1989 ZR-1 Pilot #004 Thread - Page 29 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

-=Jeff=- · 02-09-2010

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Originally Posted by zedrone

I think the change happened when the cooling pods changed, which my rusty brain thinks was in '90. The '86 cooling pods are hand laid fiberglass that were so "unique" that the underside of the hood reinforcements had to be cut out. A center airduct from a '90 might bolt right on, or the engineers might have just rigged it, knowing it was preproduction. I also think there was a different (deeper) spoiler for a Z51 car.

Ed

I swapped the 90 Radiator into my 89, I think most of the bolts for that assembly were in the right spot.. but on th ebottom of the car there were a couple brackets in the way if I recall correctly

1989ZR1#74 · 02-09-2010

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Originally Posted by zedrone

I think the change happened when the cooling pods changed, which my rusty brain thinks was in '90. The '86 cooling pods are hand laid fiberglass that were so "unique" that the underside of the hood reinforcements had to be cut out. A center airduct from a '90 might bolt right on, or the engineers might have just rigged it, knowing it was preproduction. I also think there was a different (deeper) spoiler for a Z51 car.

Ed

There is a L98 Z51 chin deflector thats about a 1/2" taller. #074 has the Z51 chin deflector and #004 has the shorter standard deflector. I can see how a L98 standard "wing" will fit #074 but the brackets on #004 (the ones with the 3 holes) are canted in and make the standard "wing" spoiler to wide.

1989ZR1#74 · 02-11-2010

I have continued to clean up the various wheel wells. The flat black paint is everywhere. Some comes off easy other not so much. So far the shocks are the hardest areas to clean:

Driver's side rear wheel well Before:

After:

Passenger Front wheel well before:

After:

bdw18_123 · 02-11-2010

Looks good, the parts looks pretty nice under all that crap! My car looks the same under there as yours does, except mine is covered in greasy dirt instead of flat black paint. I need to clean the underside of my Z really good also.

1989ZR1#74 · 02-11-2010

Well, Last year at the Gathering I took several pictures of #016s air dam (not sure why, but I did!) It appears that #016 has the same "wing" configuration as #074. #004 is still the odd man out:

1989ZR1#74 · 02-16-2010

well I am mired in flat black paint removal. I have probably spent 10 to 12 hours scraping, rubbing, wire brushing, and scouring this awful rattle can black from every nook and cranny of the wheel wells. and I have not even started on the passenger rear yet. The hardest area to get the paint off from is the shocks. The foil delco sticker is very fragile. I cleaned the rear drivers side half shaft and found "P00004" written in marker on it.

#004 is slowly coming around. I hope to have the chassis detailing done this week so I can get it's legs back under her. then on to the dash/gauges/radio detail. The most difficult part is staying focused. ZR-1 A.D.D. is costly to progress. Sorry no pictures with this post but I can only show you the wheel wells so many times before your eyes roll back into your heads. Eric

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-16-2010

Never be shy to post pics, Eric. I enjoy seeing the progress you're making.
Can't wait to get started on mine when I get one!!

vettebrett · 02-16-2010

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Can't wait to get started on mine when I get one!!

You need to hurry up and get one soon

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-16-2010

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Originally Posted by vettebrett

You need to hurry up and get one soon

Hopefully, sooner than you think....

vettebrett · 02-16-2010

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Hopefully, sooner than you think....

OH DO TELL PLEASE

02-11-2010	#283
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: 1989 ZR-1 Pilot #004 Thread I have continued to clean up the various wheel wells. The flat black paint is everywhere. Some comes off easy other not so much. So far the shocks are the hardest areas to clean: Driver's side rear wheel well Before: After: Passenger Front wheel well before: After: __________________ 1989 ZR-1 #04 Pilot, Advertising/PR Campbell-Ewald S9YKH1 1989 ZR-1 #58 LT5 only 1989 ZR-1 #74 Unreleased Production / PR Dept 9PR110 NCRS #3,182 SACC #2,420 Member Corvette Museum Corvette Forum: "ewjxn" 2009, 2010 Gathering Attendee

02-11-2010	#284
bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 809	Re: 1989 ZR-1 Pilot #004 Thread Looks good, the parts looks pretty nice under all that crap! My car looks the same under there as yours does, except mine is covered in greasy dirt instead of flat black paint. I need to clean the underside of my Z really good also. __________________ [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/bdw18_123/_zr1netforumsigphoto.jpg[/IMG][B] 1990 Corvette ZR-1 [/B][I] White/Flame Red, #2299, mostly stock, 144K miles.[/I] -Cams timed to the '93-'95 405HP LT5 stock timing. -IAT sensor relocated to below front bumper. -Haibeck hoops installed in airduct. -OBX cat-back exhaust. [COLOR=DarkRed][B](SOLD - December 2012 [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed][B]:hello:)[/B][/COLOR] 1993 Corvette Coupe Black/Black, 6-speed (SOLD - October 2009 :hello:)

02-11-2010	#285
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	More air dam stuff Well, Last year at the Gathering I took several pictures of #016s air dam (not sure why, but I did!) It appears that #016 has the same "wing" configuration as #074. #004 is still the odd man out: __________________ 1989 ZR-1 #04 Pilot, Advertising/PR Campbell-Ewald S9YKH1 1989 ZR-1 #58 LT5 only 1989 ZR-1 #74 Unreleased Production / PR Dept 9PR110 NCRS #3,182 SACC #2,420 Member Corvette Museum Corvette Forum: "ewjxn" 2009, 2010 Gathering Attendee

02-16-2010	#286
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: 1989 ZR-1 Pilot #004 Thread well I am mired in flat black paint removal. I have probably spent 10 to 12 hours scraping, rubbing, wire brushing, and scouring this awful rattle can black from every nook and cranny of the wheel wells. and I have not even started on the passenger rear yet. The hardest area to get the paint off from is the shocks. The foil delco sticker is very fragile. I cleaned the rear drivers side half shaft and found "P00004" written in marker on it. #004 is slowly coming around. I hope to have the chassis detailing done this week so I can get it's legs back under her. then on to the dash/gauges/radio detail. The most difficult part is staying focused. ZR-1 A.D.D. is costly to progress. Sorry no pictures with this post but I can only show you the wheel wells so many times before your eyes roll back into your heads. Eric __________________ 1989 ZR-1 #04 Pilot, Advertising/PR Campbell-Ewald S9YKH1 1989 ZR-1 #58 LT5 only 1989 ZR-1 #74 Unreleased Production / PR Dept 9PR110 NCRS #3,182 SACC #2,420 Member Corvette Museum Corvette Forum: "ewjxn" 2009, 2010 Gathering Attendee

02-16-2010	#287
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: 1989 ZR-1 Pilot #004 Thread Never be shy to post pics, Eric. I enjoy seeing the progress you're making. Can't wait to get started on mine when I get one!! __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 02-16-2010 at 10:20 PM.