88 King Of The Hill ZR1 EX5023 Thread
 

Went through all of the boxes of parts that Geoff kept when he dis-assembled the car. Some nice surprises! A nice set of 88 dated wheels plus two extra 89 ZR1 wheels.

http://i55.tinypic.com/2ue4egx.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/2pqth0j.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/28aqnpz.jpg
Console tray insert with KOH (King of the Hill) written on it
http://i54.tinypic.com/juk8bk.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/2lntm6t.jpg

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Sweet project

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Prototype tank (Like Tyler's EX5014) dated 7-8-87
http://i56.tinypic.com/29ekayr.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/j7umuo.jpg
Speedo/tach bezel with hand cut rectangular hole on the far left corner facing from the front.
http://i53.tinypic.com/2ltj31u.jpg\
This roughly cut hole was for some wiring during a project, according to Geoff.
http://i53.tinypic.com/2r5timo.jpg
This original plate will go back onto the car when finished.
http://i56.tinypic.com/ok0psp.jpg

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this is awesome

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[QUOTE}This roughly cut hole was for some wiring during a project, according to Geoff.
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Hole was for this. The item in rear is an ecm with spaces for 5 different calibration chips selectable by dip switches. The other item was velcroed to the dash and was used to read various engine data. There was wireing that was used to remote the ecm to the hatch area through that hole. The picture was taken at Geoffs shop in 98? He used the items to do the calibration to meet emission control levels when he worked for Lotus.

http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prot...gEquipment.jpg

Wonder where that equipment is. LOL

Tyler

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Very Nice. Is the 8000 rpm lens cracked? George

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Yes, but I may use it just the way it is unless I can get one silk screened.

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Got the estimate going for the roll over hoop and windshield frame today. Not going to waste any time on this part of the project.

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Brett, Looks like fun...

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It was Xmas in Nov today. Picked up these two NOS pieces for the rebuild, plus three empty birdcages that were used by General Tire, Marion, IN for panel fitment. GT made panels for GM. The three birdcage/frames have never been stamped with a vin. Great race car parts. One birdcage/frame will be canilbalized at the frame shop so EX5023 can be made whole again. Roll over hoop and windshield frame parts.

What were the odds of coming across an NOS ZR1 rear upper surround panel and luggage tub???
http://i52.tinypic.com/1059x4z.jpg

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Eric we have created a monster! Another guy with our passion.

Tyler

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Now I know who to direct my wife to when she asks why I'm spending all this money......Tyler or Eric????????


BOTH!

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Ha! Be careful she may want an early Z after she talks to us!

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I'm safe on that one. She can't drive a stick.LOL

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Just purchased a Blue/Blue 87 for interior and anything else needed for trim. My car was built in July 87 and this car has everything needed to trim the car out. Even a glass top, carpet kit and seat covers in the box. The fella that had the car wanted to help contribute to bringing the ZR1 back to life. His name is Brian Russell. Super guy.

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There are a couple of automatic conversions out there she might be interested in.

Tyler

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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh[-X

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Not only that but they were practically in your back yard!

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Yep, only about 30min from me. The parts had been sitting outside for over two years. I bought the rear bumper last May.

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Got my 87 Blue/Blue donor car today. Perfect for all the interior trim and under hood small components. Even has the blue tint glass top and an unmolested dash. New capet kit and seat covers in the box. Radio and electronic heat/air work.

This is going to be fun!!

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Brett, EX5023 came with C60 Manual Heat/AC. Eric

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The cars were to have manual AC as standard. George

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I have the original heat / air unit. I was just amazed that everything in the 87 car actually worked. Very happy about that. The 87 was a good find!:dancing

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Well, EX5023 goes to the frame shop tomorrow. When it comes home, it will have all of the panels on it as well as the windshield. Pics to follow.:dancing

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Wow that was quick. Can't wait to see this baby at BG in May.

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At the frame shop. Work begins tomorrow. When it comes home, it will be a Z again from front to rear.
http://i53.tinypic.com/fyd10j.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2cqg26t.jpg
More pictures next week.

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one of the most exciting projects I have seen! Check out my rear rims - they look to be pre production 87 date stamped one piece rims!:jawdrop:

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mmatchett, what is the complete date on the back?

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How does that ever get restored? Excuse my ignorance but that just looks totalled to me. Good luck though!

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Any other Corvette it would be, but this is one of only 2 1988 ZR-1 Prototypes know to exist.

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Piece a cake.....:mrgreen:

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Please excuse me but I am new to forums - photos are not my cup of tea - I am learning though.... I have some photos on my album. Not sure which is the date code, but on one of the rims (stamped)AA0887 the other (stamped)AA2187? I have pics of interior of wheels - some codes are stamped and others case into the rim. I will try to put pics on ASAP! these are small

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Great looking wheels. I'd love to have them.

Welcome to the forum!

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They look like 88 Prototype wheels. The dates are on the inside of the rim, and would be parallel to the ground if mounted on the car.

On an 1989 Pilot/Unreleased ZR-1 the date code looks like this:

http://www.syreal.com/89pilotrim.jpg


On an 1988 Protoype wheel the date will look like this:

http://www.syreal.com/88prototyperim.jpg

Eric

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It looks like the dates are on his sheels. The AA is most likely SHIFT. The dates follow the shift.

What do you think, Eric?

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Could be AA2187... So 21, 21st day? or 21st week? or Feb 1?

That could be just for the center section... I think the completed unit date is the one I listed above.

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I would say probably Feb 1 1987.

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Thank you for all the input! My rims have no DOT stamps - only the back side of face have casting marks and stamp marks - Looks like the pics you show are the production ready 3 piece rim welded behind the face of the rim - the ones I found are one piece . They have a machine outer face - inside face looks cast - rest of the rim is machined maybe out of one piece - I was going to refinish and put them on my 88, but am wondering without DOT stamps it might not be the best idea? Not only that but these could have a very interesting history!

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Being that I have an actual 88, I would be interested in them if you were ever to sell them. I have a pair of 11" 89 pre-production wheels that I would trade you for them.

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Heres the question, whats the market price for these wheels, pre-production 89 on ebay (1) 17X11 is $575.00 plus shipping.