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ken 90 zr-1 · 10-28-2016

Hey folks - My 1st ZR-1 is being shipped from VA, it's red/red(30k miles) with some suspension/brake upgrades(I don't even know all the details on them yet). I had it looked over by a local vette guy there (Tony at Tony's Corvette Shop in Gaithershburg, MD), as he replaced all the injectors, wheel bearings, u-joints, plugs, coils and other work less than 1,000 miles ago. He said it was solid, gave it a thumbs up(with a laundry list of seemingly little things), a few of which I want to address right away like the driver door hinge & the struts for the rear hatch are bad and needs replacing and the bolts for the i-beam are loose are need re-torquing. There's a Vette shop not far from me, Corvette's Only that I was going to use but was curious if anyone in the forum has experience with these guys or has a recommendation in the Denver area?(i'll try to look around for the parts myself, unless someone can help out)

I used your site to help me have a clue what to look for in finding a good one and understand a little about the car, and it's pretty awesome how much knowledge, etc is here and hope to meet some of the local guys at some future shows etc.
thanks-Ken

G8nightman · 10-28-2016

Welcome to the brotherhood.

ken 90 zr-1 · 10-28-2016

Thank you good Sir!

We Gone · 10-28-2016

Welcome.

Young1 · 10-28-2016

Enjoy and hit 6.5K every time you go out! Keep injectors and ports clean!

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Dynomite · 10-30-2016

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Originally Posted by ken 90 zr-1

Hey folks - My 1st ZR-1 is being shipped from VA, it's red/red(30k miles) with some suspension/brake upgrades(I don't even know all the details on them yet). I had it looked over by a local vette guy there (Tony at Tony's Corvette Shop in Gaithershburg, MD), as he replaced all the injectors, wheel bearings, u-joints, plugs, coils and other work less than 1,000 miles ago. He said it was solid, gave it a thumbs up(with a laundry list of seemingly little things), a few of which I want to address right away

like the driver door hinge What be wrong with door hindge?

the struts for the rear hatch are bad and needs replacing Prolly New Hood Strut also

and the bolts for the i-beam are loose are need re-torquing. If you are talking about the C4 Beam....Get C4 Beam Plates from ZFdoc
See C4 Beam Plates
Make sure you use the C4 Beam Spacers provided with the C4 Beam Plates to get the rear of Transmission C4 Beam positioned correctly.

There's a Vette shop not far from me, Corvette's Only that I was going to use but was curious if anyone in the forum has experience with these guys or has a recommendation in the Denver area?(i'll try to look around for the parts myself, unless someone can help out) SEE Jerry's Gaskets has all the Nuts, Bolts, Gaskets you need

I used your site to help me have a clue what to look for in finding a good one and understand a little about the car, and it's pretty awesome how much knowledge, etc is here and hope to meet some of the local guys at some future shows etc.
thanks-Ken

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ken 90 zr-1 · 10-30-2016

Thank you Steve, and I can't wait to take your solid advice Young1(it may be shipped as soon as tomorrow). Dynomite-awesome, thank you. I think the door hinge is bent. I know that the steering column was rebuilt and my guess is that they leaned on the steering wheel to get in, and them leaned on door to get out and damaged both.? I'll find out more definitively once I actually have the car. My understanding of the i-beam bolts, is that they are 3 inch bolts that just need to be tightened, but I suppose it is possible that they could be bent or damaged if they are more than a little loose.
Thanks so much. I actually looked over your "other stuff" while I was contemplating my purchase-great stuff, really helps.

Dynomite · 10-30-2016

Those 3 inch bolts are not C4 Beam then. The spacers I mentioned are actually gauges....not spacers. You use the gauges just to measure location of C4 Beam on Trans end.

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Z51JEFF · 10-30-2016

The steering column won't bend from using it as leverage to get out of the car but it will wipe out the U joint coupling and maybe the bushings. From what I understand there is some plat in the column that is spring loaded meaning you can move the wheel in one direction but will spring back to center but I could be wrong.

ken 90 zr-1 · 10-30-2016

I'll keep that in mind Dynomite-thanks.
Z51Jeff - I'm just guess from what's happened to another car of mine('70 squareback) which has alot of play(up & down) in steering column due to 45 yrs of use, but either way the issue was fixed on my vette, just not the door hinge issue. Did I mention I was excited to get it!

I'm hoping for Wednesday.

10-28-2016	#1
ken 90 zr-1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 4	new ZR-1 owner in Denver area Hey folks - My 1st ZR-1 is being shipped from VA, it's red/red(30k miles) with some suspension/brake upgrades(I don't even know all the details on them yet). I had it looked over by a local vette guy there (Tony at Tony's Corvette Shop in Gaithershburg, MD), as he replaced all the injectors, wheel bearings, u-joints, plugs, coils and other work less than 1,000 miles ago. He said it was solid, gave it a thumbs up(with a laundry list of seemingly little things), a few of which I want to address right away like the driver door hinge & the struts for the rear hatch are bad and needs replacing and the bolts for the i-beam are loose are need re-torquing. There's a Vette shop not far from me, Corvette's Only that I was going to use but was curious if anyone in the forum has experience with these guys or has a recommendation in the Denver area?(i'll try to look around for the parts myself, unless someone can help out) I used your site to help me have a clue what to look for in finding a good one and understand a little about the car, and it's pretty awesome how much knowledge, etc is here and hope to meet some of the local guys at some future shows etc. thanks-Ken

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G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,185	Re: new ZR-1 owner in Denver area Welcome to the brotherhood. __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

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ken 90 zr-1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 4	Re: new ZR-1 owner in Denver area Thank you good Sir!

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,169	Re: new ZR-1 owner in Denver area Welcome. __________________ 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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Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	Re: new ZR-1 owner in Denver area Enjoy and hit 6.5K every time you go out! Keep injectors and ports clean! Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

10-30-2016	#7
ken 90 zr-1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 4	Re: new ZR-1 owner in Denver area Thank you Steve, and I can't wait to take your solid advice Young1(it may be shipped as soon as tomorrow). Dynomite-awesome, thank you. I think the door hinge is bent. I know that the steering column was rebuilt and my guess is that they leaned on the steering wheel to get in, and them leaned on door to get out and damaged both.? I'll find out more definitively once I actually have the car. My understanding of the i-beam bolts, is that they are 3 inch bolts that just need to be tightened, but I suppose it is possible that they could be bent or damaged if they are more than a little loose. Thanks so much. I actually looked over your "other stuff" while I was contemplating my purchase-great stuff, really helps.

10-30-2016	#8
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,807	Re: new ZR-1 owner in Denver area Those 3 inch bolts are not C4 Beam then. The spacers I mentioned are actually gauges....not spacers. You use the gauges just to measure location of C4 Beam on Trans end. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Left Clickable links -Solutions- LT5 Modifications/Rebuild Tricks Low Mileage ZR-1 Restoration 1990 Corvette (L98) Modifications LT5 Eliminated Systems LT5 Added Systems LT5/ZR-1 Fluids 1995 LT5 SPECIFIC TOP END REBUILD TRICKS

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Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,087	Re: new ZR-1 owner in Denver area The steering column won't bend from using it as leverage to get out of the car but it will wipe out the U joint coupling and maybe the bushings. From what I understand there is some plat in the column that is spring loaded meaning you can move the wheel in one direction but will spring back to center but I could be wrong.

10-30-2016	#10
ken 90 zr-1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 4	Re: new ZR-1 owner in Denver area I'll keep that in mind Dynomite-thanks. Z51Jeff - I'm just guess from what's happened to another car of mine('70 squareback) which has alot of play(up & down) in steering column due to 45 yrs of use, but either way the issue was fixed on my vette, just not the door hinge issue. Did I mention I was excited to get it! I'm hoping for Wednesday.