JCG Restoration & Customs Project Blu Balz

[Cris@JCG]

Taking a different approach to the rear qtr stretch..

[Jarcaines]

I had that idea too! Nice to see a professional actually do it, now I know it's not just all in my head. ;-)

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..

[PhillipM]

Taking a different approach to the rear qtr stretch..

Dang that's a tease! We want more photos!!!

[ponjohn]

Those headers are insane.

[Cris@JCG]

Ok.. Here is another pic.. We added about 1 inch on the top..

Dang that's a tease! We want more photos!!!

[Cris@JCG]

DSE makes some very nice components..

Those headers are insane.

[notenoughbikes]

Cris, fat bottom where you added to the top is so awesome! Love how you did it on the 68. Thanks for giving Amy and I the tour last Wednesday night. You guys surely get lots done quickly with incredible craftsmanship!

Gumer

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks for the comliments Gumer! it was my pleasure to show you & your wife around.. next time bring Dave!!

Cris, fat bottom where you added to the top is so awesome! Love how you did it on the 68. Thanks for giving Amy and I the tour last Wednesday night. You guys surely get lots done quickly with incredible craftsmanship!

Gumer

[PhillipM]

Awesome! That looks great.

[MuscleRodz]

Ok.. Here is another pic.. We added about 1 inch on the top..

I am doing a very similar thing to project "N-XSS". 67-68 Camaros just don't have any depth in the wheel well to get the car to ride low and have any tire clearance without pushing the tire in a bunch

[Cris@JCG]

We are getting about 16 inches of wheel well room from rear well face to outer face of qtr.. lots of room

Only thing that i can't get pass is that I need to fill the wheel well opening some more.. 335-30-19 is not enough.. but got an idea that might help that situation.. i will have more by the end of the day..

I am doing a very similar thing to project "N-XSS". 67-68 Camaros just don't have any depth in the wheel well to get the car to ride low and have any tire clearance without pushing the tire in a bunch

[MuscleRodz]

We are getting about 16 inches of wheel well room from rear well face to outer face of qtr.. lots of room

Only thing that i can't get pass is that I need to fill the wheel well opening some more.. 335-30-19 is not enough.. but got an idea that might help that situation.. i will have more by the end of the day..

they make 355, and i swear I have seen a 405

[PhillipM]

Are you saying the width needs to be larger or the height needs to be taller? My Studebaker has 16" wheel wells and I really like having the extra room in there for clearances. This is with a 335, though I could probably go to a 345.

[Cris@JCG]

The over all diameter needs to be bigger..

here is a pic of 68 we did.. owner wanted walls on the tires..
315-40-19.. see how the entire wheel well opening is filled..

Are you saying the width needs to be larger or the height needs to be taller? My Studebaker has 16" wheel wells and I really like having the extra room in there for clearances. This is with a 335, though I could probably go to a 345.

[srh3trinity]

I have often wondered why somebody didn't add some metal to the top of the body line and push the quarters out some. It always made sense to me, but I have absolutely no body work experience. I realize it is not as easy as just adding the metal up top. I applaud your shop for executing some very subtle and tasteful methods of stretching fenders. You guys are putting together some great cars.

[MuscleRodz]

The over all diameter needs to be bigger..

here is a pic of 68 we did.. owner wanted walls on the tires..
315-40-19.. see how the entire wheel well opening is filled..

problem there is the tire gets too big and then hits at the 2 and 10 o clock locations unless tire is sucked in. oh the trials and tribulations we go through

[Cris@JCG]

67/68 & 69 have a tapper towards the rear of the car... we square it up to the wheel.. that elimnates the tire rub.. I think! LOL

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you! It is a task..

I have often wondered why somebody didn't add some metal to the top of the body line and push the quarters out some. It always made sense to me, but I have absolutely no body work experience. I realize it is not as easy as just adding the metal up top. I applaud your shop for executing some very subtle and tasteful methods of stretching fenders. You guys are putting together some great cars.

[crystalss]

We are getting about 16 inches of wheel well room from rear well face to outer face of qtr.. lots of room

Only thing that i can't get pass is that I need to fill the wheel well opening some more.. 335-30-19 is not enough.. but got an idea that might help that situation.. i will have more by the end of the day..

How about 345/35/19's? They have a 28.5 diameter and a nice 4.75" sidewall. It makes for a nice ratio of height vs width. Original equipment for an Enzo.
Nice work and thanks for posting the pics!

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks!! Trying to get these tires aproved by the customer..

How about 345/35/19's? They have a 28.5 diameter and a nice 4.75" sidewall. It makes for a nice ratio of height vs width. Original equipment for an Enzo.
Nice work and thanks for posting the pics!