ZL1 carburetor - Page 4

Schonyenko2 · #31 05-09-2003, 03:48 AM

Just to make it real interesting, why don't you guys race for pinks? Looks pretty even. And you wouldn't have to drive em on the street. Schonye [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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Zman · #32 05-09-2003, 08:17 AM

Ok, I'm pretty new here...I've been lurking around in the background, but haven't posted much.
My question is for Supercars..and I don't mean this in an offensive way at all...
Kevin I am truely amazed at your collection... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img]
Do you ever drive ANY of these cars??
If so, which ones do you like to drive the most??
Just curious
Dennis

COPO PETE · #33 05-09-2003, 10:37 AM

Not sure why you would want to buy a 6 cylinder car or small block car????? As in my case with my white COPO Camaro... it was the perfect car to buy. Original motor and tranny were gone, so I could build up a motor and go racing and drive it like I stole it. My reasoning is..... it cost the same to paint a real COPO car as it does a 6 cylinder car. Cost the same to put interior, brake lines, tires, rims etc etc etc. Why not buy a real car without a motor, fix it up and when your done, you have something that is still worth some good cash. JMO
Peter

mc25t190 · #34 05-09-2003, 11:03 AM

pete,
not a bad idea, do you know where one is located? i was thinking$$$$, but would love to have a copo?
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Chevy454 · #35 05-09-2003, 11:25 AM

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Original motor and tranny were gone, so I could build up a motor and go racing and drive it like I stole it.

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That's the exact same scenario as my Chevelle (no engine/trans), and it WILL see action on the track. Although, I'm not sure I will be good enough with a 4-speed to "drive it like I stole it"...JJ may have to show me how to do that! I do have some cowboy boots, though...[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

My exact thoughts on the choice of cars, also...the initial cost may be higher, but the rest of the cost should be the same, but you stand a chance at getting your money back with a real car.

**Zedder** · #36 05-09-2003, 11:59 AM

I'm with Rob and Pete on this one [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif[/img] I'm looking for 2 1967 Z28's currently. One that is very correct and complete and another project body that I want to build into a super street car. I'm going to build it like I would have optioned the car if I were buying it new (without butchering anything of course) and I'm even going to paint it the color of MY choice (rather than whatever the first owner chose). I know some will chastise me for messing with the car, but the way I see it is that it's my car, my money and my preferences! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] The difference in cost for a Z body versus a plain Jane body isn't great enough for me to justify putting that much cash into a plain Jane car.

**BARRY** · #37 05-09-2003, 01:31 PM

HI PETE I WOULD LIKE A COPO CAR TO FIX UP WHERE ARE THESE CARS

COPO PETE · #38 05-09-2003, 01:35 PM

mc25t190..... check your PM's
Peter

Kim_Howie · #39 05-09-2003, 04:00 PM

Rob, anytime you need a REAL DRIVER for your stick car let me know, because I'll drive it like I stole it!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img]

Jeff Murphy · #40 05-09-2003, 04:58 PM

I agree with you, too, but it does bring up some questions. Does this philosophy only work because the ZL-1 VINs are so well documented that it would be next to impossible to dupe someone?

Clearly the NOM COPO would be the cool way to go, but what about any NOM big block? Maybe part of the reason for using a 6 or a small block so no one can mistake the trim tag? Is this a shades of grey issue?

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Pete, you can send any quality NOM COPO Camaros or Chevelles my way too...

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