Advice on my "restoration" plan - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

plev · 03-30-2010

Before I get to my question, my new toy is a 1991, Turquoise metallic with black Leather, #221.

The car really isn't in bad condition and is all original. I want to do the best I can to bring it back to it's former glory without going too crazy. Tomorrow I'm having the oil and filter changed, the e-brake cables replaced, and the oil pan cleaned (it's dirty from dripping oil) and all the bolts tightened. Hopefully tightening the bolts solves the oil drip problem. I'm also thinking of possibly having the plugs and filters replaced even though they looked ok. Opinions on this would be welcomed.

Thursday I'm having it professionally detailed. The exterior isn't really that bad but the inside is filthy

Here are the rest of the things I KNOW need attention: A couple of panels on the drivers seat need to be done as one panel is extremely worn and one actually has a whole in it (former owner was a large guy!) The drivers side carpet has a severly worn spot to the left of the clutch, about 1/2 the size of a dollar bill. The top of the center console is pulling up on one side. I may be able to just snap this back in place. The radio is all static, and neither the CD player nor the tapedeck work. Air bladders don't work nor does the power antenna. All the weatherstripping could stand to be replaced, although nothing leaks.

I'd like to keep everything as original as possible with the exception of the stereio and speakers. i think I'll just replace them (i'll keep the originals in case anyone is more ambitious than me)

Any thoughts? Order to do the work? other stuff I should consider and or check

Thanks!

03-30-2010	#1
plev Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MA Posts: 17	Advice on my "restoration" plan Before I get to my question, my new toy is a 1991, Turquoise metallic with black Leather, #221. The car really isn't in bad condition and is all original. I want to do the best I can to bring it back to it's former glory without going too crazy. Tomorrow I'm having the oil and filter changed, the e-brake cables replaced, and the oil pan cleaned (it's dirty from dripping oil) and all the bolts tightened. Hopefully tightening the bolts solves the oil drip problem. I'm also thinking of possibly having the plugs and filters replaced even though they looked ok. Opinions on this would be welcomed. Thursday I'm having it professionally detailed. The exterior isn't really that bad but the inside is filthy Here are the rest of the things I KNOW need attention: A couple of panels on the drivers seat need to be done as one panel is extremely worn and one actually has a whole in it (former owner was a large guy!) The drivers side carpet has a severly worn spot to the left of the clutch, about 1/2 the size of a dollar bill. The top of the center console is pulling up on one side. I may be able to just snap this back in place. The radio is all static, and neither the CD player nor the tapedeck work. Air bladders don't work nor does the power antenna. All the weatherstripping could stand to be replaced, although nothing leaks. I'd like to keep everything as original as possible with the exception of the stereio and speakers. i think I'll just replace them (i'll keep the originals in case anyone is more ambitious than me) Any thoughts? Order to do the work? other stuff I should consider and or check Thanks!