#1698 Back on the road after 3 years. Finally!!! <-Pics

CorvetteRecycling · 05-11-2009, 06:51 PM

Those of you who know me (Colton) know that i have been working on this car for a very long time. It is finally complete with the exception of an inflatable restraints light and a service ride control light.

With the drop in ZR-1 prices i could have probably just purchased one with a clean title by now, but what are you gonna do? Me and this car are pals for life now.
Here is a before picture. I had actually torn it down after purchasing the car wrecked...but it gives you an idea of what i was working with.

Before:

After:

I can barely bring myself to get out of the car

brodykelly · 05-11-2009, 07:04 PM

that looks great, u should be proud and hey don't get out just keep goinnn............

USAFPILOT · 05-11-2009, 07:05 PM

looks great...was it basically totaled?

CorvetteRecycling · 05-11-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

looks great...was it basically totaled?

Ya it was totaled...but when i bought it, it didn't look that bad. The more i dug into it the more i found needed to be done

Blown67427 · 05-11-2009, 07:08 PM

Nice job, but you should have turned it into a vert

53 Blue Flame · 05-11-2009, 07:28 PM

That kind of project soooooo rewarding when completed. Is the engine compartment as good looking as the rest of the car?

Drive on!!!!!!!!!!!!

CorvetteRecycling · 05-11-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 53 Blue Flame

That kind of project soooooo rewarding when completed. Is the engine compartment as good looking as the rest of the car?

Drive on!!!!!!!!!!!!

It has been extremely rewarding...its almost surreal to drive it. The engine compartment is clean but it looks like the previous owner tried to take some cleaner to the LT5 and the plenum and valve covers are discolored. I'll probably get PNWZR1 to powder coat them for me next winter.

1985 Corvette · 05-11-2009, 07:53 PM

Please tell us you have pictures of the step by step process of restoring this ZR-1.

CorvetteRecycling · 05-11-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985 Corvette

Please tell us you have pictures of the step by step process of restoring this ZR-1.

I dont. I took a bunch of them but i stored them on a machine here at the shop that dissapeared when we moved.

Aaron71771 · 05-11-2009, 07:57 PM

WOW, what a huge undertaking. Car looks great!

1985 Corvette · 05-11-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CorvetteRecycling

I dont. I took a bunch of them but i stored them on a machine here at the shop that dissapeared when we moved.

bob hd19891993 · 05-11-2009, 09:29 PM

what kind of wheel rims are those what size?

ckulchar · 05-11-2009, 09:37 PM

Congratulations excellent

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CorvetteRecycling · 05-11-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bob hd19891993

what kind of wheel rims are those what size?

They are stock C6 Z06 Wheels and Tires....take offs from an 08

hiperf406 · 05-11-2009, 09:56 PM

Very nice lotta work involved with that type of a rebuild something to br proud of .

TommyL · 05-11-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hiperf406

Very nice lotta work involved with that type of a rebuild something to br proud of .

totally, that looks like quite the project

Ill bet you know every little nut and bolt.

-=Jeff=- · 05-11-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CorvetteRecycling

They are stock C6 Z06 Wheels and Tires....take offs from an 08

Using spacers or adapters on the rear??

Dominic Sorresso · 05-11-2009, 10:27 PM

Can you PLEASE tell me what spacers you used for the wheels? What was the original offset?

rhanselman · 05-11-2009, 11:08 PM

Congrat's Colton!

I'll have to see it next weekend. Are you going to be in town?

Cheers,
Ron

tomtom72 · 05-12-2009, 07:23 AM

Now that's a restoration!

You should be proud, that was some long journey!

Oh yea, about the driving part.....we can't seem to shut'em off for long either!