Opportunity???

[32valvZ]

Hey Bill, Did it get there yet?

[ZRWON]

Originally Posted by 32valvZ

Hey Bill, Did it get there yet?

This was 3rd time I've used DAS and every time their service gets better. Scheduled ETA on shipment from their Las Vegas Terminal was Oct 2. They have something new so I could track movement of the truck with my Vette with each mile it moved. It arrived 4 days ahead of ETA.
When I saw that the truck had arrived I called their Lakewood Terminal and they said it was unloaded just 30 minutes B/4 my call. We picked it up Tuesday AM and it was everything I had expected...no suprises. We drove it about 125 miles to our home on Whidbey Island & it performed perfectly. The Sumi's that look like brand new that I got from another great Registery Forum member arrived Yestreday. I'll feel better driving it W/O those 20 year old Gatorbacks on it. They are in great condition, but I'll save them for come NCRS judging.
Thanks again for all your help,

[32valvZ]

Congratulations! Looks like a sweet 90.

[ZRWON]

Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Congrats!!!!

Looking forward to seeing "baby" pictures.... Sounds like a treasure!
Cheers David

David, I finally got most of the detailed cleaning completed and the original Gatorbacks replaced with the Sumis. So far, it lools like the non-OEM items are nothing that would prevent a top flight NCRS score, i.e., after market radio, tinted windows and the original selling dealer's addition of chrome plated wheels. Here are a couple pictures. The '90 sure lacks attention to BG Assembly detail that the later ZR-1s show!
I don't intend to do the NCRS thing...just drive it as often as I want and don't think whatever miles I put on it in the next few years will have much impact on market value. The original Gatorbacks show little wear for their 14,354 miles of use and will be available for the next owner if NCRS judging is in the future.

[bdw18_123]

Originally Posted by ZRWON

This was 3rd time I've used DAS and every time their service gets better. ...

That's the first time I've heard anyone say something good about DAS. I've heard all kinds of horror stories about late deliveries, bad customer service, and damage to the cars they ship.


Very nice looking '90 by the way!

[ZRWON]

Originally Posted by bdw18_123

That's the first time I've heard anyone say something good about DAS. I've heard all kinds of horror stories about late deliveries, bad customer service, and damage to the cars they ship.
Very nice looking '90 by the way!

I too have never heard anything good about DAS and gave a lot of thought about using them this time. I talked to a couple of the top rated recomended enclosed truck comapnies but felt their arrogance about their "top crust" wealthey customers, etc. IMHO, they implied they were doing me a favor if they would even accept my business.
I contacted a lot of other haulers that were priced at a fraction of the White Glove self impressed braggarts and they all sounded like used car salesmen promising everything.
I finally went back to DAS; they had served me well in the past and I had little, if any, motivation to pay thru the nose or experiment with the other bunch. Once again DAS did an outstanding job, did everything they said they'd do, and more than I expected.
Maybe I've just been luckey but all in all it was a very pleasant and cost effective move...I'll probably give them strong consideration if and when I need to ship another car.
PS: tks for the nice comments about my new toy

[Hammer]

Nice car Bill, I think you got a hell of a deal there.
If you would, how much was shipping to your place? Where again did it come from?

Are you going to maybe drive it to BG for the 2oth Bash in May?

Thanks.

[ZRWON]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Nice car Bill, I think you got a hell of a deal there.
If you would, how much was shipping to your place? Where again did it come from?
Are you going to maybe drive it to BG for the 2oth Bash in May?
Thanks.

DAS cost was $552 total terminal-to-terminal. Seller delivered car from his home in St George UT to the DAS terminal in Vegas with his pick up and enclosed trailer he used for Vette hauling. We picked up the Vette at the DAS Lakewood WA terminal, about 100 miles from our house on Whidbey Island the morning after it arrived at their location. They knew we'd be there about 10AM and the car was inside, had been washed & checked for damage per checklist when delivered to them in Vegas. They were meticullous in going over the car with me. The office staff was great help and even had a map with directions to the nearest local DMV office for me to get a 3 day driving permit.
We had originally planned to trailer it home but both wife and I couldn't wait to drive it. We both enjoyed playing with it on the trip home while the other followed in our daily driver car.
Right now we don't think we'll make it to BG next year but we are for sure going to Palm Desert next spring to welcome Jim VanDorn, and his AutoMasters crew back home from BG after 5 years...probably drive BEAST2 so JVD can find an excuse to do something to it and then he'll have a reason to drive it one more time and make sure I've not neglected or abused it over the past 6 years.

[Hammer]

That price seems reasonable especially considering the car got there in great shape.

Sure wish JVD had stayed in BG another year for the 2010 Gathering.