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10-07-2006, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by grb
Some car enthusiast would take issue with the "just a Camaro" argument. Just a few would be fans of the Yenko, early SS and Z28s and of the the original ZL1 which didn't bring much of a premium for more than 20+ years!
Z06s are great cars but be prepared to see yourself coming and going. The only GMMG car I've seen on the road is mine and I doubt I'll ever see another or a Dick Harrell either unless it's at an F-bob get together.
Unless somebody has a better idea I'm taking my GMMG ZL1 back to original and taking the standing offer. Might put the 427 in the Dick Harrell before Mike and Ron install the GMMG LS6 engine. Save a little labor.
Z06s are great cars but be prepared to see yourself coming and going. The only GMMG car I've seen on the road is mine and I doubt I'll ever see another or a Dick Harrell either unless it's at an F-bob get together.
Unless somebody has a better idea I'm taking my GMMG ZL1 back to original and taking the standing offer. Might put the 427 in the Dick Harrell before Mike and Ron install the GMMG LS6 engine. Save a little labor.
10-07-2006, 10:33 AM
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If we could see into the future we might be putting away a Yugo.
And who says the next cycle will be 20+ years? Also, the big bucks the resto-mods are bringing is surprising to everyone and GMMG cars are basically newer resto-mods. There are potential gold mines everywhere. The trick is guessing right and finding a way to hang onto it.
And who says the next cycle will be 20+ years? Also, the big bucks the resto-mods are bringing is surprising to everyone and GMMG cars are basically newer resto-mods. There are potential gold mines everywhere. The trick is guessing right and finding a way to hang onto it.
10-09-2006, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by spazzyfry123
And off-topic, but I really need to come by your museum thing you've got. I drool every time I go to "your garage". Not too far from my house. Well, that is definitely not too far away to come check out those beauties!
10-09-2006, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ExceSSive
These cars are not 20+ years old yet. Maybe when all 69 ZL1 are not still around they may demand a premium...but if they don't demand it on an enthusiast board like this one it says something. I feel the same as some of these guys. These cars are not worth these prices to me...especially the ZL1 that was a bolt on car and not the Phase III. Just my $0.02
The point is, the ZL-1 is not for everyone, but it certainly is a cool car and worthy of it's place in history. Enthusisast are not the kind of people who usually buy a car like a ZL-1 or a Dick Harrell car, just the same as an enthusiast usually will not put a project car back to 100% concourse condition...they will build the car to be driven and the same goes for the new ZL-1.
10-11-2006, 06:04 PM
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The real irony is that NOBODY who bought a new car during that era EVER left them stock for long. Everything from headers to shifters to wheels to even steering wheels (corvette) were changed and if not in the first few years of ownership certainly later down the road. Those concourse restored cars saw few days on the street in that pristine OE form because the owners were just like we are today; we can't wait to let the mods begin!
10-11-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Whitten
Hey Man stop by anytime. I more than likely won't be there since I am working in Birmingham but the boys over there will take care of you for sure. We have some nice cars comming in and out of the Museum all the time.
10-12-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by grb
Wait a minute. I thought I was the one that was going to stop by??? 
BTW - You can't get from Buford to Franklin Rd.
BTW - You can't get from Buford to Franklin Rd.
10-12-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by grb
The directions are right. It's just that there are no roads that connect directly to Franklin Rd from anywhere in Buford, GA. You gotta start somewhere else.
Hope this helps,
Head northeast from Jones Aly - go 18 ft 18 ft
2. Turn right at S Harris St - go 0.7 mi 0.7 mi
2 mins
3. Turn right at Buford Hwy NE - go 1.5 mi 1.5 mi
2 mins
4. Turn left at Buford Dr NE - go 1.3 mi 1.3 mi
2 mins
5. Turn right into the I-985 S entry ramp to Atlanta - go 3.8 mi 3.8 mi
3 mins
6. Continue on I-85 S - go 16 mi 16 mi
15 mins
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7. Take the I-285-BYP W exit 95B to Chattanooga/Birmingham - go 1.1 mi 1.1 mi
1 min
8. Merge into I-285 W - go 12 mi 12 mi
13 mins
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9. Take the I-75 N/I-75 S exit 20 to Atlanta (US-41)/Chattanooga/Marietta - go 1.5 mi 1.5 mi
2 mins
10. Merge into I-75 N - go 1.0 mi 1.0 mi
1 min
11. Take the East Delk Rd exit 261 to Lockheed (GA-280)/Dobbins AFB - go 0.4 mi 0.4 mi
12. Take the ramp to Lockheed (GA-280)/Dobbins AFB - go 0.9 mi 0.9 mi
2 mins
13. Turn right at Franklin Rd SE - go 0.1 mi 0.1 mi
14. Arrive at 1148 Franklin Rd SE
Marietta, GA 30067
10-12-2006, 03:49 PM
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Far be it from me to dispute the word of some one from the home of Buford T. Pusser, but.....
I once knew a guy that tried to drive from Buford to Marietta.
Two days late he turned up.................dead.
I once knew a guy that tried to drive from Buford to Marietta.
Two days late he turned up.................dead.
