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Jagdpanzer · 12-28-2007

Michael
Welcome aboard and great looking Z you have found.
I'm out on the west side of Fairfax.

Nick · 12-28-2007

Nice find, and great job on joining the Registry!

The first ZR-1 I ever drove was the same model year and color scheme as yours. Hooked me!

Z Factor · 12-28-2007

Hello Michael, I'm glad to see you made it over, and welcome to the forum.

Your Z looks very

and it is nice to see such a well maintained specimen going to an owner who will continue to take care of it.

Bell Curve · 12-28-2007

Awesome car dude

carter200 · 12-28-2007

Wecome

tomcat · 12-28-2007

Nice ZR1 & Welcome aboard.

Manfred E...........
91 ZR1 #906

ZR1Vette · 12-28-2007

Well..what a nice welcome

I did just receive the book the 'The Heart of the Beast'..digesting that now. I also started my major detailing of the car and due to the condition (as stated in my first post) I am just 'fine tuning' BUT finding all sort of interesting stuff:
-I found the build sheet on the gas tank but was so fragile only was able to retrieve part of it..lots of build info etc and even though it is a partial (about 1/3) and it will be laminated. Then there is the build sheet in the front cross member which will stay in place.
-This is a hoot..really...about 2 am last night my mind bolted and began a "duh"... my C6 has no jack/no spare tire/no lug wrench etc and the ZR-1 has that and I did not check to see if they were there at time of purchase..so first thing this morning I go searching and what a find...the spare tire/jack/flat tire bag were all there and never opened or touched after 17 years..when I opend the bag for the flat tire bag the smell of vinyl came out as if new>>

Now to the spare tire.. totally untouched and when I cleaned up a bit this is what came out>>> 17 KOH

King of the Hill spare!
I have worked on the interior...found the original hand brake 'how to use' sticker and the dealers lincense plate (under the drivers seat) so here is an update interior shot>>>

And I am now also focusing on the engine bay...that is the next week's effort and again starting off with a great condition ZR-1

I am one that documents everything I do to a car..if you guys feel that you are bored etc let me know and I will cut back...
Michael

Hammer · 12-28-2007

Keep us updated. We really like pictures and I am enjoying yours. As far as the build sheet, I also saw mine and tried to remove it, but figured it was worth more attached. You can get a build sheet from the Corvette Museum if you'd like a whole one. Looking really nice.

Remember, no washing the motor, and almost anything will stain it.

12-28-2007

Congrats, look like a nice clean ride.

I used to be out in your neck of the woods. I went to Fork Union and has a few friends that lived in Vienna and Oakton.

Jason 91 · 12-28-2007

Michael, very nice car (or should I say cars?). Welcome.

Jason

12-28-2007	#11
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,661	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Michael Welcome aboard and great looking Z you have found. I'm out on the west side of Fairfax.

12-28-2007	#12
Nick Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 586	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Nice find, and great job on joining the Registry! The first ZR-1 I ever drove was the same model year and color scheme as yours. Hooked me! __________________ Nick ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #32 - lapsed...

12-28-2007	#13
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Hello Michael, I'm glad to see you made it over, and welcome to the forum. Your Z looks very and it is nice to see such a well maintained specimen going to an owner who will continue to take care of it.

12-28-2007	#14
Bell Curve Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pineridge Posts: 341	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Awesome car dude

12-28-2007	#15
carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,431	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Wecome __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155

12-28-2007	#16
tomcat Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 238	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Nice ZR1 & Welcome aboard. Manfred E........... 91 ZR1 #906

12-28-2007	#17
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Well..what a nice welcome I did just receive the book the 'The Heart of the Beast'..digesting that now. I also started my major detailing of the car and due to the condition (as stated in my first post) I am just 'fine tuning' BUT finding all sort of interesting stuff: -I found the build sheet on the gas tank but was so fragile only was able to retrieve part of it..lots of build info etc and even though it is a partial (about 1/3) and it will be laminated. Then there is the build sheet in the front cross member which will stay in place. -This is a hoot..really...about 2 am last night my mind bolted and began a "duh"... my C6 has no jack/no spare tire/no lug wrench etc and the ZR-1 has that and I did not check to see if they were there at time of purchase..so first thing this morning I go searching and what a find...the spare tire/jack/flat tire bag were all there and never opened or touched after 17 years..when I opend the bag for the flat tire bag the smell of vinyl came out as if new>> Now to the spare tire.. totally untouched and when I cleaned up a bit this is what came out>>> 17 KOH King of the Hill spare! I have worked on the interior...found the original hand brake 'how to use' sticker and the dealers lincense plate (under the drivers seat) so here is an update interior shot>>> And I am now also focusing on the engine bay...that is the next week's effort and again starting off with a great condition ZR-1 I am one that documents everything I do to a car..if you guys feel that you are bored etc let me know and I will cut back... Michael

12-28-2007	#18
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Keep us updated. We really like pictures and I am enjoying yours. As far as the build sheet, I also saw mine and tried to remove it, but figured it was worth more attached. You can get a build sheet from the Corvette Museum if you'd like a whole one. Looking really nice. Remember, no washing the motor, and almost anything will stain it. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

12-28-2007	#19
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Congrats, look like a nice clean ride. I used to be out in your neck of the woods. I went to Fork Union and has a few friends that lived in Vienna and Oakton.

12-28-2007	#20
Jason 91 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 124	Re: New ZR-1 owner... just introducing myself>>> Michael, very nice car (or should I say cars?). Welcome. Jason __________________ 1991 Quasar Blue ZR-1