JCG Restoration & Customs Project Blu Balz

[tones2SS]

Another version of BB?! Sounds good to me. Version one as KILLER!
I can only imagine how sick this one will turn out.

[Kendall Burleson]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Kendall! Dude!! You mean that Odessa and Midland are not just the sweet spots of America??

I once drove my BMW 2002 thru there -- I had to wear a bandana over my nose and mouth to keep the dust out.... the front of my car looked like it was sand blasted. I had to follow a big truck 'cause all I could see was the tail lights!

After choking thru this bungholio -- I ended up in Dallas.... and it rained... the entire town turned into "west texas red dirt".

No Odessa and Midland are not the sweet spot just stay on 10 east. bypass the dust and rain and head to the hills county you will love the view.The ride is good also

[Cris@JCG]

I figured that traffic was gonna be heavy.. Next time you can pay us a visit..

Originally Posted by Bryce

I was 20 miles from your shop and it was another hour of traffic. the 101 was rediculous yesterday at 1pm. I had the wife and 3 month old with me I did not want to push my luck. HAHA.

I am bummed I did not stop by. Sorry Cris.

Looking forward to hanging out with you Greg!

Why don't you stop by the shop & pick up BB & take it to TX in your new totohome? I will fly to in!

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Only 20 hour drive to Texas???? I've got far farther than that and I'm bringing the wife?!?!?!?!

The drive will be worth it - 'cause we'll get to hang together!


Nice new project! Way to score!

Kendall I have driven twice from Brownsville TX(hometown) to Oxnard CA... 27 hours straight.. Let's just say I am not for long distance driving.. But this trip will be worth it!

Originally Posted by Kendall Burleson

20 HOURS IS NOTHING IT THE LAST 8 HOUR ONCE YOU PASS LE PASO,TEXAS.make sure you fill up in LE PASO it not many places you can get fuel before you get to Kerrville.Texas about 550 miles to the 501 exit

[Gandalf]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I once drove my BMW 2002 thru there -- I had to wear a bandana over my nose and mouth to keep the dust out.... the front of my car looked like it was sand blasted. I had to follow a big truck 'cause all I could see was the tail lights!

After choking thru this bungholio -- I ended up in Dallas.... and it rained... the entire town turned into "west texas red dirt".

Yikes!! I was half tempted to earn my RatPack stripes on this trip and drive the car out but you might just have put me off with this single post Greg

Gregg

[GregWeld]

Come on Gregg! No guts no glory buddy!


Truthfully though -- it was a trip I'll never forget... I was driving from Seattle via LA - to Mississippi (to see a fellow ham radio buddy) - and then on to my new job in NYC....but that TEXAS dust storm just about did me in!

[Kendall Burleson]

Gregg just on it the speed limit is I think it 80 mph after Le Paso let it hang out.

[Cris@JCG]

We got some "DAMM" good brakes now! Sorry for the crappy videos.. but my buddy shot them on his phone...

We were bedding in the race pads.. I turned the rotors blue from getting them hot..

[Cris@JCG]

I figured I would share some brake components used on the 68 Camaro..

Front Brake kit: Wilwood C6 Corvette road race brake kit, 14.00 diameter rotor with floating hat/rotor x 1.25 thk rotor, 15H pads with W6A calipers with thermlock pistons, 1.62/1.12/1/12 pistons



Rear Brake kit: rear kit was put together from a list of components I wanted to use, 12.88 diameter rotor x .810 thk rotor( wanted to keep rotational weight down), BSL caliper with 1.12 pistons, 15E pads,.. The goal for the use of these parts was to keep piston knock back down to a minimal & keep rotational weight down.. Plus you don’t need a lot of rear brake.. We were not trying to fill up the wheel with brakes.. wanted function & reduced weight.. Waiting for the rear floating hat combo from Wilwood.. That will also help with piston knock back.. There are a few other things I also did that I will disclose later when I know it works



The Master cylinder is a 7/8 bore.. Worked out great.. Got about 3/8 “ travel for brakes to start stopping the car… ½ “ travel & it is nosing down the front of the car..

[Kendall Burleson]

cool stuff I want to see in person.

[Cris@JCG]

I had Ben do this for me to see how a Yenko theme 68 Camaro of BB would look like! I really like the way Ben carried over the hump of the Stinger too the header panel!