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ZR1Vette
03-19-2009, 06:36 PM
Well after a flurry of winter projects the last lingering project is coming to a close... the refinishing of the rear alloys. After 5 weeks of waiting finally got the rear alloys back from the refinisher. There was some clear coat blemishes and a few nicks...guess the wait was worth it>>>

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/MRBLU/ZR1refinishedrearalloy.jpg

New GY D3 tires going on in next couple days, but since ZR was on the lift took this shot...somewhat funky with alloys on without tires ;)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/MRBLU/ZR1refinishedrearalloysunderbodysho.jpg

Thanks for Dave J for the moral support :handshak:
Scrrem
03-19-2009, 06:53 PM
Well after a flurry of winter projects the last lingering project is coming to a close... the refinishing of the rear alloys. After 5 weeks of waiting finally got the rear alloys back from the refinisher. There was some clear coat blemishes and a few nicks...guess the wait was worth it>>>


Who did your wheels? I have ZR-1 wheels on my car now, but owner had the original wheels he threw in. They are in rough shape and need a face lift.
Rich
ZR1Vette
03-21-2009, 06:23 AM
Update... had a chance to have tires installed so as of yesterday late>>>
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/MRBLU/ZRcomplete32090-1.jpg

Wow...now ready to go cruising...................NOT............ looked at Virginia inspection sticker and it expired in January :mad: Normally, would just go have inspection done today but I am out in the C6 playing with the GT40 boys. Guess that is OK for a consolation prize :mrgreen:

Well, at least after about 3 months of being up on the lift the ZR is now sitting back on the ground.
Paul Workman
03-21-2009, 06:36 AM
Wheels looking good! I'm not even 1/2 way thru my winter projects. Starting to look like it will be Junish before I finish the porting and the headers and rear gear stuff.. Let's hope June 1st at the latest!

P.
tomtom72
03-21-2009, 07:46 AM
Now those wheels came out great! Looking great Mike!:thumbsup:


Just finished my wheel wells, motor & trans oil yesterday, and Monday the old front end parts have a date with the new front end parts.....maybe by next weekend I'll be dunn....new wish bones, rack and swaybar bushings & end links, tie rod ends, P/S fluid flushed, gear oil, coolant & t-stat r&r, Emissions inspection, alignment...small punch list this yr.:dancing

Next yr's list is in the planning stages now!:sign10:
ZR1Vette
03-21-2009, 07:57 AM
You two guys had a lot moreambitiousthan I did! Wow :thumbsup:
ZZZZZR1
03-21-2009, 08:03 AM
Woah Mike......


Very nice!!!!

Any chance you are taking that to the GT40 event today? :happy1:
tomtom72
03-21-2009, 08:12 AM
You two guys had a lot moreambitiousthan I did! Wow :thumbsup:


Naaaaww not me Mike. Paul is the ambitious one. :worship:

My headers are still in the box!:o

Besides my front end is almost 19 yrs old and over greased. All the boots exploded off of their bases. The car was like that when I got it. I figured that I've forced it to live on borrowed time long enough. It's high time that I did the right thing by her. Next year the rear suspension is up to the plate, ouch that's gonna leave a mark in my checkbook!:sign10:
ZR1Vette
03-21-2009, 08:38 AM
Woah Mike......


Very nice!!!!

Any chance you are taking that to the GT40 event today? :happy1:


Sure...with an expired inspection sticker... Va State LEOs would have a field day with me:o Besides I need something with over 500 hp to play with the GT40 guys... my C6 fits to bill quite nicely:thumbsup:
ZR1Vette
03-21-2009, 08:43 AM
I think for next winter I will tackle the custom exhaust I thinking of...keeping the rear cans/set up (to look OEM) but a different mid section.
tomtom72
03-21-2009, 08:56 AM
I think for next winter I will tackle the custom exhaust I thinking of...keeping the rear cans/set up (to look OEM) but a different mid section.

I was thinking that when I get around to the headers to keep the stock mufflers and just substitute an LT4 resonator into the existing plumbing. I figure that it may breath better and not have any annoying resonance at cruise in 6th.

I doubt that it will be anywhere near an optimal system, but then my top end isn't ported. I doubt leaving the OEM mufflers will make it suffer that much. I can't see that a 3" system is needed behind headers on a stock motor. JMHO.
GOLDCYLON
03-21-2009, 11:44 AM
Looks great and sets the standard on how all sawblades should look. Thanks for sharing. GC :cool:
bb62
03-21-2009, 10:34 PM
Looks great and sets the standard on how all sawblades should look. Thanks for sharing. GC :cool:

I didn't think those wheels (which do look great by the way) are referred to as sawblades. I thought only these are sawblases. Am I wrong?
GOLDCYLON
03-21-2009, 11:25 PM
I didn't think those wheels (which do look great by the way) are referred to as sawblades. I thought only these are sawblases. Am I wrong?

Some people call them cusianarts, I call the entire family saw blades, but you are correct the 91-93s are more sawblades like before the 94-95 series A-molds
tccrab
03-21-2009, 11:42 PM
Some people call them cusianarts, I call the entire family saw blades, but you are correct the 91-93s are more sawblades like before the 94-95 series A-molds

Tisk, tisk, tisk....

The '90's are called "Salad Shooters".
Personally, I think they're be best looking of all 4 styles, but I'm biased.
:mrgreen::mrgreen:

TomC
"Crabs"