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Don in VT · 07-22-2010

Hi All,

I go by the name of Don in VT. The new owner is my wife Cherry and she will use my user name. I also have an 87 that is driven year round. Yes I drive it in winter if there is no ice. I use Hakka 5's non studded for the snow and slush.

The Z will not be driven at all in the winter but in the summer Cherry will drive it every day to work. If she gets Vette fever in the winter she can drive the 87, When things get real bad we also have a Volvo XC.

Between my friend, a mechanic, and me we will keep it running. I have a little quad cam experience as prior to returning to Corvettes I had several Porsche 928's and in the process I have totally rebuilt 2 DOHC motors.

Cherry helped on the last 928 rebuild and is looking forward to doing some light mechanical work and most of the cosmetic stuff.

The Z she bought was the Yellow 90 with tan interior that was recently on Ebay. It is being shipped to us soon.

We look forward o being part o the ZR1 family

Regards.

Cherry and Don

FU · 07-22-2010

Hey Don welcome aboard.

secondchance · 07-22-2010

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Originally Posted by Don in VT

Hi All,

Cherry helped on the last 928 rebuild and is looking forward to doing some light mechanical work and most of the cosmetic stuff.

The Z she bought was the Yellow 90 with tan interior that was recently on Ebay. It is being shipped to us soon.

We look forward o being part o the ZR1 family

Regards.

Cherry and Don

That is terrific! You are a lucky man - a wife who works on a car with you!
Wecome to the home of Z fanatics - will you be coming to the Carlisle?

Paul Workman · 07-22-2010

Congrats to Cherry and you both! Welcome to the Brother/Sisterhood!

It is a joy having a wife that shares in our passions. U a lucky man. Not everyone here can say that - in that regard, at least.

My Ami bought her own dream Vette; a '69 vert, 4-speed. She doesn't do the wrenching, but will keep me company while I do it for her. For her birthday a couple summers ago she wanted side pipes "to make it more rumbly!" I think that about says it!

I might warn you not to drive the Z too much. In my case, one test drive and I was hooked. I traded the 95 Vette for the 90 ZR-1 and never looked back!

Enjoy!

P.

ZZZZZR1 · 07-22-2010

Cherry and Don,

Welcome! Congrats on your purchase

David

A26B · 07-22-2010

Glad to have you in the family. Lots of really good people here, always ready to offer assistance if needed.

GrayZ · 07-22-2010

welcome, kids, kick you're shoes off
wealth of info here

Kevin · 07-22-2010

welcome to the brotherhood.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-22-2010

Cherry and Don,

E Komo Mai (Welcome) to the family and Aloha from Hawaii.

Craig

JThomas · 07-22-2010

Welcome aboard, the fun starts NOW!

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Don in VT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fairfax, VT Posts: 203	New ZR1 Owner Hi All, I go by the name of Don in VT. The new owner is my wife Cherry and she will use my user name. I also have an 87 that is driven year round. Yes I drive it in winter if there is no ice. I use Hakka 5's non studded for the snow and slush. The Z will not be driven at all in the winter but in the summer Cherry will drive it every day to work. If she gets Vette fever in the winter she can drive the 87, When things get real bad we also have a Volvo XC. Between my friend, a mechanic, and me we will keep it running. I have a little quad cam experience as prior to returning to Corvettes I had several Porsche 928's and in the process I have totally rebuilt 2 DOHC motors. Cherry helped on the last 928 rebuild and is looking forward to doing some light mechanical work and most of the cosmetic stuff. The Z she bought was the Yellow 90 with tan interior that was recently on Ebay. It is being shipped to us soon. We look forward o being part o the ZR1 family Regards. Cherry and Don

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FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: New ZR1 Owner Hey Don welcome aboard.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: New ZR1 Owner Congrats to Cherry and you both! Welcome to the Brother/Sisterhood! It is a joy having a wife that shares in our passions. U a lucky man. Not everyone here can say that - in that regard, at least. My Ami bought her own dream Vette; a '69 vert, 4-speed. She doesn't do the wrenching, but will keep me company while I do it for her. For her birthday a couple summers ago she wanted side pipes "to make it more rumbly!" I think that about says it! I might warn you not to drive the Z too much. In my case, one test drive and I was hooked. I traded the 95 Vette for the 90 ZR-1 and never looked back! Enjoy! P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: New ZR1 Owner Cherry and Don, Welcome! Congrats on your purchase David

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A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: New ZR1 Owner Glad to have you in the family. Lots of really good people here, always ready to offer assistance if needed. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

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GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,727	Re: New ZR1 Owner welcome, kids, kick you're shoes off wealth of info here

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: New ZR1 Owner welcome to the brotherhood. __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

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HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,582	Re: New ZR1 Owner Cherry and Don, E Komo Mai (Welcome) to the family and Aloha from Hawaii. Craig __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

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JThomas Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okemos, MI. Posts: 1,191	Re: New ZR1 Owner Welcome aboard, the fun starts NOW! __________________ Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium