1990 Black ZR-1 Barn Find Worth Buying for $9k?

[ZR1Magic]

I found a 90z with 20k unfortunately it sat for 8 years (in a barn). I looked the car over the exterior is perfect. Unfortunately the interior has been overrun with mice. I pulled the fuel pump fuse and threw a battery in it. Seems like most things might work again. I know the mice have done a fair bit of damage.....don't know the extent. The owner said it ran fine when parked.

I can snag it for $9k, should I buy it?

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

I found a 90z with 20k Unfortunately its Sat for 8 years( in a barn) I looked the car over the exterior is perfect. Unfortunately the interior has been overrun with mice. I pulled the fuel pump fuse threw a battery in it. Seems like most things might work again. I know the mice have done a fair bit of damage.....don't know the extent. The owner said it ran fine when parked. I can snag it for 9k , should I buy it?

Yes, provided you have the patience to repair or replace the damage to the harness. The soft goods for the rest of the interior are easily obtained used or as reproductions.
Let us know how you make out.
:cheers:
Marty

[ZR1Magic]

Thanks for the reply! Have to gut the interior replace the carpeting, I would guess? Not sure if there is a way to get rid of the smell of mice urine...etc. The interior is a moldy/ musty mess....checked the coolant and oil....they look very clean.

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

These work!

:cheers:
Marty

[ZR1Magic]

Thanks for sharing!

[Dynomite]

Mice can not get inside the ZR1 as far as I know (except in your case) but they do like getting in the coolant reservoir area and on the drivers side in the air induction area and under the plenum which is the worst place to have mice in the engine area.

I use Rodent Sheriff in a spray bottle around the plenum, the two areas each side of tbe radiator and around the battery and windshield fluid bottle.....very effective👍👍👍

I would like to know how mice got inside the car......

But.....like Marty suggests.....The Price is Right 👍👍

Oh.....see you just joined.....Marty and the rest of the gang can help you restore anything on the ZR1 👍👍👍

[ZR1Magic]

Donno how the little boogers got into the car but they did and man they hammered some things. The car can certainly be saved.....alot of work. Will keep you all posted. Thanks for all the comments!

[Z51JEFF]

For the miles and the price can't beat this deal,what color is the car,can you do the work it will need?

[XfireZ51]

Ask =Jeff= about his 90. Sounds like urs is soo much better off.

[Karl]

For $9k I would definitely buy it.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

It sounds like a good project car for the price and to save a Z. I would name it Mighty Mouse and have the hood painted.

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

:D

:cheers:
Marty

[tiegsd]

Sounds like a nice little project, keep us posted on the resto.

[-=Jeff=-]

Ask =Jeff= about his 90. Sounds like urs is soo much better off.

I dunno, if mice got intot he interior, my bet is they got into the Harness as well, so you might need a harness too

[tccrab]

Motor and transmission worth at least $6k, ECM $850, thermostat housing $750, rear bumper cover and trim mouldings $1500, rear wheels $350 each, radio bezel with power key $500, D44 rear end $1000.
Certainly worth parting it out, but there'd be one less ZR-1.
And that's probably not a good thing.

[double]

Any updates on this? :)

[tpr60]

I have a dash harness out of a 90 zr1 that was wrecked, contact me if interested.