JCG Restoration & Customs - 70 Mustang Build

[Cris@JCG]

Looks like we have alot of room.. but when we install the aprons.. we start filling up the engine compartment..

The LS engine in this build will make this car perform as the owner wants it too & easy to service.. The goal is for Nick to attend all the events with his dad.. go to driving school.. have fun! In the end .. we want a car that can be upgraded as easy as possible.. The LS engine does that..

Originally Posted by mexMan

Wow, the LS engine looks like it's going to have A LOT of space to play around! Even though it's not my favorite setup, well, that's the client's choice, and still it's a really good choice, considering the economy of an LS engine compared to a 5.0. Dunno, I like it, it's different, and we should wait for the result to be sure if it's for the best or the worst, though I don't think it's for the worst. Shiny side up guys!

Originally Posted by WSSix

Sorry it's a little late but I was thinking, if the customer wants the LS to look a little less out of place you can do the front mount distributor conversion along with a carb style intake and paint the engine Ford blue. That should really cause some double takes. Just check out RSX302's built on p-t.com Just a thought. Love your work Cris so I know the car is going to turn out great no matter what.

[Cris@JCG]

When I had to give up my custom foundation for the car.. I was bummed.. but the owner gave me something in return to build for the Mustangs that I can use in the future..

Here is the suspension we have been working on for the last 6 weeks.. This has been a very time consuming process.. But my goal from now on is to build a car @ the wheels & the stance that me & the owner want.. Currently were are working on jig design for control arms & begin machining all components for control arms.. We will build one chassis to proof all of suspension geomerty.. then build the final one for the car... The first prototype will be for Camaro.. Which I have about four of them waiting for new sub-frames.. Big investment of time & design for JCG.. but now I will have control of things being done my way in the future..

C6 Corvette Geomerty with 4th gen F body lower control arm arm placement..

[Al Moreno]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

When I had to give up my custom foundation for the car.. I was bummed.. but the owner gave me something in return to build for the Mustangs that I can use in the future..

Here is the suspension we have been working on for the last 6 weeks.. This has been a very time consuming process.. But my goal from now on is to build a car @ the wheels & the stance that me & the owner want.. Currently were are working on jig design for control arms & begin machining all components for control arms.. We will build one chassis to proof all of suspension geomerty.. then build the final one for the car... The first prototype will be for Camaro.. Which I have about four of them waiting for new sub-frames.. Big investment of time & design for JCG.. but now I will have control of things being done my way in the future..

C6 Corvette Geomerty with 4th gen F body lower control arm arm placement..

Very Nice Chris, you go man!

[Cris@JCG]

I finally got a bit of time today to post some updates on the Mustang.. We finally got all the firewall done with a part of the trans tunnel.. next phase is to finish out the tunnel, floors & Rear suspension...

[68RS350]

Hey Cris,

Did you push the firewall back to make the pedals more comfortable for the driver? Also which master cylinders are those? I am running into some issues with pedal placement in my camaro and was debating on pushing my firewall back to move the pedals back or just putting the master cylinders inside and then running a remote line through the firewall to reservoirs. Thanks! Car looks awesome though!

[tones2SS]

Great update Cris. Looking good.

[Cris@JCG]

Yes.. We pushed back the firewall but for the purpose of getting the engine back as far as we could... The pedals did end up moving back about 1 inch..

The pedal base & M/C are Wilwood ..

Thanks for the props!

Originally Posted by 68RS350

Hey Cris,

Did you push the firewall back to make the pedals more comfortable for the driver? Also which master cylinders are those? I am running into some issues with pedal placement in my camaro and was debating on pushing my firewall back to move the pedals back or just putting the master cylinders inside and then running a remote line through the firewall to reservoirs. Thanks! Car looks awesome though!

Thanks Tony!

Originally Posted by tones2SS

Great update Cris. Looking good.

[Cris@JCG]

We need to start building rear frame rails but needed to find out how big of a tire could fit in the back with maintaining the the rear fold down seat.. So.. it was time to stretch the car.. We have pulled it about 2 inches per side without losing the look of the car...

We fab'ed some jigs to maintain a even stectch on the car & here are some of the results so far.. She's got some hips now!











Also got some more work going on in the engine bay!

[syborg tt]

Let's start a bet

I say 12.5"

[Cris@JCG]

We managed to get 15.5 inches of wheel tub space with the stetch & a small mini tub.. the 335-30-19 should fit with no problem!

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Let's start a bet

I say 12.5"