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G8nightman · 04-29-2013

Well I bought my Z a few years back going to start with Paint new FX3 Shocks new tires for the shelby wheels going to powercoat them also did the clutch and oil cool lines already. Going to repaint to factory color will post as it progresses.

Fully Vetted · 04-29-2013

Looking forward to seeing the progress. Are you going back to grey on the Series Ones, going to redo the black or do you have bigger plans?

G8nightman · 04-29-2013

Going to redo the black the orignal color on the car is Turquoise Metallic so I think the black will show better on that color. Was also able to find a glass top local to me so was able to pick that up at a good price :-). Going to lower the car also dont really like the 4X4 look.

G8nightman · 04-29-2013

David do you think the Shelby wheel will hold a 295/35/18 in the front?

Fully Vetted · 04-29-2013

I would not go wider than a 285 on a 10" rim. I actually went with the 275/35. A 295 will fit but the sidewall won't be supported properly. What's mounted on the car now?

WVZR-1 · 04-29-2013

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Originally Posted by G8nightman

Going to redo the black the orignal color on the car is Turquoise Metallic so I think the black will show better on that color. Was also able to find a glass top local to me so was able to pick that up at a good price :-). Going to lower the car also dont really like the 4X4 look.

I'd be tempted to do the Shelby's in "body color", keep the Z16 "scheme", add some "export" lamps and move on down the road. I'm not a Shelby fan but in "body color" and that paint scheme I think it would be a winner.

G8nightman · 04-29-2013

Thanks for your input wvzr1.

WVZR-1 · 04-29-2013

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Originally Posted by G8nightman

Thanks for your input wvzr1.

Joe Santacroce didn't have anything to do with the car did he?

I sold Joe some of his D44 hardware for this build. You don't mention your location in NY - Joe's in Newburgh NY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_hOVTNzM18

At about 5:15 in this video it's fired! I believe there was a more typical Z16 paint planned originally.

ghlkal · 04-29-2013

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Originally Posted by G8nightman

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Well I bought my Z a few years back going to start with Paint

Actually, the C5 Z16 stripes look pretty good (wasn't the C4 Z16 RPO the Grand Sport? interesting)

G8nightman · 04-30-2013

Not sure I bought the car a few years back car was located in Chicago.

04-29-2013	#1
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,188	Start of project restore Well I bought my Z a few years back going to start with Paint new FX3 Shocks new tires for the shelby wheels going to powercoat them also did the clutch and oil cool lines already. Going to repaint to factory color will post as it progresses. __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

04-29-2013	#2
Fully Vetted Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 1,510	Re: Start of project restore Looking forward to seeing the progress. Are you going back to grey on the Series Ones, going to redo the black or do you have bigger plans? __________________ _________________ 1994 AB/Grey #141 430 RWHP/392 RWTQ FBI Lyposuction / Secondaries relieved of duty / SW Long Tube Headers / Corsa Exhaust / FIC SS Injectors / MSD Coils / Lightweight Pulleys / Corey tuned B & M Shifter / Aluminum Flywheel / Samco Hoses / Shelby Series One's / C4 No Flex Frame Stiffener BBC - Bling By Carter: Custom ZR-1 Center Caps / Custom Plenum Plate / Air Box Knobs / TB Cover / Oil Filter Cover

04-29-2013	#3
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,188	Re: Start of project restore Going to redo the black the orignal color on the car is Turquoise Metallic so I think the black will show better on that color. Was also able to find a glass top local to me so was able to pick that up at a good price :-). Going to lower the car also dont really like the 4X4 look. __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

04-29-2013	#4
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,188	Re: Start of project restore David do you think the Shelby wheel will hold a 295/35/18 in the front? __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

04-29-2013	#5
Fully Vetted Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 1,510	Re: Start of project restore I would not go wider than a 285 on a 10" rim. I actually went with the 275/35. A 295 will fit but the sidewall won't be supported properly. What's mounted on the car now? __________________ _________________ 1994 AB/Grey #141 430 RWHP/392 RWTQ FBI Lyposuction / Secondaries relieved of duty / SW Long Tube Headers / Corsa Exhaust / FIC SS Injectors / MSD Coils / Lightweight Pulleys / Corey tuned B & M Shifter / Aluminum Flywheel / Samco Hoses / Shelby Series One's / C4 No Flex Frame Stiffener BBC - Bling By Carter: Custom ZR-1 Center Caps / Custom Plenum Plate / Air Box Knobs / TB Cover / Oil Filter Cover

04-29-2013	#7
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,188	Re: Start of project restore Thanks for your input wvzr1. __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

04-30-2013	#10
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,188	Re: Start of project restore Not sure I bought the car a few years back car was located in Chicago. __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"