underdash wiring pics...

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[waynieZ]

I have to wire my car just looking at that gave me a head ache.

[cencalc6]

Excellent Job Chris! :cheers:

[Bryan O]

I have to wire my car just looking at that gave me a head ache.

Use AAW. It's easy. :rolleyes:

'course I shouldn't talk smack. I haven't flipped the on switch yet and the wiring I did may go poof. :lol:

[sales@jcg]

tik tok tik tok :) be in, in a few to give helping hand!

[DOOM]

Cris I can't believe I won't be in Vegas this year to see this bad mofo. I really love the color combo you nailed it!! Would'nt expect anything less from you!!!:faint:

[cantcatchmitch]

it totally blows my mind how well every piece of this car compliments the next piece and works together without being too busy or tacky. awesome job!

[Cris@JCG]

Sorry to here that you will not be making it to SEMA this year Mario.. but you will get to see alot of this car next year when it goes home.. It will be @ all the race events & I will be their too..

Cris I can't believe I won't be in Vegas this year to see this bad mofo. I really love the color combo you nailed it!! Would'nt expect anything less from you!!!:faint:

Thank you! The owner & I were after a mechanical/race look..

We are still hammering away on assembly.. I can't believe that I am still plumbing.. This morning we had to build another shield on the driver side to protect the cooler lines to the block...

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it totally blows my mind how well every piece of this car compliments the next piece and works together without being too busy or tacky. awesome job!

[Z06Joe]

Great stuff guys!!!! The attention to detail here is just incredible!!!

[GoolsbyCustoms]

Really love the color combo , and all the pieces you guys machined gonna love seeing this thing at Sema

[EBMC]

Looking forward to seeing this car. Great attention to detail :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Guys! Please make sure you stop by & introduce yourselves @ SEMA..

Here is a pic of our billet flush mount tail lights.. One of my favorite pcs. on the exterior..

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Great stuff guys!!!! The attention to detail here is just incredible!!!

Really love the color combo , and all the pieces you guys machined gonna love seeing this thing at Sema

Looking forward to seeing this car. Great attention to detail :thumbsup:

[Van B]

Car looks amazing! I almost went with a similar location for my coils but decided to change it for fear of throwing a serpentine belt and slicing the plug wires. I know it is rare to break a belt but...

[Cris@JCG]

I can understand your reason for not putting the coils in my location.. I was more worried about getting caught in a rain storm.. So, we built this covers to protect the coils from getting wet.. We need to paint them black..


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Car looks amazing! I almost went with a similar location for my coils but decided to change it for fear of throwing a serpentine belt and slicing the plug wires. I know it is rare to break a belt but...

[Cris@JCG]

Here is another pic of a shield we built for the oil lines on the side of the block plus it also keeps heat away from the wiring for the engine.. Take a look @ the bottom of the bellhousing.. It is a Mcleod.. I knew we were going to run the car low.. the lower portion of the bellhousing was the lowest point.. so we grabbed a stock f-body bell housing & a modified it look like the stock one.. Plus a notch for header clearence..

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[Vince@Meanstreets]

nice touch on the bell, what oil pan is that again? stock f body?

[Cris@JCG]

STock LS7 oil pan with a Aviaid Oil Pan Baffle Kit...


nice touch on the bell, what oil pan is that again? stock f body?

[Cris@JCG]

My machinist just brought the dash plate over to proof fitment..

This dash is going to lay out just right for function & sight!!

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[Al Moreno]

Dang!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Very fitting this build is getting a one off dash. :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Got the rear of the car done tonight..

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[GregWeld]

There ya go Cris! 4 more hours and you'll be all done!!


EEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA



NOT!

[Cris@JCG]

Yeah! Sure Greg... I got parts from the machine shop today.. More painting, drop off parts @ anodizing house.. all the parts I ordered today arrive tomorrow & hell lot more assembly.. & yaddda yadddda.. It is going to be close but I will get her done!

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There ya go Cris! 4 more hours and you'll be all done!!


EEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA



NOT!

[67turbostang]

MUY BUENO!! I love your attention to detail!!

[skatinjay27]

Damn cris sema is in like a few weeks ya know! Haha

Also I love the dash but I think the tach and speedo are gonna be a lil small! Lol

[Leadfoot1]

Chris,

i remember reading the owner was coming to discuss the rear spoiler details at some point. Was that done and is this the final cut? I dont remember seeing anything about it after the upcoming visit comment....I like it the way it is (took some time tough) just wondering if you guys are set about it or ???

Also, what tires are these already??

Loving every nut on this one!!!Your creativity is really taking this thing to a new level!!

Lead.

[crazycarguy22]

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the tires are Nitto NT05s.

[Ron in SoCal]

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the tires are Nitto NT05s.

You're not wrong

[tones2SS]

Wow, Cris. That car is coming along very, very nice. Looks awesome!
I'm digging the rear and the dash. We need more pics when the dash is complete.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

We changed the spoiler before the owner came for a visit.. approved what you see in the car.. This is the set spoiler for now.. I am not even done with car yet & we are talking some changes on phase two..

Tires are Nitto NT05's


Chris,

i remember reading the owner was coming to discuss the rear spoiler details at some point. Was that done and is this the final cut? I dont remember seeing anything about it after the upcoming visit comment....I like it the way it is (took some time tough) just wondering if you guys are set about it or ???

Also, what tires are these already??

Loving every nut on this one!!!Your creativity is really taking this thing to a new level!!

Lead.

[zzfranczz]

Hey Cris, it was good talking to you the other day...

I think what I meant to say is just order me one of these in a deep electric blue but can I get it in a convertible instead?

This is real nice. It is good to see local talent setting the bar real high and doing such quality work.

Quick question: Are you concerned about the return oil line picking up heat on the way back to the engine?


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Cris my parts list keeps growing!!!!!!!!!!!:bow:

Forget the parts list, just order the combo and Super-size it.

Now that I have seen all of this, and read the whole post I feel inspired, but after all of this reading I need a nap.

Again, awesome work and love the attention to detail. :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Got it fired up!!

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[Ron in SoCal]

What a car! Motor sounds bad azz! Congrats Cris...:thumbsup:

(You need a steering wheel so you can pretend you're driving it :lol:)

[zzfranczz]

At first I thought it was the space shuttle landing but now that I read your post I understand. Sounds very bad asszzzzz.

[LowchevyII]

Hell yeah Cris! That's awesome. I'm hoping next saturday or the saturday following I can stop in. I'll give you a call when I find out what works best and see if it's cool with you.

[89 RS]

Sounds awesome!

[Cris@JCG]

Ron- I was wondering who was gonna be the first about giving a hard time about the steering wheel..

Jeff- Car will be leaving to the upholstery shop on Tuesday.. It will be gone for a few days.. Call me before you come out to make sure that it is here..

I was anxious to here the exhaust system on this car!


The car kicked me a fought me all day yesterday to get fired up.. The one thing that worried me the most was that I opened up the wiring harness that Speartech had re-worked for me & cleaned it up & loomed it in nylon braid.. My fear of LS wiring on LS conversions is completely gone.. Getting the engine to build oil pressure before fire up was time consuming.. but once pressure was built it was smooth from their.. The dry sump oil system worked out great.. It holds about 11 qts of oil.. The temp maintained @ 180 thru first fire-up.. The ProPart Spek gages are awesome... But I am having a problem getting the the rest of the gages.. ProParts is working on getting the rest of them to me this week..

The smoked glass on this car is going to look great... Today I get the rest of the door glass in..

The SEMA crunch continues!

What a car! Motor sounds bad azz! Congrats Cris...:thumbsup:

(You need a steering wheel so you can pretend you're driving it :lol:)

At first I thought it was the space shuttle landing but now that I read your post I understand. Sounds very bad asszzzzz.

Hell yeah Cris! That's awesome. I'm hoping next saturday or the saturday following I can stop in. I'll give you a call when I find out what works best and see if it's cool with you.

Sounds awesome!

[70rs]

Congrats Cris! One more major step towards completion. :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Eric..

We got the last of the machined pcs done this week... The console plate & the billet grill inserts...

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Congrats Cris! One more major step towards completion. :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

The car sounds great. Getting close!

[DOOM]

Cris it coming together nice !! Sounds great:thumbsup: Can't wait to see the interior...

[tones2SS]

Very nice Cris. Man, that thing sounds MEAN!:unibrow:

[Gandalf]

Jeff- Car will be leaving to the upholstery shop on Tuesday.. It will be gone for a few days.. Call me before you come out to make sure that it is here..

I was anxious to here the exhaust system on this car!

The car kicked me a fought me all day yesterday to get fired up.. The one thing that worried me the most was that I opened up the wiring harness that Speartech had re-worked for me & cleaned it up & loomed it in nylon braid.. My fear of LS wiring on LS conversions is completely gone.. Getting the engine to build oil pressure before fire up was time consuming.. but once pressure was built it was smooth from their.. The dry sump oil system worked out great.. It holds about 11 qts of oil.. The temp maintained @ 180 thru first fire-up.. The ProPart Spek gages are awesome... But I am having a problem getting the the rest of the gages.. ProParts is working on getting the rest of them to me this week..

The smoked glass on this car is going to look great... Today I get the rest of the door glass in..

The SEMA crunch continues!

Hey Chris - congrats on the startup - sounds wicked! I forget the motor specs - I'm gonna have to go back and look. Never heard of those gauges so I looked 'em up - holy cr@p - those are some 'spensive dials man!

As for the rest of your startup experience - I can almost quote you. I have to update my own build thread but suffice to say I spent most of the day re-wiring also. Speartech was fine. ISIS was fine. Custom dash fine but the combination of the above took some last minute (re)work. Similarly - I am no longer scared of the LS wiring. However my fear did extend well into the oil system esp at startup but my engine builder showed me how that goes.

Anyway - glad you are getting close. Looking forward to seeing this monster at SEMA!

Gregg

[Cris@JCG]

Gregg- I have never posted engine specs.. We had a stock LS7 that we opened up & changed a few things.. kept the stock crank & rods, changed the pistons, balance & blueprint, valve job, Avaid oil screen baffle, new cam that I will have to look for specs..

The gages were a bit pricy but worth it to monitor the engine that we all worry about.. These gages are used in Cup racing.. The cool thing about them is that they are programmable.. If oil pressure hits 20 PSI.. it warns you by turning red.. same for oil temp, water, tach.. The speedo has pit row monitor to not exceed speeds on pit row..

ISIS was discussed early in the build but decided to keep the wiring simple.. This car is complicated in many ways but also kept easy in other ways.. Ken W from Wire 1 has been great to work with… I told him that I wanted to clean up the engine harness that Speartech had done for me.. but I had never silver soldered.. He gave a crash course on it & told me to mark all wires before I started.. learned a lot .. That was my biggest fear on the engine fire up.. all good.. Ken did the rest of his own body harness..

The oil system was another worry because we did our own system to a extent.. This is our first car with all in house custom plumbing.. learned even more on that part..

The Vaporworks/Ricks fuel system again worked perfect for me.. Of course it helps that Carl comes in and sets up my gas tanks with his system..




Hey Chris - congrats on the startup - sounds wicked! I forget the motor specs - I'm gonna have to go back and look. Never heard of those gauges so I looked 'em up - holy cr@p - those are some 'spensive dials man!

As for the rest of your startup experience - I can almost quote you. I have to update my own build thread but suffice to say I spent most of the day re-wiring also. Speartech was fine. ISIS was fine. Custom dash fine but the combination of the above took some last minute (re)work. Similarly - I am no longer scared of the LS wiring. However my fear did extend well into the oil system esp at startup but my engine builder showed me how that goes.

Anyway - glad you are getting close. Looking forward to seeing this monster at SEMA!

Gregg

[Cris@JCG]

Almost got her done! Got her on the ground!

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[HotRod68Camaro]

Never thought a blue like that could look so mean.

[Flash68]

Hell yeah Cris... beautiful! :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Never thought a blue like that could look so mean.

X2 :wow:

After seeing that pic, you must have one happy owner.

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[Bryan O]

Very nice. :thumbsup:

[scottysimp7]

Sweet rig! All black and blue, and Im sure it will "bruise" the competition.:thumbsup:

[CarlC]

Lookin' good Cris! You will get the knack of tank assembly one day :thumbsup:

Now please tell me you're going to raise the ride height......

[Jr]

Beautiful Camaro!

The black trim and bumper look sleek. :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Carl- That is ride height!! to start off with.. I am sure we will have to adjust it when start driving it.. That is why we spent the time making sure that everthing is tucked underneth the frame rails..

Here is another shot of the car in a differnet angle.. I spent @ least an hour last nite looking @ it in diffeent angles.. The car to me just sets right @ this ride height..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1622.jpg



Lookin' good Cris! You will get the knack of tank assembly one day :thumbsup:

Now please tell me you're going to raise the ride height......

[bdahlg68]

Stance is perfect! Nice job!

Carl- That is ride height!! to start off with.. I am sure we will have to adjust it when start driving it.. That is why we spent the time making sure that everthing is tucked underneth the frame rails..

Here is another shot of the car in a differnet angle.. I spent @ least an hour last nite looking @ it in diffeent angles.. The car to me just sets right @ this ride height..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1622.jpg

[cantcatchmitch]

perfect stance and wheel fitment! never was a fan of black trim, but between this one, and rpms "runt" it may be growing on me.

[Shadow X]

http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad139/ShadowFox-X/funny%20stuff/KermitthefrogmasturbatingXDOoWTF_3b29b2_117424.gif

[fleetus macmullitz]

Noun1.street fighter

see below

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/68%20JCG%20Hermance/IMG_1622.jpg

:cool:

[56pickup]

That ride height looks killer! The car looks mean! Everything is subtle and clean. :hail: :thumbsup:

[Swain]

That Car is bad ass. Great job.

[DOOM]

Cris ...... I'll say it again you nailed it!! I'm blown away WOW...:faint:

[tones2SS]

That is looking killer Cris. Love the stance and the color scheme.
Keep us posted buddy!

[radrambler]

http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad139/ShadowFox-X/funny%20stuff/KermitthefrogmasturbatingXDOoWTF_3b29b2_117424.gif

:rofl:

NICE WORK!!! Car looks great

Tom

[elitecustombody]

perfect stance and wheel fitment!
.


Agreed.

[phillym5]

Wow!!! SHe looks SIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!:captain:

[KPC67]

wow! what a stunning car.
Great job guys!

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you guys for all the compliments! It has been fun watching this car come together.. We have been working on this car now for 14 months & nothing compares to watching it all come together & seeing the end results..

Here some detail pics of the front before we close it up..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1627.jpg

The billet front grill insert is fitting very nice.. We welded up the two pcs together so that it kinda looks like the orginal but without the parking lamps..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1629.jpg

[Al Moreno]

Very nice job Chris! Has that phrase been used to much on this build already?

I'm just simply amazed on how much the quality of these builds have gone up over the last 20 years. This car would have been a Ridler contender a few years ago and here the owner is planning on using it as a track car. Just amazing. :hail: :hail:

[Gandalf]

Anyone know a good plumber? LOL - seriously nice work Chris. Can't wait to see it in the flesh!

Gregg

[vdrivinmike]

CG:

You have been, and remain, the "master" of the stance. Fantastic.

[Cris@JCG]

How about a front view of the car... Assembly is still going...

I am a big fan of Vintage Trans Am Racing! This car was built with that in my mind since the start..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1632.jpg

[Jr]

I can't wait to see what you did with the hood...

Awesome car!

[seagull26]

I've been looking at this build since it started and all i can say is wow!!!:wow: :bow: :hail: . Hopefully I could get some time off school and check out your shop since I'm in oxnard. Hope to swing by before this work of art is taken away.

[Cris@JCG]

Here are some videos for the first run on the street on this little 68...

KBurub-wi6c

zegs8Qlhls8

[Cris@JCG]

I got the car off to the upholstery shop today.. We are stretching it but will get it done for SEMA.. Here are some pics of the car out in the sun..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1641.jpg


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1633.jpg

[Cris@JCG]

This was my favorite run.. could feel the power on this one!

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[phillym5]

Im a picky sun bitch... but i'd rock the hell out of that car!!

Great job!!!:lateral:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Small sample size obviously Cris, but are the ride, handling and brakes what you expected?

[skatinjay27]

cris you do know thats is october 21st today! lol

[LowchevyII]

Cris, when are you guys heading out for SEMA?

[Vegas69]

Your fabrication and attention to detail is by far my favorite part of the build. :thumbsup:

[The WidowMaker]

amazing. its all i can really say.

[Ron in SoCal]

Congrats Cris! I can tell that bad boy's gonna move...:cheers:

We need to talk to Jimmie or Cam now :lateral:

[Flash68]

You're Batman! Can't wait to see it in the flesh. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Im a picky sun bitch...



Explains the move to California??? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Craig67]

Sick Car dude........Love everything about it!

[68KMARO]

What an awesome job you have done, really outstanding work.

rich

[phillym5]

Explains the move to California??? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Thats just business.... :_paranoid

[Cris@JCG]

Skip- It is great so far in a straight line.. Car does not feel to stiff yet.. brakes need to be looked a bit.. looking to get a better pedal feel..

I will just have to use it as my parts chaser when I get it back from SEMA! :D To really get it dialed in..

Small sample size obviously Cris, but are the ride, handling and brakes what you expected?

I leave Sunday afternoon..


Cris, when are you guys heading out for SEMA?

Thanks Ron! but if we got an invite to Optima.. I would respectfully decline.. The car will be ready for SEMA.. but not ready to be tracked.. We need to shake it out & get some seat time on it before we start attending track events.. Plus the car is registered under JCG as owner.. I suck at driving! I don't want to embarrass myself :lol:



Congrats Cris! I can tell that bad boy's gonna move...:cheers:

We need to talk to Jimmie or Cam now :lateral:

[fleetus macmullitz]

I will just have to use it as my parts chaser when I get it back from SEMA! :D To really get it dialed in..


You suffer for your cars!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/Funnies/Seinfeld_Soup_Nazi.jpg


:lol:

[Cris@JCG]

Finally got this part of the project done.. sorta.. Spek could not get me the fuel gage in time for SEMA but got a extra volt meter as a substitute.. We will get the fuel gage in a couple of weeks..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1650.jpg

[Vegas69]

You piss excellence. :unibrow: :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Don't know about that one Todd.. but me & the crew try our best to make our customers happy..

Here is the shifter plate that we desgined with cup holders that we finished up today..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1652.jpg

You piss excellence. :unibrow: :thumbsup:

[Rybar]

Cris, Blu Balz is looking and sounding pretty amazing. Love the carbon interior pieces. :thumbsup:

[Gandalf]

You piss excellence. :unibrow: :thumbsup:

LMAO!!!:lol:

[mdprovee]

Definately some AMAZING work.

[Cris@JCG]

Saturday nite .. 11:00 PM & still working on the car! This has been something else.. The Upholstery shop is working on it to get her done..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1655.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1657.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1659.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1664.jpg

Gotta thank all my crew for all their hard week in the last couple of weeks..

[Jtomas801]

I can't put into words how awesome this car is, but "incredible" is the least I could say! Great job.

Quick question, I really like those engine support flanges are they available for purchase? I could use a couple on my project.

Thanks,
Jon

[73CPCAMARO]

Get r done Cris! Looking awesome. :thumbsup:

[LowchevyII]

For the love of god Cris it turned out great! Keep thrashing. My only problem is all my school work didnt let me make it out today to check it out. But when youre back from SEMA i'm making it a point to come out there. I need a ride in that beast!

[GregWeld]

Finally a decent project WITH CUP HOLDERS!


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



I need a set of those tow rings for my Mustang!


See ya in a couple days!

[T_Raven]

Love the interior

[65 347]

Awsome build! With everyone building camaros you have raised the bar and made this one stand out from the rest. I love it!
Mike

[Z06Joe]

Awesome progress guys!! The owner has to be pumped!!

[radrambler]

GREAT JOB
:cheers:


Tom

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you! I will have some machined in few weeks.. PM then & we will get some over to you..

I can't put into words how awesome this car is, but "incredible" is the least I could say! Great job.

Quick question, I really like those engine support flanges are they available for purchase? I could use a couple on my project.

Thanks,
Jon

Thanks Brian! Looking forward to watching your run your "BEAST" @ optima.

Get r done Cris! Looking awesome. :thumbsup:

Jeff- We will be @ Del Mar on Thanksgiving weekend!

For the love of god Cris it turned out great! Keep thrashing. My only problem is all my school work didnt let me make it out today to check it out. But when youre back from SEMA i'm making it a point to come out there. I need a ride in that beast!

Cup holders came out of some Honda Accord.. Look good in the car!

Bring the Mustang over.. we will get a set of rings installed.. All for the price of you letting autocross her! :D

Finally a decent project WITH CUP HOLDERS!


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



I need a set of those tow rings for my Mustang!


See ya in a couple days!

Thanks Traven

Love the interior

When this build was started .. we did not set got to this extent.. Just trying to find my place in the car building world... and Camaros is what I know best .. SO.. I think.. :lol:

Awsome build! With everyone building camaros you have raised the bar and made this one stand out from the rest. I love it!
Mike

Me & the owner are looking forward to crusing her down LV blvd when we exit SEMA friday afternoon..

Awesome progress guys!! The owner has to be pumped!!

[fleetus macmullitz]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1655.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1657.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1659.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1664.jpg



Cris, it has got to be extremely rewarding to have succeeded in building a car that has exceeded the owners, yours and everyone else who has contributed expectations. :thumbsup:

And a real :wow: for us onlookers.

[WicKeD_SS]

Thats a bad mofo right there! :hail:

[srh3trinity]

Great blend of parts and custom touches. Like a refined race car.

[SLO_Z28]

Here are some videos for the first run on the street on this little 68...

KBurub-wi6c

zegs8Qlhls8

Glad to see im not the only one that lays rubber down that road. Cant wait to see the car at SEMA Cris! Sorry if I missed it, but where is it going to be?

[CarlC]

For those going to SEMA this is a must-see build. Plan on spending some time looking at it because just when you thing you've seen it all, more details pop out. It's a very nicely executed build.

Nicely done (for now) Cris.

[89 RS]

Absolutely awesome! I hope I get to see this Camaro in person someday, so many details...unreal. :hail:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks to all for the compliments.. we are at sema.. it has been a tough couple of weeks but well worth it.. if you are here at sema.. please stop on by!

[Gandalf]

Where are you going to be (booth) Chris? We arrived last night - will be placing the '69 in the HRIA/ARMO booth in HotRod Alley later this morning (I'll be the guy in the trunk finishing his wiring lol).

Hoping to get a sneak preview of your creation today!

Gregg

[Cris@JCG]

Gregg - I will be outside by the north hall.. all I know is I am moving the car for the HRIA banquet on Wednesday .. let me know if you need any help.. with your wiring


QUOTE=Gandalf;376324]Where are you going to be (booth) Chris? We arrived last night - will be placing the '69 in the HRIA/ARMO booth in HotRod Alley later this morning (I'll be the guy in the trunk finishing his wiring lol).

Hoping to get a sneak preview of your creation today!

Gregg[/QUOTE]

[vdrivinmike]

Cris - Take some pics!!:cheers:

[56pickup]

See you there Chris! Can't wait to see this thing in person! On my way to the airport now!

[tones2SS]

Very, very nice Cris. Love that engine bay and that center console.

[awr68]

What a bitchin car! Turned out beyond great, Cris! Enjoy showing it off guys...you have earned it!! :thumbsup:

[phillym5]

I was able to see this car in person yesterday.

I got to say.... It was probably my favorite car at Sema. It looks even better in person!! Sounds great too!

Gonzo... it was good shootin the **** with you before you rolled the camaro out to the banquet or whatever you guys were cruisin to.:lol: She looked and sounded incredible.

josh.(dc camaro)

[Bryce]

Cris,

Nice car! and it was great to meet you.

[fleetus macmullitz]

From Camaro Performers SEMA coverage

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/68%20JCG%20Hermance/camp-1111-19-zsema-2011-camaro-performersweb-exclusive.jpg

[MarkM66]

From Camaro Performers SEMA coverage

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/68%20JCG%20Hermance/camp-1111-19-zsema-2011-camaro-performersweb-exclusive.jpg

This is the only pic I've seen of it at the show. :mad:

[tjbruning]

You and crew did an awesome job! The car looked even better sitting outside in the sunlight at the Optima Challenge today. The engine details and colors were over the top!

:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you Tim! IT was great getting to know you & talking shop...

To all that stopped by.. Thank you.. It was great to meet a bunch of people that have been following this build..

I just got in last nite & I am beat .. A whole week of SEMA is something else..

I have my SEMA story that I will post later today with some pics..


You and crew did an awesome job! The car looked even better sitting outside in the sunlight at the Optima Challenge today. The engine details and colors were over the top!

:thumbsup:

[randy]

My machine shop has been a little busy!! They claim the hoildays is tough to get parts machined :D

Here are some components... Flush mounted tail lights, firewall to sub-frame support bar flanges with tubes, MISC fittings for dry sump, fuel lines, power steering...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0724.jpg

i want a set of flush mount tail lights

[awr68]

This car is everything I hoped it would be! I'm sure every time you walk around it you nitice something new! How long did it take for people to notice the wide body mods? What paint code is that? Looks close to what I used...but I think mine had more purple pearl in it?

Most excellant work Cris!!! :hail: :cheers:

[Cris@JCG]

This was our first rodeo ride for building a car for SEMA.. What an experience it was .. We were still doing interior work on Sunday @ 3 PM loading & leaving @ 4 PM.. It was a long week but well worth it.. Got to meet allot of great people that have been following our work on Lat-G..
This car did great for us in more ways than I can imagine.. I have to thank the owner who allowed me to live vicariously thru to him to build my dream car.. “MY CREW” I could have not done it without them.. They are my biggest asset to what we can build @ JCG..

Here are some pics of where we were staged for SEMA & the HRIA banquet ..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1681.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1669.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1671.jpg

I need to also thank Greg Weld for coming out of retirement for a week & keeping the car clean for us.. For once he could reach the roof of a car with a duster!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1673.jpg

Leaving SEMA in the rain! Well.. It was a good thing we had functional wipers.. The owner & I left SEMA for a test drive around Vegas in the rain.. What the hell! It will be his daily driver when I ship it back to Tennessee! What a better way to proof out if she can handle a small rain storm..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1689.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1682.jpg

Friday night after we leave SEMA.. Me and the crew are drawing straws on who is going to be the first one to be on guard duty.. We brought the car in open trailer.. It is a race car/daily driver! I did not want to be out in the cold/rain .. So I call Todd AKA Vegas69 to see if I can store my car in his garage for the night.. first words out of his mouth “ dumb ass” who brings a car to SEMA in a open trailer.. Just shrugged my shoulders & laughed! So we are off again driving to Todd’s house @ night.. in the rain! Trying to read the txt message that Todd sent me with driving directions.. As always.. I still got lost! We passed the exit about 10 miles.. All I can say is the little 68 proofed that she handle the rain..

Pic of the car when we arrived @ Todd’s.. I was not even their for 5 minutes.. OPEN the hood.. As we all know Todd is a man of very little words.. “ICE MAN”

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1690.jpg

Get to Todd’s house Saturday morning to pick up the car.. to head off to Optima.. I promised Todd a ride in the car.. So.. instead I threw the keys to over to him.. I am waiting for the phone call on what it will take to convert his 69 to a LS engine! LMAO!

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After Todd’s drive I am figuring out if I really want to load the car on the trailer to head out to Optima.. I think to myself what a better way to break in the engine.. So I jump in & drive from Todd’s house over to Optima.. Her first taste of snow.. We build them to drive them!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMAG0275.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMAG0278.jpg

We arrive @ Optima & park it @ the Wilwood booth.. About 3 PM the owner STOLE the keys away from me .. & drove the 68 for the first time! Got back with a grin from ear to ear.. Car is scheduled for delivery for Christmas! We got a few things to adjust for the owner, get the car vinyl wrapped, dyno tune, a full day of track abuse @ Button Willow with Dave & Mary Pozzi @ the wheel.. Got a few photo shoots with some magazines.. We will be showing her @ the Delmar show this month...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1694.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1695.jpg

[96z28ss]

Vinyl wrap the car? Say what?

[70rs]

Cris,
How well did the headlights work out at night? Are they bright enough?

[Cris@JCG]

Bob- Clear vinyl.. Want to protect the paint from chips.. We are not doing the whole car.. just below the body line & whole nose of the car..

Vinyl wrap the car? Say what?

headlights were ok.. I need to see if I adjust them.. hope they will work better then..

Cris,
How well did the headlights work out at night? Are they bright enough?

[68LS1]

Hi Cris, great looking car, great job

Do you have more pics of air intake & radiator set up? Is it an OTR set up?
cheers

[Cris@JCG]

Roger- We will disassembling the box in the next few days for re-paint on a few items & clean up.. I will take some pics.. We modified a AutoRad radiator support system ..

Hi Cris, great looking car, great job

Do you have more pics of air intake & radiator set up? Is it an OTR set up?
cheers

[coolwelder62]

This camaro just frickin awesome.And now that I who it belong's that's even cooler.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[randy]

what is the wheel/tire sizes?

[tones2SS]

Great, great car!
I'm not really one for '68's, but this car is changing my mind on that. Love the stance on that car. That tail spoiler looks great on there. I love the rear of that car, the spoiler, the tail panel matching the bumper. Very nice.

[Cris@JCG]

Today I woulkd like to give a thank you to Ben Hermance for the rendering he did for us on this project.. It was very important asset to the build because the owner & I kept referencing it to to when the car was built.. Ben understands the theme of cars I like to build & makes it easy when I feed him with information for a new project..

Yesterday Didier of American Muscle Cars from France shot the car for their magazine.. Took the oportunity to shoot a few pics for myself.. Rupp will shoot it in a few weeks for Camaro Performers..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/blue1b.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1709.jpg

[Cris@JCG]

Rear: 19x12 335-30-19
Front: 18x10 295-35-18

what is the wheel/tire sizes?

[BBT FAB]

2nd gen mirrors?

[Cris@JCG]

70 Mustang!

2nd gen mirrors?

[Cris@JCG]

We put the car on scales today! I thought that we would be a bit lighter on the car.. but the car is pretty well balanced ..

Dry with ¾ fuel
Total weight: 3655
Front : 1910 52.2%
Rear: 1764 47.7%
Left: 1783 48.7 %
Right: 1874 51.2%
Cross: 1846 50.4%

With Driver & ¾ fuel
Total weight: 3852
Front : 1999 51.8%
Rear: 1855 48.2%
Left: 1926 50.0 %
Right: 1926 49.9%
Cross: 1934 50.0%


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1767.jpg

[Vegas69]

That's over 100 lbs heavier than my car with a big block. :unibrow: (A very light one)

[coolwelder62]

2nd gen mirrors?Those look like mustang mirror's.

[Cris@JCG]

I will take 100 lbs over having to adjust valve train & carburetors any time..
Also willing to make a little wager with you that if the Blu Balz comes back out for RTTC & if you don't have any excuses that your is car down for some upgrade :lol: .. That we will turn in better times than you in that pre-historic 69 of yours! :rofl:

That's over 100 lbs heavier than my car with a big block. :unibrow: (A very light one)

[Vegas69]

Let's bet PINK SLIPS. :unibrow: :drool:

[GregWeld]

Fight!!!:lol:

[Flash68]

Cris, who's driving BB? :_paranoid

[Cris@JCG]

I like round #'s How about a cool 1k?? Chump change for you Todd:unibrow:

Let's bet PINK SLIPS. :unibrow: :drool:

The gloves are off!! :lol:

Fight!!!:lol:

The owner! Their is a handful of people that knows who owns the car.. & his driving skills are better than Todd! IMO! :_paranoid

Cris, who's driving BB? :_paranoid

[Vegas69]

Oh, I thought you were driving. I was already having thoughts of driving it around town. :lol: Then selling it to somebody else that desires one of them limp wristed ls motors. :P

That bet won't even buy me a set of 200 treadwears for the event. (I'm on r888's) Bring him out and we'll see if you can back up that mouth. Don't be surprised if you go home with blue balls. :lol:

[Cris@JCG]

I will driving something that is fully insured & covered with warranty in case I take cones out or blow up the engine.. Greg Welds Mercedes! :lol:

I will order a new set of Forgelines with R888's to make it even on the tires.. Now I know our times will be even better than yours! :lol:

Lets not talk about “BALLS” their Todd… Aren’t you about to get married here pretty soon? Have you even asked Kelli for permission to attend RTTC or if you are allowed to make a small wager & take the money out of your joint account!... All talk but no action! Get used to hanging them “BALLS” on the coat hanger when you wall in the door every evening! :rofl:





Oh, I thought you were driving. I was already having thoughts of driving it around town. :lol: Then selling it to somebody else that desires one of them limp wristed ls motors. :P

That bet won't even buy me a set of 200 treadwears for the event. (I'm on r888's) Bring him out and we'll see if you can back up that mouth. Don't be surprised if you go home with blue balls. :lol:

[tones2SS]

Things are getting pretty interesting here.:D
I love Blu Balz. One of my favorite '68 Camaros out there and I'm not really into the '68's that much. But, this car is making me re-think that. And Payback,...well, is just awesome. I love the fact that Todd runs a BBC engine and kicks some butt.

[Z06Joe]

Car turned out great!!!

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you! We got about 300 miles on her since we got back from SEMA.. Working out the little bugs & setting it up for some hard driving..

Car turned out great!!!

[GregWeld]

Cris --

I asked permission from my wife to borrow her R8 Spyder so I can lend it to you to track the crap out of it!

Todd --

I'm kinda thinkin' that Cris is on to you.... Did you get permission from Kelli to do ANYTHING other than the list she left for you??

[DFRESH]

Fight!!!:lol:


I think you meant, "CAT FIGHT".

LOL

I'm ready to see both of these cars in one place---"Blu Ballz and Payback"--- sounds like a country song about a guy who's been divorced awhile and wants to get even.

Cris, see you in Del Mar!

Uncle Taco, see you at RTTC---shall I reserve your room/office?

D

[Vegas69]

Hell yes, I got blue balz to kick and names to take. :lol:

[96z28ss]

Cris --

I asked permission from my wife to borrow her R8 Spyder so I can lend it to you to track the crap out of it!

Todd --

I'm kinda thinkin' that Cris is on to you.... Did you get permission from Kelli to do ANYTHING other than the list she left for you??

Thats funny, your wife probably drives it harder than Chris would around the autocross.

Can we start a pool here on when Todd makes a post in the For Sale section.
Payback for Sale...
"wife making me get rid of car, complains I spend more time in the garage than on the couch watching tv with her. Also kid on the way need to make room for new Dodge Caravan."

[Vegas69]

****s getting deep around here. Weld, I'm going to slap you next time I see you.

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Buddy! Don't forget to mention to the wife about the discussion we had about you adopting me!

Cris --

I asked permission from my wife to borrow her R8 Spyder so I can lend it to you to track the crap out of it!

Todd --

I'm kinda thinkin' that Cris is on to you.... Did you get permission from Kelli to do ANYTHING other than the list she left for you??

Never miss on a opportunity to mess with Todd!

See you in Del Mar!

I think you meant, "CAT FIGHT".

LOL

I'm ready to see both of these cars in one place---"Blu Ballz and Payback"--- sounds like a country song about a guy who's been divorced awhile and wants to get even.

Cris, see you in Del Mar!

Uncle Taco, see you at RTTC---shall I reserve your room/office?

D

All kidding aside Todd.. you know your 69 is my favorite pre-historic pro-touring car! :lol:

Hell yes, I got blue balz to kick and names to take. :lol:

Bob- Why you gotta go their? You know I have been working on my AutoCross driving skills.. :unibrow:

Thats funny, your wife probably drives it harder than Chris would around the autocross.

Can we start a pool here on when Todd makes a post in the For Sale section.
Payback for Sale...
"wife making me get rid of car, complains I spend more time in the garage than on the couch watching tv with her. Also kid on the way need to make room for new Dodge Caravan."

[GregWeld]

Thats funny, your wife probably drives it harder than Chris would around the autocross.

Can we start a pool here on when Todd makes a post in the For Sale section.
Payback for Sale...
"wife making me get rid of car, complains I spend more time in the garage than on the couch watching tv with her. Also kid on the way need to make room for new Dodge Caravan."



OKAY --- That's just GD funny right there!!


Sadly -- we've all seen it before huh.... :rofl:

[CarlC]

There's been a long-running rivalry between the Payback-mobile and my pretty little red machine. :thumbsup:

I had the pleasure of spending quite a while behind the wheel of a certain blue '68 Camaro today. For those who are looking for a little edge on the Las Vegas betting line on the Payback vs. BB fight, I might be convinced to talk.:unibrow:

[67ragtp]

Chris- What weight coil springs front and rear did you use on the car?

Thanks Rich



We put the car on scales today! I thought that we would be a bit lighter on the car.. but the car is pretty well balanced ..

Dry with ¾ fuel
Total weight: 3655
Front : 1910 52.2%
Rear: 1764 47.7%
Left: 1783 48.7 %
Right: 1874 51.2%
Cross: 1846 50.4%

With Driver & ¾ fuel
Total weight: 3852
Front : 1999 51.8%
Rear: 1855 48.2%
Left: 1926 50.0 %
Right: 1926 49.9%
Cross: 1934 50.0%


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1767.jpg

[Vegas69]

There's been a long-running rivalry between the Payback-mobile and my pretty little red machine. :thumbsup:

I had the pleasure of spending quite a while behind the wheel of a certain blue '68 Camaro today. For those who are looking for a little edge on the Las Vegas betting line on the Payback vs. BB fight, I might be convinced to talk.:unibrow:

Put Casanova in the car. I'd love to kill two birds with one stone. :D

[GregWeld]

Put Casanova in the car. I'd love to kill two birds with one stone. :D

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



That's the Todd we all know and love right there!:lol:

[DFRESH]

Put Casanova in the car. I'd love to kill two birds with one stone. :D


LOL---u do not miss a beat my friend.

[CarlC]

"Love" has nothing to do with reality. I know where my money would be :unibrow:

[Vegas69]

:D Is your cream puff still upset about that ass whoopin she recieved at Buttonwillow? From a snarling big block car with the approximate weight distribution of a lawn dart?

[GregWeld]

Fight!:D

[68LS1]

Roger- We will disassembling the box in the next few days for re-paint on a few items & clean up.. I will take some pics.. We modified a AutoRad radiator support system ..

Hi Cris

Did you ever get these photos?

cheers Roger

[DOOM]

:D Is your cream puff still upset about that ass whoopin she recieved at Buttonwillow? From a snarling big block car with the approximate weight distribution of a lawn dart?

DAAAAAAAMMMMM!!!! WOW:D

[GregWeld]

Oh Mario -- you missed last nights action! It was a pig pile on Todd....


EEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA

[DOOM]

Oh Mario -- you missed last nights action! It was a pig pile on Todd....


EEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA

I miss all the good stuff...:D You know it won't take Todd long to get back at you guys...:unibrow:

[Spiffav8]

:D Is your cream puff still upset about that ass whoopin she recieved at Buttonwillow? From a snarling big block car with the approximate weight distribution of a lawn dart?

Proud of you brother! :rofl:

[CarlC]

I guess if you can't get it done with a scalpel an overheating sledge hammer will do. :willy:

[Cris@JCG]

Sorry.. but I only have pics of the box of when I built it that are posted on the thread.. I had it apart this week but forgot to snap some new pics...


Hi Cris

Did you ever get these photos?

cheers Roger

[DIGI-TAILS]

REally a Killer Ride!!! ;)

[Vegas69]

I guess if you can't get it done with a scalpel an overheating sledge hammer will do. :willy:

:thumbsup:

[98ssnova]

So I'm guessing you guys race the two beasts and Todd took it you?

[Cris@JCG]

We made it out to our first Goodguys Show before the year ended.. It was a blast to watch the car go down the Autocross track.. Dave & Mary Pozzi were behind the wheel of the car helping me get a feel for the car & to see what needs to be done before we put a full load on the it.. We got a few small issues we need to get sorted out before we track it again.. I was planning on taking it to Streets of Willow on the 4th of Dec. But the front fenders are coming back off so that we can modify the inner wells.. they are rubbing on the inside & have blistered the paint plus the brake booster is not working properly.. I think we are just gonna convert it to manual brakes.. need to put a breather tank on the rear-end.. & just finish off all the details before we deliver it.. In the mean time I daily drive it & use it as my parts chaser! We will also be renting out the Camarillo Airport for testing & tuning with Pozzi’s in early January...

I got to drive the car once down the Autocross with Doug Renner as co-pilot.. Bill Goldberg kept egging me on that I should drive it.. I got thru the course with the car in one piece & did not knock down any cones.. That was a blast...

Here is a pic with Mary behind the wheel..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1771.jpg

Here is a small video of the car going down the track with Dave @ the wheel..

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The biggest surprise for us was that we got Muscle Machine of the Year Finalist Award for 2012! By the time we get to Columbus the car will have ran a few track events.. so we will see how the detail of the car holds up.. Just being a finalist is an honor.. We are going to be running the crap out the car.. First event is “Run to the Alamo” in TX..

More pics !

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1772.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1777.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1776.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1791.jpg


BTW- here is a pic of the tow hooks.. The function on these work great for when we transport the car!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1793.jpg

[Ricochet]

Congrats on the finalist award!! Well deserved!! :thumbsup: Nice to see you out there putting it through it's paces! Mary & Dave get to drive all the cool cars! I want their job!! :D

[Shadow X]

You guys did a hell of a job on that car! She is beautiful.

Congrats on the awards.

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you!

Congrats on the finalist award!! Well deserved!! :thumbsup: Nice to see you out there putting it through it's paces! Mary & Dave get to drive all the cool cars! I want their job!! :D

You guys did a hell of a job on that car! She is beautiful.

Congrats on the awards.

[Flash68]

Congratulations Cris... well deserved! You worked your ass off on that car. :thumbsup:

[Swain]

How was the turn out at the show for Thanksgiving week?
The car sounds mean, that is one bad Camaro.

[Rybar]

Congrats on the awards as well, and I agree that thing sounds badass. Need to see more video :unibrow:

[ironworks]

The biggest surprise for us was that we got SMOY Finalist Award for 2012! By the time we get to Columbus the car will have ran a few track events.. so we will see how the detail of the car holds up.. Just being a finalist is an honor.. We are going to be running the crap out the car.. First event is “Run to the Alamo” in TX..



Congrats on the award yesterday. Del Mar is a great show to win awards at for the setting you get to park you car or truck in.

I think you have the Muscle Machine Award you got mixed up with the Street Machine of the Year award. The Muscle Machine award is given out maybe 10 times through out the year and next Oct before SEMA they select the Muscle Machine of the Year winner from the 10 finalists. The Street Machine of the Year awards has a top five that is selected Friday night at Columbus after the show and afternoon autocross and the winner is crowned Saturday night at a big ceremony that very same weekend. There are no Finalist awards given for the SMOY throughout the year.

Congrats, I just wanted to make sure you understood process.

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you sir! Now we got to catch up on all the work we are behind on!

Congratulations Cris... well deserved! You worked your ass off on that car. :thumbsup:

The turn out was what was to be expected for a holiday weekend.. Not to many people or vendors but still was a fun event..

Thank you for the compliments!

How was the turn out at the show for Thanksgiving week?
The car sounds mean, that is one bad Camaro.

We will get some new video when the car is on the chassis dyno!

Congrats on the awards as well, and I agree that thing sounds badass. Need to see more video :unibrow:

Thank you for the clarification Rodger.. Kinda new to the award thing for the Goodguys show..

That truck you built for Frank & Mary leaves me speechless everytime I see it! congrats to you too on your award

Congrats on the award yesterday. Del Mar is a great show to win awards at for the setting you get to park you car or truck in.

I think you have the Muscle Machine Award you got mixed up with the Street Machine of the Year award. The Muscle Machine award is given out maybe 10 times through out the year and next Oct before SEMA they select the Muscle Machine of the Year winner from the 10 finalists. The Street Machine of the Year awards has a top five that is selected Friday night at Columbus after the show and afternoon autocross and the winner is crowned Saturday night at a big ceremony that very same weekend. There are no Finalist awards given for the SMOY throughout the year.

Congrats, I just wanted to make sure you understood process.

[GregWeld]

The turn out was what was to be expected for a holiday weekend.. Not to many people or vendors but still was a fun event..



Not sure what they (GoodGuys) were thinking when they picked that weekend... people are busy enough that weekend without a car show to get ready for etc.

Congrats on the award!!

[Vegas69]

Pozzi tuned was not disclosed. :D Congrats, sir.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Congrats Cris, the car looks and sounds very distinctive. :thumbsup:

What kind of feedback are you getting on it being widened? :cool:

[tones2SS]

Man, I love that car. The stance is awesome as is the color scheme.
Congrats on the award. Well deserved!

[ironworks]

Not sure what they (GoodGuys) were thinking when they picked that weekend... people are busy enough that weekend without a car show to get ready for etc.

Congrats on the award!!

Ed told me that the Friday turn out was equal to a spring show for Friday. The Saturday count was down from the spring show, but they figured that was also due to the Scottsdale show happening the previous weekend. But the autocross at this event was huge since it was not in the back 40. I think Goodguys met or slight exceeded their expectations for this new event.

[LowchevyII]

Snapped a couple of photos while I was there. Wish the chainlink wasnt there so I could have gotten better auto-x pics. At least the one I did get you can see Cris is pretty happy with the car judging by the grin on his face.

[Cris@JCG]

Did not run it enough to get a Pozzi Tune! We will as soon as we sort out a few things..

Pozzi tuned was not disclosed. :D Congrats, sir.

No feed back yet Skip! but we will keep you posted if anything come out of it..

Congrats Cris, the car looks and sounds very distinctive. :thumbsup:

What kind of feedback are you getting on it being widened? :cool:

Thanks Tony!

Man, I love that car. The stance is awesome as is the color scheme.
Congrats on the award. Well deserved!

I am hoping that this show has a future for us! I like Delmar

Ed told me that the Friday turn out was equal to a spring show for Friday. The Saturday count was down from the spring show, but they figured that was also due to the Scottsdale show happening the previous weekend. But the autocross at this event was huge since it was not in the back 40. I think Goodguys met or slight exceeded their expectations for this new event.

Thanks for the pics Jeff! I was a bit happy

Snapped a couple of photos while I was there. Wish the chainlink wasnt there so I could have gotten better auto-x pics. At least the one I did get you can see Cris is pretty happy with the car judging by the grin on his face.

[randy]

Got the rear of the car done tonight..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1611.jpg

Can i please get some more info on how you did this? DId you have to mod the tail pan or just custom tail lights. Any plan on selling something like this? Would love a pair

[Al Moreno]

Congrats again Chris, it was great shooting the breeze with you. I'm expecting great things from your shop. Keep it up.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

I have gotten several PM's or emails on the tail lights about if we will have them available.. We are not planning on producing them to sell them... not very cost effective for us to make.. plus we had to machine the lens also..

To get the look we wanted .. which was a flat look we had to cut out the whole tail panel out & fabricate a new one.. Lots of work went into getting it to look right..


Can i please get some more info on how you did this? DId you have to mod the tail pan or just custom tail lights. Any plan on selling something like this? Would love a pair

Al- Likeise.. It was great talking to you & meeting the rest of the family.. Your daughter was very cute in the way she talked her day dad into a ice cream cone.. Believe me! my daughter does the same thing to me!

Congrats again Chris, it was great shooting the breeze with you. I'm expecting great things from your shop. Keep it up.:thumbsup:

[Kendall Burleson]

When is the car coming to Texas? and what date is the run going to be?The car is killer good job.:hail: :hail: :hail:

[Cris@JCG]

Kendall- It is going to be great to debut the car @ its first track event in my home state.. San Marcos, TX.. Looking forward to some TX BBQ! Have not been home to visit the family for a few years..

http://harrishillroad.com/

Feb 18, 2012

More info coming soon, be mark your calendars, tell your friends and get your cars ready for a new Run to Series Event in Texas!


When is the car coming to Texas? and what date is the run going to be?The car is killer good job.:hail: :hail: :hail:

[mexMan]

Maybe this is the best build around here, so simple, yet so awesome, not a lot of details, only the needed amount, it's a total win. Congratulations Chris. JCG does an amazing job.

[Frankenstine]

Sweet Ride what mirrors are you running on the car they look good

[Cris@JCG]

They are off a 70 Mustang..


Sweet Ride what mirrors are you running on the car they look good

[fleetus macmullitz]

Cris,

What's new on BB as you get it ready for delivery? :thumbsup:

Hint-we kinda like pics/vids here.

[Cris@JCG]

Skip- I have been busy putting some miles on the little 68.. driving up & down the Coast.. Going to Malibu & taking two hour lunches .. Sometimes 3 depending on Santa Barbra traffic on the way back to the shop.. I got about 800 miles it.. Getting pulled over by the CHP & getting fix it tickets for not having a front license plate.. CA on ramps are fun! The owner said to drive it & make sure that she is road worthy!

All kidding aside.. Uhhh! We are getting the car ready for Run to the Alamo Event.. Fixing a few things that the car needs before we start abusing it on track..
Finally got the fuel gage from Spek, fixed the rear end vent by building a remote tank @ a higher level, Exhaust was hitting slightly, finish Stereo system, interior, trunk interior.. Chassis dyno tuning!

I got the parking brake cables done today.. I got them to work great.. I can apply the p-brake with the car in gear & will shut the car down.. P-brakes are pain to get them to work correct.. but I used a Honda Accord lever with a few machined pcs. For a balance bar system.. & lots of adjusting & measuring.. got tons of leverage from the Honda lever.. which a Lokar lever does not have.. Routing of cables are very important too..

I have to replace the brake booster or convert to manual brakes! Not looking forward to that but we will see how that goes.. We got tire rub on the inboard side of the inner fender wells on suspension compression… We will be fixing those two things this next coming week..

We will be renting the Camarillo Airport for a day during the week to shake the car out in mid January.. That will be fun! I will be doing some traveling this year with the car to attend all the race events going on .. Gotta support what we built!

I will post videos as we do some dyno tuning & testing @ the Camarillo Airport soon..

We got a lot of things going on behind the rear-end!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1864.jpg




Cris,

What's new on BB as you get it ready for delivery? :thumbsup:

Hint-we kinda like pics/vids here.

[Cris@JCG]

I got a surprise for you Skip! Ben Hermance is working on it for me this week..

Cris,

What's new on BB as you get it ready for delivery? :thumbsup:

Hint-we kinda like pics/vids here.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Skip- I have been busy putting some miles on the little 68.. driving up & down the Coast.. Going to Malibu & taking two hour lunches .. Sometimes 3 depending on Santa Barbra traffic on the way back to the shop.. I got about 800 miles it.. Getting pulled over by the CHP & getting fix it tickets for not having a front license plate.. CA on ramps are fun! The owner said to drive it & make sure that she is road worthy!

All kidding aside.. Uhhh! We are getting the car ready for Run to the Alamo Event.. Fixing a few things that the car needs before we start abusing it on track..
Finally got the fuel gage from Spek, fixed the rear end vent by building a remote tank @ a higher level, Exhaust was hitting slightly, finish Stereo system, interior, trunk interior.. Chassis dyno tuning!

I got the parking brake cables done today.. I got them to work great.. I can apply the p-brake with the car in gear & will shut the car down.. P-brakes are pain to get them to work correct.. but I used a Honda Accord lever with a few machined pcs. For a balance bar system.. & lots of adjusting & measuring.. got tons of leverage from the Honda lever.. which a Lokar lever does not have.. Routing of cables are very important too..

I have to replace the brake booster or convert to manual brakes! Not looking forward to that but we will see how that goes.. We got tire rub on the inboard side of the inner fender wells on suspension compression… We will be fixing those two things this next coming week..

We will be renting the Camarillo Airport for a day during the week to shake the car out in mid January.. That will be fun! I will be doing some traveling this year with the car to attend all the race events going on .. Gotta support what we built!

I will post videos as we do some dyno tuning & testing @ the Camarillo Airport soon..

We got a lot of things going on behind the rear-end!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_1864.jpg

Cris- I would think you get lots of offers to have lunch in Malibu...they're so bored with their Ferraris, Lambos and of course Panganis.... ;)

Seriously, that's some great progress obviously with some more hills to climb. Brakes specifically (maybe a broad generalization here) but it seems like they offer their fair share of challenges on many serious pro-touring builds...

I got a surprise for you Skip! Ben Hermance is working on it for me this week..

Rutt row! :wow:



:lol:

[Bryce]

Cris,

Are you going to be in the shop Monday, the day after Christmas?

I am picking up some lightweight parts for my falcon in Camarillo. I thought I would stop by if you guys are there.

[Cris@JCG]

Bryce- We will be here on Monday.. Well @ least I will be .. Call me to let me know you are on your way.. Just in case I am not out on my 2 to 3 hour lunches with the 68.. :D

Cris,

Are you going to be in the shop Monday, the day after Christmas?

I am picking up some lightweight parts for my falcon in Camarillo. I thought I would stop by if you guys are there.

[Bryce]

Bryce- We will be here on Monday.. Well @ least I will be .. Call me to let me know you are on your way.. Just in case I am not out on my 2 to 3 hour lunches with the 68.. :D

HAHA, alright will do.