JCG Restoration & Customs 68 Chevelle build
 

Here is a 68 Chevelle convertible that we are currently working on here @ the shop.. This build has gone the several changes from when we first started.. Saving the shell was a challenge!! The car was an east coast car & had rust on the floor, rocker panels, kick panels qtrs, doors, & fenders.. I was lucky enough to find a doner coupe that gave its body parts to this build!!!

LQ9 motor
4L65 transmission
Magnacharger
Roadster Shop chassis with Detroit Speed clip & rear suspension
9 inch Ford with 3.50 gears

This is one nice build. Great looking shop too.

Thank you!

Very nice Gonzo!
Some nice projects in that shop. Keep us posted please.:thumbsup:

Nice.

Are you mini tubbing it?

Yes! Here are some pics of when we did the mini-tub.. We are running Forgeline wheels on this build.. 19x12 with 345-30 19

Another great looking build :thumbsup: :cheers:

Looks good :thumbsup:

Looks Good nice build.

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ps - do you guys have a website ??

http://www.jcgrestorationandcustoms.com/

I have not have time to work on my website.. but here is link to what I have so far..

okay your right you need to do some updates. If your interested I can help you the website.

PM you on the website

Subscribed. Your shop looks incredible. I may eventually have you guys do the tear down and bodywork/paint on my car if and when I ever get around to actually painting it. Its too much fun beating on it for now :lol:

Great project. Will be following the buildup. I may have to swing by with the camaro next time I drive up to Santa Barbara...

You are more than welcome to stop in anytime! When you are ready for tear down & paint, we will be happy to lay down some paint for you. In the mean time keep beating it up on the track :D

Wheels
 

With Forgelines special on wheels, we moving forward on getting some wheels & tires on order :D We are running the ZX3R on this ride.. 19x12 on rear with 315-40-19 & 18x9 on the front with 255-45-18.. Goodyear F1 Tires..

We also have been working on getting front sheet metal on & aligned.. setting up suspension & setting up ride height :unibrow:

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/PC010001.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/PC010002.jpg

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Looking good Chris, Big fan of the rag top chevelles

Looks great! What color will it be?

Thank you :D I am big fan of your 69 Camaro that Ironworks is building for you!

We are painted it Viper red with factory SS stripes.. The wheels will have black or gun metal gray! Black interior & convertible top..

Bad a$$ Chevelle, you have some cool projects.

Thank you :D

I nice interior with red accents would make that viper red stand out.
Do you find it more cost effective to paint the wheels yourself instead of having it done by the manufacturer. I think thats what I would do considering I wouldn't be able to make up my mind at that time of purchase. Wheel choices have always been a tough one for me.

I would rather have the manufacturer coat the wheels.. You get better finish on the wheels & the manufacturer can stand behind the product.. That is just my opinion though..

The front wheels that you see on the Chevelle are from another build I have here @ the shop

I bet it looks really good in those colors. Nice choices!

Can I Plumb It !!!!!

Road trip - can i come watch

ROAD TRIP !!! Cris is right around the corner.

Marty, I think your trying to stir the pot again with this whole road trip mumbo jumbo:lol:

Wanna move to Oxnard??? Got available shops in my building :rofl:

Waiting to see if the customer wants some really bad A$$ plumbing!

[QUOTE=Gonzo;252139]Wanna move to Oxnard??? Got available shops in my building :rofl:
I live 8 miles from my shop making it 45 plus would suck. My wife said I should be getting my helicopter for Christmas. So I will let you know on the 26th


Waiting to see if the customer wants some really bad A$$ plumbing![/QUOTE

What better way to show off a R/S chassis.

I agree with Eric. Those are some cool colors. Should look really nice. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

Gonzo, the car is looking great. If you haven't purchased the tires yet, you can definitely go with wider rubber on our chassis. We have been running Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's. On the front, you can easily run a 275/35R18 and on the rear, I would run a 345/30R19. Just my 2 cents based on what we have found to perform the best.

Thank you for the compliment! When we mini tubbed the car, the customer did not want me to cut to much into the structure that would mess with convertible top frame coming down.. We only moved the inner wells 2 inches in for tire clearance.. I remember that when I ordered the chassis you mentioned that 345 in the rear & the 275 were the biggest tires we could run underneth the car.. Also customer wanted me to fill out as much of the wheel well opening as possible, so this why we are going with the tire combination I have listed.. Did not want to go bigger than 19/18 diameter wheels!

Subscibed, love your work!

Thank you for the compliments! I got more coming here pretty soon!

Any updates?

This build has been moving slow but here is what we have so far.. Exhaust is on hold till owner determines if automatic or standard on transmission..

New wheels
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/P2090004.jpg

Some exhaust work
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/P2090005.jpg

Heat exhanger for supercharger
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/P2090006.jpg

Sanderson headers
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...n/P2090008.jpg

Custom wheel spacers for rear
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...P2090001-1.jpg

Awesome goodies Chris.:thumbsup:
Those wheels look KILLER!!:wow:

These wheels from Forgeline are my favorite, especially with the black centers!

Yeah, I'm really digging them and dying to see them on the car!:thumbsup: