ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015 - Page 21 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Blue Flame Restorations · 03-20-2015

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

in an attempt to get this thread back on track I am registered for the event and the VIP Plant tour

Great news, Jeff!! See you there!

-=Jeff=- · 03-20-2015

Now to get the interior back in the car

Kevin · 03-20-2015

pair of milk crates is all you need

Gunny · 03-20-2015

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Originally Posted by Kevin

pair of milk crates is all you need

You mean that seats can be put in these beasts ... up here in the north Georgia mountains, all we have are milk crates .... makes the high speed twisties a lot more fun.
I might have to look into getting a pair of those new-fangled seats

efnfast · 03-20-2015

George, you can also change out the hemp rope for a modern set of nylon seat belts.

Gunny · 03-20-2015

Steve,

Remember Clayton last year? we might have topped off fuel in Clayton before the run to Helen ... I know that we went through Clayton after leaving the hotel in Dillard on Monday morning. Had we not made the turn at the light in Clayton and gone straight another mile we could have stopped at WalMart ... not a big deal except the folks in the Clayton WalMart are exceptionally nice & I enjoy shopping there ... and even more interesting if you remember the movie, Deliverance. Remember the kid playing banjo? He works at WalMart and I think he used to own a cafe in downtown Clayton. Much of Deliverance was filmed in and around Rabun County and they did hire several locals as "extras" in the film. Don't think that Deliverance had much of an economic impact on the local area but it was the film that helped launch the movie industry in the state of Georgia.

/G

A26B · 03-20-2015

Does he still play banjo? I would like to have a signed photo of him then & now with the banjo for my eclectic study decor.

Gunny · 03-20-2015

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Originally Posted by A26B

Does he still play banjo? ...

He doesn't and never has played banjo ... he answered a casting call at his school in Rabun Co. and was chosen for the part largely because the director knew the "look" he wanted (using heavy make-up, costume, etc.). And for the Dueling Banjos take, another local (a banjo player) put his arms around the kid and through "movie magic" you didn't even know that it was a total set up ... at least that's the way it was done according to what I've heard/read. Sure looked real to me, though. Originally, I thought the recording was by Flatt & Scruggs but apparently it was done with the local playing banjo and the other actor playing the guitar (who apparently was a skilled guitarist). I really need to watch that movie again to see if I can recognize some of the locations, etc.

Here's a LINK in case you want to read about it.

Apologies for slightly off-topic ... otoh, Mountain Run 3 will be driving on Rabun County roads very close to where Deliverance was actually filmed so I suppose it has some relevance.

dredgeguy · 03-20-2015

Just found out schedule conflict with Mountain Run 3 and BG trip so have to bail out. My son will graduate from UCONN and will be commissioned as a 2LT in the US Army. Giving up a once in a lifetime for another once in a lifetime. Next year......
If anybody needs rooms for the mountain run or BG, let me know by this Sunday night before I cancel my hotel reservations.

Gunny · 03-20-2015

Just read about your conflict on the other thread ... you'll be missed for sure, but there will be another time.

03-20-2015	#202
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,136	Re: ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015 Now to get the interior back in the car __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

03-20-2015	#203
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015 pair of milk crates is all you need __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

03-20-2015	#205
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,269	Re: ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015 George, you can also change out the hemp rope for a modern set of nylon seat belts.

03-20-2015	#206
Gunny Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Mountains Posts: 926	Re: ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015 Steve, Remember Clayton last year? we might have topped off fuel in Clayton before the run to Helen ... I know that we went through Clayton after leaving the hotel in Dillard on Monday morning. Had we not made the turn at the light in Clayton and gone straight another mile we could have stopped at WalMart ... not a big deal except the folks in the Clayton WalMart are exceptionally nice & I enjoy shopping there ... and even more interesting if you remember the movie, Deliverance. Remember the kid playing banjo? He works at WalMart and I think he used to own a cafe in downtown Clayton. Much of Deliverance was filmed in and around Rabun County and they did hire several locals as "extras" in the film. Don't think that Deliverance had much of an economic impact on the local area but it was the film that helped launch the movie industry in the state of Georgia. /G

03-20-2015	#207
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,376	Re: ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015 Does he still play banjo? I would like to have a signed photo of him then & now with the banjo for my eclectic study decor. __________________ 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.

03-20-2015	#209
dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,635	Re: ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015 Just found out schedule conflict with Mountain Run 3 and BG trip so have to bail out. My son will graduate from UCONN and will be commissioned as a 2LT in the US Army. Giving up a once in a lifetime for another once in a lifetime. Next year...... If anybody needs rooms for the mountain run or BG, let me know by this Sunday night before I cancel my hotel reservations. __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa

03-20-2015	#210
Gunny Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Mountains Posts: 926	Re: ZR-1 / GS Gathering May 13 thru 16, 2015 Just read about your conflict on the other thread ... you'll be missed for sure, but there will be another time.