Monday is "Z" Day....

[ZONER 95]

Just got a call from the Transporter who's hauling my "new" 95 ZR-1 from Texas to its new home in Massachusetts.....he's in Ohio now and will be here in MA. Monday afternoon......I've been waiting a long time for this day.....my first Corvette.....looking forward to that first drive!.....This site has been a great help so far and Im sure to be around asking for advise when needed. Will post more pics when she arrives.... Kevin

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[Corbusa]

Welcome , I'm new here too. I have a black one also ( 1990) .. This place is great as you already know... Cheers.

[Paul Workman]

New to Corvettes, maybe, but you picked one of the best ever to own. Congratz!!

Welcome to the passion!

P.

[batchman]

Glad to hear of another one up here in the Northeast. Where in Mass? I am near Devens, in fact I'm hoping to get to an event at the old airfield Sunday. Come by sometime! Unfortunately that club won't allow rides but some of them do!

Best of luck with the new ride,
- Jeff

[WB9MCW]

Congrats on the nice Score and welcome to the Zoo (our forum).

[carmine]

Welcome Where In Mass. Carmine1990 ZR-1 #357 Black Gray Hanover Ma. Great Looking Car

[jrd1990zr1]

Welcome to the Northeast Region. Good to see a new ZR1 brother has posted up. This is the place for great information on your car and hopefully some Northeast events in the coming year.

:cheers:

[ZONER 95]

Thanks for the welcome guys....I'm in Rehoboth MA, just east of Providence. R.I.....I will definatly like to attend any local/regional ZR events in the future.....

48 hrs till the car arrives and I already feel like I got the ZR fever...Kevin

95 ZR #178

[carter200]

Welcome..:cheers:

[WB9MCW]

"48 hrs till the car arrives and I already feel like I got the ZR fever...Kevin"

The smile you will have after driving the Z -- We call that "PERMAGRIN"

You will have to get used to it.

[ZONER 95]

Yeah... I'm already preparing for the "Permagrin"...:) starting tommorow!

[tomtom72]

:hello: Welcome to our garage! You have one sweet looking ZR-1 :thumbsup:

but then I'm partial to the black ones anyway.

Carly Simon's Anticipation comes to mind. I'm sure you are going to have a wonderful relationship with your new toy! Congratulations on the pick up!

Oh yea, about the PERMAGRIN....you know that there is no cure, right? Just don't swallow your ears!:mrgreen:

:cheers:
Tom

[xlr8nflorida]

Congrats!

You will be very excited on the delivery!!

Make sure that the car is exactly as it should be before you "sign off" on the paperwork.

Damage during shipping does occur sometimes and you need to inspect the car really carefully. It happens less with a quality organization.

Naturally, the driver will want to get on his/her way. I always give him a tip of $50 and then go over the car with a fine toothed comb before I sign off on the paperwork.

Also I would have a "jumper pack" with you. I had my car show up once and the battery had died. It was at a tuner for a long time and then took a week to get to me. Naturally the battery was weak to begin with. Being you bought the car from someone else, the battery might not be the best and not all drivers are equipped with battery packs, jumper cables etc except most will have it.

[ZONER 95]

The Z has arrived safe and sound.......the car was the last one on the trailer and was all the way forward on the top tier.....I couldn't really see it from my street level location when he lowered the door.....but when I heard that LT5 fire up from inside the trailer for the first time....MAN!!....my face just lit up!.....the growl just sounded awesome!.......and then when he backed it out onto the ramp and I got my first glimpse....well..lets just say....I now know what you guys have been talking about. These cars are SICK!......why did I wait so long..haha

Now to get her registered, insured etc and go for a real ride.....:dancing

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[Kevin]

oh come on, like one picture is enough for us. GET WITH IT MAN

I can't imagine the sound of an lt5 firing up in the enclosed space of a truck. would sound like rolling sex

[WB9MCW]

Save and Sound at the new home. Good Deal!

Permagrin is already starting.

Traction control off - Key ON >> Let the fun begin!

[Meanmyz]

Awesome pic Kevin, but I agree, we really need more of them. I love seeing such a nice car just as it came back in the day...and yes that means with the GSC's. ...But that's just me:dontknow:


The Z has arrived safe and sound.......the car was the last one on the trailer and was all the way forward on the top tier.....I couldn't really see it from my street level location when he lowered the door.....but when I heard that LT5 fire up from inside the trailer for the first time....MAN!!....my face just lit up!.....the growl just sounded awesome!.......and then when he backed it out onto the ramp and I got my first glimpse....well..lets just say....I now know what you guys have been talking about. These cars are SICK!......why did I wait so long..haha

Now to get her registered, insured etc and go for a real ride.....:dancing

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c17/58powerwagon/Corvettearrives005.jpg

[Bill]

Traction control? Didn't the good Lord put that in our right foot? Thats right the newer ones had supplemental traction control to help us from burning up our tires. The permagrin has started, it will only get bigger! Enjoy a fine machine!

[Corbusa]

Nice Car , I'm glad you got it deliverd with out issues.. I had total Kaos with my delivery co...

[4-cam]

Looks Great. I'm partial to black myself. Looks like you have some awesome weather and will be able to go for a drive right away. When I got mine delivered it was Mid February. I had to wait for weeks for the ice and snow to melt off. That was pure torture.

[mike100]

oh come on, like one picture is enough for us. GET WITH IT MAN
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lol...

[ZZZZZR1]

Congrats on your purchase!


I wish I would have taken pictures when my car came out of the trailer! Such a permagrin moment.......

I can only imagine you opening up the secondaries for the first time! (have you turned the power key on yet?)

:proud:

David

[ZONER 95]

Some kind of tool?...was on the key ring.....http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c17/58powerwagon/Corvettearrives007.jpg

[Kevin]

i've never had a late model zr-1 with the keyless entry but it could be an updated version of the brass key ring that came with the early cars so you could take the power key off. I'm sure Demps or someone else can give you the correct info

[QB93Z]

Some kind of tool?...was on the key ring.....http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c17/58powerwagon/Corvettearrives007.jpg

That is the ZR-1 key ring. Some people add a ring to each end then you can easily detatch the power key when you get in the car.

Jim

[ZONER 95]

Thanks Jim......next question....whats this in my other cup holder?.....can't find any info in the owners manual....it doesn't seem to want to come out easily and I don't want to force it till i know what it is...any clue?....thanks


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[ZONER 95]

Do you know what this keyed switch is and the knob w/the red line?....something to do with the thing in the cup holder??.....I do have the key ....thanks

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[Kevin]

could be an alarm, could be for a n20 system

it's not stock

[ZONER 95]

I'm wondering if it has to do with the passive keyless entry?...

[Kevin]

I'm wondering if it has to do with the passive keyless entry?...

possibly. but not from the factory

[USAFPILOT]

NOS!!!! Now you need to find the bottle!

[ZONER 95]

NOS!!!! Now you need to find the bottle!


What bottle????

[jrd1990zr1]

Nitrous boost??

[Kevin]

What bottle????

the bottle that holds the nitrous oxide that your car may have had in the past

[FU]

Didn't want to post this before.
Pull your plugs. Note what brand and heat range the plugs are. Number each plug to the proper cylinder and READ each of the plugs. If you have any problem reading the plugs take pictures of each one and post them here.

Good news is if the NOS was applied correctly. And it may well have been , there will be no problem.

[ZONER 95]

Must be part of the alarm.....I just emailed the seller for answers......I highly doubt the original 73 yr old owner would have installed nos in a 3k mileage car....

[Kevin]

Must be part of the alarm.....I just emailed the seller for answers......I highly doubt the original 73 yr old owner would have installed nos in a 3k mileage car....

you'd be surprised by the people i've seen spray their low mileage cars.

but with that "key" switch i'm going to assume it's an alarm, honestly i'd prefer it to be spray. those after market alarms can be hell

[USAFPILOT]

i agree...it is most probably an alarm system, but you will want to find out either way. Hell, if that NOS system is still in there it could be a ton of fun. There seems to be two switches and 4 lights. I'd be real curios what each light meant. Could it be a dual stage NOS system 9two (red LED's) system powered (white light) system spraying (green light). I am just guessing. Most alarms don't have all those lights. Is there a shift light on it somewhere? I once saw a kit that puts a little shift light in you air conditioning vent above the radio.

[Kevin]

i agree...it is most probably an alarm system, but you will want to find out either way. Hell, if that NOS system is still in there it could be a ton of fun.

it would have to be a really small bottle to still be hidden.

[USAFPILOT]

it would have to be a really small bottle to still be hidden.

i there was a system you may on;y find the fittings and lines. The bottle could be gone.

[Kevin]

i feel like we're giving the poor guy a heart attack

[Demps]

Key looks like an alarm.

Two position knob in console looks like a KD40 radar detector control switch.

Ted

[ZONER 95]

i feel like we're giving the poor guy a heart attack


haha....almost......I'm still waiting for the sellers reply but the radar detector/alarm may be more feasable.....theres no evidence of ever any nos anywhere on the car.....I'm just not getting the disc where the ashtray should be....looks like it belongs there ...like it came from the factory this way...... a flux capacitor perhaps??....

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[Kevin]

that disk is not a factory option, could be an alarm...also looks like a n20 kit piece. let us know what the previous owner says

[USAFPILOT]

it is supposed to be two cup holders. One would normally have a circular removable ashtray and the other a circular rubber thing for securing a soda can I guess.

[ZONER 95]

Yep... Demps is correct, KD40 Laser/Radar detector....found this located under the front plate...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c17/58powerwagon/Corvettearrives011.jpg

[Corbusa]

Yap that was my guess, Is it a Virginia car or where RT isnt allowed?

[ZONER 95]

Texas car......but will get use up here in Mass too...

[USAFPILOT]

Cool, does it still work?

[ZONER 95]

I need to find a cop with a radar gun to be sure....;)

[LGAFF]

Those are only good for picking up 7-11 locations, or at least the one I have is on my 92.


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[Kevin]

the radar cross section on our cars is only a 1/4 mile anyway vs a full mile for a normal car

[mike100]

we have a ton of those K-Band neighborhood slow down signs with a 2 digit display showing your speed. Could try to hit one up if you have those.

(btw, they won't show your speed over 60 mph just in case you want to game it up to 99)

[wprice]

Hi Kevin,

Welcome, I have a 94 BLK on BLK here in Worcester, MA. My first corvette too! Nice car!


Wayne