JCG Restoration & Customs 72 Chevelle Build

[Cris@JCG]

Here is another Chevelle that we have been working on for the last four months.. The owner’s mom bought it brand new in 72 & has some sentimental value to him… The owner wants some modern comfort creatures to the car.. so here is the laundry list..

JCG Complete Chassis with suspension
Maybe a new ZL-1 supercharged LS engine
4L65 Automatic
Vintage Air
Forgeline Wheels
Michelin Super Sports
JCG Body work & paint
JCG Interior Work
Kooks Headers
MagnaFow Exhaust

& much more!

We have completed all the Fab & rust repairs.. Car is currently in the body shop… next week we cut a new chassis for the car!

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[Swain]

Nice start can't wait to see more pics of the ride height.

[tones2SS]

I love Chevelles. I'll be watching.

[214Chevy]

I love Chevelles. I'll be watching.

Me too and so will I!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[T_Raven]

Subscribing

[Cris@JCG]

Here are some rendering ideas that Carter sent over this morning from his new software... This is what I like.. now time for the owner to get his input & make changes...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/JCG_Chevelle1.jpg

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

[214Chevy]

NASTY!!!!!!!!!:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

[tones2SS]

NASTY!!!!!!!!!:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

You said it Marcus. That is sick.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

We got the new motor in for the Chevelle yesterday... LSA CTS-V.. Ordered the top hat on the supercharger from a Zl-1 with the engine cover... We already modified the intercooler fittings for -10 An fittings... Trans is on the way with front track system.. Chassis is being laser cut... got lots of work ahead of with this one..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_2879.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_2877.jpg

[214Chevy]

We got the new motor in for the Chevelle yesterday... LSA CTS-V.. Ordered the top hat on the supercharger from a Zl-1 with the engine cover... We already modified the intercooler fittings for -10 An fittings... Trans is on the way with front track system.. Chassis is being laser cut... got lots of work ahead of with this one..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_2879.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_2877.jpg

:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

[dug]

I can't wait to see the outcome of this one. Chock 1 up for the chevelles!

[tmadden]

thats crazy nice!!! those rendering just jump off the page!!!

[dunnjun]

The rendering and motor look wicked! :thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Got a small update... Carter is wrapping up the rendering here pretty soon..

Got the new chassis fit up on the car.. we re-designed the way we were going to do the top link on the 3 link system were are using for stength & suspension travel... but required some minor modifications! :D

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[214Chevy]

I'm liking it. :yes: And the bead rolling is on point too.:yes:

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you! Here is another pcs that we complete today...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3028.jpg


I'm liking it. :yes: And the bead rolling is on point too.:yes:

[214Chevy]

Thank you! Here is another pcs that we complete today...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3028.jpg

:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:

[WSSix]

Nice. This thing is going to sit low isn't it?

[JB64CHEVELLE]

I am getting some great ideas from this one! keep the updates coming.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

Just a little bit! The owner of this Chevelle is also gonna let me Auto-X in small events.. My job sucks sometimes...

Nice. This thing is going to sit low isn't it?

We have 3 Chevelles going on so their will be plenty of new things we got coming for Chevelles.. I just am going to have to not sleep anymore & finally just move to the shop.. :D

I am getting some great ideas from this one! keep the updates coming.:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Awesome, awesome work. We need updates as you guys go along. :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

I just am going to have to not sleep anymore & finally just move to the shop.. :D

As much we would love you to move to the shop so you can inspire us. I think your daughter would miss her Daddy.

Just keep doing what your doing cause it's working.

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Tony & Marty..

Awesome, awesome work. We need updates as you guys go along. :thumbsup:

As much we would love you to move to the shop so you can inspire us. I think your daughter would miss her Daddy.

Just keep doing what your doing cause it's working.

[Cris@JCG]

We finally got the rear suspension designed.. In Suspension design.. their is always compromise & packaging issues.. Glad that we are finally past this portion of the project..Get our parts back from laser cutting next week..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/Chevell_Chassi_Assem_Rev-3_Rear_zpsda1ac4c8.jpg

Rear link & shock buckets..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/J_BRKT_Shock_Mnt_Rear_Chevell_Panhard-1_L-H_Assem_Rev-0_zpsac5d591b.jpg

We also got our jig built for our C6 upright..

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http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/JCG_Upright_Vette_Fab-Machine_Assem_zps4451582b.jpg

[Che70velle]

We need updates!!!!!

[214Chevy]

We need updates!!!!!

Yeah, that's right!! :warning: Tell him again Scotty!!

[Che70velle]

Yeah, that's right!! :warning: Tell him again Scotty!!

Ok...we need updates!!!!

[Rick D]

Hey Chris what ^^^^^ they said :hello:

[waynieZ]

It looks Sweet as always Cris !

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Jay! You know I am a big fan of your work.. Your assembly details are some of the best I have seen..

Nice work Cris! I'm always amazed at the quality of your work!

[Cris@JCG]

Here are some quick updates!

Engine & trans in place
Upgraded to a 6L80
Trans tunnel with raising is complete
Hard Plumbing on underside of car is complete
Rear-end is getting cut with housing ends welded & axles on order

Owner comes in this week to get wheels on order! Forgelines!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3520_zps997c171c.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/IMG_3520_zps997c171c.jpg.html)


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[Cris@JCG]

Plus week got our Chevelle gas tanks built.. Just need to finish the end caps & get some fuel module rings from Vaporworks..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3530_zps33f61c28.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/IMG_3530_zps33f61c28.jpg.html)

[Cris@JCG]

Here is what it looks like on the underside of the trans tunnel..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3525_zpsc6b14cc1.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/IMG_3525_zpsc6b14cc1.jpg.html)

[Rick D]

Ok those will work for now :king: very nice Chris!

[Che70velle]

Thank you sir. That is a big tunnel. This car must be going lowwww!
Please keep us updated!

[syborg tt]

Morning Chris,

This car is looking great.

I was just about to ask you about the gas tank. Will this tank be specific to your chassis because the car sits so low. In other words did you reduce the overall height of the tank vs the stock tank. I am working on Chevelle with a buddy and the tank is scrapping the ground and we are looking for a solution.

Plus week got our Chevelle gas tanks built.. Just need to finish the end caps & get some fuel module rings from Vaporworks..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3530_zps33f61c28.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/IMG_3530_zps33f61c28.jpg.html)

[Cris@JCG]

Hey Marty-

This tank will be specific to my chassis.. We just built the tank to look the best for the rear section of the car.. requires more modification to mount but wanted to keep the volume of fuel in the tank.. Basically we grabbed as much area we could & moved the sump of the tank to the front..

It will make more sense when I mount it in place..



Morning Chris,

This car is looking great.

I was just about to ask you about the gas tank. Will this tank be specific to your chassis because the car sits so low. In other words did you reduce the overall height of the tank vs the stock tank. I am working on Chevelle with a buddy and the tank is scrapping the ground and we are looking for a solution.

[syborg tt]

That is what I thought.

Looks like we will be making a custom tank as the Ricks tank sits way to low

Hey Marty-

This tank will be specific to my chassis.. We just built the tank to look the best for the rear section of the car.. requires more modification to mount but wanted to keep the volume of fuel in the tank.. Basically we grabbed as much area we could & moved the sump of the tank to the front..

It will make more sense when I mount it in place..

[214Chevy]

... but wanted to keep the volume of fuel in the tank..

...Looks like we will be making a custom tank

Marty, I'm dealing with a design now as well due to the IRS on my chassis. I knew I would have to get a custom tank, but I'm wanting to keep the volume like Chris said.

[syborg tt]

Marty, I'm dealing with a design now as well due to the IRS on my chassis. I knew I would have to get a custom tank, but I'm wanting to keep the volume like Chris said.

Were looking at doing a mustang style tank and dropping it into the trunk floor. Just raise the darn thing up and it should solve the problem.

[214Chevy]

Were looking at doing a mustang style tank and dropping it into the trunk floor. Just raise the darn thing up and it should solve the problem.

Exactly what my builder said we may have to do. I'm not going to have much of a trunk anyway's. LOL!!

[Che70velle]

How's this car coming along?

[214Chevy]

How's this car coming along?

Yeah...give us some pics. :flashie: We know you got some. Quit holding out. LOL!!

[Cris@JCG]

Car is on hold till I catch up with a few other projects here @ the shop.. The 70 Chevelle has priority to finish it up..


Yeah...give us some pics. :flashie: We know you got some. Quit holding out. LOL!!

[Cris@JCG]

I have been behind on all my Chevelle builds due to wanting to test our suspension design before we moved forward on the Chevelle chassis.. now that the testing is complete & know that it works just as we envisioned.. Time to get these cars done.. This year will be the year of Chevelles & get them done..

We needed some kind of dash insert to place all the gages & switches.. So we made a pattern out of aluminum to get everything where we wanted it.. then got a mold done to pop some pcs out of fiberglass.. We cut out the dash then we bond it with panel adhesive.. body work.. paint with texture..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3663_zps3ee4cd44.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/IMG_3663_zps3ee4cd44.jpg.html)


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Due to such a large tire in diameter in the front.. We are going to have to modify the inner wells.. All plumbing is complete.. All our Chevelle builds will be using C6 Corvette booster with Master cylinders.. We designed fittings to plumb the metric outlet on the master cylinder.. LSA is in place with 6L80 transmission..

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/20140116_143912_zps0535f774.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/20140116_143912_zps0535f774.jpg.html)

Some shots of the car sitting on the ground! Carter Hickman worked on a rendering for another customer that extended the rockers that made me look @ builds in a different way.. So we implemented it on the this 72.. plus we took on the task of building a rear bumper from scratch..


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/IMG_3915_zpsd522bbc1.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/IMG_3915_zpsd522bbc1.jpg.html)


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[windycitychev]

Here are some rendering ideas that Carter sent over this morning from his new software... This is what I like.. now time for the owner to get his input & make changes...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/JCG_Chevelle1.jpg

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

looks good, I did exactly the same color combo on my 68 Chevelle SS excep the bumpers are sating black and all trimming as well. Good thing I had mine done way before this one or else they would be saying I took the idea lol

[Cris@JCG]

This 72 has gotten a bit carried away with detail work!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/10370832_10201915969521627_8400917600558968309_n_z ps791401a5.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/10370832_10201915969521627_8400917600558968309_n_z ps791401a5.jpg.html)


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/10011838_10201514984857261_1845302013_o_zpsfaa2414 5.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/10011838_10201514984857261_1845302013_o_zpsfaa2414 5.jpg.html)


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[Lenie]

Cris, there isn't a car they bring you that you don't make look incredible no matter the budget. Really like all your builds!

[tubbed69]

Chris the fab work on these Chevelles look great:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[66fury]

The detail work is only slightly outta hand, incredible !!

[Rick D]

Looks great Cris, where's the painted pictures?? :warning:

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks for the props Lenie! I have been following your Firebird.. You nailed the stance with the whole project..

Cris, there isn't a car they bring you that you don't make look incredible no matter the budget. Really like all your builds!

Thank you!

Chris the fab work on these Chevelles look great:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

The detail work is only slightly outta hand, incredible !!

This one is still about 6 weeks out till we paint it.. My body shop is buried right now..

Looks great Cris, where's the painted pictures?? :warning:

[214Chevy]

Nice, this builder is getting even sweeter.

[Rick D]

Nice, this builder is getting even sweeter.

Your just kissing up because it's a Chevelle!! :poke: :innocent:

[214Chevy]

Your just kissing up because it's a Chevelle!! :poke: :innocent:

Hey Rick, somebody's gotta offset all of that 1st and 2nd gen Camaro crap. :headspin:

[SS 454]

Cool Project very nice work.
The new rear bumper + diffuser will it just be flat or will it have a more modern touch to it?

[tones2SS]

This 72 has gotten a bit carried away with detail work!!
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/jcgrestoration/10370832_10201915969521627_8400917600558968309_n_z ps791401a5.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/jcgrestoration/media/10370832_10201915969521627_8400917600558968309_n_z ps791401a5.jpg.html)

Now that is just bad ass.
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