Solution for Parts Availability Concerns

[spork2367]

Originally Posted by secondchance

For what it's worth, last year (or was it a year earlier...) Marty was kind enough to part with a brand new dual-mass flywheel for a price cheaper than what Chevrolet was selling them for 9-10 years ago. Now, I have it in my 94Z with 163,500 miles and despite porting and phase 1 cam thumping, I have no dreaded gear rattle - THANK YOU, MARTY!

I see Marty pretty much every year at ZR-1 net registry tent at Carlisle with his ruby Z. Sure he sells vettes. But I now he loves Zs personally. Along the same vein, I understand spork's fear of spare parts sky-rocketing.

I don't personally know Marty, but I know he does love these cars. That's precisely the reason people get passionate about these discussions. I don't believe he has some secret agenda, but we all have different perspectives based on what we're doing or looking to do with the cars we own. His love of Corvettes and ZR-1s is why he buys fixes and sells them. We just don't agree on all the details.

The love of these cars is the one thing we do all share.

I'm not scared of spare parts availability for my sake, which is I think what a couple people have perceived. I've amassed a pretty good collection of parts when people were selling them off cheap. My goal isn't just to hoard parts for myself though. I've been helped by individuals on here, and I've helped others as well. There is always a part that one guy has that another does not. No one (besides Jerry maybe) can supply themselves indefinitely.

I also don't want someone interested in these cars to buy one thinking that everything is an easy fix with commonly available parts. In the last 6 months there have been several new owners who have come through here with issues. Some, frustrated to the point they were ready to dump the car.

I'll be at Carlisle on Thursday if anyone wants to continue the discussion! (just kidding, I'm only there to look at cars and maybe buy another ZR1 shirt to bother the wife)

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by spork2367

I don't personally know Marty, but I know he does love these cars. That's precisely the reason people get passionate about these discussions. I don't believe he has some secret agenda, but we all have different perspectives based on what we're doing or looking to do with the cars we own. His love of Corvettes and ZR-1s is why he buys fixes and sells them. We just don't agree on all the details.

The love of these cars is the one thing we do all share.

I'm not scared of spare parts availability for my sake, which is I think what a couple people have perceived. I've amassed a pretty good collection of parts when people were selling them off cheap. My goal isn't just to hoard parts for myself though. I've been helped by individuals on here, and I've helped others as well. There is always a part that one guy has that another does not. No one (besides Jerry maybe) can supply themselves indefinitely.

I also don't want someone interested in these cars to buy one thinking that everything is an easy fix with commonly available parts. In the last 6 months there have been several new owners who have come through here with issues. Some, frustrated to the point they were ready to dump the car.

I'll be at Carlisle on Thursday if anyone wants to continue the discussion! (just kidding, I'm only there to look at cars and maybe buy another ZR1 shirt to bother the wife)

Hey, I fully understand. Like I said, I test drove and fell in love with these cars back in October of 91. Totalled my 91 down in Florida in 96, drove a BMW 850i for four years (missing my ZR-1 pretty much every day), found a 94 in 2000 and almost drove her into the ground by 2009, found by and rescused by WAZOO and spent the last 9 years modifying her the way I felt she should be (and I am fine with NCRS inclined enthusiast) -henceforth, secondchance. I have been modifying her (a blasphemy for NCRS folks - sorry!) because for me she is a driver and wanted to stay relevant with the current generation of hi-po cars. Just me...
I have been very fortunate to be found by WAZOO. What a group of talented, kind and dedicated group! I know I am very fortunate to be in DC, MD, VA ZR-1 enthusiasts. We jump in with spare parts, tear into each other's cars and mixture of talents allows us to be almost immune from typical ZR-1 owner. This allowed me to be somewhat insensitive to those less fortunate.

I will be at Carlisle this Friday and may be Saturday. If you see a black 94 with Florida plate, that would be me. I surely hope to make your acquaintance, spork!

Happy trails!