Suffering from ZR-1 Withdrawal! :( - Page 3 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

12-23-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

Jim, believe it or not this is good for you. Just think how much you'll appreciate it once its back together.

But all those days you curse at it, do add up real quick.

Kevin · 12-24-2005

I can relate to this thread...I havn't seen my ZR-1 since Carlisle

Jim Jones · 12-25-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

But all those days you curse at it, do add up real quick.

Well, I went and got the wheels I won from eBay on Friday. They are in pretty good shape. One of the rear ones has some curb scrapes on it, but I think it is fixable. None are bent and all have the center caps. That makes me happy. I will be ordering my hose in the second week of January. And if everything goes well, I will have the Samco hoses and the air duct by the end of January and have it all back together!!

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Man it is tough to see her sitting there with the hood up, looking at me and saying, "um, how about putting me back together?"

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Jim

Jim Jones · 03-05-2006

After 3 months I got the part ordered from White Racing Products and I spent about 4 hours yesterday getting her back together. No left over parts either!! Soooo, I get the last bolt tightened and the nerves start. I spent the next ten minutes looking over the engine to make sure I have everything on and hopefully where it is supposed to be. I get in and put the key in the ignition. My hands were shaking. It was one of the scariest moments of my life! I turned the key and after about 5 seconds or so it fired up. I was so happy!!

I got out and walked around the car a few minutes and even did a little happy dance!!

I didn't get to take her out yesterday because we were meeting some friends for dinner, but I did get her out today and drove around for about an hour or so. The miss was gone and she ran like a top!! I missed that smile she brings to my face. My cheeks are sore now from all the smiling.

Sorry for the long post! It was my first venture into an engine and it still runs!

Jim

WB9MCW · 03-06-2006

Congrats JJ on a job finally over and no doubt well done! Glad to see ur not Jones'n any more...pun intended!

Z Factor · 03-06-2006

Many of us have known that feeling.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that smile you have now was worth the wait.

tomtom72 · 03-07-2006

Great news Jim!

Man, doesn't that

feel good!

4DSZR1 · 03-13-2006

Happy days!!!

Good Job!

We Gone · 03-13-2006

Congrats....

UKZR1 · 03-22-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z Factor

Many of us have known that feeling.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that smile you have now was worth the wait.

Bet its good to get it back out on the road. REALLY missing mine now, been sitting in the garage without its engine since before Christmas. With spring on its way I know its going to be missed more and more. Should be worth it in the end though

12-24-2005	#22
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Suffering from ZR-1 Withdrawal! :( I can relate to this thread...I havn't seen my ZR-1 since Carlisle __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

03-05-2006	#24
Jim Jones Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I'm in a constant state of euphoria in the Z! Posts: 237	Update! After 3 months I got the part ordered from White Racing Products and I spent about 4 hours yesterday getting her back together. No left over parts either!! Soooo, I get the last bolt tightened and the nerves start. I spent the next ten minutes looking over the engine to make sure I have everything on and hopefully where it is supposed to be. I get in and put the key in the ignition. My hands were shaking. It was one of the scariest moments of my life! I turned the key and after about 5 seconds or so it fired up. I was so happy!! I got out and walked around the car a few minutes and even did a little happy dance!! I didn't get to take her out yesterday because we were meeting some friends for dinner, but I did get her out today and drove around for about an hour or so. The miss was gone and she ran like a top!! I missed that smile she brings to my face. My cheeks are sore now from all the smiling. Sorry for the long post! It was my first venture into an engine and it still runs! Jim __________________ Life's too short to be unhappy! [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/koolaid117/Montage.gif[/IMG]

03-06-2006	#25
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: Suffering from ZR-1 Withdrawal! :( Congrats JJ on a job finally over and no doubt well done! Glad to see ur not Jones'n any more...pun intended! __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

03-06-2006	#26
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: Suffering from ZR-1 Withdrawal! :( Many of us have known that feeling. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that smile you have now was worth the wait.

03-07-2006	#27
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Suffering from ZR-1 Withdrawal! :( Great news Jim! Man, doesn't that feel good! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

03-13-2006	#28
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Re: Suffering from ZR-1 Withdrawal! :( Happy days!!! Good Job!

03-13-2006	#29
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Suffering from ZR-1 Withdrawal! :( Congrats.... __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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