It would be an especially great project if someone has a damaged ZR1 - transfer the parts over...(the real ZR1 convertible prototypes were all on narrow body convertibles...)
It would be an especially great project if someone has a damaged ZR1 - transfer the parts over...(the real ZR1 convertible prototypes were all on narrow body convertibles...)
Yeah but Thats more than I want to spend on a shell.
Got any photos of whats left.
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It would be an especially great project if someone has a damaged ZR1 - transfer the parts over...(the real ZR1 convertible prototypes were all on narrow body convertibles...)[/quote]
When I saw your post in parts for sale I thought of just that.. it would be a fun project, but if I were gonna make a ZR-1 Vert, I would have to do a wide body..
Either way as Phrogs said, I think Pictures of the car will help with the sale
Yeah but Thats more than I want to spend on a shell.
Got any photos of whats left.
jp
I'll get some loaded up...the car is still complete as of yet...haven't decided to part it for certain...but the cost of a nice paint job vs. what it will sell for in this economy is questionable. It's a very nice body in primer, ready for paint. Some disassembly such as mirrors, fenders, front bumper, tonneau so that paint can be done with perfection. No damage to the body anywhere, no scratches, cracks, etc...
To those that think the price is high, find another undamaged body/frame and show me the cheaper price...
Yeah but Thats more than I want to spend on a shell.
Got any photos of whats left.
jp
Hey Johnny, what's up! Been a while since I've heard from you...still remember parting that 91Z with you a few years back I understand what you're thinking on the frame/shell...but a good front clip can sell for $2k alone...this is the complete chassis and body, and has a clean title (though with accident history in Carfax) to go with it. It also has low miles on it, and condition is better b/c of this
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I wanted to make my car have a zr1 motor and was told easier to buy a zr1.
Of course it's easier to buy a Zr1...they are more than just an engine...but they don't come in a convertible. You need a lot of other parts from the ZR1 to make this happen...hence it's best to use a ZR1 donor.
One could still make this a widebody I suppose...but that takes time/money. One could chop the roof on a real z and make it a convertible as well, but you'd have to structurally reinforce the chassis, fabricate rear body work (to incorporate tonneau, top), etc... One way or another, it's certain to be a project, but if someone had a ZR1 donor, it'd merely be a parts transfer to get a working ZR1 Convertible on this body...
Hey Johnny, what's up! Been a while since I've heard from you...still remember parting that 91Z with you a few years back I understand what you're thinking on the frame/shell...but a good front clip can sell for $2k alone...this is the complete chassis and body, and has a clean title (though with accident history in Carfax) to go with it. It also has low miles on it, and condition is better b/c of this
Of course it's easier to buy a Zr1...they are more than just an engine...but they don't come in a convertible. You need a lot of other parts from the ZR1 to make this happen...hence it's best to use a ZR1 donor.
One could still make this a widebody I suppose...but that takes time/money. One could chop the roof on a real z and make it a convertible as well, but you'd have to structurally reinforce the chassis, fabricate rear body work (to incorporate tonneau, top), etc... One way or another, it's certain to be a project, but if someone had a ZR1 donor, it'd merely be a parts transfer to get a working ZR1 Convertible on this body...
Its like you said todays market, I cant even sell a good hood for $500
and a front bumper assy can be had for less than $500 and it needs paint, that part I am not worried about because Id like to make it a wide body thats what I want to do
Add a couple thousand, and you can have a running driving convertible, interior and everything. If you can sell front clips for $2000, we both can make a lot of money. Maybe a couple of years ago, but even then I was buying fixable convertibles for $2500. Hell, I'll sell you a 90 6spd vert nice paint and interior, 85k miles for $7500, drive it across country, that's how it is out west.
Add a couple thousand, and you can have a running driving convertible, interior and everything. If you can sell front clips for $2000, we both can make a lot of money. Maybe a couple of years ago, but even then I was buying fixable convertibles for $2500. Hell, I'll sell you a 90 6spd vert nice paint and interior, 85k miles for $7500, drive it across country, that's how it is out west.
And I'd sell this 94 vert with 37k miles for $9500 complete. Paint it as you wish and drive it across country - what's your point?
A front clip with hood, headlights, marker lights, fog lights, bumper cover, bumper support, radiator, condenser, fans, and rails...I have no problem getting $2000 for this setup. Insurance companies will pay more than that if you set yourself up to deal with them.
I too have bought my share of fixable Corvettes, and know they can be found cheaply. This is a complete body though, not one that someone needs to go source parts for and assemble. Wrecked C4 Corvettes still bring $2500-4500 easily (watch the insurance auctions), and convertible are harder to find...
Look guys...the price is what it is - and it's my car. If you're interested in it - let's talk. If you're interested only in telling me what it's worth - you can keep the comments to yourself. I have it priced at what I believe it's worth, and that's all that really matters. I'd be more than happy to sell the car complete if someone is interested, but I'm considering other options before I spend the money to have the paint finished.
My bad, when I read what you were trying to sell, and that you were leaving the dash cluster in for mileage purposes I assumed you were a little confused about these cars. If you can get $9500 complete for that car, you are wasting your time here. FYI, the mileage isn't in the cluster. And yeah, I sell to insurance companies too.
My bad, when I read what you were trying to sell, and that you were leaving the dash cluster in for mileage purposes I assumed you were a little confused about these cars. If you can get $9500 complete for that car, you are wasting your time here. FYI, the mileage isn't in the cluster. And yeah, I sell to insurance companies too.
My bad...I deal more in C5's, where it is in the cluster. I will leave the BCM in place as well.
I'm not wasting my time, selling a whole car vs a chassis/body is a different market - and a totally different price range. It's obviously worth more in parts...but there is the additional labor to counter that...
These pictures taken in December, right before I sanded/primed the body...shows body gaps, and all assembled. I have no problem putting the parts back on the body if anyone would like them that way, but the paint will be better if they're kept off until the paintwork is done...
In the primer photos, those with eagle eyes may notice there is a guide coat on the primer. It's been sanded once since the primer was sprayed (3 times before primer), then a guide coat of spray paint laid...I would sand it 2 more times (400, 600 grits) before shooting the paint to get the best results. All scratches, chips, etc have already been filled/smoothed. Areas on hood that needed attention have been addressed as well (before the primer).
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Anyone want to convert a ZR1 to convertible body?
I understand what you're thinking on the frame/shell...but a good front clip can sell for $2k alone...this is the complete chassis and body, and has a clean title (though with accident history in Carfax) to go with it. It also has low miles on it, and condition is better b/c of this 
