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mrmojo1111 · 07-15-2012

Well, I finally did it. After a nearly year-long search, I picked up my new baby today. Red on grey 1990 ZR-1, basically stock, 27K on the clock. Got to know her a little bit today, as I logged 300 miles driving her home from Iowa. Permagrin engaged! The car has exceeded all of my lofty expectations. Extremely amiable cruiser, and when the right foot gets an itch...WOW!

. I will be hearing that engine note in my dreams tonight! Looking forward to getting to know the community, both on here, and hopefully in person.

ZZZZZR1 · 07-15-2012

Congrats Mr Mojo!

Send us some pictures of that beast!

Any plans or projects for her or him?

Headers? Exhaust?

Your in a ZR-1 haven (FBI fast Boyz of Illinois) and lots going on!

David

mrmojo1111 · 07-15-2012

Thanks! Wife (Anna) took lots of pics of the pickup, and I will post them when able. Thanks to previous owner Mark for being such an excellent caretaker! The car looked absolutely gorgeous this morning! As far as future plans, nothing too extreme. Once the bank account recovers from the initial purchase, I may pay a visit to Mark Haibeck for some top end work, but won't mess with the block. Always open to suggestions as well!

Paul Workman · 07-30-2012

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Originally Posted by mrmojo1111

Thanks! Wife (Anna) took lots of pics of the pickup, and I will post them when able. Thanks to previous owner Mark for being such an excellent caretaker! The car looked absolutely gorgeous this morning! As far as future plans, nothing too extreme. Once the bank account recovers from the initial purchase, I may pay a visit to Mark Haibeck for some top end work, but won't mess with the block. Always open to suggestions as well!

Welcome to the FBI! You're in the land of a disproportionate number of ZR-1 GURUs and LT5 fanatics!!

And, you're as close if not closer to the next BIG EVENT than most of us - I speak of the Crown Point Corvette Challenge coming up on September 9th (see my post for more information) and we'd love to see ya there, even if you don't race 'er just having a codre of Zs there will make a huge statement - put the fear of ZR-1s in their hearts

Hope to see you there, if not before! And, if there is any Corvette events or cruises/car shows in the Springfield area, let me know so we can get them on the calandar.

Again, welcome to the FBI and the Brotherhood of the Beast!

P.

WB9MCW · 07-16-2012

Congrats mrmojo1111 and welcome to the brotherhood.

Paul in SC · 07-16-2012

Congrats and welcome. You will never lose that grin!!

IMHO, new rear gears would be a great addition and exhaust of course.

HAVE FUN and see ya soon I'm sure.

Paul

mrmojo1111 · 07-16-2012

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys. As I mentioned in another post, this community was definitely a factor in my decision to purchase a ZR-1. The love you all show for these cars is infectious, and I hope I can be as good of an ambassador going forward.

Pete · 07-16-2012

Yo, welcome

You will need to show up for one of our Friday Pizza & Drinks

Enjoy your new ride.
Pete

vilant · 07-16-2012

Congrats. I'm a new owner myself, this site is great for newbies like me. Great group of people willing to help anyway they can. Nothing better then punching the car on the open road, have fun.

Ronstar · 07-25-2012

New to the forum. 1990 ZR-1 #2620. 415ci with all kinds of goodies but looking for more!
I live in Michigan. Anyone else from Michigan?
Ron Thompson

07-15-2012	#1
mrmojo1111 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 117	New Z owner in your neck of the woods Well, I finally did it. After a nearly year-long search, I picked up my new baby today. Red on grey 1990 ZR-1, basically stock, 27K on the clock. Got to know her a little bit today, as I logged 300 miles driving her home from Iowa. Permagrin engaged! The car has exceeded all of my lofty expectations. Extremely amiable cruiser, and when the right foot gets an itch...WOW! . I will be hearing that engine note in my dreams tonight! Looking forward to getting to know the community, both on here, and hopefully in person.

07-15-2012	#3
mrmojo1111 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 117	Re: New Z owner in your neck of the woods Thanks! Wife (Anna) took lots of pics of the pickup, and I will post them when able. Thanks to previous owner Mark for being such an excellent caretaker! The car looked absolutely gorgeous this morning! As far as future plans, nothing too extreme. Once the bank account recovers from the initial purchase, I may pay a visit to Mark Haibeck for some top end work, but won't mess with the block. Always open to suggestions as well!

07-16-2012	#5
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: New Z owner in your neck of the woods Congrats mrmojo1111 and welcome to the brotherhood.

07-16-2012	#6
Paul in SC Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 151	Re: New Z owner in your neck of the woods Congrats and welcome. You will never lose that grin!! IMHO, new rear gears would be a great addition and exhaust of course. HAVE FUN and see ya soon I'm sure. Paul __________________ 1993 ZR-1 - "The Green Thing", LPE/LSV 385; 2021 HTC, Red Mist Metallic, Cool gray interior, stainless dual stripes; ZR-1 Net Registry #1376

07-16-2012	#7
mrmojo1111 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 117	Re: New Z owner in your neck of the woods Thanks for the warm welcome, guys. As I mentioned in another post, this community was definitely a factor in my decision to purchase a ZR-1. The love you all show for these cars is infectious, and I hope I can be as good of an ambassador going forward.

07-15-2012	#2
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,674	Re: New Z owner in your neck of the woods Congrats Mr Mojo! Send us some pictures of that beast! Any plans or projects for her or him? Headers? Exhaust? Your in a ZR-1 haven (FBI fast Boyz of Illinois) and lots going on! David

07-16-2012	#8
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,667	Re: New Z owner in your neck of the woods Yo, welcome You will need to show up for one of our Friday Pizza & Drinks Enjoy your new ride. Pete __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage

07-16-2012	#9
vilant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 770	Re: New Z owner in your neck of the woods Congrats. I'm a new owner myself, this site is great for newbies like me. Great group of people willing to help anyway they can. Nothing better then punching the car on the open road, have fun.

07-25-2012	#10
Ronstar Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 182	Re: New Z owner in your neck of the woods New to the forum. 1990 ZR-1 #2620. 415ci with all kinds of goodies but looking for more! I live in Michigan. Anyone else from Michigan? Ron Thompson