Ok I cant get these thoughts out of my head, 90 Convertible ZR-1

[DaveK]

Originally Posted by phrogs

Well Its a bitch finding a 6 speed Vert that would be good for this

How about getting a coupe and slicing the back of the roof off? Isn't that how ASC did it?

[phrogs]

Originally Posted by DaveK

How about getting a coupe and slicing the back of the roof off? Isn't that how ASC did it?

sort of I don't really know what they did without looking at the car.

what I want to do is get a convertible rear bucket and glue it in then splice the ZR-1 rear quarters with the vert rear quarters and then have a wide body vert.

I found this one but he still wants to much for the car but it has all the right options.

whats a good L98 worth?

the rear quarter no problem but it apears that the rear cargo area glass was damaged as well not a problem but id like one thats not that bad Id like good rear glass. oh I don't know what to do....

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars...vette_94369012

[DaveK]

That looks expensive for a damaged L98 to me.

[phrogs]

Originally Posted by DaveK

That looks expensive for a damaged L98 to me.

Thats what Im saying, but it has a lot of parts that I could sell off.

But its a toss up heres the options

1) get a vert and convert the rear to a wide body (this car is perfect for that)

2) take a ZR-1 remove the *** end and install a Vert rear end but converted fenders to a wide body.

3) take a Vert and just install the LT5 and associated wiring and call it a day.

[bdw18_123]

Originally Posted by phrogs

Thats what Im saying, but it has a lot of parts that I could sell off.

But its a toss up heres the options

1) get a vert and convert the rear to a wide body (this car is perfect for that)

2) take a ZR-1 remove the *** end and install a Vert rear end but converted fenders to a wide body.

3) take a Vert and just install the LT5 and associated wiring and call it a day.

1) would probably be the hardest/most expensive because you would have to do the rear end body work conversion & transplant the LT5 and associated equipment. And in the end, the car still wouldn't even be a 'real' regular ZR-1.

2) If I was going to do this, I would probably pick this option because only the body work would be needed, plus the car would be a real ZR-1. With the way Z prices are these days, you could probably pick up a high miles, decent driver ZR-1 for pretty cheap. You would then just need to locate the parts or a cheap doner car to do the vert conversion.

3) This might be the easiest/cheapest option if your only going to transplant the LT5 and don't mind not having a wide-body or real ZR-1. Especially if you already have a spare LT5 & ZF6 laying around. You could probably pick up a roller vert with no engine or a vert with a blown up engine for really cheap, especially since it's a buyer's market out there.

[-=Jeff=-]

#3 first then you could always do #1 if you have the parts

[Tyler Townsley]

Or maybe you could find the 1988 ZR-1 convertible built in summer of 87. I have the vin around somewhere.

The Wiseman car is a 90 ASC conversion and while it is unique its value has declined drasticly. As an example of just how bad an investment these cars are Joe Robuck bought 89 pilot car # 14 in smashed condition in 95 for about 25K, he then paid 80k to get the body work done and probably 25-30k for the drive train. What was sad it does not have its original engine, thats at SGC. Last I heard it is in a collection in IN and was bought for less than 50k. The blue 89 from the same lot was bough by Mike Y of mid america for 13k Not sure how much he paid to get it reasssembled but the last I heard the motor was still not running.

Tyler

[1989ZR1#74]

There goes my kids college fund.

[phrogs]

If that 90 Vert is a conversion whats the vin number? do you have it?

And if its a conversion why is it a narrow body? that makes no sense

Becasue hell to put a Engine into a Vert would be easy I have the motor and everything to do the conversion, including the dash so it would be a ZR-1 dash.

But If I do it I really want to do a ZR-1 and make it a wide body, wonder if
it would bring any cash???

But Im not going to pay someone to do that work to rebody a C-4 is work and I can see why it cost him that much.

but it would be neat to Restore that one.

But I want to build one as well.

I have the parts just need a good canidate.

The polo green 90 that was for sale at $5K anyone have his contact info? I never did get pictures of it!!

Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

Or maybe you could find the 1988 ZR-1 convertible built in summer of 87. I have the vin around somewhere.

The Wiseman car is a 90 ASC conversion and while it is unique its value has declined drasticly. As an example of just how bad an investment these cars are Joe Robuck bought 89 pilot car # 14 in smashed condition in 95 for about 25K, he then paid 80k to get the body work done and probably 25-30k for the drive train. What was sad it does not have its original engine, thats at SGC. Last I heard it is in a collection in IN and was bought for less than 50k. The blue 89 from the same lot was bough by Mike Y of mid america for 13k Not sure how much he paid to get it reasssembled but the last I heard the motor was still not running.

Tyler

[Tyler Townsley]

Originally Posted by phrogs

If that 90 Vert is a conversion whats the vin number? do you have it?

And if its a conversion why is it a narrow body? that makes no sense

Becasue hell to put a Engine into a Vert would be easy I have the motor and everything to do the conversion, including the dash so it would be a ZR-1 dash.

But If I do it I really want to do a ZR-1 and make it a wide body, wonder if
it would bring any cash???

But Im not going to pay someone to do that work to rebody a C-4 is work and I can see why it cost him that much.

but it would be neat to Restore that one.

But I want to build one as well.

I have the parts just need a good canidate.

The polo green 90 that was for sale at $5K anyone have his contact info? I never did get pictures of it!!

I have not thought about the vert in years. It probably is a 89, it is partially owned by Paul Zazerine. Gib Huffsteader told me the best way to do a vert was to use a 93+ as the motor will drop right in. The earlier had some fitment isues, cant remember what they were but brake booster was one.


Tyler