I'm Back in Black - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

HAWAIIZR-1 · 03-15-2015

Hello all,

A few months ago I was ready to leave the ZR-1 community for good after not being able to register my 90Z in Japan, then moving back to Hawaii, only to have to move to California 2 months later. After doing some research I gave up on the idea that I was going to be able to get the 90 registered here in Cali with all the mods. I was about ready to part out or sell my 90Z when I started to look for a replacement old school muscle car.

Fast forward to last month when I made a trip to D.C. for work and met with WAZOO members (Rich and Yun) on separate occasions since my training was conveniently at the Washington D.C. Auto Show. We had discussions about what I was going to do and some of the cars I had been thinking about. I realized the good friends I met here and at the few Gatherings I attended over the years (once from Georgia and once from Hawaii) and could not get myself to leave.

So fast forward to a few weeks ago and I bought the Black/Black 95 that was advertised on the Registry from a local Northern California owner. I noticed that this specific car was also mentioned in the recent Corvette Magazine about the bargains out there for ZR-1s.

Well, here it is:

This car was a deal that I simply could not pass up since Black is the color that I should have had from the start. I could not have bought it from better people than Bob and Valerie; what a nice couple and awesome people. I promised I would take care of this car for them and they threw in so much extra stuff that I had to make two trips to haul the items home with my wife's car. Should have just brought the truck. The first thing I did was swap out the Black Chrome Repo A-Molds (I will be selling) and put on my CCWs that I had in storage. The factory A-Molds are in storage to keep them pristine. Is it a perfect 10 car, no and that would not have been good because I want to drive it (29,000 miles now). I plan to keep it pretty much stock to ensure I have the best chances to pass SMOG.

Anyway, after this I am now pretty much with the ZR-1 family for a while now. Just came back from taking the wife out to dinner for her birthday in this car and just love it. What a difference it is from the 90 I have. Now the only question is what I will do with the 90.

Take care and Aloha!

Gunny · 03-15-2015

Welcome home

HAWAIIZR-1 · 03-15-2015

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Originally Posted by Gunny

Welcome home

Mahalo for your thoughts George!!

Demps · 03-15-2015

Awesome car and better choice Craig. Now it's time for a Vegas road trip.
Ted

HAWAIIZR-1 · 03-15-2015

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Originally Posted by Demps

Awesome car and better choice Craig. Now it's time for a Vegas road trip.
Ted

Thanks Ted! That sound like an awesome idea and I think I can manage that. I would like to also venture to BG Gathering, but I don't know I can do that these days.

RICKYRJ1 · 03-16-2015

WOW Brother, Glad you stayed with us and picked up the 95 in the process. Not sure how much luck a mod-brother is going to have keeping it stock,

Congrats! on the new bad-azz Z. Looks like a twin to mine

USAZR1 · 03-16-2015

Glad to hear the good news,Craig!

Locobob · 03-16-2015

Very nice Craig!

Paul Workman · 03-16-2015

A big

to you Craig! And, just as happy to see you're still with us! Lots of reasons NOT to go back to Kalifornia again; emissions BS is just the tip of the iceberg. But, have heart: there are places in this world, IL being one, OBD-1 is exempt. And, if that isn't enough, then the age or certain counties will exempt it from testing as well.

Too bad you couldn't keep 'em both. But, I think you landed a beauty, and kept it in the Brotherhood to boot! Congratz, bro!

Hope to see you at BG? This would be the year to be there!

ZR1North · 03-16-2015

So glad you decided to stay, Craig. With your '95, you now have "the" car and "the" network. Now that you're back on the continent, I hope we can connect other than by mail. Any chance you will make it to BG in a couple of months?

Bob

03-15-2015	#1
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,538	I'm Back in Black Hello all, A few months ago I was ready to leave the ZR-1 community for good after not being able to register my 90Z in Japan, then moving back to Hawaii, only to have to move to California 2 months later. After doing some research I gave up on the idea that I was going to be able to get the 90 registered here in Cali with all the mods. I was about ready to part out or sell my 90Z when I started to look for a replacement old school muscle car. Fast forward to last month when I made a trip to D.C. for work and met with WAZOO members (Rich and Yun) on separate occasions since my training was conveniently at the Washington D.C. Auto Show. We had discussions about what I was going to do and some of the cars I had been thinking about. I realized the good friends I met here and at the few Gatherings I attended over the years (once from Georgia and once from Hawaii) and could not get myself to leave. So fast forward to a few weeks ago and I bought the Black/Black 95 that was advertised on the Registry from a local Northern California owner. I noticed that this specific car was also mentioned in the recent Corvette Magazine about the bargains out there for ZR-1s. Well, here it is: This car was a deal that I simply could not pass up since Black is the color that I should have had from the start. I could not have bought it from better people than Bob and Valerie; what a nice couple and awesome people. I promised I would take care of this car for them and they threw in so much extra stuff that I had to make two trips to haul the items home with my wife's car. Should have just brought the truck. The first thing I did was swap out the Black Chrome Repo A-Molds (I will be selling) and put on my CCWs that I had in storage. The factory A-Molds are in storage to keep them pristine. Is it a perfect 10 car, no and that would not have been good because I want to drive it (29,000 miles now). I plan to keep it pretty much stock to ensure I have the best chances to pass SMOG. Anyway, after this I am now pretty much with the ZR-1 family for a while now. Just came back from taking the wife out to dinner for her birthday in this car and just love it. What a difference it is from the 90 I have. Now the only question is what I will do with the 90. Take care and Aloha! __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048 Last edited by HAWAIIZR-1; 03-15-2015 at 11:59 PM.

03-15-2015	#2
Gunny Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Mountains Posts: 925	Re: I'm Back in Black Welcome home

03-15-2015	#4
Demps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Niceville Posts: 997	Re: I'm Back in Black Awesome car and better choice Craig. Now it's time for a Vegas road trip. Ted

03-16-2015	#6
RICKYRJ1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 1,177	Re: I'm Back in Black WOW Brother, Glad you stayed with us and picked up the 95 in the process. Not sure how much luck a mod-brother is going to have keeping it stock, Congrats! on the new bad-azz Z. Looks like a twin to mine

03-16-2015	#7
USAZR1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wichita Falls,Tx Posts: 604	Re: I'm Back in Black Glad to hear the good news,Craig! __________________ Clint & Sherry 1994 ZR-1 White/Red #152 (sold) 1991 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody #1332 (sold) 1990 ZR-1 Red/Red #952 (sold) 2002 Z06 Torch Red/Mod Red widebody

03-16-2015	#8
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: I'm Back in Black Very nice Craig! __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

03-16-2015	#9
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: I'm Back in Black A big to you Craig! And, just as happy to see you're still with us! Lots of reasons NOT to go back to Kalifornia again; emissions BS is just the tip of the iceberg. But, have heart: there are places in this world, IL being one, OBD-1 is exempt. And, if that isn't enough, then the age or certain counties will exempt it from testing as well. Too bad you couldn't keep 'em both. But, I think you landed a beauty, and kept it in the Brotherhood to boot! Congratz, bro! Hope to see you at BG? This would be the year to be there! __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

03-16-2015	#10
ZR1North Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 559	Re: I'm Back in Black So glad you decided to stay, Craig. With your '95, you now have "the" car and "the" network. Now that you're back on the continent, I hope we can connect other than by mail. Any chance you will make it to BG in a couple of months? Bob