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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
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3 LT5 based? or was there an LT1 Supernatural in there too? |
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04-02-2014
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ledyard,CT
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
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10 original TT L98 2 Supernatural LT5 later were Twin Turboed 1 last TT L98 with 100+ package |
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04-03-2014
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Location: NC
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
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04-03-2014
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Location: Jupiter, Florida
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
Its only original once. Put it on display as is, with a placard history of the sinkhole incident. It wont be the same with replacement parts.
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04-03-2014
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ledyard,CT
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
Same what!
Like original air in tires! Original battery! Original gas, oil and antifreeze! All this I have heard people brag about at car shows. Replacement parts do not make any car not original! |
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04-03-2014
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
I think we're talking about replacement frame, replacement body, replacement interior, replacement everything except a wheel or two.
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04-03-2014
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ledyard,CT
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
There are NCRS corvettes with replacement frames, replacement body parts and replacement interiors.
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04-03-2014
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Marcos CA
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
It is an interesting argument for sure, but if I had a say, I wouldn't want any of my donations/money to go towards rebuilding complete wrecks. It makes more sense to restore just the moderately damaged ones. I also like the idea of leaving them all smashed up and on special display.
Then there is personal bias...like for me, I don't have too much interest in the 93 ruby car- it's just a standard LT1 car and you could find another cherry replacement easier than repairing it if you ask me. Then restoration guys are all about it to showcase their talents and resolve- although this might not be worthwhile financially unless GM or an insurance company subsidizes some cost. At first I was thinking that such and such could be rebuilt and restored, but now that some time has passed, I realize that I don't have too much affection for any of those cars because they weren't mine, and some of them had no history of having been driven, raced, or anything other than sitting there looking shiny. I don't care what happens to them I guess. |
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04-03-2014
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Pendleton, IN
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
The Spyder won't require a replacement frame. You'd be surprised at how many original items will be used in the "restoration" of the car, including much of the suspension and the entire drivetrain.
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Location: Bartlett, IL
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Re: ZR-1 spyder Restore to original?
I think that when they remake the side gills they need to repro them for some of us...
 
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