My ZR1

[Billy Mild]

I'm still kind of new to the forum/Corvette world, but I wanted to introduce myself.

I am a car/motorcycle guy and always have been since I was a little kid. I can't remember a period of time since I was 13 that I wasn't working on some sort of project. I started off with a 1971 Honda CL350 a long time ago, and eventually moved on to a 1987 Porsche 924S(total junker) that I did a ton of work on. I had a few RZ350's in the mix there, as well as a 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo. Last year about this time I had a garage fire. It took away my 1986 944 Turbo and built RZ350. I purchased another bike a few months ago to replace the RZ350, I got another 2 stroke, but I still was searching for a "fun car".

My old vehicles before the fire:
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab123/billymild/IMAG0106.jpg

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab123/billymild/fire/20130911_111433_zps021c5a89.jpg


I looked for another 944 Turbo, but my brother said I should get something different. Why get the same car twice? So I looked at various cars: MR2's, V8 Swapped Miatas, SC400's, and a few others.

After looking off and on for a few months, I found a corvette for pretty cheap on Craigslist. I take a look at the ad, and BAM. THE ALMIGHTY LT5. The PO didn't even have it advertised as a ZR1. I later found out when I called him what he had. He was pretty upfront about the condition. Had some various rock chips, needed some work on the driver seat, needed new tires. But outside of that it was great. So I took the gamble and agreed to buy the car sight unseen. This is what I ended up with...

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab123/billymild/zr1/IMG_20140802_193154_zps5v1eanaz.jpg

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab123/billymild/zr1/IMG_20140802_183429_zps7brmelfi.jpg

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab123/billymild/zr1/IMG_20140802_193204_zpsxgnbwhjm.jpg

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab123/billymild/zr1/IMG_20140802_183531_zpsomnhad6t.jpg

[Kevin]

looks like a great car and thank you for sharing the story with us

[USAZR1]

Man,that fire must have been devastating! Sure looks like you found a decent ZR-1,though. I'm a fan of that color combo,too. :)

[efnfast]

Alright, somebodies gotta' ask! Wud ya pay for it? Welcome aboard, let us know what you need. Looks like a great find.

[Dime]

It's the right colors in and out.

[Billy Mild]

Thanks for the compliments.

As far as price goes, lets just say it is cheaper than any other ZR1's that I have seen with close to the same miles.

[We Gone]

Welcome, and Congrats you moved to the right car!

[efnfast]

Thanks for the compliments.

As far as price goes, lets just say it is cheaper than any other ZR1's that I have seen with close to the same miles.
Congrats. Bummer about the fire.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Fires are horrible things. Glad you're in a ZR-1!!!! Welcome here!

[ZZZZZR1]

Great looking ZR-1!

I'm waiting to see what you upgrade next!

:cheers:

David

[JimZRyd]

Welcome to the club! You will definitely love winding the LT5 up!!!

[Roadster]

Looks like you did very well for yourself....a very nice looking ZR-1...enjoy:cheers:

[Billy Mild]

Updated with new restored wheels.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zm8-lXD-F2vXxIHUY76fDMNKqWSvvtODNkwS9WuzF_owcZQAEAZKqs55ko bhczhEQ0fdAb2-QQ=w1085-h805-no

[2ljd]

Looking good!

[ZRXMAX]

As long as your happy with how it looks, that is all that matters. Iam a bit old school and not really understainding what the black out wheel trend is all about.

IMHO wheels do a lot for the appearance of a car and when they are blacked out it takes that part of it away by about about 90%

On a white car white 5 spokes can give the car a unique look that you only see occassionally. Polished aluminum 5 spokes look good on almost everything.

Just my old school opinion... as long as your happy,that is all that matters. :dancing

[Billy Mild]

As long as your happy with how it looks, that is all that matters. Iam a bit old school and not really understainding what the black out wheel trend is all about.

IMHO wheels do a lot for the appearance of a car and when they are blacked out it takes that part of it away by about about 90%

On a white car white 5 spokes can give the car a unique look that you only see occassionally. Polished aluminum 5 spokes look good on almost everything.

Just my old school opinion... as long as your happy,that is all that matters. :dancing

Its a bad picture, but they are actually a metallic bronze color. A bit old school look with going with bronze. I was a little iffy on it, but they look so awesome with my red calipers when they are clean. It really helps the suspension and calipers POP. I thin on a white car like mine it makes it look mean.

Now I just need dumps to get the true "mean" engine noises.

[KFoster]

Great choice. I was hoping for a pic when I first read about you doing the bronze. Turned out well. Nothing wrong with black though. I've had black on my black Mustang since 1988. Pic of my 930S (sold), put black 19" on it with 315 toyos in the back and 265 in the front. Prob with black is now everybody is doing it. I followed a 930 build on pelican and they used bronze steamrollers on a black car and it was wicked. Reminded me of the gold and dark gold wheels they used to use on Group 4 Panteras, looked really great on dark red or black cars. I think yours works really good with the white.

[Billy Mild]

My favorite black wheel look is the Fuch wheels for the 911/944's.