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ZR1Vette · 03-19-2009

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>>>

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

Thanks for Dave J for the moral support

Scrrem · 03-19-2009

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Originally Posted by ZR1Vette

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

Update... had a chance to have tires installed so as of yesterday late>>>

Wow...now ready to go cruising...................NOT............ looked at Virginia inspection sticker and it expired in January

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

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

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

Now those wheels came out great! Looking great Mike!

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.

Next yr's list is in the planning stages now!

ZR1Vette · 03-21-2009

You two guys had a lot moreambitiousthan I did! Wow

ZZZZZR1 · 03-21-2009

Woah Mike......

Very nice!!!!

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

tomtom72 · 03-21-2009

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Originally Posted by ZR1Vette

You two guys had a lot moreambitiousthan I did! Wow

Naaaaww not me Mike. Paul is the ambitious one.

My headers are still in the box!

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!

ZR1Vette · 03-21-2009

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Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Woah Mike......

Very nice!!!!

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

Sure...with an expired inspection sticker... Va State LEOs would have a field day with me

Besides I need something with over 500 hp to play with the GT40 guys... my C6 fits to bill quite nicely

ZR1Vette · 03-21-2009

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.

03-19-2009	#1
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 931	The winter ZR-1 projects are close to being finished..FINALLY 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>>> 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 Thanks for Dave J for the moral support __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

03-21-2009	#3
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 931	Re: The winter ZR-1 projects are close to being finished..FINALLY Update... had a chance to have tires installed so as of yesterday late>>> Wow...now ready to go cruising...................NOT............ looked at Virginia inspection sticker and it expired in January 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 Well, at least after about 3 months of being up on the lift the ZR is now sitting back on the ground. __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

03-21-2009	#4
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,491	Re: The winter ZR-1 projects are close to being finished..FINALLY 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.

03-21-2009	#5
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,637	Re: The winter ZR-1 projects are close to being finished..FINALLY Now those wheels came out great! Looking great Mike! 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. Next yr's list is in the planning stages now! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

03-21-2009	#6
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 931	Re: The winter ZR-1 projects are close to being finished..FINALLY You two guys had a lot moreambitiousthan I did! Wow __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

03-21-2009	#7
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,684	Re: The winter ZR-1 projects are close to being finished..FINALLY Woah Mike...... Very nice!!!! Any chance you are taking that to the GT40 event today?