JCG Restoration & Customs Project Blu Balz

[Cris@JCG]

Here is a pic of a stock floor with no sub-connectors.. one of the weakness of a first gen Camaro is that the center of the floor has no bracing to really help body flex.. They corrected this problem on the 2nd gens..



Here is something that I am doing to help add stiffness to the center of the car.. This 68 already had DSE sub-frame connectors on it when it arrived @ the shop... so I added a convertible OE factory center stiffening brace that goes from rocker to rocker tied in to the sub-frame connector & a Hotckis bolt on brace.. We still need to finish adding the pcs to the sub-frame connector to rocker.. but I think you guys get the idea.. when done it should give it a triangulated effect on the center of the floor.. I remember this feature on convertibles from my days of restoring first gen Camaros..

[GregWeld]

Cris --

Ya shoulda been a GM engineer!

First thing I thought when I looked at your work --- "oh -- He used a drop top X member".... I've had a couple of those... so they're real familiar!

Nice work as usual!

You da man!

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks Greg!! I think..

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Cris --

Ya shoulda been a GM engineer!

First thing I thought when I looked at your work --- "oh -- He used a drop top X member".... I've had a couple of those... so they're real familiar!

Nice work as usual!

You da man!

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Cris --

Ya shoulda been a GM engineer!

You said it Greg!

[fleetus macmullitz]

This is what you used Cris?

http://www.hotchkis.net/6769_camarof...e_support.html

[Cris@JCG]

Correct.. I bought the reproduction bracing from National parts Depot.. it is stamped out of 14 gage.. i will help alot on adding strength to center floor section.. IMO!!

Originally Posted by compos mentis

This is what you used Cris?

http://www.hotchkis.net/6769_camarof...e_support.html

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Correct.. I bought the reproduction bracing from National parts Depot.. it is stamped out of 14 gage.. i will help alot on adding strength to center floor section.. IMO!!

These mods are also part of your trailer towing package, right?

[Cris@JCG]

Taking a different approach to the rear qtr stretch..

[itsals1]

Any Updates? I'd really like to see how your qtr. strech is coming along.

Travis

[pokey64]

Got us all worked up and then cut us off. What a pic tease!