New ZR1 Owner
10-19-2007, 07:33 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'19, '21-'22-'23-'24
Nice score!
How does it feel to have bought a new ZR-1 at a 50% discount!
Please don't abuse it by locking it away in some dark garage. These cars love the road and they can cure a bad day if you let them!
Enjoy her!
How does it feel to have bought a new ZR-1 at a 50% discount!
Please don't abuse it by locking it away in some dark garage. These cars love the road and they can cure a bad day if you let them!
Enjoy her!
10-19-2007, 08:12 AM
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Thanks to all for the nice welcome to the ZR1 brotherhood.
Regards, Bill
10-19-2007, 10:14 PM
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Me Too! Me Too! So I'm not the only one who thinks a LT5 pulls like my old L76.
Of course the Beast does it without all that solid lifter noise!
win1876 (Bill)
GREAT Buy! Are those the OEM tires on the car? If they are you might want to start your MODs with new rubber and keep the old tires for the NCRS bunch.
10-19-2007, 10:14 PM
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Congrats Bill, we don't have many in NE and mine just left the state today and is being delivered to it's new owner tomorrow
... but you picked one up so I guess we're a net 0 for the month.
Anyway, welcome to the 'hood!
... but you picked one up so I guess we're a net 0 for the month. Anyway, welcome to the 'hood!
10-20-2007, 09:04 AM
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Regards, Bill
10-20-2007, 09:08 AM
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Me Too! Me Too! So I'm not the only one who thinks a LT5 pulls like my old L76.
Of course the Beast does it without all that solid lifter noise!
win1876 (Bill)
GREAT Buy! Are those the OEM tires on the car? If they are you might want to start your MODs with new rubber and keep the old tires for the NCRS bunch.
Regards, Bill
10-20-2007, 09:50 AM
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Drifting
Yes, they are the factory originals and in like new condition. No dry rot or cracks anywhere. I may change them out or keep running them. I guess it would be a good idea to have them new for judging. I never did the Bloomington and NCRS thing before. Isn't that just for the old cars?
Regards, Bill
Regards, Bill
Tires over 6 years old should be replaced regardless of use (low miles). The ability of the rubber to "heat-cycle" as they age goes way down.
Since your car has the OEM tires a great idea would be to pull those wheels and tires off as keepers for judging. Just keep them mounted and put them on for shows. Bloomington & the NCRS are now open for earlier ZR-1s.
For driving go on ebay and buy some reproduction ZR-1 rims and put whatever tires on them that you want.....
..... and then burn them down!
10-20-2007, 11:42 AM
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Bill,
Tires over 6 years old should be replaced regardless of use (low miles). The ability of the rubber to "heat-cycle" as they age goes way down.
Since your car has the OEM tires a great idea would be to pull those wheels and tires off as keepers for judging. Just keep them mounted and put them on for shows. Bloomington & the NCRS are now open for earlier ZR-1s.
For driving go on ebay and buy some reproduction ZR-1 rims and put whatever tires on them that you want.....
..... and then burn them down!
Tires over 6 years old should be replaced regardless of use (low miles). The ability of the rubber to "heat-cycle" as they age goes way down.
Since your car has the OEM tires a great idea would be to pull those wheels and tires off as keepers for judging. Just keep them mounted and put them on for shows. Bloomington & the NCRS are now open for earlier ZR-1s.
For driving go on ebay and buy some reproduction ZR-1 rims and put whatever tires on them that you want.....
..... and then burn them down!
Thanks for the advice. Are you stationed at Fort Campbell? I was there in 1979.
Regards, Bill
10-21-2007, 03:01 PM
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10-21-2007, 03:13 PM
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Bill, NCRS has been looking at the 90-91s for a couple of years, you could easily go for top flight or even survivior that would be sweet.
Yes, they are the factory originals and in like new condition. No dry rot or cracks anywhere. I may change them out or keep running them. I guess it would be a good idea to have them new for judging. I never did the Bloomington and NCRS thing before. Isn't that just for the old cars?
Regards, Bill
Regards, Bill
10-21-2007, 03:15 PM
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Here is a link to it. http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...6/MVC-833F.jpg
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10-21-2007, 08:42 PM
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10-25-2007, 11:16 PM
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It must be something in the wind???
Hello to all, I purchased a 1991 ZR1 and drove it home today. It was a 650 mile trip and it performed flawlessly for basically sitting for 16 years. It now has 4033 miles on it and I think it did it alot of good to get it out on the road. I have had Corvettes in the past, but this is my first ZR1. It is absolutely bone stock, the guy that bought it paid 10K over sticker in 1991, drove it for 3 months and basically built a shrine garage around it after that. Here is the link to it, let me know if its ok.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ME:X:RTQ:US:11
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ME:X:RTQ:US:11
Man... I still can't believe I have one sitting in MY garage!! Incredible, aren't they???
I'll post some pics in a few days after I return home from a w/e trip (not in the car, however...).P.