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Friday aftenoon CANNOT get here quick enough. Following your guys's advice, I found a super '91 in the for sale section. I'm flying down to Florida to pick it up, and bring it back to the beach. I imagine a 900 mile shakedown cruise should be pretty entertaining.

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:hello: :handshak: :thumbsup:

Welcome to the madness! Enjoy the new toy & as our Pres says, " keep the rpms & the shinny side up!" At night in one of these cars I feel like I'm flying one of those SR-71's.....it's just too cool!:mrgreen:

Have a safe & great trip! Oh yea you're gonna look like this after the trip:mrgreen:

:cheers:
Tom

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That is way bitchin'. Enjoy your cruise home and be safe. Welcome to the "Brotherhood of the Beast". Be sure to post some info and pics. We like that.

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Welcome Aboard!

Enjoy the shakedown cruize.
Be forewarned, these cars like to go fast.
They do it better than pretty much any other car.
You can break *EVERY* speed law in the country in first gear. There are 5 more gears to explore after that.

You will learn "PermaGrin".
:D:D


TomC
'90ZR1 #792

My new favorite quote (thanks LocoBob)

"Driving a ZR1 in traffic is like being a Great White Shark in a Goldfish Bowl."

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=D> :mrgreen: =D> :mrgreen: Cool..Tools....have a great trip home...i know you will..

a couple of bits of advice...make sure the power key is ON!
you'll know.
take a radar detector

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congrats, you will love your ride. I have 2 so there allways is 1 to drive. one thing buy yourself a extra serpintine belt and take a 1/2 in breaker bar , just in case it breaks .I allways keep one in each car .It is no reflection on the pior owner . these over time deteriorate. Just a good safety precaution.Jmho

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Congrats on the purchase, your gonna love it! Make sure to post some pics and tell us more about it!

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I had driven cross country a couple of times before, but when I flew out to Ca to buy my ZR-1, it was the best long distance trip I had ever taken. There were many roads where you could stretch it's legs and I took good advantage. I was pulled over while still in Ca by a trooper and they had me by aerial surveillance with a helicopter hiding behind a large ridge. Fortunately he was :cool: and let me go after I explained I had just bought it and was driving back to Florida. He basically said wait to you get out of my jurisdiction before getting on it again so I thanked him, shook his hand and was off. When I got to the open desolate desert roads I experienced what it could really do and am sure my face looked like this :mrgreen:

I did have it inspected prior to flying out and gave it a good hour myself before heading off. So take the time needed to make sure it is ready for a long journey and get to know it a little before you go WOT. Drive safe and have a great drive home.

:cheers:

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I know that feeling, it was about this time last year I was counting down to get my Z. Its a fantastic car and a fantastic feeling... Sometimes it will piss you off but the feeling it gives you to drive it is second to none...
Ray:handshak:

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funny mine did nothing but piss me off.




Congrads on the new car. the people that own these cars are amazing

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Congrats! :thumbsup:

Make sure you come back and let us know how the trip went...

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CONGRATS va beach biker TAKE UR CAMERA AND DOCUMENT THE TRIP----ULL BE HAPPY U DID AND DONT FORGET THE RADAR DET. ULL NEED THAT TO AND A CHEAP CB ON 19 HANDHELD TYPE HERE IS A LINK FOR A GOOD DEAL ON ONE-----EVEN A MOBILE CB WITH A QUICK PLUG IN THE BACK ANTENNA (COAT HANGER WILL WORK IN A PINCH) RIDING SHOTGUN MAY SAVE U A TICKET!!!

http://www.thecbshop.biz/locations.html

IF YOU CANT GET TO ONE OF THE SHOPS U CAN GET A $50 MOBILE AT RADIO SHACK AND DO THE COAT HANGER TRICK

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$50 RAD SHACK MOBILE CB

P/U A PL 259 CONNECTOR AND SOLDER IN A COAT HANGER TO LOOK LIKE THE SECOND PIC...WILL WORK FOR SHORT TRANSMISSIONS IN AN EMERGENCY AND YOU WILL HEAR THE TRUCKERS FOR SMOKEY REPORTS JUST FINE!! NOTE THE COAT HANGER ONLY GOES INTO THE CENTER CONDUCTOR (CENTER PIN --FITS NICE AND SNUG---THEN SOLDER)

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FINAL ANTENNA TO LOOK LIKE THIS...GOOD FOR QUICK X-MITS ONLY 30 SECONDS MAX--BUT WILL WORK IN A PINCH...

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BETTER IF YOU CAN FIND A HAND HELD CB LIKE THIS RADIO SHACK ONE---MAY NOT BE IN STORE STOCK CALL AHEAD---$99

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THIS IS THE TYPE OF RADIO I RUN BUT NOT IN THE VETTE---I WOULD USE A HANDHELD FOR THE VETTE

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IT IS REALLY A HAM RADIO (RANGER RCI 2970) BUT WILL WORK ON THE CB FREQ'S---BUT DONT TELL UNCLE CHARLIE (FCC)

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HERE IS MY TINY WEENY "HAM RADIO" HAND HELD DUAL BAND YAESU VX1R

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AINT IT CUTE!!

AND A COUPLE OF PIC'S OF MY HOME STATION

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AND THE BIG DOG 1000 WATT LINEAR AMPLIFIER---

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i'll leave the electronic's to inspector gadget:mrgreen: , can't think of a better first cruise. be safe & welcome:handshak: .

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yeah...i think someone needs to change his "HANDLE" here, to
Inspector Gadget..OMG...:mrgreen:

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Bunch o wisenhymers here eh??? Well what do ya think WB9MCW is???

HAM RADIO CALL LETTERS

So I guess my "Handle" is Mr Gadget after all....LOL

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