All Corvettes are Beautiful, But the Z06 is the quickest

[Edmond]

As far as I'm concerned, if you didn't work on it yourself then it's nothing to brag about, because anyone can buy your same car. It's like paying someone else to modify your car for you then acting like you have something special. You don't. My grandmother can pay the same guy for the same work and have the same car.

uh oh...I'm starting to rant....

-Dave C. '04 Z06

You know what's worse? The guys who say, "My friends father knows a guy that has a Vette' that's faster than yours." I swear that I'm talking to a bunch of 5th graders sometimes. My reply is, "Yeah, and what does that have to do with you? You drive a minivan (he did in that case)?"

 

[Z_OH_6]

One last thing:
Unfortunately I found out by going to the car shows with my '95 and my Camaro that a lot of Z06 guys are stuck up. :eyerole Big deal that your car is faster than a 'regular' Corvette or Camaro. As far as I'm concerned, if you didn't work on it yourself then it's nothing to brag about, because anyone can buy your same car. It's like paying someone else to modify your car for you then acting like you have something special. You don't. My grandmother can pay the same guy for the same work and have the same car.

uh oh...I'm starting to rant....

-Dave C. '04 Z06

Dave,
You posted a great response here. I sure hate that some Z06 owners feel a need to be stuck up and I sure hope they are in the minority. We should all have respect for other people's cars no matter what they are. A little humility goes a long way in helping us 'car nuts' be better appreciated.

 

[Edmond]

Dave,
You posted a great response here. I sure hate that some Z06 owners feel a need to be stuck up and I sure hope they are in the minority. We should all have respect for other people's cars no matter what they are. A little humility goes a long way in helping us 'car nuts' be better appreciated.

It's been said time and time again that even though some Z06 owners look down on other's; there are the Viper owners that look down on Z06's and then Euro owners that look down on American cars and it just keeps going and going...

 

[theblackvette]

I a Z06 owner do not look down on other corvettes! In fact I like certain year vette's better than my own!

If 67Heaven has a 427/435 hp L88 model numbers matching, Bloomington Gold certified, then that vette makes mine a POS compared to the 1967. (Sorry Z06 people, but that is my own feeling).

What I have been finding at the local cruise in is how these people with Corvette coupes are modifying their vettes with Z06 parts and saying, "Well mine is now faster than a Z06" I say to myself then "Why the F*!K didn't you buy a Z06 in the first place and then modify it. The price is almost the same." These people are so arrogant and twice my age and think they have the best Corvette there is. I think they are full of Sh*t on half the things they say anyway. They tell me that the run in the mid-eleven's in the quarter mile and still use the vette as a daily driver. Come on give me a g-dammed break!

Sorry for the rant, but the last cruise in really p'ed me off!

Thanks for listening!

It's been said time and time again that even though some Z06 owners look down on other's; there are the Viper owners that look down on Z06's and then Euro owners that look down on American cars and it just keeps going and going...

 

[theblackvette]

PS. Z_OH_6, do you check your PM's?

I have been trying to reach ya!

 

[sherry_ridgeway]

Hi

Well thats nice to know
Ive noticed on the road that some 06 owners are kinda snobby too
But then again some pickup truck drivers are the same way as well
"too bad there isnt an iggy button on the dash" LOLOL
I realize my 77 isnt the utmost in performance as compared to a z or any of the newer ones "or some of the older ones for that fact" but I LIKE HER!!!
Just the way she is "stock" ...I realize theres a few here that "could buy a C3 all day for around $4-9.000.00, "or so im told" my responce to this is "open a corvette car lot and stock it with C3's and see how they sell"..as far as the WAVE goes ..I still wave at everyone and a 5 finger wave can easily turn into a 1 finger salute LOLOL!!!..at least mine isnt a firebird with a corvette emblem
on it LMAO!!!!..Just kidding, ..Hey they are vettes right? we should all be proud of owning them no matter what year or horsepower or tricks or mods they have, I know i am
Sherry

I a Z06 owner do not look down on other corvettes! In fact I like certain year vette's better than my own!

If 67Heaven has a 427/435 hp L88 model numbers matching, Bloomington Gold certified, then that vette makes mine a POS compared to the 1967. (Sorry Z06 people, but that is my own feeling).

What I have been finding at the local cruise in is how these people with Corvette coupes are modifying their vettes with Z06 parts and saying, "Well mine is now faster than a Z06" I say to myself then "Why the F*!K didn't you buy a Z06 in the first place and then modify it. The price is almost the same." These people are so arrogant and twice my age and think they have the best Corvette there is. I think they are full of Sh*t on half the things they say anyway. They tell me that the run in the mid-eleven's in the quarter mile and still use the vette as a daily driver. Come on give me a g-dammed break!

Sorry for the rant, but the last cruise in really p'ed me off!

Thanks for listening!

 

[Edmond]

I a Z06 owner do not look down on other corvettes! In fact I like certain year vette's better than my own!

Oh, in no way did I imply that you look down on other Corvettes. I apologize if I came off that way

 

[theblackvette]

I did not think you implied that I looked down on other vettes!

But I understand your point and you are correct.

There are Z06 owners that I have seen that are snobs. They even snob other Z06's just based on the colors of the Z06. What bugs me the most is at these cruise in so many are trying to outdo each other especially the coupes.

I wanted to tell the guy with a 2001 coupe that did all of these expensive mods to his vette, "WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPIE" "Who's gives a rat's azz?" But I have class, so I kept my feelings to myself. LOL

 

[theblackvette]

Hey Z_OH_6!!!!!

I see ya peeking at this thread!!!!! Been trying to find ya for days!!!!!

LOL

PS. Z_OH_6, do you check your PM's?

I have been trying to reach ya!

 

[Z_OH_6]

PS. Z_OH_6, do you check your PM's?

I have been trying to reach ya!

Quite honestly I haven't. I was gone from the 10th until the 17th but I'm unsure as to how to check private messages from here. I'll do a search.

 

[theblackvette]

Ah-Welcome back!

At the upper hand corner you will see in bold print, "Welcome Z_OH_6"
And a link to "Private Messages" Click on that and there ya go!!!!!

Quite honestly I haven't. I was gone from the 10th until the 17th but I'm unsure as to how to check private messages from here. I'll do a search.

UPDATE! Looks like you found it!!!!!!

Last Activity: Today 03:31 PM
Private Messaging @ 03:31 PM

 

[theblackvette]

Come on Darth Vader!!!!
I see your U2 spy plane looking here!
LOL
Come on and fire away!!!!!

 

[67HEAVEN]

I a Z06 owner do not look down on other corvettes! In fact I like certain year vette's better than my own!

If 67Heaven has a 427/435 hp L88 model numbers matching, Bloomington Gold certified, then that vette makes mine a POS compared to the 1967. (Sorry Z06 people, but that is my own feeling).

What I have been finding at the local cruise in is how these people with Corvette coupes are modifying their vettes with Z06 parts and saying, "Well mine is now faster than a Z06" I say to myself then "Why the F*!K didn't you buy a Z06 in the first place and then modify it. The price is almost the same." These people are so arrogant and twice my age and think they have the best Corvette there is. I think they are full of Sh*t on half the things they say anyway. They tell me that the run in the mid-eleven's in the quarter mile and still use the vette as a daily driver. Come on give me a g-dammed break!

Sorry for the rant, but the last cruise in really p'ed me off!

Thanks for listening!

theblackvette,

Thanks for mentioning my car, but let's be clear on a few things here.

1. My car is worth less, to the average buyer, than most well-restored '67 big blocks.

2. Why is it worth less? Because it is definitely not a numbers-matching car.....not to mention all the other major modifications I've done that, while making me feel like a million bucks, actually lower the resale value.

3. Why did I make these changes? To satisfy me, not a possible future purchaser.

4. Don't I care about resale value? No! After owning this car for 37 years now, I have no intention of ever selling.

5. What was it originally? A L-71 427.....definitely not a L-88. Although the L-71 (435hp) had a higher factory horsepower rating, the truth is that in comparable tune and if both are running headers, the L-88 (430hp) is far stronger (really about 60 more than the L-71 -- both with headers).

6. Is my car Bloomington Gold Certified? Nope. Never will be either....not because I don't value the award, but because the car is way too far from stock to ever qualify for that award or for N.C.R.S. Flight awards.

7. Am I laying awake at night worrying about the numbers?

www.67HEAVEN.com

The photo below is about 28-30 years old. Current photos are on the website.

 

[theblackvette]

Wow-great speech 67Heaven!

I don't know what to say!

UPDATE! I have a question!

Okay-Is that a pic of you 30 years ago with long hair and is that hair still there?

 

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

I was thinking, hey look at that brand new silver vette in the background. :L

 

[theblackvette]

That is great thinking, but I was thinking, "Hey is that 67Heaven and does he still have a head of hair after 30 years?" LOL

I was thinking, hey look at that brand new silver vette in the background. :L

 

[67HEAVEN]

Okay-Is that a pic of you 30 years ago with long hair and is that hair still there?

I'm sure the young lady would have been mortified to hear you say that. :L

Hair? I had longer hair than her in those days, and could still grow it to my waist if my wife would let me. I have noticed that the closer to re-launch I get, the longer my hair gets.

 

[theblackvette]

So was that you with the long hair in that pic?????????

And are you in this picture????? The hunt for 67Heaven has now begun!!!!!

I'm sure the young lady would have been mortified to hear you say that. :L

Hair? I had longer hair than her in those days, and could still grow it to my waist if my wife would let me. I have noticed that the closer to re-launch I get, the longer my hair gets.

 

[67HEAVEN]

So was that you with the long hair in that pic?????????

And are you in this picture????? The hunt for 67Heaven has now begun!!!!!

No, it wasn't me...........it was a young lady. (see post above)

Am I in the garage photo? No, I took it. But, my brother and my son are there along with a number of neighbours and friends who helped lift the body.

 

[theblackvette]

Oh i get it! I didn't understand that!

Oh it was a lady!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! That is funny! Holy cow!!!!!

No, it wasn't me...........it was a young lady. (see post above)

Am I in the garage photo? No, I took it. But, my brother and my son are there along with a number of neighbours and friends who helped lift the body.