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Ccmano · 05-31-2017

Hello all... some of you may remember me from a few years ago especially my old buds in Chicago! Dom, Lee, Pete, Paul, Jeff and so many more. I sold my black 1990 ZR-1 back in 2012. Boy did I miss that car. Especially after all the work I put into it and how fantastic it ran. I've owned 2 C6's since, currently have an 08 Z51 car that is great... but it lacks the soul that only an LT5 motor can produce.

I recently retired (the third time), but this time fully, and moved from Southern California to Reno NV. Good riddance California!

Today I bought another 1990 ZR-1. This one, much like the last one, will be a bit of a project. I consider it saving a car that might otherwise have been parted out. It's 1990 #1461. A one owner car originally from California. Red with a black interior and glass roof. Overall condition is excellent, apparently garaged most of its life and the paint condition is great. The interior has held up well but shows wear. Carpets will have to be replaced and the dash is a bit warped. Supposedly, major work was done by the dealer replacing the cylinder heads?, injectors, alternator, ac compressor, differential, clutch, tires, brakes and more all since 2015. The engine work looks like it was generally well done with most of the hoses, rubber pieces and ignition wires also replaced. The only exception is that the secondaries don't work although there does not appear to be a vacuum leak. Looks like the plenum is coming off. It idles smoothly and otherwise runs well and has already passed smog.

In general the car looks great! Here's the kicker (as an old friend used to say) it has 180,000 miles on the clock! But then I only paid $6800 for it.

Needless to say I'm anxious to get a closer look at everything, get the secondaries working and starting the process on getting to old girl sorted out. Having spent time with Mark Haibeck during my Chicago days, I have seen bare blocks with over 200k miles that show little if any cylinder bore and ring wear. Considering the car is bone stock, I'm hopeful I can get a few more years out of it before a rebuild.

I'll post some pix in the next few days. Let the adventure begin

Dynomite · 05-31-2017

Welcome Back

tf95ZR1 · 05-31-2017

#1: Welcome back and Congrats on the new Z!
#2: Congrats on escaping from CA.
And you'll be able to attend "Hot August Nights" !

XfireZ51 · 06-01-2017

Wow Hans! Welcome back. There's quite a lot to catch up on.

Ccmano · 06-01-2017

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Wow Hans! Welcome back. There's quite a lot to catch up on.

Yes Dom, looks like a lot to catch on. Good to hear from you.

Paul Workman · 06-01-2017

Fantastic! Welcome back, Hans!

-=Jeff=- · 06-01-2017

HANS!!!! How is it going? glad to see you back in a ZR-1..

A26B · 06-01-2017

Glad to see you back home again Hans!

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We Gone · 06-01-2017

Grats and Welcome back

conesare2seconds · 06-01-2017

Congratulations on the purchase. I bought my 94 last summer with 175 on the clock. After driving it back to AR from Marc's and to and from the Gathering this month it has 178k now. Great to see another high-mile car getting its life extended.

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tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,456	Re: Looks like I'm back! #1: Welcome back and Congrats on the new Z! #2: Congrats on escaping from CA. And you'll be able to attend "Hot August Nights" !

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,685	Re: Looks like I'm back! Wow Hans! Welcome back. There's quite a lot to catch up on.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Looks like I'm back! Fantastic! Welcome back, Hans!

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,161	Re: Looks like I'm back! HANS!!!! How is it going? glad to see you back in a ZR-1.. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

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A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia, OK Posts: 3,399	Re: Looks like I'm back! Glad to see you back home again Hans! Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 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.

05-31-2017	#1
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Looks like I'm back! Hello all... some of you may remember me from a few years ago especially my old buds in Chicago! Dom, Lee, Pete, Paul, Jeff and so many more. I sold my black 1990 ZR-1 back in 2012. Boy did I miss that car. Especially after all the work I put into it and how fantastic it ran. I've owned 2 C6's since, currently have an 08 Z51 car that is great... but it lacks the soul that only an LT5 motor can produce. I recently retired (the third time), but this time fully, and moved from Southern California to Reno NV. Good riddance California! Today I bought another 1990 ZR-1. This one, much like the last one, will be a bit of a project. I consider it saving a car that might otherwise have been parted out. It's 1990 #1461. A one owner car originally from California. Red with a black interior and glass roof. Overall condition is excellent, apparently garaged most of its life and the paint condition is great. The interior has held up well but shows wear. Carpets will have to be replaced and the dash is a bit warped. Supposedly, major work was done by the dealer replacing the cylinder heads?, injectors, alternator, ac compressor, differential, clutch, tires, brakes and more all since 2015. The engine work looks like it was generally well done with most of the hoses, rubber pieces and ignition wires also replaced. The only exception is that the secondaries don't work although there does not appear to be a vacuum leak. Looks like the plenum is coming off. It idles smoothly and otherwise runs well and has already passed smog. In general the car looks great! Here's the kicker (as an old friend used to say) it has 180,000 miles on the clock! But then I only paid $6800 for it. Needless to say I'm anxious to get a closer look at everything, get the secondaries working and starting the process on getting to old girl sorted out. Having spent time with Mark Haibeck during my Chicago days, I have seen bare blocks with over 200k miles that show little if any cylinder bore and ring wear. Considering the car is bone stock, I'm hopeful I can get a few more years out of it before a rebuild. I'll post some pix in the next few days. Let the adventure begin Last edited by Ccmano; 06-05-2017 at 10:03 AM.

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Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,815	Re: Looks like I'm back! Welcome Back __________________ Clickable links On Iphone Touchable Links -Solutions- LT5 Modifications/Rebuild Tricks Low Mileage ZR-1 Restoration 1990 Corvette (L98) Modifications LT5 Eliminated Systems LT5 Added Systems LT5/ZR-1 Fluids 1995 LT5 SPECIFIC TOP END REBUILD TRICKS

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,170	Re: Looks like I'm back! Grats and Welcome back __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 489	Re: Looks like I'm back! Congratulations on the purchase. I bought my 94 last summer with 175 on the clock. After driving it back to AR from Marc's and to and from the Gathering this month it has 178k now. Great to see another high-mile car getting its life extended.