JCG Restoration & Customs Project Blu Balz

[Cris@JCG]

Some of you might recognize this 68 Camaro.. Tylers former 68 Camaro daily driver! The new owner wanted to do a couple of changes before I ship it out to the East Coast!!


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/KarlDunn001.jpg

Here are some minor changes that we are planing on this little 68!


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/blue_front_rear2.jpg

Here is a small list of what we got planned..
DSE sub-frame
DSE Quadra link
remote canister DSE shocks
DSE sub-frame connectors
9 inch Ford
Magnum T56
LS7 with Katech Torquer cam
DSE stainless headers
AutoRad Radiator support
JCG Billet components
Vinatge Air
Forgeline wheels
Nitto tires 335-30-19 & 275-35-18
Wiwood Brakes
DSE M/C & booster

& much more on the list that I can't remember @ this time!

Here is where we are today.. all the DSE suspension on the car..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0287.jpg

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Here is a pic of the LS7 with the DSE headers.. Luv these headers!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0202.jpg

[Vegas69]

I'm diggin it..:thumbsup:

[DOOM]

UM............ Cris that don't look minor to me!!! But it sure looks dam good ...:wow:

[olds87]

That going to be one killer ride.

[1badchevelle]

glad to see the "Minor" changes are budget friendly.:rofl:

Looks to be another great ride.

[Ron in SoCal]

Those header are sweet! The parts list is top notch...

[GregWeld]

Cris.... Can I tell ya sumpthin'? LOL

Nice Camaro... great rendering... and we know you do great work!

Those headers are SWEET!

Okay - big question.... does the car HAVE to match Tylers hair?

[Cris@JCG]

Greg- you are to much! I didn't even think about the color matching Tylers hair..

Okay - big question.... does the car HAVE to match Tylers hair?[/QUOTE]

[Flash68]

Sick rendering. Love it.

[meenaggie]

What did you do to get the oil fill cap to sit down low on the valve cover? That piece looks really nice (and so does a lot of the other stuff). I really don't like the stock piece with the cover removed and want something similar for my LS2. Thanks.

[Ron Fox]

Nice rendering. The killer blue paint will go nice with the black wheels.

Sweet project! :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Those are some killer upgrades.

[Teetoe_Jones]

Wow. I'm stoked to see that car go into one hell of a transformation. :-)

Tyler

[JustinB]

Got a chance to see the car this weekend. I was blown away by the work Cris does. Some of the best sheet work I have ever seen. Pics do not do it justice. Can not wait to see this car finished. :thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

Cris, I don't ever remember you giving me a rundown of the parts list, good god, it has all the right stuff going into it. I'm sure it will turn out great. I'll definitely be watching as this comes together. Now, about the name, I'm not sure I want to know, but is there a story behind it, and if so, can the story be told on a PG rated forum?

Matt

[fleetus macmullitz]

Cris, what body mods will the car get?

[bentfab]

Cris,

I did'nt see anything on the list about plumbing? :rofl:

[Cris@JCG]

The valve coves are LS7 which you don't fill oil on the valve cover.. so it looks like it is a dummy fill cap that has been epoxyed on..

What did you do to get the oil fill cap to sit down low on the valve cover? That piece looks really nice (and so does a lot of the other stuff). I really don't like the stock piece with the cover removed and want something similar for my LS2. Thanks.

Matt- Their is a story behind the project name.. but we would figure we would let people make their own asumptions!! Steve R came up with the name.. Ask him the next time you see him @ BOS..

Cris, I don't ever remember you giving me a rundown of the parts list, good god, it has all the right stuff going into it. I'm sure it will turn out great. I'll definitely be watching as this comes together. Now, about the name, I'm not sure I want to know, but is there a story behind it, and if so, can the story be told on a PG rated forum?

Matt

Flush tail lamps, quad tip exhaust, three pcs spoiler, shaved drip rails. & stretching all four corners!

Cris, what body mods will the car get?

I haven't gotten that far on the project plan Mark! :D

Cris,

I did'nt see anything on the list about plumbing? :rofl:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

The owner of this build is just a great guy to work with.. He basically told me to build it as if it were mine.. but want it ASAP!!! So we are going with as many bolt on components with a few custom touches to it.. The 68 will be on East Coast attening as many open track & auto cross events & daily driven!!
When we are done with the car it will get "Pozzi Tuned" before we ship it..

The color is looking like ZR-1 blue.. I want to Thank Ben Hermance for giving me a killer rendering to work with..

[fleetus macmullitz]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

The owner of this build is just a great guy to work with.. He basically told me to build it as if it were mine.. but want it ASAP!!! So we are going with as many bolt on components with a few custom touches to it.. The 68 will be on East Coast attening as many open track & auto cross events & daily driven!!
When we are done with the car it will get "Pozzi Tuned" before we ship it..

The color is looking like ZR-1 blue.. I want to Thank Ben Hermance for giving me a killer rendering to work with..

Style and content. :thumbsup:

Must see TV.

[Hdesign]

Thanks for getting me involved Cris!

[tones2SS]

That is killer!! Just some "minor changes"! lollll... Can't wait to see her done. I know you guys will hook it up good!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Cris@JCG]

Just imagine the Tattoo we could have done for this one Ben! Sick! LOL

Thanks for getting me involved Cris!

[itsals1]

WOW! , I'm Loving this. Now you got me on the must do list of what I have to do to have my 67' looking like that! :hail: :bow: SUBSCRIBED.

Travis

[Steve1968LS2]

Matt- Their is a story behind the project name.. but we would figure we would let people make their own asumptions!! Steve R came up with the name.. Ask him the next time you see him @ BOS..


Yea, I was at the shop messing with Mary's car and Cris showed me the rendering and asked me to come up with a project name.

Talked about the project, goals and how much work is involved..

so I said (half jokingly) how about project blue balls.. after all, this whole process is an excercise in frustration.. lol

and it just stuck.. it's a bit on the raunchy side, but it does fit..

Oh and Cris.. the backup name I came up with was PROJECT FAT BASTARD since you are doing the widebody kit..

Whatcha think?

[Cris@JCG]

The back up name works for me!

Yea, I was at the shop messing with Mary's car and Cris showed me the rendering and asked me to come up with a project name.

Talked about the project, goals and how much work is involved..

so I said (half jokingly) how about project blue balls.. after all, this whole process is an excercise in frustration.. lol

and it just stuck.. it's a bit on the raunchy side, but it does fit..

Oh and Cris.. the backup name I came up with was PROJECT FAT BASTARD since you are doing the widebody kit..

Whatcha think?

[GregWeld]

I'm embarrassed... for either name.

[fleetus macmullitz]

It may be taken but I like this for a plate...

BLU BY U

[Steve1968LS2]

The back up name works for me!

Well pick one already!!! lol

[Steve1968LS2]

It may be taken but I like this for a plate...

BLU BY U

Seems rather sexual... :rofl:

[Ron Fox]

What about the name Project Blue Baron (the opposite of the Red Baron a WWI fighter airplane flown by Manfred Albrecht von Richthofen)?

[fleetus macmullitz]

Seems rather sexual... :rofl:


Steve R came up with the name.. Ask him the next time you see him @ BOS..



Pot...meet thy kettle.

:P

[Steve1968LS2]

Pot...meet thy kettle.

:P

Oh the irony... :woot:

[GregWeld]

It may be taken but I like this for a plate...

BLU BY U

Yeah -- it's an old Roy Orbison song! :rofl: :rofl:

[Vegas69]

Is this what people mean when cars shouldn't have a name unless it means something? :rofl: I can appreciate it but I'm not sure it will roll of the tounge at Sema or a local car show.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Yeah -- it's an old Roy Orbison song! :rofl: :rofl:

I had forgotten that...Roy could bring it. :cool:

cj5PAY_3mSk

[Steve1968LS2]

not sure it will roll of the tounge at .

Tell me you just didn't say that.. :lol:

And if you think about our hobby the name makes perfect sense.. sadly..

By hey.. "Fat Bastard" is a bit more family friendly.. so they have options.

Want me to name your car??? :unibrow:

[Vegas69]

Come shoot this thing and you can call it mildred....:unibrow:

[Cris@JCG]

Here is some updates for this week.. Customer wanted to run a booster on the car.. so we got one from DSE but did not like the way they angle up.. so we changed it a bit.. modified the firewall & pedal base to sit mounted on firewall.. wait till you see what I am doing for clutch Master cylinder.. DWG it up to get it machined this week.. Trying to use as many OE components..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0304.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0305.jpg


Got the car on the jig! Starting the fender stretch this week..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0306.jpg

[tones2SS]

Very cool. You guys do sure move fast on building these cars. Very nice Cris!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Cris@JCG]

Here is a pic of a stock floor with no sub-connectors.. one of the weakness of a first gen Camaro is that the center of the floor has no bracing to really help body flex.. They corrected this problem on the 2nd gens..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/P2010041.jpg

Here is something that I am doing to help add stiffness to the center of the car.. This 68 already had DSE sub-frame connectors on it when it arrived @ the shop... so I added a convertible OE factory center stiffening brace that goes from rocker to rocker tied in to the sub-frame connector & a Hotckis bolt on brace.. We still need to finish adding the pcs to the sub-frame connector to rocker.. but I think you guys get the idea.. when done it should give it a triangulated effect on the center of the floor.. I remember this feature on convertibles from my days of restoring first gen Camaros..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0312.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0314.jpg

[GregWeld]

Cris --

Ya shoulda been a GM engineer!

First thing I thought when I looked at your work --- "oh -- He used a drop top X member".... I've had a couple of those... so they're real familiar! :rofl: :rofl:

Nice work as usual!

You da man!:woot:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Greg!! I think.. :D

Cris --

Ya shoulda been a GM engineer!

First thing I thought when I looked at your work --- "oh -- He used a drop top X member".... I've had a couple of those... so they're real familiar! :rofl: :rofl:

Nice work as usual!

You da man!:woot:

[tones2SS]

Cris --

Ya shoulda been a GM engineer!

You said it Greg!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[fleetus macmullitz]

This is what you used Cris?

http://www.hotchkis.net/6769_camarofirebird_convertible_x_brace_support.ht ml

[Cris@JCG]

Correct.. I bought the reproduction bracing from National parts Depot.. it is stamped out of 14 gage.. i will help alot on adding strength to center floor section.. IMO!!

This is what you used Cris?

http://www.hotchkis.net/6769_camarofirebird_convertible_x_brace_support.ht ml

[fleetus macmullitz]

Correct.. I bought the reproduction bracing from National parts Depot.. it is stamped out of 14 gage.. i will help alot on adding strength to center floor section.. IMO!!

These mods are also part of your trailer towing package, right?

;)

[Cris@JCG]

Taking a different approach to the rear qtr stretch..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0320.jpg

[itsals1]

Any Updates? I'd really like to see how your qtr. strech is coming along.:hail:

Travis

[pokey64]

Got us all worked up and then cut us off. What a pic tease! :_paranoid

[fleetus macmullitz]

Yeah!

[Cris@JCG]

Here is the latest update on the rear qtrs... We are finishing up all the small details.. We will be starting the front fenders this week..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0328.jpg

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[Roadbuster]

Looking good! That quarter looks factory. It will cause a lot of head scratching as people will look at it and say its different but how? And how did you fit those tires?

[Cris@JCG]

Here are some plates that we machined last week for the shifter.. The transmission tunnel is almost done.. but need these pcs to complete it..
The thin steel ring will be welded to the tunnel & the aluminum plate will give it access thru the top to remove the shifter when tranny needs to removed...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0381.jpg

[tones2SS]

Killer work Cris. Keep us posted bud!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[itsals1]

Cris, Was the fender strech this way vs. the way it was on TrackRat a better way to go? It almost seems ashame to cut up and toss out good factory qtrs :_paranoid .

Travis

[Cris@JCG]

This stretch is totally different from what we did to Track Rat... One of the things I did not like from when we started doing this body modifcation was that it was rasing the body line & the wheel well opening... The way it is done on this car it less noticable that the qtr was widen up..

This car needed both qtrs replaced.. plus one of the reason I got the project was because the customer wanted all four corners blown out..


Cris, Was the fender strech this way vs. the way it was on TrackRat a better way to go? It almost seems ashame to cut up and toss out good factory qtrs :_paranoid .

Travis

[fleetus macmullitz]

Cris,

Do you think this is as wide as you'll mod any future builds?

[itsals1]

Thanks for explain:thumbsup: . I was hoping to do the qtr./fender stretch on my 67', BUT I think my qtrs. are in good condition so was hoping to use the orginals. Well I'll cross that bridge when I can afford it, Thanks for the info.

Travis

[Cris@JCG]

I got another 68 Camaro that we are widen up!! Using a C6 Corvette suspension... We are building the chassis & suspension first .. Then doing the body modifcations...

Cris,

Do you think this is as wide as you'll mod any future builds?

[Cris@JCG]

Your welcome!

Thanks for explain:thumbsup: . I was hoping to do the qtr./fender stretch on my 67', BUT I think my qtrs. are in good condition so was hoping to use the orginals. Well I'll cross that bridge when I can afford it, Thanks for the info.

Travis

[Cris@JCG]

Last nite we designed up this firewall plate... I really don't like flat firewalls so figured that we would try somthing different.. By doing this plate it allows us to get to the A/C system by removing the plate & it holds the bulkheads for the A/C & heater hoses..

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

[OLDFLM]

VERY cool piece (as usual!) :thumbsup:

Are you thinking of something similar for behind the wiper motor/master cylinder on the other side?

[waynieZ]

Very Nice thats a cool idea. I think it will look great..

[tones2SS]

Very Nice thats a cool idea. I think it will look great..

I agree with Wayne. You guys come up with some great ideas!:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Not for this build.. Booster will cover it..

VERY cool piece (as usual!) :thumbsup:

Are you thinking of something similar for behind the wiper motor/master cylinder on the other side?

[Cris@JCG]

The front fender stetch is coming along pretty good.. We are holding lines & gaining lots of room... Those are 285-35-19 in the front .. Gonna try to run 295-35-18 :D :D :D


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0418.jpg

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[dunnjun]

Cris, what kind of wheels r those? I love black wheels!

[Cris@JCG]

Those are Driverz INC new 3 pcs Gen Lite wheels..


Cris, what kind of wheels r those? I love black wheels!

[tones2SS]

Sweet!! The wheels look killer.
Nice job on the fenders Cris!

[Flash68]

Lovely choice of wheels! :woot:

[itsals1]

Looks Great!! :thumbsup:

Travis

[Hdesign]

Lovely choice of wheels! :woot:

You're officially booted out of man-town for describing wheels for a muscle car as "lovely". Sorry...had to be said.:lol:

[tones2SS]

You're officially booted out of man-town for describing wheels for a muscle car as "lovely". Sorry...had to be said.:lol:

HA HA!!!:rofl: :wow:

[skatinjay27]

You're officially booted out of man-town for describing wheels for a muscle car as "lovely". Sorry...had to be said.:lol:

cut dave some slack... he is from frisco you know!:D

[Northeast Rod Run]

cut dave some slack... he is from frisco you know!:DTough crowd in here!:_paranoid

[Flash68]

You're officially booted out of man-town for describing wheels for a muscle car as "lovely". Sorry...had to be said.:lol:

:lol: :lol: HAHA -- Ben, you're FIRED!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

Next time I will say "exquisite". Is that better? :D

cut dave some slack... he is from frisco you know!:D

Hey now.. I just happen to be hanging out here for now... I am not from here! :D :_paranoid

[GM Muscle]

so who is karl... he seems to be autographing all your body panels..:rolleyes:

[Hdesign]

:lol: :lol: HAHA -- Ben, you're FIRED!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

Next time I will say "exquisite". Is that better? :D

Akshilly, 'round heeyah we say Yohr Fi-yid! I only understand Mass-hole speak. Get it straight will ya!:D

[Cris@JCG]

A buddy of mine came in the shop & wanted all the parts & tagged them with his name ..

so who is karl... he seems to be autographing all your body panels..:rolleyes:

[Cris@JCG]

We got all the stretching & welding done on the front fenders this week.. We still need to get the front inner wells done..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0432.jpg

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[tobenk]

Lookin good Cris.

[awr68]

Looks great! Nice balance...I think the front needs to be done if the back is done. I like it!! But it looked better with Jon's wheels on it! ;)

[fleetus macmullitz]

Lookin good Cris...the 69's shouldn't be the only ones having fun being the fatties. ;)

[itsals1]

Thats is :hail: :bow: . Need I say more.

Travis

[tones2SS]

Looks bad ass Cris. Very well done,...once again!:thumbsup:

[DriverzInc]

The front fender stetch is coming along pretty good.. We are holding lines & gaining lots of room... Those are 285-35-19 in the front .. Gonna try to run 295-35-18 :D :D :D


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0418.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0421.jpg


NewGen LITES! Looking good...

[ja.stoner63]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

[waynieZ]

The car looks great.

[Cris@JCG]

We are getting close to having the transmission tunnel done & need to get the motor & trans back in the car.. so need to prep for the next stage.. EXHAUST!! Having to cross 3 inch pipe thru that x-brace is going to be intresting.. So we did a quick layout of what the exhaust will be looking like.. plus it helps with parts list of material required..

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

[bentfab]

[QUOTE=Gonzo;307890]We are getting close to having the transmission tunnel done & need to get the motor & trans back in the car.. so need to prep for the next stage.. EXHAUST!! Having to cross 3 inch pipe thru that x-brace is going to be intresting.. So we did a quick layout of what the exhaust will be looking like.. plus it helps with parts list of material required..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/ExaustBoxAssem.jpg[/QUOTE


How funny is that !!! I just finished this one for a 69. But my design wasn't from a C.A.D. or Solidworks. It was from Brainworks. A.K.A strait from the brain :rofl:

[Cris@JCG]

Great work as always Mark!!

Yeah! We used our brainpower in Soildworks... I can see it in 3D... Can make changes to design in minutes... use the model for future builds... make an accurate list of material... Ohhh!! & it took us about an hour to design.. I can even send it out to get bent to the design!! :D

[QUOTE=Gonzo;307890]We are getting close to having the transmission tunnel done & need to get the motor & trans back in the car.. so need to prep for the next stage.. EXHAUST!! Having to cross 3 inch pipe thru that x-brace is going to be intresting.. So we did a quick layout of what the exhaust will be looking like.. plus it helps with parts list of material required..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/ExaustBoxAssem.jpg[/QUOTE


How funny is that !!! I just finished this one for a 69. But my design wasn't from a C.A.D. or Solidworks. It was from Brainworks. A.K.A strait from the brain :rofl:

[Cris@JCG]

We got parts machines last week... We should have it on the firewall by late this week...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0450.jpg

[waynieZ]

That came out great. Nice job.

[bentfab]

Looken Good !

[tones2SS]

That came out great. Nice job.

^^What Wayne said.:cheers:

[ironworks]

We are getting close to having the transmission tunnel done & need to get the motor & trans back in the car.. so need to prep for the next stage.. EXHAUST!! Having to cross 3 inch pipe thru that x-brace is going to be intresting.. So we did a quick layout of what the exhaust will be looking like.. plus it helps with parts list of material required..

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

So lets see you design it to go over the rear axle. :D

[GregWeld]

We got parts machines last week... We should have it on the firewall by late this week...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0450.jpg

Is the paperclip for size comparison??
:rofl: :rofl:

[Cris@JCG]

U wanna come over & help?? :unibrow:

So lets see you design it to go over the rear axle. :D

[ironworks]

U wanna come over & help?? :unibrow:


I have enough of my own thanks. I wish it was just that easy. Exhaust is pain and no 2 cars are the same.

[Cris@JCG]

I agree Rodger.. But is nice to have something that you can view & change in matter of hrs before you start the fab work on tubes.. I was not even going to attempt the design over the rear axle.. I just wanted to see how we were going to do the X-over box in the center.. Plus it is nice to print a component to scale & transfer it to metal & even guides you where to bend or break..



I have enough of my own thanks. I wish it was just that easy. Exhaust is pain and no 2 cars are the same.

[bentfab]

I agree Rodger.. But is nice to have something that you can view & change in matter of hrs before you start the fab work on tubes.. I was not even going to attempt the design over the rear axle.. I just wanted to see how we were going to do the X-over box in the center.. Plus it is nice to print a component to scale & transfer it to metal & even guides you where to bend or break..

Buy the time you do that I'm already at the mufflers thinking about going over the rear end. :P

[96z28ss]

Is the paperclip for size comparison??
:rofl: :rofl:

Man you have been retired for way too long, its not a paper clip, its a staple.

[GregWeld]

Man you have been retired for way too long, its not a paper clip, its a staple.

Look again buddy -- Where's Waldo??


:rofl: :rofl:

[96z28ss]

Look again buddy -- Where's Waldo??


:rofl: :rofl:

oh man i didn't even see it, there is a paper clip.

[Cris@JCG]

I happen to have this C6 Corvette pedal lying around & was looking @ the way the factory did the clutch master cylinder... So we dimensioned out the mounting base & machined a 1/8 plate to match the slip & locking of the master cylinder & made a custom -3 AN fitting for plumbing... nice & compact!!.. and can be replaced with a factory GM Corvette unit..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0383-2.jpg

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We finally got around to mounting the firewall plate & finished the transmission tunnel on the firewall..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0459.jpg

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We almost got the tunnel done on the interior ... We left it open on the rear because we got some Sparco seats on order & want to fit them up to the owner & make an arm rest instead of a console...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0460.jpg

[waynieZ]

Beautiful work, it looks great as always.

[Cris@JCG]

We will be running a Stewart Warner water pump on the LS7.. We finally got our port tool.. We made our own custom water pump fittings.. drilled & tapped to seal on o-rings... When the water pump is on the motor we will make a custom pulley & thinking we might do something for the top water neck....

Also got some new custom A/C brackets we are doing for the Saden 7 compressor... & we are also working on the dry sump..

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[tones2SS]

Awesome work Cris.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

We just finished fabricating a sheet metal mock up of the dry sump oil tank we are making... Rodger from Ironworks found the perfect spot to mount these tanks...

Next steps is to get it in Soildworks & get the volume on the tank ... & get a design for the oil/air seperator pot.. fit the fender.. cut a hole on the top side.. & figure out a cap.. Plumbing... & the list goes on & on..


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0467.jpg

[GregWeld]

Cris --

I kinda liked the "soilworks"...
:D

Looks good buddy!

[speedshftr]

very talented bunch.nice looking project

[Cris@JCG]

We just finished the design on the oil tank & is looking like we will be able to carry about 10.5 qts of oil like the ZR-1... Got a few more things to work out on the baffel design & machine some fittings & begin to make the final tank..

I think we found a way to fill oil thru the engine compartment & not have to fill thru the fender.. still working on that one.. The oil level will be checked thru a sight glass that can be viewed in the kick panel area... I think it will work.. :D

My mind has been consumed for a week in a half with this damm tank!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/LS7OILTANK_ASSEM-2.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/LS7OILTANK_ASSEM.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

Overall design, baffles and return look great Chris! Perhaps someone on this forum knows how to simulate heavy fluid behavior (Carl?) to ensure proper flow...?

Also, why design fittings - other than the fact they're cool - when you could use off the shelf pieces?

[Cris@JCG]

Ron- My buddy that comes in the shop every Saturday happens to be a mechanical engineer who has worked & designed components for fluids & air flow.. another reason exhaust has been CAD designed.. want the X-over box to have balance.. not create turbulance

You will see when I get the tank done why we did the custom fittings.. Plus I have a few tanks I got to build.. & oil breather tank..


Overall design, baffles and return look great Chris! Perhaps someone on this forum knows how to simulate heavy fluid behavior (Carl?) to ensure proper flow...?

Also, why design fittings - other than the fact they're cool - when you could use off the shelf pieces?

[Ron in SoCal]

^ excellent Chris. I knew you were all over it! :hail:

[GregWeld]

Cris.... way cool!

Just one more complicated thought to add to your misery. Why not try to include a cleanable screen type (pancake style not canister style) oil filter inclusive in the tank IF you have to do an access in the fender area... it would be one less mounting (remote mount filter) and less plumbing fittings etc...

I was thinking that you'd make a removable top (O ringed) and just be able to pull the screen out - clean it and drop it back in... it would just be a stock cleanable filter plumbed inside the tank on the pressure return side - and that you'd be able to remove the whole top of the tank.

Just thinking out loud.... :rofl:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks for the input Greg!! The design is not final & might change next week to simplify it... I got some parts on order right now for the filler neck.. that will determine final outcome..

Cris.... way cool!

Just one more complicated thought to add to your misery. Why not try to include a cleanable screen type (pancake style not canister style) oil filter inclusive in the tank IF you have to do an access in the fender area... it would be one less mounting (remote mount filter) and less plumbing fittings etc...

I was thinking that you'd make a removable top (O ringed) and just be able to pull the screen out - clean it and drop it back in... it would just be a stock cleanable filter plumbed inside the tank on the pressure return side - and that you'd be able to remove the whole top of the tank.

Just thinking out loud.... :rofl:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Cris, what's your guess on when you'll be painting it?

[Cris@JCG]

Good question Skip! I am hoping to have it in the body shop in the next six weeks.. We still have alot of work to do on it.. We are working on the 3 pcs spoiler right now... Have to do the exhaust so that we can finish fab work for the opening on the tail panel for exhaust tips.. All the work has been completed on the fender stretch with front wheel well housings & firewall..



Cris, what's your guess on when you'll be painting it?

[Cris@JCG]

This weeks update is rear spoiler.. We almost got it done.. few more things to weld.. then we need to eliminate the key hole & move the gas cap hole to the center of the tail panel.. Tail lights!! I got an idea..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0482.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0480.jpg


T-shirt concept!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/shirt_rear_150dpi.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Look's real good Cris.!!!

[waynieZ]

Sweet it looks great.

[wellis77]

Looks great Cris. Is it possible for you to post additional pics showing how you built the spoiler or possibly explain how you did it? I'm planning something similar. Thanks.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Looks great Cris...nice and fat. :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Looks great Cris...nice and fat. :thumbsup:

^^What Skip said!
Looks great Cris.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

PM me & I will see what I can do to get you info... I really didn't take pics when we were building it..

Looks great Cris. Is it possible for you to post additional pics showing how you built the spoiler or possibly explain how you did it? I'm planning something similar. Thanks.

[Cris@JCG]

My tail light idea is close to being designed... gotta get LED lights before we can get some parts machined to finish design... :D

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/Tail-Light_68Camaro.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/Tail-Light_68Camaro_2.jpg

[Musclerodz]

My tail light idea is close to being designed... gotta get LED lights before we can get some parts machined to finish design... :D

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/Tail-Light_68Camaro.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/Tail-Light_68Camaro_2.jpg

those look cool cris

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Mike! We are machining them out of steel & welding them to the tail panel...


those look cool cris

[dunnjun]

Cris, awesome job! How do you determine what the angle of the spoiler should be?

[Cris@JCG]

We made templates out of cardboard set them on the side to see where the angle would look the best.. then we fabricated corner pcs out of sheetmetal & looked @ it a every angle to see where I was going to like the position..

Here are some more pics of it completed..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0489.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0490.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0491.jpg

Assembling the rear suspenion back in the car today.. loading motor & trans.. & want to see what it looks like in the ground... All I know is that this 68 is fat!!


Cris, awesome job! How do you determine what the angle of the spoiler should be?

[Ron in SoCal]

She's beautiful Chris!

[tones2SS]

Very nice Cris. Amazing work you guys do!:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

All week we have been finishing some welding last fab work on the stretch.. so were ready for the motor & trans to start the exhaust & plumbing..

I also installed my rear tires so that we can see how the stretch & the car looks on the ground..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0525.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0521.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0520.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0517.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0518.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0519.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0522.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0524.jpg

[KPC67]

WOW:omg: That is awesome!
what size are them tires?

[DOOM]

Cris clear your PM box!!!

[Cris@JCG]

19x12.. 335-30-19

WOW:omg: That is awesome!
what size are them tires?

Just cleared it up!!

Cris clear your PM box!!!

[waynieZ]

Looking good.

[GregWeld]

Cris --

Can you climb up one of those racks and get me some better shots?? :D


Looks just killer man!

[awr68]

Looks great! Sits nice!! :thumbsup:

[Flash68]

That rear tire/wheel combo is swallowed up so perfectly. Killer work man.

[tones2SS]

Very nice. Man, that is mean looking. :thumbsup:

[89 RS]

That looks sick! As always, great work Cris.
Incidentally, can I ask what's going with the IROC-Z in the background?

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks guys for the compliments! The owner of this 68 has allowed me to do many things I have been wanting to do for awhile... He told me " build it as if it were your own".. Sometimes he has to keep me in check or I would have gone further on body mods.. Starting the dry sump oil system plumbing this week..



Four wheel disc brake conversion with wheel & tire upgrades.. Talk about LS conversion.. but we will see..


That looks sick! As always, great work Cris.
Incidentally, can I ask what's going with the IROC-Z in the background?

[BeCool68]

very nice!

[Cris@JCG]

We are off to a good start on the exhaust.. I wanted the exhaust to tuck under the sub-frame & transmission support that we were using before was not helping us.. so we ended up using the x-member brace as a transmission support with a few modification to the floor..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0613.jpg

[KPC67]

Very nice work Chris!
Does the mount bolt to the convert braces?

[Cris@JCG]

Yes Kevin.. We had to add some stiffening braces & additional bolts to secure it..



Very nice work Chris!
Does the mount bolt to the convert braces?

[tones2SS]

Looks great. Keep us posted Cris.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

The exhaust x-box is in place & exhaust system is fitting nicely!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0656.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0657.jpg

[tones2SS]

Looks awesome Cris.:yes: :thumbsup:

[KPC67]

Holy Moly

[Northeast Rod Run]

Is that exhaust "x-box" going to leave enough room for the driveshaft under full suspension travel? it's just that it looks real tight in the pics

[NAPA 68]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0525.jpg

Pardon my ignorance. What vehicle is that accessory drive from?

Thanks,

Tim

[HotRod68Camaro]

I love that cross member idea. I might have to try that out.

Pardon my ignorance. What vehicle is that accessory drive from?

It's out of a corvette.

[Cris@JCG]

We took that into consideration when fabing the box... It is tight!!

Is that exhaust "x-box" going to leave enough room for the driveshaft under full suspension travel? it's just that it looks real tight in the pics

[coolwelder62]

Cris, your work is awesome.You seem to keep coming up w/great idea's for building these car's.:thumbsup: Scott.

[awr68]

Looks great Cris! Clearly you have a head full of great ideas....and you get to make them a reality....how cool is that! :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Scott & Anthony! You can have a head full of ideas but gotta have a crew that can put your vision into reality.. I am blessed with a great crew!


Cris, your work is awesome.You seem to keep coming up w/great idea's for building these car's.:thumbsup: Scott.

Looks great Cris! Clearly you have a head full of great ideas....and you get to make them a reality....how cool is that! :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

The exhaust looks great.

[DFRESH]

Cris, I'll be over there soon---but wanted to ask---those DSE headers, do they actually stay above the frame rail when looking at the car from the side? (Meaning they don't actually hang below it). I know there isn't a lot of room there, but it appears from the pics that they are at least even with the frame rail. Are you using the half inch high body mounts on this car?

Doug

[KPC67]

Cris, I'll be over there soon---but wanted to ask---those DSE headers, do they actually stay above the frame rail when looking at the car from the side? (Meaning they don't actually hang below it). I know there isn't a lot of room there, but it appears from the pics that they are at least even with the frame rail. Are you using the half inch high body mounts on this car?

Doug

I was wondering the same thing.

[Ron in SoCal]

(Chris, hope you don't mind me throwing an answer out here. No top secrect stuff!)

I was at the shop yesterday. Looking parallel at the car you cannot see the exhaust pipes below the frame rails, which is pretty amazing considering how low the car sits. Chris'll have to share other challenges/mods to make this happen.

It's an amazing build and a great shop (duh). For any of you that have not seen Chris' fat bottom cars in person, let me tell you they are sexy. Pictures just can't capture it; not too much that you look at it and say 'hot rod mods', and not too little that you don't notice. They're really just right, and Blue Ballz sits perfect!

[Cris@JCG]

Doug/Kevin- Here are some pics of the exhaust to chassis.. As you can see we maintained all exhaust system underneth the frame rails with 3" inch pipe.. The DSE headers are a work of art!! They very nice.. You will have to run their engine mounts.. I used my own sub-frame bushings which drape the body over the sub about 1/2 an inch.. We are running this 68 as low as possible :D

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0664.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0665.jpg

Cris, I'll be over there soon---but wanted to ask---those DSE headers, do they actually stay above the frame rail when looking at the car from the side? (Meaning they don't actually hang below it). I know there isn't a lot of room there, but it appears from the pics that they are at least even with the frame rail. Are you using the half inch high body mounts on this car?

Doug

I was wondering the same thing.


Don't mine @ all Ron! Thanks for the compliments on the work & the shop Ron.. Looking forward to working on your 69 here pretty soon!

(Chris, hope you don't mind me throwing an answer out here. No top secrect stuff!)

I was at the shop yesterday. Looking parallel at the car you cannot see the exhaust pipes below the frame rails, which is pretty amazing considering how low the car sits. Chris'll have to share other challenges/mods to make this happen.

It's an amazing build and a great shop (duh). For any of you that have not seen Chris' fat bottom cars in person, let me tell you they are sexy. Pictures just can't capture it; not too much that you look at it and say 'hot rod mods', and not too little that you don't notice. They're really just right, and Blue Ballz sits perfect!

[KPC67]

Hey Chris, that is so cool! Next time you talk to the folks over at DSE ask for a discount on your next purchase for selling some of their headers and engine mounts.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Kevin- Here is the guy to talk too @ DSE..

Mark Chichester
Detroit Speed, Inc.
(704) 662-3272 - Office
(704) 731-0989 – Fax
www.detroitspeed.com


Hey Chris, that is so cool! Next time you talk to the folks over at DSE ask for a discount on your next purchase for selling some of their headers and engine mounts.:thumbsup:

[KPC67]

Kevin- Here is the guy to talk too @ DSE..

Mark Chichester
Detroit Speed, Inc.
(704) 662-3272 - Office
(704) 731-0989 – Fax
www.detroitspeed.com

Thanks Chris,
I have talked to Mark before, but it has been a while. I bought my subframe, and quad link about three years ago now.:( the serial number on it is 87, I bet they have sold alot more than that now.
anyways thanks for the info. much appreciated!

[Cris@JCG]

Your welcome!

Thanks Chris,
I have talked to Mark before, but it has been a while. I bought my subframe, and quad link about three years ago now.:( the serial number on it is 87, I bet they have sold alot more than that now.
anyways thanks for the info. much appreciated!

[DFRESH]

Thanks Cris!!!! That's encouraging as I was thinking I would have to run mid length headers on the car so that the collectors wouldn't be lower than the frame rail. Can't believe how well those DSE headers fit up to the floor and how great the exhaust fits overall. I would hate to give up the power the full length headers will give over the mids. However, the $2200 tag on the headers is a bit of a deterrent---but can't argue with fit and finish on those things. I remember seeing them at your shop---they are definitely nice pieces for sure. Thanks again bro--see you--probably Tues--will keep you posted.

Doug

[tones2SS]

Great pics Cris.
DSE and JCG Restoration = what a killer combo.:yes: :bow:

[tones2SS]

Any updates on this bad boy Cris?:_paranoid

[DOOM]

Thanks Cris!!!! That's encouraging as I was thinking I would have to run mid length headers on the car so that the collectors wouldn't be lower than the frame rail. Can't believe how well those DSE headers fit up to the floor and how great the exhaust fits overall. I would hate to give up the power the full length headers will give over the mids. However, the $2200 tag on the headers is a bit of a deterrent---but can't argue with fit and finish on those things. I remember seeing them at your shop---they are definitely nice pieces for sure. Thanks again bro--see you--probably Tues--will keep you posted.

Doug

$2200.00 headers F-me:faint: But sure do look good!!

[coolwelder62]

Cris,your work and engineering skills are amazing.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Scott

[Cris@JCG]

Waiting for parts from the machine shop... Tail lights & quad tip exhaust inserts..

Any updates on this bad boy Cris?:_paranoid

You can't beat the clean look on these headers & fit Mario.. Pricey but worth it!

$2200.00 headers F-me:faint: But sure do look good!!

Thanks Scott! I got a crew of engineers that support my shop 100%.. I consider myself very lucky!

Cris,your work and engineering skills are amazing.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Scott

[Matt@BOS]

Thanks Cris!!!! That's encouraging as I was thinking I would have to run mid length headers on the car so that the collectors wouldn't be lower than the frame rail. Can't believe how well those DSE headers fit up to the floor and how great the exhaust fits overall. I would hate to give up the power the full length headers will give over the mids. However, the $2200 tag on the headers is a bit of a deterrent---but can't argue with fit and finish on those things. I remember seeing them at your shop---they are definitely nice pieces for sure. Thanks again bro--see you--probably Tues--will keep you posted.

Doug

Doug, another thing to keep in mind is that the headers and collectors aren't necessarily the lowest parts on these cars. More often than not the exhaust tubing, where the floor angles down, ends up being the lowest part, and running oval tubing under that section can help a lot.

Cris, the car is coming along nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing these billet parts!

Matt

[Cris@JCG]

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

[KPC67]

ooo laaa cah ching ga:unibrow:

[Flash68]

sweet pile of stuff Cris!

[tones2SS]

Looking good!
Nice accessories.:thumbsup:

[Hulley]

Damn, thats an amazing build. Love the color/wheels. :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Got some trick parts going for the AutoRad Radiator support!! ordered the oil & power steering cooler today with o-ring fittings to design some distribution blocks for the coolers & retaining brackets

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

[Matt@BOS]

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

Cris, as always, your aluminum parts look killer! Any chance I could get you to make some more of the support bar flanges?

Matt

[Cris@JCG]

I got my front wheels for my 70 yesterday & thought I try them on the 68!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0737.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0735.jpg

[Cris@JCG]

Matt- Let me assemble the flanges on the radiator support & check that out & let me know if they will work for you... Then we will see about getting some machined for you...


Cris, as always, your aluminum parts look killer! Any chance I could get you to make some more of the support bar flanges?

Matt

[tones2SS]

Those wheels look great on the '68 as well Cris.:yes:

[Cris@JCG]

We got some engine bay activity going.. Working on getting the down bars in place for the firewall to sub-frame, Installed the AutoRad radiator support, Ringbrother hood hinges & trying to figure how we are going to do the cold air induction..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0814.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0819.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0820.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0822.jpg

[Cris@JCG]

The plastic reservoir on the master cylinder is looking like it is out of place in this engine bay... Maybe we will design a new one.. :D

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0816.jpg

[67zo6Camaro]

Wow, those hoop support connections to the firewall and frame are way sexy. I wish I would have used something like that. As everyone has mentioned your work is top notch.

Brett

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Brett! Got more pcs to machine this week so that we can tie it all in together. :unibrow:

Wow, those hoop support connections to the firewall and frame are way sexy. I wish I would have used something like that. As everyone has mentioned your work is top notch.

Brett

[Cris@JCG]

My machine shop almost has the components competed to finish the triangulation I am doing off the firewall..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0887.jpg

[Teetoe_Jones]

Clever use of the car's old fender braces.

Tyler

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Tyler! It should look good with the carbon fiber valve covers!

We will also need a set of braces for Matt's Camaro..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0889.jpg

Clever use of the car's old fender braces.

Tyler

[Cris@JCG]

Our stainless exhaust tips are almost done!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0880.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0890.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0891.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Cris,I supose those will do in a pinch.:lol: :lol: :thumbsup: Scott

[tones2SS]

WOW! Great work Cris. Looks awesome as usual.:thumbsup:

[Ricochet]

Can't believe I missed this thread!! Absolutely killer. The stance, wheel/tire combo, fab work..everything about it. You guys are nailing this one! :thumbsup:

[Flash68]

Man Cris that is looking great!

[Cris@JCG]

I think it might work Scott!

Cris,I supose those will do in a pinch.:lol: :lol: :thumbsup: Scott

Thank guys!

WOW! Great work Cris. Looks awesome as usual.:thumbsup:

Can't believe I missed this thread!! Absolutely killer. The stance, wheel/tire combo, fab work..everything about it. You guys are nailing this one! :thumbsup:

Man Cris that is looking great!

[Swain]

Those exhaust tips are looking good.

[waynieZ]

They look great. I like the setup with the braces.

[Cris@JCG]

Picked up more parts from my machine shop today!! getting a good lay out on the engine compartment..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0895.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0897.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0898.jpg

Remote shock canister brackets!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0899.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0902.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Cris, Man those are some real good looking parts.Should have your sub frame ready to ship out friday afternoon.:thumbsup: Scott

[tones2SS]

Awesome place for those canisters. That engine bay is looking killer already and it's not even done yet.:yes:

[67ragtp]

Cris,

The car is looking awesome, my son and I just went back through every page, your fab/cad work is incredible, beautiful work. :thumbsup:

Rich

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Scott! I will be waiting for it..

Cris, Man those are some real good looking parts.Should have your sub frame ready to ship out friday afternoon.:thumbsup: Scott

Thanks Guys!

Awesome place for those canisters. That engine bay is looking killer already and it's not even done yet.:yes:

Cris,

The car is looking awesome, my son and I just went back through every page, your fab/cad work is incredible, beautiful work. :thumbsup:

Rich

Thanks Greg! But a completed car from JCG is what will tell the real story!

got a few Chevelle's hanging out @ the shop :D

WOW! Some of the these big time shops who continually raise the bar like DSE, RS Performance and the Ring Brothers should take notice because Cris and his crew at JCG can build some insane pro-touring machines. Having met Cris one time in person and seeing his work first hand, I am very impressed at the level of creativity and attention to detail in all of his builds. Keep up the good work. I can't wait to see what you would do with something like a 67 Chevelle!!!

[Jr]

Cris,

Your customer must be impressed with all these trick parts. :thumbsup:

The Camaro looks amazing!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Nothin' new to see here, just same old same old exceptional from your local Oxnard Camaro Factory. :D

[GregWeld]

WOW! Some of the these big time shops who continually raise the bar like DSE, RS Performance and the Ring Brothers should take notice because Cris and his crew at JCG can build some insane pro-touring machines. Having met Cris one time in person and seeing his work first hand, I am very impressed at the level of creativity and attention to detail in all of his builds. Keep up the good work. I can't wait to see what you would do with something like a 67 Chevelle!!!

Did you put lipstick on before the kiss?


:rofl: :D :unibrow:


Nice work as usual Cris!

[Cris@JCG]

The owner has really let make some cool stuff for this 68.. but I have 3 other builds that are using some of the same components.. Only way sometimes that I can justify cost to design & machine..

Cris,

Your customer must be impressed with all these trick parts. :thumbsup:

The Camaro looks amazing!

It is just another Camaro! :D

Nothin' new to see here, just same old same old exceptional from your local Oxnard Camaro Factory. :D

It was a lite shade of red Greg!

Did you put lipstick on before the kiss?


:rofl: :D :unibrow:


Nice work as usual Cris!

[garickman]

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[skatinjay27]

Cherry flavored too! :willy:
you sure that taste came from the lipstick:_paranoid :D

[Cris@JCG]

For the last two weeks we have been trying to get all the sheetmetal work done on the rear of the car... We are almost their.. The spoiler was has been changed.. The flush mounted tail lights are complete.. with the rear bumper fitted to the car.. The exhaust tips are completed & giving me a full view of how things are going to look in the back.. The car will have a very wide look in the back !!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0909.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0910.jpg

[Ron in SoCal]

^ Dude - you really need to work on your skills....:hail:

[Flash68]

Wow man... just wow.

[GregWeld]

That'll slow the car down a bit on the top end.... :D

Was that what you were going for??

[Cris@JCG]

More pics with the car on the ground!! I will be ordering wheels here pretty soon..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0914.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0915.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0918.jpg

[mexMan]

That'll slow the car down a bit on the top end.... :D

Was that what you were going for??

I'd guess it would be
a) An air brake...
b) A taller spoiler :rolleyes:

Nice work with blu balz!

[garickman]

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[Cris@JCG]

Slowly trying to improve the skills around here Ron!!!


^ Dude - you really need to work on your skills....:hail:

Thanks Guys!

Wow man... just wow.

That looks sick!


Their were alot of discussions between me & the owner on the spoiler!

That'll slow the car down a bit on the top end.... :D

Was that what you were going for??

[Cris@JCG]

We have that one in the other fab shop! :D

That looks awesome Cris, I keep trying to see if I can see a Chevelle in the back ground!!!:unibrow:

[bmwwksmarc]

Ok, what's with the 6 spd auto on the floor there? We work on those puppies all the time.





http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0915.jpg

[Cris@JCG]

We have two cars in the shop with 6spd automatics..


[QUOTE=bmwwksmarc;332222]Ok, what's with the 6 spd auto on the floor there? We work on those puppies all the time.

[Sandbagger]

For the last two weeks we have been trying to get all the sheetmetal work done on the rear of the car... We are almost their.. The spoiler was has been changed.. The flush mounted tail lights are complete.. with the rear bumper fitted to the car.. The exhaust tips are completed & giving me a full view of how things are going to look in the back.. The car will have a very wide look in the back !!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0909.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0910.jpg

nicest 43 year old rear end Ive seen in quite some time ...

[WSSix]

This is one of my favorite 1st gen builds. Simply fantastic. Keep it up Cris

[The WidowMaker]

nicest 43 year old rear end Ive seen in quite some time ...


ha.....:captain:

were you at disneyland the other day? either that or you have a twin that was wearing one of your sweatshirts.

[tones2SS]

Amazing looking. Great work Cris and crew.:yes:
Keep us posted.

[fleetus macmullitz]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0915.jpg

Fat makes right.

:D

[Cris@JCG]

That was me Tim! My yearly visit to Disneyland with the family..

ha.....:captain:

were you at disneyland the other day? either that or you have a twin that was wearing one of your sweatshirts.

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks for the compliments on the work guys! Primo, my fabricator did a great job on the back end of this car.. It has been a big challenge for us because the owner has to see the progress on pictures & cannot capture the full effect off how it looks in person.. He finally booked a flight for early March & will be in to approve the work on the rear of the car.. also is coming to get fittedd for the car.. steering, shifter position, seat position, & dash layout..

I have been given the approval for a custom dash.. Having a hard time seeing it but I am sure when we dig in it will come to us..

[Van B]

Somehow I have been missing this thread since the first day or two. Read through the whole thing yesterday and have been slipping into depression since. I used to think I had a pretty bad a$$ car.

Definitely a cool ride.

[tones2SS]

Cris, I am sure the customer will approve. That looks great.
Keep us posted on that bad boy!:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Jeff!

Somehow I have been missing this thread since the first day or two. Read through the whole thing yesterday and have been slipping into depression since. I used to think I had a pretty bad a$$ car.

Definitely a cool ride.

[Cris@JCG]

Just finished this up! Gives us a good idea how to make the dash & gives the owner his input on where he wants all his gages & controls to be placed.. he really wanted to do a layout as close as a 70's Trans Am..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/68CamaroDash_1_Assem.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/68CamaroDash_1_Assem_3.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/68CamaroDash_1_Assem_2.jpg

[Musclerodz]

is that a factory shell or custom shell?

[Cris@JCG]

Factory shell modified to what you see..

is that a factory shell or custom shell?

[Cris@JCG]

Just got these pcs from the machine shop... reservoirs are next.. Maybe next week..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0932.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0934.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Very nice work Cris.:thumbsup: Scott

[The WidowMaker]

wow! those parts are awesome.

[dunnjun]

hey Cris, what do think? More Trans Amy?28891

[Cris@JCG]

We are shooting to get it looking as much of as we can like the Trans Am layout..



hey Cris, what do think? More Trans Amy?28891

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Guys!! Got about 6 more items in the machine shop going right now.. Not just for this build but for others..

Very nice work Cris.:thumbsup: Scott

wow! those parts are awesome.

[Cris@JCG]

We got the first piece required for the custom dash..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0959.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0960.jpg

[KPC67]

Hey that looks great Chris:thumbsup:

[carbuff]

Are you custom making your AC vents or using an off-the-shelf item from some supplier?

Looks great! :)

[tones2SS]

Wow. Looks awesome. Love the layout on the dash Cris.:thumbsup:

[68KMARO]

That insert is awesome! Are you going to start production on those soon, hint hint.

rich

[waynieZ]

The dash looks great. I can't wait to see the reservoir That is going to be a slick setup.

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you!

Hey that looks great Chris:thumbsup:

No.. Going with Vintage Air Vents..

Are you custom making your AC vents or using an off-the-shelf item from some supplier?

Looks great! :)

Thanks Tony! Last nite I sent pics to the owner & liked it.. so this is where all switches, vents, & gages are going to be..

Wow. Looks awesome. Love the layout on the dash Cris.:thumbsup:

The whole face on the dash is going to be removable.. so when Matt(Anvil) comes by & checks it out.. You just never know what can happen! :D

That insert is awesome! Are you going to start production on those soon, hint hint.

rich

I was really hoping I would get the reservoirs this week.. but maybe next week.. I have been bugging my machinest all week for them..

The dash looks great. I can't wait to see the reservoir That is going to be a slick setup.

[Cris@JCG]

The dash is starting come along just as the owner wanted it!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0970.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_0971.jpg