1990 zr1 production run

[edram454]

Does anybody know when was the last day they stopped making the 1990 run of zr1 corvettes. I just got my factory build sheet and it says mine was made in June 28, 1990. My car is #3028. I saw that the last c4 made in 1996 was sometime mid june. That is the one Mid-America bought and still has. How many zr1's did they build in a day and when was the last 1990 built? Any information would be appreciated. Like I said, mine was build on a thursday, June 28 of 1990.

thanks,

ed ramos #3028

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Having worked in the GM environment, there is generally a July 4th shutdown week, sometimes two weeks, depending on production schedule and changeover for the next model year.

[edram454]

Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Having worked in the GM environment, there is generally a July 4th shutdown week, sometimes two weeks, depending on production schedule and changeover for the next model year.

I just read some information that was discovered by registry members that the actual amount of 1990 corvette zr1's was 3032 sold to the public with an additional 17 pilot cars. Apparently the Gm Archives dont show build sheets for 3033-3049 zr1's. The person working there, her name is Stacy, said there is no information past #3032. There is a confirmation of a red/saddle interior 1990 zr1 #3032 car. So if this information was correct, mine was 4th from the last zr1 built and sold to the public. Interesting.

ed ramos #3028

[Schrade]

Originally Posted by edram454

I just read some information that was discovered by registry members that the actual amount of 1990 corvette zr1's was 3032 sold to the public with an additional 17 pilot cars. Apparently the Gm Archives dont show build sheets for 3033-3049 zr1's. The person working there, her name is Stacy, said there is no information past #3032. There is a confirmation of a red/saddle interior 1990 zr1 #3032 car. So if this information was correct, mine was 4th from the last zr1 built and sold to the public. Interesting.

ed ramos #3028

Pretty cool stuff to know...

I'm kinda' curious how many were produced each day too; anybody? Mine's 2794 (Red / Cognac (now Black) ), not too far removed, and I think I've read that cars' production weren't necessarily sequenced by number, but in batches (by color).

Mine would be April / May '90???

[scottfab]

In the members only section of the webpage there are several VIN lists. One of the lists shows the "Special VIN List". (click on link to left)
It contains such things as "Non Saleable, Engineering Test, Pilot, Prototype and MY lead vehicle"
Quite interesting. First Lead Vehicle for 1990 was #00017"

[USAZR1]

Originally Posted by edram454

I just read some information that was discovered by registry members that the actual amount of 1990 corvette zr1's was 3032 sold to the public with an additional 17 pilot cars. Apparently the Gm Archives dont show build sheets for 3033-3049 zr1's. The person working there, her name is Stacy, said there is no information past #3032. There is a confirmation of a red/saddle interior 1990 zr1 #3032 car. So if this information was correct, mine was 4th from the last zr1 built and sold to the public. Interesting.

ed ramos #3028

That's pretty cool stuff,Ed.

[BigJohn]

#3028 could have been built before #3021!!
VIN # does not match build the order.

[edram454]

well then one just check the build date. Mine was 6/28/1990. If there are any other 1990 zr1's built after that I would like to know. There wont be many.

[Hog]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

#3028 could have been built before #3021!!
VIN # does not match build the order.

This is true, a car can get pulled out of the production run for whatever reasons.
The last GM plant I worked at I was in the welding dept. I would stop the line, pull out a car on a wheeled dolly, close teh gate and start the line again.
That station was called "chisel check" I would take a 2 foot flat chisel and a ball peen hammer and start trying to break the spot welds. If you tore the metal it was "OK" if the weld broke it was "Not OK". After I beat on that car for about 1/2 an hour, I owuld go and relieve
every other member of my team for a bathroom/smoke break. My team leader would re-insert the car back into the line later on. This is just one example of how a build number can get out of order.
Depending on which spot welds broke, the next TPM schedule would be made up and enacted on Overtime. IIRC TPM=Total Preventative Maintenance.

Edit: I better finish my story. TPM is where I would "Lock out/Tag Out" at the mani power control for the long 200 ft run of about 50 robots. and using a common set of pliers, I would grasp the used tips of the spot welder robots , give them a twist and the tips would come off. Then grab a new tip on the spot welder and give it a whack and it would stay engaged using some sort of interference fit.


Welding was a preferred area and was much better than where I started which was right after where the bodies came down from from an overhead buffer and mated with the appropriate chassis. I installed the upper plenum and t-body/air intake. Then thye next guy flashed the PCM. Then then car would raise up and I had to get underneath and instal some rubber body mounts and tighten the body onto teh chassis, then get underneath and attch the clutch cable and adjust the clutch.
Unfortunatlley that assembly plant was built off of a sister plant in Japan, and I am 6 ft 4" and while "underneath" the car I had to spread my legs like a giraffe trying to drink.
Sure the money was awesome and I could have retired at 48(30 and out) but my back was
so happy to get out of there, I had a "call to duty" and I answered it.

[edram454]

so are you saying that my build sheet date 6/28/1990 was not the date it was built?? Whether 3028 was built before 3021 is true or a possibility is one thing. If the build sheet is to be believed then by simply checking the build date that would determine when the car was built. June 28 is very late in the production run considering that in 1996, for example, the production run ended June 15 for that year. Also as a member stated, GM stopped production runs before July 4th since they stopped production for two weeks before starting the next production year. I have not seen any 1990 zr1's later than mine that are around. I heard of a red/saddle 1990 zr1 with vin 3032 somewhere in alabama. I have never seen or heard of any cars over 3032 and neither has GM archives since they should no record of anything past 3032. I have to believe the build sheet because it also states where it was delivered too. 6/28 is very, very late production date for a 1990 zr1. Mine was sent to a dealer in Morristown, New Jersey. If anybody has a production vin older than #3028 I would love to know. Thanks.