JCG Restoration & Customs Project Blu Balz

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Quite a few cars @ Mid West Muscle Car Challenge were leaking fuel from the fuel vents… So we tore all the fuel system apart & put in a new aluminum fuel tank from Rick’s to save weight & be able to weld on a tank with no fumes in it..

Welding on a fuel tank is super simple.... the key is to wash it with SIMPLE GREEN - twice - (Just rinsing with water is not good enough since we all know oil (gasoline) and water do not mix!) - Rinse with water... a couple times..... and before welding drop several pieces of DRY ICE into the tank. When dry ice "melts" it vaporizes directly into CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)... which is non explosive (same gas that we weld with) and it displaces all the oxygen in the tank...

[67XR7]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Welding on a fuel tank is super simple.... the key is to wash it with SIMPLE GREEN - twice - (Just rinsing with water is not good enough since we all know oil (gasoline) and water do not mix!) - Rinse with water... a couple times..... and before welding drop several pieces of DRY ICE into the tank. When dry ice "melts" it vaporizes directly into CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)... which is non explosive (same gas that we weld with) and it displaces all the oxygen in the tank...

Great Tip!

[Cris@JCG]

We finally getting back into the grove of things from our trip out to Michigan to the Motorstate Challenge… It was one hell of a drive! 40 hrs straight one way!! I flew back home.. The car is dialed in & working great… Karl just needs to get some more seat time in the car.. Karl placed about 5th place in the vintage class.. The competition was stiff out their but good to see that we can be pretty close to the front of the pack..

Here are some action shots.. The Friday Cruise..



Saturday on the road course!! It was fun watching him chasing Randy from D&Z Customs..the last run Karl got towed off the track… but was able to find the issue & repair it for the Sunday Auto-X



The Sunday Auto-X was a great day… But I learned a few things.. never be the first one to run the course… Karl's best time of the day was a 39.2 or 3.... He would have had a 38.6, but hit an easy cone on the final straight..

[57hemicuda]

Have been crazy busy, but wanted to take the time to give credit where credit is do. Got a chance see this car up close and personal in Michigan, all I can say is Wow.I haven't seen workmanship like that since Bob Johnson's Cuda.

The fit and finish were flawless, funny some of the smallest but most ingenious details most people probably overlook. Just when you thought you couldn't do anything more to a 68 Camaro, someone changes the playing field altogether.

Phenominal job Chris, your a lucky guy Karl. Good meeting you. Ron

[dunnjun]

Thanks Ron. It was good meeting you too, and being able to put a face with one of my favorite Mustangs. Awesome flares!

Yeah, Cris is a little OCD, LOL. I was blown away when I finally saw the finished product.

See you in the rookie class at Optima. We're gonna have some fun!

[Cris@JCG]

Ron- Thank you for the props.. I was very luck that I was alllowed to build this car.. It was great meeting you @ Motorstate & thanks for the advise on the repairs we had to do that afternoon when we broke down..

Looking forward to seeing you & your Mustang @ SEMA!

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

Have been crazy busy, but wanted to take the time to give credit where credit is do. Got a chance see this car up close and personal in Michigan, all I can say is Wow.I haven't seen workmanship like that since Bob Johnson's Cuda.

The fit and finish were flawless, funny some of the smallest but most ingenious details most people probably overlook. Just when you thought you couldn't do anything more to a 68 Camaro, someone changes the playing feild altogether.

Phenominal job Chris, your a lucky guy Karl. Good meeting you. Ron

I only have a small case of OCD!

Originally Posted by dunnjun

Thanks Ron. It was good meeting you too, and being able to put a face with one of my favorite Mustangs. Awesome flares!

Yeah, Cris is a little OCD, LOL. I was blown away when I finally saw the finished product.

See you in the rookie class at Optima. We're gonna have some fun!

[Sieg]

Congrats Cris, pretty solid pair of compiments in my book.