1990 ZR-1 #2456 Original Components

[AirbusDriver]

#2456 is obviously just a single data point and we know there were many running changes throughout the 6 year run and even during a particular model year.
Since I found this car in such an original state, I thought I would post shots of components that NCRS geeks, and others, might find interesting.
This vehicle is on Marc Haibeck's arrival list and he estimates 8 weeks so, I have a lot of cleaning and documenting to do prior to Marc's work.
Since it has not been started in 31 years, I removed the center spoiler so a winch could be used.
https://i.postimg.cc/t4fB6xLV/BEA03-EE6-AB3-C-4593-9674-045-C8299135-E.jpg (https://postimg.cc/VJq9QdsY)
https://i.postimg.cc/0N4rP8Kv/1949-BD8-C-8187-4-FFA-B843-281995-D40954.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[AirbusDriver]

Assembly line installed oil filter. This filter has never been changed. As a matter of fact, the oil has never been changed...
https://i.postimg.cc/wMHfvYnf/38537831-1447-47ED-8356-A314EB8AB739.jpg (https://postimg.cc/mzXNXJLC)
https://i.postimg.cc/L5Tyg0pH/39985C26-8851-404B-B86E-498515ED9E9C.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Mfn0h5H4)
https://i.postimg.cc/ZYFsQ0y1/2BA549A5-455B-4C20-9A89-81112943C1CE.jpg (https://postimg.cc/PNJMpXy4)
After cleaning with water and microfiber cloth...
https://i.postimg.cc/05LvNQCW/043-FBD4-E-74-FA-4-D0-D-991-B-321709-AE8635.jpg (https://postimg.cc/4nbqLXqV)

[AirbusDriver]

ID labels on passenger side top front spring...
https://i.postimg.cc/PqVbN8vL/82697-F70-C002-4-B48-8-E06-2-BB1-DE2-A925-C.jpg (https://postimg.cc/R3fJDhR9)

[viper107]

check for the rear shocks pistons locked up or leaking/ fronts not so much

[AirbusDriver]

check for the rear shocks pistons locked up or leaking/ fronts not so much

Will do👍

[AirbusDriver]

The rear hatch strut supports are both products of Gas Spring Co. 10107975 & 976 are both dated the 96th day of 1990 and the car is a June 1990 build so, those numbers align well.

https://i.postimg.cc/5NGJJf3f/8B0C97D3-4514-457D-91A6-694C65C2D564.jpg (https://postimg.cc/WhMC6LCy)

https://i.postimg.cc/sghrDb67/B788CE48-E776-4AC2-9CEA-A36499C5150D.jpg (https://postimg.cc/5XbGsKM2)

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

I find it amazing how often cars are left then found in this condition.

The ones that I have fostered / adopted were at least covered before being stashed away.

While I share your excitement in finding and resurrecting it, I also have equally strong feelings about those who let it sit that way without even a cover for 30 years.

Look forward to seeing the end result.

One suggestion.
After sitting so long covered with either a cover or cover of dust, try yo keep it out of direct sunlight.
I have had half a dozen where the windshields looked fine when first cleaned, but when sitting in the sunnier spots within the showroom, delam quickly followed.
The side closest to the windows / sunlight experienced the most rapid onset.

Do not think it was heat related, as some of the cars were in public storage that certainly became hot in the summer, but no delam present until the bright light was added.

Again, photos of your progress likely would be of interest to many.

Enjoy the pursuit!
:cheers:
Marty

[AirbusDriver]

Marty

It is in a climate controlled garage and out of the sun. It's on the list to go to Haibeck but, otherwise, it won't leave the house.

Good suggestions👍

Mark

[AirbusDriver]

The only markings noted on the blue tinted top...
https://i.postimg.cc/pr1pzQVn/7-C8-F0372-97-CC-4-B39-80-C7-09-B8478-A46-C8.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Except for this piece of masking tape. I removed the top for cleaning, two days ago. To my knowledge, it's the first time off, for at least 30 years.
https://i.postimg.cc/XvcqQ67W/6-E6-E4228-8-A92-4-B88-BD52-2837-F479-E846.jpg (https://postimg.cc/gwjG25Zt)

[AirbusDriver]

A few progress shots...
The first pic shows the interior before being cleaned and leather conditioner rubbed in.
The other pics show the results of the first deep cleaning. It responded well to some love...
https://i.postimg.cc/yxSKBG29/CEF486-F8-F74-F-46-C5-86-DD-287-E298-B0-CAD.jpg (https://postimg.cc/QKswJf8x)

https://i.postimg.cc/bN11KJgc/1-F16422-B-E57-E-4-BEF-9230-5-FABF1-E2986-E.jpg (https://postimg.cc/3dJyG3zn)

https://i.postimg.cc/bYDx9L2v/CB199701-484-C-4-F8-F-9-A5-E-E8-D0-E9-AE9736.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Jt8H1Nxw)

https://i.postimg.cc/Kz4nVDqJ/114-CE16-C-EC86-4-C44-B32-B-15-DF8-A3-DD24-F.jpg (https://postimg.cc/CBTBnkVq)

https://i.postimg.cc/W45GXHnd/2-EDD5-DDD-C2-EB-47-B9-9-AD2-4-FB54063-B3-EA.jpg (https://postimg.cc/gw6L041p)

https://i.postimg.cc/50MVKs2M/AF5-DBF7-F-7-C4-C-43-D4-8-B3-B-B62-DA98-BEC2-B.jpg (https://postimg.cc/JyKvGcXT)

https://i.postimg.cc/XJc0R9rB/084DB39D-CCA0-4E4E-BDBA-161B1965FA65.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zbBMWbSq)

[AirbusDriver]

Delivered with, assembly line air filter...
https://i.postimg.cc/44L6zq3q/81404-C00-EAFD-469-C-8081-108-D7-E4-EEBA7.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BtFP3hHB)

https://i.postimg.cc/xTXKg5JC/131-CABAD-7513-493-A-B33-D-6-E33-DC0-A4-E9-A.jpg (https://postimg.cc/0bqMypCR)

https://i.postimg.cc/ncNqWmB1/38096-A7-F-3695-46-D9-8-A3-B-3152464-CCFA2.jpg (https://postimg.cc/hfbJzfCJ)

https://i.postimg.cc/Sx8cbKGb/16-CED3-FA-C866-4-D76-ABCA-6-FA023-A16-D4-C.jpg (https://postimg.cc/yD1DFs5L)

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

GREAT pictures!!!

INTERESTING!!!

Puzzled about the top.
The masking tape was done at the factory, and should match the last numbers of VIN.

They should be stamped on the roof frame as well.
If the stamped number equals the VIN that would be good, but still would not explain the 470 on the tape.

Switched / mismatched at dealer perhaps??

Thanks for sharing the pictures with the progress!!

:cheers:
Marty

[AirbusDriver]

I've searched for the VIN on the plexi top. Obviously not looking in the proper area.
I have another 90 with two tops (44 miles) and I found the VIN. The other 90 has different markings, if I remember correctly. I'll wonder down stairs and get a shot of it, later.
I tried to make sense of the # on the tape but am just going to leave well enough alone. Several pieces of old masking tape in the car. I'm trying not to disturb what's there.

[AirbusDriver]

There is an ID label on the rear fiberglass spring. It is on the top driver side. Lousy pic...
https://i.postimg.cc/jjTtdRG7/63-AD0-A6-F-118-C-451-B-8-D63-46-A9-EDCF551-D.jpg (https://postimg.cc/bZmKmfYy)

https://i.postimg.cc/VNF1J38H/A327621-F-F42-C-4-B15-92-EF-228-A3878-E1-B8.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zL34M23n)

[TX '90 ZR1]

Quote from Marty :
INTERESTING!!!

Puzzled about the top.
The masking tape was done at the factory, and should match the last numbers of VIN.

They should be stamped on the roof frame as well.
If the stamped number equals the VIN that would be good, but still would not explain the 470 on the tape.

Switched / mismatched at dealer perhaps?? (End Quote)

Marty,
The glass top for my '90 has that piece of masking tape on it also. Written on the tape is "987". The number of my car is "0442" and the "0442" is also stamped in the frame of the glass top in the proper place. I've often wondered why the masking tape was there and why is was marked as it is.
Here's a pic: :cheers:
17456

[AirbusDriver]

Kenny
What is the info on the center rear portion of your glass top? Is it Almac?
Regards,
Mark
PS...I enjoy a good mystery

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

If either of you have the build sheet, perhaps it is the sequence number of the build.
Later cars seem to match.
Perhaps 90 was different?

Will refer to a C-4 NCRS Judge to see if they have any insight.

I too enjoy ZR-1 history mystery.

Great to see the AC Spark Plug markings.

Appreciate the pictures!

Very good progress!

:cheers:
Marty

[AirbusDriver]

I have the build sheet for my other low mile ZR-1 but, dagnabbit, now I'm gonna have to remove the bronze top to see the tape #😜
Always something. Tomorrow, I'll get that done 👍

[viper107]

We're is the stamping on the top at?

[TX '90 ZR1]

Kenny
What is the info on the center rear portion of your glass top? Is it Almac?
Regards,
Mark
PS...I enjoy a good mystery

Mark,
I'll have to unwrap it and look. Will let you know.
:cheers:

[TX '90 ZR1]

If either of you have the build sheet, perhaps it is the sequence number of the build.
Later cars seem to match.
Perhaps 90 was different?

Will refer to a C-4 NCRS Judge to see if they have any insight.

I too enjoy ZR-1 history mystery.

Great to see the AC Spark Plug markings.

Appreciate the pictures!

Very good progress!

:cheers:
Marty

Marty,
I've got my build sheet. Will check and see what it says
:cheers:

[TX '90 ZR1]

We're is the stamping on the top at?

The VIN stamping should be on the drivers side front of the glass top frame.
:cheers:

[AirbusDriver]

We're is the stamping on the top at?

Manufacturer's info on the tinted top, center rear

[viper107]

Wow never new that one,👍

[AirbusDriver]

I just looked at the other car, #1962. It has an April 1990 build and the top is dated the 78th day 1990 so, it aligns well...
https://i.postimg.cc/hGNbNPvH/18747-AA5-B178-4-AC2-8719-03674-BEC4685.jpg (https://postimg.cc/v1LVVyWz)

[TX '90 ZR1]

Marty,
The build sheet may have been the clue!!
As previously posted, my car is '90 #0442. The masking tape on the front of the glass top has 987 written on it and the glass top is properly stamped with the car's VIN.
On the build sheet in space #10, top left corner has :
SCHED.NO.DATE 014987.
Notice the last 3 numbers match the masking tape.
On the build sheet in space #24, top right corner has:
DP.SEQ.NO. 05829(space)014987
From this info I would surmise that the tape was marked to correspond with sequence number, not the vehicles VIN.
:cheers:
Mark, have not had a chance to get my glass top out, but will soon and document the info at rear center of the top.
:cheers:

[AirbusDriver]

Nice work, Kenny

This is my other ZR-1 #1962
Notice boxes 10 & 24
https://i.postimg.cc/J0P2D6bN/20-AD480-C-8021-47-FB-981-B-1-AEBDB80-E1-BC.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rRRJ79Zs)
Here is the numbered tape on the bronze top (upside down)
https://i.postimg.cc/Wz2y4LJp/64-CD6345-79-F8-4-C12-AAD6-2226-B3-B4207-E.jpg (https://postimg.cc/PpRy6740)

[AirbusDriver]

Etched date on clamshell hood. Located on left side, forward of the upper wheel well. The date is 5-18-90A and the car is a June 90 build.
https://i.postimg.cc/yNbtnr5v/0E7AFD61-EDA1-4C82-B10F-445B85B8F02A.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zLTxGpqg)

[AirbusDriver]

Removed the intake for cleaning and discovered this handwritten # on the fiberglass shroud.
I installed a reproduction A.I.R. foam filter in its rightful place. The original was long gone...not even a remnant.

https://i.postimg.cc/XJTh6Hwx/2-B83239-A-4122-4073-8-D12-1-B61-DC3-A8276.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jw4vzh3J)

[AirbusDriver]

Assembly line battery this vehicle was delivered with. Date is 1990 May 11th with a K plant designation. Vehicle is June 1990 build...
https://i.postimg.cc/y6cdrnS8/373EBDD8-B1B4-499A-9190-04461DE9568B.jpg (https://postimg.cc/vD8b4rzJ)

https://i.postimg.cc/Zn85BKhd/1909644A-DC4A-47C3-9CFD-480E9C7BD8C0.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BPv0R3bS)

https://i.postimg.cc/PJsq5v0H/FBBFC97B-893E-42C5-B570-04EDFF08F0BD.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xJ5Qs80p)

[TX '90 ZR1]

Mark,
I checked the info at the rear center of my glass top and it all appears the same as yours except for the build date. Your's appears to have nearly white lettering. Mine is more of a gold color and did not come out in the pics I took. It is actually a bit hard to see.
Here are pics of my build sheet, masking tape w/numbers and the VIN stamping in the roof frame. :cheers:
17458

17459

17460

[AirbusDriver]

Great info & pics...thnx!

[AirbusDriver]

Cleaning continues
This sweet ol girl is really dirty but because it is still new, it reacts well to attention...

https://i.postimg.cc/Gp3sP7PH/BE0-C2-E90-A92-E-4480-98-AA-D66-A55-A7-ACD1.png (https://postimg.cc/nX5zp1PJ)

https://i.postimg.cc/3xFvv5vs/D74-B7157-F718-4-EA8-B2-ED-BDC2-D194-F08-F.jpg (https://postimg.cc/9DzM6k1b)

[AirbusDriver]

On the inside of the fiberglass shroud, forward of the rad & condenser...
https://i.postimg.cc/y62MQDDh/59F71315-146B-4DEF-ADF1-B9788D3C5490.jpg (https://postimg.cc/4nb2nNbn)

https://i.postimg.cc/NfTWWQX3/03581679-9F3C-485C-A101-BE8E73B9F559.jpg (https://postimg.cc/VdfGtQDg)

[AirbusDriver]

As a point of interest, I took this pic of the rear spring on our 1,862 mile car, #1581. It retains the ID sticker and yellow dot. BTW, Joel Stieglitz reproduces these...
https://i.postimg.cc/28cGQ9c3/98-CB1-C90-F807-420-B-A255-DC616-C536-C83.jpg (https://postimg.cc/w7NDH2dd)

[AirbusDriver]

NYR decal and yellow dot on #2456 rear spring...
https://i.postimg.cc/pdBV1S9M/430C6931-1018-486D-AB1B-BD788CA2113B.jpg (https://postimg.cc/3ydHknCt)

[AirbusDriver]

Green balancing decals on rear tires...
https://i.postimg.cc/ZqmKHm5L/C55F612B-9CB6-48B0-ABAC-49CF7E103D39.jpg (https://postimg.cc/MnsSZhRc)

https://i.postimg.cc/rmFy69W0/6CB28D55-4634-421D-994A-8933B99E46C0.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xkhVMM6n)

[conesare2seconds]

Quite a time capsule you have there. Enjoying following along as you get to know her.

[AirbusDriver]

CQR axle ID tag...
https://i.postimg.cc/Fz3LFBTh/54FA6209-8FE5-4957-B7CC-58A41F94F4C2.jpg (https://postimg.cc/YL29bbcP)

https://i.postimg.cc/bJKnhhH6/8C406597-DAA4-4831-8293-C0BE79D3B4D0.jpg (https://postimg.cc/34FNXzqp)

https://i.postimg.cc/4ykrhYQp/BCA41E7D-B2D5-43A9-9E13-28DDD9022311.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[AirbusDriver]

Because the car is so dirty, I decided to remove the spare for a gentle cleaning of the area...
https://i.postimg.cc/zGJg5pK1/1281EC13-208A-43EF-86A4-679F39335393.jpg (https://postimg.cc/JG2n5NpT)

https://i.postimg.cc/jSdBN0P3/9AEB40A3-135C-48A1-AA7C-5B8F545720F3.jpg (https://postimg.cc/7fdB8RBS)

https://i.postimg.cc/jdTpxJ5b/74895F21-BB49-40AC-A6FE-682DA9058E1B.jpg (https://postimg.cc/G9M7ztG7)

[AirbusDriver]

Spare tire has the number 70 written on it as does the underbody fiberglass just forward of the carrier. Wheel stamp indicates a Kelsey wheel from the plant designated 1 with a date of May 14, 1990. Wheel designation is XDX.
***add/edit***
I've determined the 70, written on many areas of the car, is a derivative of the 470 written on the clear top. This matches the build sequence in boxes 10 & 24 of the build manifest.
I went to my other low mile ZR-1 and discovered it has 5600 written on the underbody fiberglass. That corresponds to boxes 10 & 24 on that car. (See pic at bottom of this post)
https://i.postimg.cc/XYsSD7n0/6098C878-DECF-4663-A3BB-D07D824DBA95.jpg (https://postimg.cc/gxLTxpwM)

https://i.postimg.cc/4x9VWn6Y/859-CADCA-8063-4-DC4-8-D2-E-F629-D61780-A0.jpg (https://postimg.cc/QFjFt8nD)

https://i.postimg.cc/Zq0tktqv/DFFF6A6D-2963-48AA-8BD7-4C27D91937FB.jpg (https://postimg.cc/B8WwDzHJ)

https://i.postimg.cc/sfTYXkfg/6888156A-C91F-4E96-8EA3-BA2FCA4BD5B6.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/zvJG4CdG/0-BE5-F78-F-0063-47-F8-8-FC0-605-C6-D4-B847-B.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ygbKZZ4M)

[AirbusDriver]

Stumbled across these stickers where the front shocks mount, right & left.
https://i.postimg.cc/pV5NtGhh/6-AE670-D0-C48-C-432-D-BCEC-F06-D9-B79-AB42.jpg (https://postimg.cc/XXW1fgg4)

https://i.postimg.cc/MZCCZ7Vs/35381-A54-2806-4-AAB-9-F9-D-2-FBD96432038.jpg (https://postimg.cc/F1xWDJPc)

https://i.postimg.cc/vH5p44vG/9-B2967-B5-EC4-D-40-E6-A04-C-99-AC0-CA34292.jpg (https://postimg.cc/GHhMNhNf)

So, I decided to check out the other car in the basement...

https://i.postimg.cc/GtLsv8s6/71-F53950-FFA6-4-C9-A-A896-418-C34068022.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zbQBrf7k)

https://i.postimg.cc/Y2RFM357/FB81-AE04-A11-C-4-FCD-BFEF-7-B7-F728-B97-C6.jpg (https://postimg.cc/dD7398QN)

https://i.postimg.cc/2y0LGkQy/E2-C3-D3-DC-92-F4-4579-B6-D1-72-EB025-E7-AE3.jpg (https://postimg.cc/q6C7MdZH)

[AirbusDriver]

Driver side muffler dated Feb 1, 1990 and passenger side dated Jan 31, 1990...
https://i.postimg.cc/6q5ZJ2zt/DA3976-DE-360-D-4406-B7-C4-0-E546-FE7-BA4-A.jpg (https://postimg.cc/VrpvXN3V)

https://i.postimg.cc/63hZmLrM/12392-FF2-36-D2-4-C9-E-A7-DE-7-FBCE8-B77020.jpg (https://postimg.cc/R6Nq3tbt)

[AirbusDriver]

Glass dates
1st pic windshield (LG) Mar 1990
2nd pic rear (28-0) Evansville 1990
3rd pic driver (JG) May 1990
4th pic pass (NG) Jan 1990
Driver mirror no date
5th pic pass mirror (4-####-0) Apr 1990
https://i.postimg.cc/NjnVQxQM/9-FEE9-CDA-215-B-4-C56-8-B93-0-BDA231209-EE.jpg (https://postimg.cc/G4kzQG8w)

https://i.postimg.cc/1Xy7vCrW/755-A8-AD0-7-BF5-44-F3-AB0-A-4857-DCB7694-C.jpg (https://postimg.cc/XGDgJghF)

https://i.postimg.cc/wv8GmTyY/B06269-F1-0-E27-473-A-94-A9-621-A7-A742136.jpg (https://postimg.cc/2qGGpY70)

https://i.postimg.cc/fLcgjnmt/D5758-DE1-9923-42-EB-AA5-B-6-F2429144851.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BLvg4zh4)

https://i.postimg.cc/d0Tf3T09/0-C55-A592-11-FA-4-BBF-A4-E5-77-EC240-A8112.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qt4wZqyt)

[AirbusDriver]

Decal at top of brake booster...
https://i.postimg.cc/pXgw2Qfq/FF03-EC71-18-D7-4-C4-B-9790-31-E30-FD636-F3.jpg (https://postimg.cc/kBv1sbhb)

[AirbusDriver]

Sticker at gas fill on #2456. Checked out #1962 and it has the same thing...
2456
https://i.postimg.cc/9Mhh2tYT/8-FDB8-AA8-5-F65-432-C-B4-A0-16-E6-BBBEB521.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jWZ9Qf9d)

https://i.postimg.cc/xdH2BFMn/E9-E64-EF2-6173-459-F-A50-C-A5238797073-B.jpg (https://postimg.cc/f3wp9C8r)

1962
https://i.postimg.cc/kGMP6JZg/307-A4697-7-D76-4-AE0-98-D9-044-F11-E50433.jpg (https://postimg.cc/KkWHC2x6)

https://i.postimg.cc/hj1qtz2Y/D1-F2-B46-E-45-C6-4057-BA4-A-7465-EC1-FFE3-F.jpg (https://postimg.cc/N9FnNMq8)

[AirbusDriver]

Passenger side front wheel area
Again...June 1990 build

https://i.postimg.cc/V60z7fvz/AFF26-CB4-AD17-4218-BFB2-ECA6334-EDEBD.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Q9sLCrcz)

https://i.postimg.cc/XqM4mRBd/AE4-B5422-FDC4-45-D3-894-A-F40-FCC04-AFCA.jpg (https://postimg.cc/S2GBztrx)

https://i.postimg.cc/nLzFDYtj/71-FB5363-5-A6-F-40-D1-8-BF0-47-E0-DA3-F724-F.jpg (https://postimg.cc/4YDRCcys)

https://i.postimg.cc/bvBzHDz6/AE52-F8-D3-930-C-48-E2-BD5-F-08-E9-F142-D931.jpg (https://postimg.cc/067R9NKm)

[AirbusDriver]

Left rear tire and wheel...
https://i.postimg.cc/W14LWNYx/1-C45-FF03-087-A-40-C5-ABC6-007-F36227074.jpg (https://postimg.cc/yk2bWHHT)

https://i.postimg.cc/vmgRyPsz/F24-ED9-B9-A590-4798-95-A5-5-D8-DF4-AE1-BE9.jpg (https://postimg.cc/2qD9F73b)

https://i.postimg.cc/mg6xKv0k/F165989-F-46-A3-4087-957-A-D5-C3-FE872230.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Sn8tMvQb)

May 1990 date, I believe...
https://i.postimg.cc/FR32d71k/93-CFE75-B-25-E5-4-D9-D-BAA8-2-F38-EDD31284.jpg (https://postimg.cc/k6MjLMQ7)

https://i.postimg.cc/KYd68ncy/CFC188-F5-82-AE-4-F30-A080-4-F14-CFCDBEC1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/d7jHWZTW)

[AirbusDriver]

After a bath...
https://i.postimg.cc/CMmsSwxF/85-E953-BF-1-AF9-4-C96-97-DD-2-E026-D12-A57-E.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qg63GVKY)

https://i.postimg.cc/L5CtT3bq/D7-A7-DD84-32-CA-4-E87-9-A8-D-CFD89593174-C.jpg (https://postimg.cc/kRSRMK99)

[AirbusDriver]

Cooling fan blower motor(s) decal. I suppose it represents the 143rd day of 1990? (Wed May 23, 1990)
https://i.postimg.cc/jq1q3SGB/534-EF9-F1-2964-4074-87-F7-15820-F4-C0-E7-B.jpg (https://postimg.cc/grvPnmcK)

https://i.postimg.cc/3JD8sHhN/5-A3-A3-E91-AEFD-4479-AEC9-599-F6499465-E.jpg (https://postimg.cc/hfcRm6fR)

[AirbusDriver]

Passenger side rear half shaft and shock...
https://i.postimg.cc/13h25hpX/03-D76-AB0-D435-4-E6-C-A7-C4-F647-E5-C18628.jpg (https://postimg.cc/7f9mmRtr)

https://i.postimg.cc/rFt7kFR7/F1-B97762-D2-DB-4397-BF28-D2-F0355-D28-FB.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rKMfGTJ9)

https://i.postimg.cc/bY54W2rQ/08-B2-B3-A9-8456-4224-BEAF-4-AD219-C779-DE.jpg (https://postimg.cc/kDxjtGx4)

[AirbusDriver]

Driver side rear wheel well...
https://i.postimg.cc/Kzm6LJyn/C10-E6-B39-E3-DA-44-BF-8-B0-D-409-ABB375088.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jWk3Y625)

https://i.postimg.cc/DzQV8RRv/97-DF3146-CFB4-470-A-824-B-D32275818336.jpg (https://postimg.cc/t1gvcvXw)

https://i.postimg.cc/yxd2pxxx/B811-BE31-3272-4647-A218-344-B69-CF7-FD2.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xJwsc0KV)

https://i.postimg.cc/VNPQszGZ/A7-F996-B4-C413-4-EA8-8425-0-AA8-A43450-DF.jpg (https://postimg.cc/cvh5XGNf)

[fastpace]

Some great documentation Mark, and a really time capsule. Your pictures here are going to give me a good starting point to document what still remains on #941 after 21k miles.

A couple additional tags I have found on my car were on the MAP and FPR hoses, there are skinny white PN tags attached.

[AirbusDriver]

Thanks Jared
I'll look for those tags👍

[AirbusDriver]

A couple additional tags I have found on my car were on the MAP and FPR hoses, there are skinny white PN tags attached.

These?...

https://i.postimg.cc/KjvvSxRh/BC38-CB7-F-B40-C-4-AF4-B7-EB-20-EB863181-A4.jpg (https://postimg.cc/CBXVbyGc)

https://i.postimg.cc/cL81ND4C/2-BD182-F7-E6-C3-4794-9-BDF-93386-C850-B81.jpg (https://postimg.cc/VJmPqWtP)

https://i.postimg.cc/yYG6tqK2/587-A5-B4-A-9072-4-D58-8-F17-6-FFEF5-E96066.jpg (https://postimg.cc/gnvPLTnK)

[AirbusDriver]

Driver side shock cap. Looks like the 68th day of 1990...
https://i.postimg.cc/rmx7B4DJ/8984249-E-DBC7-4535-AFFE-9675-DB070-F77.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ftWHXJjt)

[Joelbbvette]

GREAT pictures!!!

INTERESTING!!!

Puzzled about the top.
The masking tape was done at the factory, and should match the last numbers of VIN.

They should be stamped on the roof frame as well.
If the stamped number equals the VIN that would be good, but still would not explain the 470 on the tape.

Switched / mismatched at dealer perhaps??

Thanks for sharing the pictures with the progress!!

:cheers:
Marty


Marty,
I had the same concern on my 90 #277 where the masking tape is 873. Checked the VIN stamp on frame of clear roof and it matches to car. The tape sticker should match the Build Sequence Number as it does on my car.
Hope this helps.
Joel

[AirbusDriver]

The interior of this ol' heap is back to day one. The chassis and the motor box are each 90% cleaned and the exterior is scheduled for a detail by the end of July. After that, just waiting on a call from Marc Haibeck.
I've enjoyed the rescue👍
https://i.postimg.cc/7YZVDzt9/9-F5-E0-E7-F-7-A15-46-C5-A8-B8-0568-B8121-A74.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xqBH3X2N)

https://i.postimg.cc/VsRR3gg5/4-EFC57-DF-F6-DE-4247-91-EA-D7961497-A1-E6.jpg (https://postimg.cc/G94GDkZ1)

[fastpace]

Excellent preservation and display work. Very interesting seeing the car with all the delivery protection and notes as if it just got off the truck.

[AirbusDriver]

I am in Germany waiting to deliver an airplane to Israel however, the car was detailed today in KY. Young man is very good and took care not to remove the orange peel.
Now, I'm just waiting for Marc Haibeck to tell me when I can deliver it to him...
https://i.postimg.cc/634xqMX2/8729-DE54-0-A74-4534-AD59-C449-E1-CC74-EB.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ygKbrXWs)

https://i.postimg.cc/nLPtn66f/B39-AD995-469-E-4778-8-A29-94-CB89-D7-BA47.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jWP1XkxM)

https://i.postimg.cc/brXct1y6/29746-F48-BE9-B-4-EE7-83-E3-10660-CE62-C93.jpg (https://postimg.cc/FdxBtdJc)

[ghlkal]

I really enjoyed following along ... thanks for all the info :thumbsup:


Mine is about as far from NCRS as you can get, but I do like seeing "new" ones brought back to life. Keeping the history alive is important.

[SAB]

Mark, the car looks absolutely stunning! Black with red is such a stunning color combo. Congrats on the finding this car.

[AirbusDriver]

Time for some real attention by the experts. Car arrived at Haibeck's this morning...
https://i.postimg.cc/1RGzFc60/19-E3-F5-B1-B8-EA-4892-B035-AE3-B5-CCAD13-D.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[GOLDCYLON]

What is Marc doing to it ? :cheers:

[AirbusDriver]

Make it run😁 Hasn't been started in 32years.
Change all the fluids and whatever else it needs👍

[AirbusDriver]

I'm going to make a run to Haibeck Automotive, next week. All the fluids have been changed and a few electrical gremlins were removed. The 32 year old gas was removed and the tank was cleaned. The sending unit was destroyed by rust but, I supplied an original in excellent condition that he used along with new Delphi pumps. A new fuel filter has been installed. The injectors are not flowing so, they will be removed and cleaned.
Progress is being made.

[viper107]

check the rear shocks, they usually lock up and leak from sitting

[AirbusDriver]

Original fuel injectors could not be cleaned to work properly. Putting in a set of FIC which look very correct. Sending originals to FIC to be 're-cored'
Marc said original plenum gaskets are good and can be re-used.

[Demps]

Great journey! Black/Red is awesome & no miles to boot!

Say hello to the red car in the corner.

Ted

[AirbusDriver]

Will do, Ted👍

Mark

[GOLDCYLON]

That is awesome you will have it sorted out soon enough.

[AirbusDriver]

Spoke to Marc, today...what a pleasant, accommodating fellow! In the next couple days, the old car will start and run for the first time in 32 years. He expects no problems.
After that, the new lumbar bladders will be installed and the stereo system will be returned to new.
It has been such an excellent experience dealing with the guru from Chicagoland!

[GOLDCYLON]

Spoke to Marc, today...what a pleasant, accommodating fellow! In the next couple days, the old car will start and run for the first time in 32 years. He expects no problems.
After that, the new lumbar bladders will be installed and the stereo system will be returned to new.
It has been such an excellent experience dealing with the guru from Chicagoland!

I know where those seat bladders came. Happy for you ! :cheers:

[AirbusDriver]

I know where those seat bladders came. Happy for you ! :cheers:

Yep👍
Thnx

[AirbusDriver]

Yesterday, #2456 ran for 1 hour with zero issues. The original sparkplugs were "like new" after a cleaning. The A/C works although a more comprehensive measure of A/C performance will be completed, next week. Seat bladders were replaced along with the seat back tilt worm gear in each seat.
Other than measure AC performance, the re-installation of the speaker amplifiers and the repair of the headlight motor gear cases are all that's left.

[AirbusDriver]

The car is ready to come home from Haibeck's. Marc says "it is as new again".
When he first started it, it blew a few generations of mouse nests, as well as a fair amount of acorns, out the pipes😁
https://i.postimg.cc/Qd4tgrz9/IMG-2407.jpg (https://postimg.cc/21Wrmgrr)

[AirbusDriver]

Time to bring this thread to an end. Got the car back, today, from Haibeck's and it runs perfectly. Just as satisfying is, all the systems function as intended, including the seat bladders and stereo system.
Since the car has only traveled 62 miles in the last 32 years, I'll keep it as a time capsule. The next caretaker can do as they wish. In the meantime, it'll be kept in an excellent environment and started regularly. I hope to do the occasional NCRS/Bloomington type outings. Thanks for following along...
https://i.postimg.cc/xjtc6zF7/85B4EAD2-4FCC-4D09-BE18-42B4F3BC51AE.jpg (https://postimg.cc/6T4W3yKL)

[Corvette95]

Out of curiosity, did Marc take any pictures of the seat bladders when he changed them? Just wondering if they look like the rest of them even after no driving (basically turning into dust kinda like the headlamp nylon bushings)? BTW it looks great!

[AirbusDriver]

Marc sent the originals back to me and I'll keep them with the car. They are in a thousand pieces. I'll post a pic, later.

[AirbusDriver]

The remnants of my original 1990 seat bladders...
https://i.postimg.cc/vZzVDJhN/IMG-4062.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ZWWRMD18)

[AirbusDriver]

Finally found the VIN in the blue tinted top...
https://i.postimg.cc/8c0Rd6pC/IMG-1857.jpg (https://postimg.cc/K3t3x4gX)

https://i.postimg.cc/bYC9fKxj/IMG-6448.jpg (https://postimg.cc/z3hgn22d)

[scorp508]

Love the "after" shots. Well done cleaning her up!

[Joelbbvette]

Finally found the VIN in the blue tinted top...
https://i.postimg.cc/8c0Rd6pC/IMG-1857.jpg (https://postimg.cc/K3t3x4gX)

https://i.postimg.cc/bYC9fKxj/IMG-6448.jpg (https://postimg.cc/z3hgn22d)
I thought the masking tape was the job sequence number. VINs were much harder to follow on the line so the sequence number was used.

[AirbusDriver]

Joel
It's a derivative of the Sched. No. Date in block 10 of the build sheet.
Mark

[AirbusDriver]

The old Superior Chevrolet building, in Cincinnati...
https://i.postimg.cc/BQzk2YgZ/IMG-7395.jpg (https://postimg.cc/6ydMXhgF)

[MRBOHN23]

I saw this car advertised, I too considered buying it, just didn?t want to roll the dice! Great car look forward to seeing it finished!

[AirbusDriver]

...look forward to seeing it finished!

https://i.postimg.cc/kGwJc7HB/IMG-2318.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jnwYqYtb)