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[Z06scentair]

I've been browsing around this forum for a few months now,and have received plenty of advice after purchasing 1990 #1964 from California sight unseen.

It was time for me to pay for what tools I've used.

The car has 20k miles and was in need of slight TLC. For the most part the car was very nice but needed the normal stuff that plagues any corvette from sitting.

While the car is nothing more than a garage queen unless the weather is nice, the ZR-1 has always intrigued me with it's history. When I was 12 years old, my brother who was a senior in high school had a good friend who was lucky enough to have purchased a 1990 red on red ZR-1........I rode in that car and vowed to own one someday.

My dad always kept my brother and myself busy working on cars and now has garages that house about 50 in total. My brother has always had a deep passion for Camaro's, mine was always Corvette's owning a total of nine over the past several years. I do still have a 1967 Camaro which my dad built for me in high school, yeah it's a 350ss 4spd red on red. The car has had approx 200 miles on it since being finished in 1990.

Enough about me and I hope I can help contribute to this forum in support of members and the group in general.

Brad

[ZZZZZR1]

Brad,

Thank you for supporting the club!! You will find there are a ton of helpful owners from all over the world!

Are you headed to Florida for Mecum this week? I'll be at the NCRS / Mecum / 24hr rolex.

There is a small group of us getting together Friday for a BBQ in Orlando if you are interested. We will hang out, BBQ, then head over to Mecum to see all the cars and watch the Callaways get sold.

Let me know and I'll send you my contact info

regads,

David

[We Gone]

:handshak: Welcome

[Z06scentair]

Brad,

Thank you for supporting the club!! You will find there are a ton of helpful owners from all over the world!

Are you headed to Florida for Mecum this week? I'll be at the NCRS / Mecum / 24hr rolex.

There is a small group of us getting together Friday for a BBQ in Orlando if you are interested. We will hang out, BBQ, then head over to Mecum to see all the cars and watch the Callaways get sold.

Let me know and I'll send you my contact info

regads,

David

David,

Thanks for the warm welcoming!

Yes we will be flying down tomorrow afternoon staying through Sunday. It would be awesome to join the BBQ crowd and chat around.

Let me know the details.

[Z06scentair]

:handshak: Welcome

Thanks brother.....are you coming down to the sunny Florida?

[We Gone]

Thanks brother.....are you coming down to the sunny Florida?

unfortunately not this time.

[Kevin]

http://i.imgur.com/CWEHCz3.jpg

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Awesome and thanks for sharing. We can't wait to see pics and projects. Best wishes and welcome to the best forum for ZR-1 owners.

[Z06scentair]

http://i.imgur.com/CWEHCz3.jpg

Thanks Kevin!

[Z06scentair]

Awesome and thanks for sharing. We can't wait to see pics and projects. Best wishes and welcome to the best forum for ZR-1 owners.

Thanks HAWAIIZR-1!

Japan huh? Travel there frequently, and will be back in March!

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Thanks HAWAIIZR-1!

Japan huh? Travel there frequently, and will be back in March!

Yeah, I really love it here but my tour is up and heading back to Hawaii in March when you come Japan. :fahne:

[edram454]

welcome to the club. I will be going to mecum this friday and saturday. I want to see the callaways sell and the sledgehammer also. expect to see over 700k for that sledgehammer corvette. I will be in a zr1 shirt with my wife this time to look at cars. I will not be a participant like last year. Saturday I will hit the ncrs show and swap meet. This is an excellent venue and highly recommend it to my friends. One zr1 sold already for 21k.. 1991 white/red interior with 21k miles. roger judski is unloading several extremely low mileage zr1's saturday. 2 years ago I saw a lingenfelter red/red widebody 415 stroker sell for 34k!! I saw that car in person and it was absolutely gorgeous. Last year was caught sleeping and saw a 1990 50k mile black/red interior z sell for 13k. It missed my radar eyes and since I did not inspect it, I did not bid on it when it surprised me on the block and bidding began.

Hope to see somebody at mecum. ed ramos #3028

[Paul Workman]

Welcome to the Brotherhood of the Beast!

BTW, I believe Brett Henderson said he would be there too; one of the very honorary "FBI" gang (from IN, actually), and a craftsman extraordinaire!

[ZZZZZR1]

welcome to the club. I will be going to mecum this friday and saturday. I want to see the callaways sell and the sledgehammer also. expect to see over 700k for that sledgehammer corvette. I will be in a zr1 shirt with my wife this time to look at cars. I will not be a participant like last year. Saturday I will hit the ncrs show and swap meet. This is an excellent venue and highly recommend it to my friends. One zr1 sold already for 21k.. 1991 white/red interior with 21k miles. roger judski is unloading several extremely low mileage zr1's saturday. 2 years ago I saw a lingenfelter red/red widebody 415 stroker sell for 34k!! I saw that car in person and it was absolutely gorgeous. Last year was caught sleeping and saw a 1990 50k mile black/red interior z sell for 13k. It missed my radar eyes and since I did not inspect it, I did not bid on it when it surprised me on the block and bidding began.

Hope to see somebody at mecum. ed ramos #3028

Ed

Interested in meeting up with some other Z brothers Friday for a small BBQ? I'll send the address to anybody interested

I'll need a count to get enough food / drink for all who want to come

Email me at pennstatefootball @ hotmai . com

I'll send you my # and the address where we are @.

Cheers

David

[cvette98pacecar]

Welcome to the brotherhood of the Beast.

[Z06scentair]

Yeah, I really love it here but my tour is up and heading back to Hawaii in March when you come Japan. :fahne:

Im thinking the third week in March as long as the distributor agrees.

[Z06scentair]

Welcome to the brotherhood of the Beast.

Thanks Robert!

[cadillac531]

Congratulations, and WELCOME! :cheers:

[scottfab]

Welcome to the gang.
The udon soup is best in the southern provinces of Japan like
near Nara.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Im thinking the third week in March as long as the distributor agrees.

Have a good one and try to stay away from the Nigerians in Roppongi...lol.

[Schrade]

Just made you a 'real' member. ;)

Wonder if I could make myself a 'Chairman'??? :p

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Hud1Uf5aruK1UFpHClCbGnv9o_Igk_9sp7TWGZioc54=w339-h231-p-no

[Z06scentair]

Congratulations, and WELCOME! :cheers:

Thanks Cadaillac......my DD is an Escalade Ext.;)

[Z06scentair]

Welcome to the gang.
The udon soup is best in the southern provinces of Japan like
near Nara.

Yeah I have a real problem with the food....not a sushi type of guy. Bring on the Kobe Beef for me!

[Z06scentair]

Have a good one and try to stay away from the Nigerians in Roppongi...lol.

Tokyo, to Hon-Asaugi, to Matsura Land. The randomly placed drink machines really get me excited.

[Z06scentair]

Just made you a 'real' member. ;)

Wonder if I could make myself a 'Chairman'??? :p

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Hud1Uf5aruK1UFpHClCbGnv9o_Igk_9sp7TWGZioc54=w339-h231-p-no

Heck yeah make it happen brother!

[aafc]

Hi David,
I'll like to go to the BBQ but its my 40th wedding anniversary this Fri.
So my wife wants to go to the auction to see some cars then we'll go
to Dolphin hotel for dinner at Shula's steak house. To make my anniversary
even better, she tells me that i should go to the NCRS show on Sat.
What a great wife i have! ( just do'not wake her up when i leave )
So i'll be there with the ZR-1 in the corvette parking area on Sat morning
from 8 am till 3 pm.
hope to see you there.
John Becker
1990 white/black #2546
one of a few auto (4l80E ) eq ZR-1's

[Z06scentair]

See you there Sat Morning!

[ZZZZZR1]

Hi David,
I'll like to go to the BBQ but its my 40th wedding anniversary this Fri.
So my wife wants to go to the auction to see some cars then we'll go
to Dolphin hotel for dinner at Shula's steak house. To make my anniversary
even better, she tells me that i should go to the NCRS show on Sat.
What a great wife i have! ( just do'not wake her up when i leave )
So i'll be there with the ZR-1 in the corvette parking area on Sat morning
from 8 am till 3 pm.
hope to see you there.
John Becker
1990 white/black #2546
one of a few auto (4l80E ) eq ZR-1's

John,

If you can come by @ lunch, please let me know.

I can send you info!

Congrats on your 40th anniversary!!!

:cheers:

David

[ZZZZZR1]

welcome to the club. I will be going to mecum this friday and saturday. I want to see the callaways sell and the sledgehammer also. expect to see over 700k for that sledgehammer corvette. I will be in a zr1 shirt with my wife this time to look at cars. I will not be a participant like last year. Saturday I will hit the ncrs show and swap meet. This is an excellent venue and highly recommend it to my friends. One zr1 sold already for 21k.. 1991 white/red interior with 21k miles. roger judski is unloading several extremely low mileage zr1's saturday. 2 years ago I saw a lingenfelter red/red widebody 415 stroker sell for 34k!! I saw that car in person and it was absolutely gorgeous. Last year was caught sleeping and saw a 1990 50k mile black/red interior z sell for 13k. It missed my radar eyes and since I did not inspect it, I did not bid on it when it surprised me on the block and bidding began.

Hope to see somebody at mecum. ed ramos #3028

Ed,

Want to meet up with us Friday about lunch time? I can send you the address where we are staying. We will have a bbq / drinks and then head over to Mecum to look at the cars and then watch the callaways sell.

Shoot me a PM and or email.

Hope we can meet up!

cheers

David

[cadillac531]

Thanks Cadaillac......my DD is an Escalade Ext.;)

Cool. My DD is a 94 Fleetwood Brougham, but the name comes from the engine in my Pro Street '56 Chevy. :)

[Z06scentair]

Cool. My DD is a 94 Fleetwood Brougham, but the name comes from the engine in my Pro Street '56 Chevy. :)

We had a big cadillac motor in the 39 Chevy Coupe. Wanting to say 47?, it was removed and a SB 350 was installed.

[nelson007]

Hey Dave I will give you a call. I am now in Clearwater going tO NCRS tomorrow and Mecoms.

Nelson007


QUOTE=ZZZZZR1;193830]Brad,

Thank you for supporting the club!! You will find there are a ton of helpful owners from all over the world!

Are you headed to Florida for Mecum this week? I'll be at the NCRS / Mecum / 24hr rolex.

There is a small group of us getting together Friday for a BBQ in Orlando if you are interested. We will hang out, BBQ, then head over to Mecum to see all the cars and watch the Callaways get sold.

Let me know and I'll send you my contact info

regads,

David[/QUOTE]

[edram454]

Ed,

Want to meet up with us Friday about lunch time? I can send you the address where we are staying. We will have a bbq / drinks and then head over to Mecum to look at the cars and then watch the callaways sell.

Shoot me a PM and or email.

Hope we can meet up!

cheers

David

Dave,

I am taking my wife this year. Usually I go with my brother or alone so I can cover more territory but I invited her this year since she hasn't complained with my zr1 purchase and parts etc.. My plans are to get there around 9-10 am at mecum and look at cars that will hit the block later in the day. I want to take pics of the callaways and sledgehammer along with zr1's. then at around 2 pm will go check in at homewood suites in orlando and settle in until 5 or 6 pm then head back to mecum to see the sledgehammer being sold. Saturday I will be going to ncrs to see swap meet area and some of the cars particularly c4 zr1's if there are any. then go home around 3 pm so I can feed my cats. I am not boarding my 2 ragdoll cats this time so my stay will be limited.

I will be looking for some guys with zr1 stuff on or registry shirts whatever else to see if we can meet up at mecum. I dont think we can make the bbq seeing that my wife is not yet fluent in english I would not want to bore her which I have done many times. I hope to see some of you at the auction.

ed ramos #3028

[aafc]

David,
Just talked to my wife ( Sandy ) that sounds great ,so send me the info
do i need to bring something?. I'll be driving my wife's car as i do not want
to take the ZR-1 to the steak house.
John

[ZZZZZR1]

David,
Just talked to my wife ( Sandy ) that sounds great ,so send me the info
do i need to bring something?. I'll be driving my wife's car as i do not want
to take the ZR-1 to the steak house.
John

John

Can do! Sending info now

See you tomorrow!

:cheers:

David

[ZZZZZR1]

Dave,

I am taking my wife this year. Usually I go with my brother or alone so I can cover more territory but I invited her this year since she hasn't complained with my zr1 purchase and parts etc.. My plans are to get there around 9-10 am at mecum and look at cars that will hit the block later in the day. I want to take pics of the callaways and sledgehammer along with zr1's. then at around 2 pm will go check in at homewood suites in orlando and settle in until 5 or 6 pm then head back to mecum to see the sledgehammer being sold. Saturday I will be going to ncrs to see swap meet area and some of the cars particularly c4 zr1's if there are any. then go home around 3 pm so I can feed my cats. I am not boarding my 2 ragdoll cats this time so my stay will be limited.

I will be looking for some guys with zr1 stuff on or registry shirts whatever else to see if we can meet up at mecum. I dont think we can make the bbq seeing that my wife is not yet fluent in english I would not want to bore her which I have done many times. I hope to see some of you at the auction.

ed ramos #3028

Ed

If you change your mind, we are very close!

Hope to see you @ mecum

Cheers

David

[ZZZZZR1]

Hey Dave I will give you a call. I am now in Clearwater going tO NCRS tomorrow and Mecoms.

Nelson007


QUOTE=ZZZZZR1;193830]Brad,

Thank you for supporting the club!! You will find there are a ton of helpful owners from all over the world!

Are you headed to Florida for Mecum this week? I'll be at the NCRS / Mecum / 24hr rolex.

There is a small group of us getting together Friday for a BBQ in Orlando if you are interested. We will hang out, BBQ, then head over to Mecum to see all the cars and watch the Callaways get sold.

Let me know and I'll send you my contact info

regads,

David[/QUOTE]

Nelson

Great!!! Look forward to seeing you

Cheers

David

[cadillac531]

We had a big cadillac motor in the 39 Chevy Coupe. Wanting to say 47?, it was removed and a SB 350 was installed.

The engine offered in the '47 Cadillacs were 346ci, and rated at 150 hp, so they weren't really all that big. I can see why you swapped it for a 350.

The engine I'm using in my '56 is a 500ci from a '76 SDV. It was rated at 190 hp, and 360 lb/ft of torque. They are easy motors to get 750 hp out of and they are ridiculous torque monsters. Mine makes over 1,000 lb/ft and 1,100 hp. It seems to move the car down the road in an OK manner :)

[Z06scentair]

Mine makes over 1,000 lb/ft and 1,100 hp. It seems to move the car down the road in an OK manner :)

I bet it does! :dancing

[BigJohn]

The engine offered in the '47 Cadillacs were 346ci, and rated at 150 hp, so they weren't really all that big. I can see why you swapped it for a 350.

The engine I'm using in my '56 is a 500ci from a '76 SDV. It was rated at 190 hp, and 360 lb/ft of torque. They are easy motors to get 750 hp out of and they are ridiculous torque monsters. Mine makes over 1,000 lb/ft and 1,100 hp. It seems to move the car down the road in an OK manner :)

Are you getting any Body cracking problems?

[cadillac531]

Are you getting any Body cracking problems?

Yeah, I have some cracks in the hood. The rest of the body has held up pretty well.

Here's video...you can see how that motor really takes that car for a ride.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8y4cwcvK0s

[BigJohn]

Very nice!