ZR-1 donor car wanted, inexpensive - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

emmvette · 02-05-2022

I have a nice drive train, but need a body and frame for it. Anyone have a decent body and frame to sell? It doesn't make sense to spend a lot of coin on this, so please don't contact me with a $10k+ car. Its unfortunate our cars aren't worth more, as it is it doesn't make sense to spend much to put one of these together.

A good example of what I could use would be a project car that someone doesn't have time to finish, or a car with a blown engine, etc.

A partially parted out car may work, but since I need a body, just a bare frame won't be enough. I'd prefer a car with intact wiring, as I'm not wanting to go that far into a project. I'm fine to remove and replace an engine and trans, brakes, etc. But I'm busy at work so beyond that is really outside of reasonable for me.

I'd love any suggestions or contacts if you know of someone with a potential donor car. I've considered finding a non-ZR-1 for cheap and using it, but that is a loosing proposition as it will never be worth even 1/3 what I'll spend to put it together. The value of a non-ZR-1 with a 402 CI LT-5 isn't much.......

Plant B: Anyone want to find me fast boat to put this in? I'd be game for making the Merc Cruiser Wette Vette #3, but honestly I don't have the skill or knowledge to make the headers needed, wiring, or a new brain. But a Baha with a 550 HP LT-5 would be pretty fine....Does anyone know what happened to the Wette Vette engine that sold on BAT a couple years ago? It is getting used? Maybe they don't want to fuss with it? Hmmmm.

Plan C: Buy a Factory 5 kit and put my drive train in it. Not sure it would fit.

Plan D: Make this an off-road rally race car, but I'd need significant time and work to do that.....

Plan D: Sell the drive train. That's my least favorite option and sounds lame

02-05-2022	#1
emmvette Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 190	ZR-1 donor car wanted, inexpensive I have a nice drive train, but need a body and frame for it. Anyone have a decent body and frame to sell? It doesn't make sense to spend a lot of coin on this, so please don't contact me with a $10k+ car. Its unfortunate our cars aren't worth more, as it is it doesn't make sense to spend much to put one of these together. A good example of what I could use would be a project car that someone doesn't have time to finish, or a car with a blown engine, etc. A partially parted out car may work, but since I need a body, just a bare frame won't be enough. I'd prefer a car with intact wiring, as I'm not wanting to go that far into a project. I'm fine to remove and replace an engine and trans, brakes, etc. But I'm busy at work so beyond that is really outside of reasonable for me. I'd love any suggestions or contacts if you know of someone with a potential donor car. I've considered finding a non-ZR-1 for cheap and using it, but that is a loosing proposition as it will never be worth even 1/3 what I'll spend to put it together. The value of a non-ZR-1 with a 402 CI LT-5 isn't much....... Plant B: Anyone want to find me fast boat to put this in? I'd be game for making the Merc Cruiser Wette Vette #3, but honestly I don't have the skill or knowledge to make the headers needed, wiring, or a new brain. But a Baha with a 550 HP LT-5 would be pretty fine....Does anyone know what happened to the Wette Vette engine that sold on BAT a couple years ago? It is getting used? Maybe they don't want to fuss with it? Hmmmm. Plan C: Buy a Factory 5 kit and put my drive train in it. Not sure it would fit. Plan D: Make this an off-road rally race car, but I'd need significant time and work to do that..... Plan D: Sell the drive train. That's my least favorite option and sounds lame __________________ [CENTER][SIZE=4][COLOR=red]1990 ZR-1 Red / Red[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER] Last edited by emmvette; 02-05-2022 at 12:07 PM.