I'm Back in Black

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Hello all,

A few months ago I was ready to leave the ZR-1 community for good after not being able to register my 90Z in Japan, then moving back to Hawaii, only to have to move to California 2 months later. After doing some research I gave up on the idea that I was going to be able to get the 90 registered here in Cali with all the mods. I was about ready to part out or sell my 90Z when I started to look for a replacement old school muscle car.

Fast forward to last month when I made a trip to D.C. for work and met with WAZOO members (Rich and Yun) on separate occasions since my training was conveniently at the Washington D.C. Auto Show. We had discussions about what I was going to do and some of the cars I had been thinking about. I realized the good friends I met here and at the few Gatherings I attended over the years (once from Georgia and once from Hawaii) and could not get myself to leave.

So fast forward to a few weeks ago and I bought the Black/Black 95 that was advertised on the Registry from a local Northern California owner. I noticed that this specific car was also mentioned in the recent Corvette Magazine about the bargains out there for ZR-1s.

Well, here it is:







This car was a deal that I simply could not pass up since Black is the color that I should have had from the start. I could not have bought it from better people than Bob and Valerie; what a nice couple and awesome people. I promised I would take care of this car for them and they threw in so much extra stuff that I had to make two trips to haul the items home with my wife's car. Should have just brought the truck. The first thing I did was swap out the Black Chrome Repo A-Molds (I will be selling) and put on my CCWs that I had in storage. The factory A-Molds are in storage to keep them pristine. Is it a perfect 10 car, no and that would not have been good because I want to drive it (29,000 miles now). I plan to keep it pretty much stock to ensure I have the best chances to pass SMOG.

Anyway, after this I am now pretty much with the ZR-1 family for a while now. Just came back from taking the wife out to dinner for her birthday in this car and just love it. What a difference it is from the 90 I have. Now the only question is what I will do with the 90.

Take care and Aloha!

[Gunny]

Welcome home

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Gunny

Welcome home

Mahalo for your thoughts George!!

[Demps]

Awesome car and better choice Craig. Now it's time for a Vegas road trip.
Ted

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Demps

Awesome car and better choice Craig. Now it's time for a Vegas road trip.
Ted

Thanks Ted! That sound like an awesome idea and I think I can manage that. I would like to also venture to BG Gathering, but I don't know I can do that these days.

[RICKYRJ1]

WOW Brother, Glad you stayed with us and picked up the 95 in the process. Not sure how much luck a mod-brother is going to have keeping it stock, Congrats! on the new bad-azz Z. Looks like a twin to mine

[USAZR1]

Glad to hear the good news,Craig!

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by RICKYRJ1

WOW Brother, Glad you stayed with us and picked up the 95 in the process. Not sure how much luck a mod-brother is going to have keeping it stock, Congrats! on the new bad-azz Z. Looks like a twin to mine

Thanks for your thoughts and it was the WAZOO brothers that sealed the deal for me to get another ZR-1 and not give up. You know I want to be like you....Black Z and all. In this states I might have to go all show and no go.

Originally Posted by USAZR1

Glad to hear the good news,Craig!

Thanks Clint! I had my eye on yours if I knew I could pass CA SMOG. Best wishes with your health and sale.

Originally Posted by Locobob

Very nice Craig!

Thanks for your thoughts Bob. Love the mods you have been doing.

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

A big to you Craig! And, just as happy to see you're still with us! Lots of reasons NOT to go back to Kalifornia again; emissions BS is just the tip of the iceberg. But, have heart: there are places in this world, IL being one, OBD-1 is exempt. And, if that isn't enough, then the age or certain counties will exempt it from testing as well.

Too bad you couldn't keep 'em both. But, I think you landed a beauty, and kept it in the Brotherhood to boot! Congratz, bro!

Hope to see you at BG? This would be the year to be there!

Hey P, Thanks for your thoughts and not sure what to do. We love it here so far, but it does make it difficult. Yeah, I would love the track the 90 if possible. I hope I can make it to BG and this would be the year with 25th and 20th for the 95. The last one I attended was the 20th so 5 years already.

Originally Posted by ZR1North

So glad you decided to stay, Craig. With your '95, you now have "the" car and "the" network. Now that you're back on the continent, I hope we can connect other than by mail. Any chance you will make it to BG in a couple of months?

Bob

Thanks Bob. Yes, it is this group and brotherhood that made it impossible to leave. I hope I can make it and meet all of you there. I'll try my best, it just sucks to be Zless at the Gathering.

Originally Posted by Scrrem

Glad your staying with us Craig. I guess BG would be a bit to far to come from Cali....wait, you came to BG when you were in HI? LOL! Congrats!!
Rich

Hey Rich, You're partly to blame for me buying another ZR-1. But its friends like you that make it all worthwhile. I wish I could get the balls to drive out there. I'm going to try my best to make it.

Originally Posted by tomtom72

=D> Way to go Craig!
Nice car, and the wheels make it look better....JMHO ya just can't beat the black ones!


Tom

Hey Tom, long time no hear. Thanks and I knew you would be partial to the "Once you go black, you never go back". Take care.

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by RICKYRJ1

WOW Brother, Glad you stayed with us and picked up the 95 in the process. Not sure how much luck a mod-brother is going to have keeping it stock, Congrats! on the new bad-azz Z. Looks like a twin to mine

Rickey,
No offense but I would say yours may be an evil twin, perhaps?

Craig,
I'm so glad that you found and able to cut a deal on an exact Z you were looking for. So glad that you will be hanging with us for awhile. Now, let's see if we can help you get rid of that angelic halo...

[Locobob]

Very nice Craig!