JCG Restoration & Customs Project Blu Balz

[Cris@JCG]

Steve- I think it would be faster & would have not to modified no inner wells!

Originally Posted by EBMC

I kinda like it without the front end on! Looks killer Chris!

Be seeing you soon Kendall! Looking forward to eating alot of my favorite foods from home!

Originally Posted by Kendall Burleson

Can't wait to see it in person great job!!!!!!!

[67zo6Camaro]

I just got back from a visit to JCG tonight. Dropped of the new fiberglass inner fenders. They weigh only 3.5 lbs each as opposed to the +-13 to 15 lb original metal ones. That's a front end weight savings of +-20 lbs. Wow. I'm very excited that Chris asked me to make the light weight inner fenders for Blu Balz.

So, if you don't mind I will add a few pictures of them.




Cris thanks again for giving Fab53.com a chance to work on your project.

[preston]

Those look nice.

At 3.5 lbs that kind of makes a CF pair look like overkill.
Other than looks (which can be accomplished with just a cosmetic layer).

Come to think of it, there is enough CF in this engine bay to maybe justify a cosmetic layer on these as well. I suppose in reality you could save another 5 lbs with vacuum bagged full zoot set, but now I'm getting carried away.

[Tuske427]

Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro

I just got back from a visit to JCG tonight. Dropped of the new fiberglass inner fenders. They weigh only 3.5 lbs each as opposed to the +-13 to 15 lb original metal ones. That's a front end weight savings of +-20 lbs. Wow. I'm very excited that Chris asked me to make the light weight inner fenders for Blu Balz.

So, if you don't mind I will add a few pictures of them.




Cris thanks again for giving Fab53.com a chance to work on your project.

Those look great, Brett!!

[Bow Tie 67]

Nice!! Chris whats the car weigh?

I've been away from the forum since after Sema, I noticed a mention of autocross. How did the car do? was it a competition?

Matt

[Cris@JCG]

Brett- Thanks Again for taking the job on .. on such sort notice.. I very happy with the outcome of the new inner wells.. Looking forward to doing some more work together..


[QUOTE=67zo6Camaro;389423]I just got back from a visit to JCG tonight. Dropped of the new fiberglass inner fenders. They weigh only 3.5 lbs each as opposed to the +-13 to 15 lb original metal ones. That's a front end weight savings of +-20 lbs. Wow. I'm very excited that Chris asked me to make the light weight inner fenders for Blu Balz.

If we would have had more time.. maybe we would have layered in some CF..

Originally Posted by preston

Those look nice.

At 3.5 lbs that kind of makes a CF pair look like overkill.
Other than looks (which can be accomplished with just a cosmetic layer).

Come to think of it, there is enough CF in this engine bay to maybe justify a cosmetic layer on these as well. I suppose in reality you could save another 5 lbs with vacuum bagged full zoot set, but now I'm getting carried away.

Matt- The car came in at 3650.. I was hoping to come in lighter.. But the car has a nice balance.. We will run it in this weight for this year & looking on what will be done on phase II.. If all goes well BB II should be lighter & faster so that we can leave this one alone.. BB II will maybe done 2013 in Feb.. Maybe!

The first time out on the Autocross still needed tuning.. so we could not push it hard.. In the next few weeks we will be putting thru real testing.. It was at the Delmar goodguys car show..

Originally Posted by Bow Tie 67

Nice!! Chris whats the car weigh?

I've been away from the forum since after Sema, I noticed a mention of autocross. How did the car do? was it a competition?

Matt

[SLO_Z28]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

B
In the next few weeks we will be putting thru real testing..

Speaking of, I missed your text from the other day somehow, I will text you that phone number at something other than a god aweful hour


Those fenders are pretty hot!

[Cris@JCG]

Been working on wraping up the interior on the 68... Got the stereo system done.. got the correct fuel gage in.. finished the A/C system.. & got all the fire system on the car..





Got all the front sheet metal back on the car.. The new inner wells fit perfect! No modifications.. Thanks Brett @ Fab53! no more tire rub either..



I just got back from having the car on the chassis dyno... The Mustang Dyno gave 495 RWHP.. I was told that is pretty good.. I wanted more! But I guess that is not bad for a Stock LS7 that was just blueprinted & cammed!

[GregWeld]

Mostly what ya got is dirty feet!

Look at the prints in that picture! Car will never be the same now....

[Gandalf]

Very healthy engine Chris! Well done.

G.