It would take some work to get to look good for chrome plating... I have only had to do one custom bumper for chrome plating .. DA sanding, good set of files.. & of course a good chrome plater.. They suck here in CA..

Cris -- You need to start to use Sherms - in Sacramento. Get them to copper - send it back and you block the copper - if it needs more they'll copper again and you repeat the blocking... all of this is spelled EXPEN$IVE...

Chrome is like paint - it's only as good as the work underneath it. :

Thanks for the info Greg! I know that getting a custom bumper to look perfect is alot of work & will be expensive!

Maybe we can convince the owner of the Bird to chrome plate this air box :D

All we need to finish this box is weld the inserts on the opening & maybe a ring to hold the mesh in place!

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Wow, that looks great Cris. Nicely done.

We here @ the shop are very proud of this cold air box.. We will now be fabricating more with aluminum.. We came out with a total of 8 billet machined pcs on this box..

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Cris looks very cool.If you don't stop - your going to boil your brain.:lol:

Well. Now that we are thru the SEMA crunch.. time to move on the Firebird..

Got a battery tray done for the Optima battery this week.. Got a few more machine pcs coming soon!

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We got a center dash layout.. We start cutting up & fabricating this new center piece for the dash.. Got some cool ideas for the center console.. Dual cup holders.. for the front & rear .. This one is getting rear seats..

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Cris,

Who does all of you CAD designs?

Are you using any laser scanners to pick up dimensions?

We do.. I have one specific guy that is all he does for JCG.. Another that designs & machines prototypes, & a few engineers that consult on our designs.. JCG is fortunate to have a great group guys on that portion of the the business..

All by hand @ this point Bryce.. Got some cool things coming soon that we will be using a sub-contracted rapid prototyping company..

VERY COOL!

The reason I ask is because thats what I get to do for a living.

Got a little progress going on this week..

Got the speaker package tray mounts done..

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Got the dash cut up & doing a layout of how eveything will be looking & mounting..

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Very Cool.:thumbsup:

Ever the "remodeler" !!

Looks good Cris!

This Firebird continues to be a test bed for JCG prototypes.. Shifter lever with shifter ball.. got some new configurations coming on both items..

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Very nice Cris. How 'bout testing a JCG pistol grip on the Mopar you've got coming in...

Wow...just Wow. Can't believe I've been missing out on this thread.
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We will be taking a look @ it!

Can you post more pics of the front bumper like the bottom pic full view and more side shots? You guys have some amazzzzing skills! Can't wait to see this new grill.

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The center piece had to change on the dash.. The owner wanted a big face navigation stereo & the other face we fabricated was not working due to it hitting the A/C system.. So we came up with this one.. The billet face plate will be machined next week.. Using USB port & 12 volt out of 2010 Silverado..

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Very Cool Idea!!! Love this build!!!:thumbsup:

Nice progress!!! :thumbsup:

Thank you! Just ordered some aluminum to start the console fabrication..

Great stuff Cris.
Did you guys fabricate that shift ball & shifter?

Saturdays are always good for us around here @ the shop.. The machine shop always comes in with our new pcs we need to keep projects moving forward! Happy New year!

The A/C plate will get e-coated.. then we will laser engrave the control functions..

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Cris, once again some amazing work.

Love it keep it coming outstanding work Chris:hail: :hail:

Show off :D

Looks awesome Chris... As usuall:thumbsup:

Cris,

You should start building your stretched front fenders (in the shop free time) and sell them. Even a stretched quarter panel would be cool.

Thank you! But this idea was a joint one from me & the owner..

Thank you sir!

A little bit! :lol:

Thank you! Digging the work you are doing on the 70 El Camino..

Funny you should mention that Bryce! let's just say I got something coming here pretty soon!

Your workmanship and part design is outstanding. Always enjoy reading your updates. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Best front end ever!!!
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These parts showed up last Saturday & didn't even know they were on the car till yesterday.. The owner said you haven't looked under the hood lately.. :lol: Down bar x-braces!

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WE have been plugging away on getting the center console fabricated.. WE have been constructing the frame out of aluminum.. It is taking a nice shape to it..

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This Firebird is getting a seat in the back.. so we are getting cup holders in the rear..

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looking great as usual. The cup holders are a must for sure. The passengers will need a place to put their beverages while their hands are in the air, and they are screaming at the top of their lungs..... better make them deep :woot:

Cool. Cup holders in the rear as well! Great work and updates Cris.

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Cris as always great design and amazing work.

Good to see that you guys like what were doing with the console..

Here is a glimpse of the front console plate.. cup holders, shifter opening, & power window switches..

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