Craig i needed a laugh on Friday. It's had paint work/wrong size tires.body lines aren't good (you realize we can see as you walk around)/Airbag wear ???..you say the 07 shelby was a "real collector car"...i've got to give it to you to have the balls to continue pretend these cars are immaculate. It's okay to just say it like it is.GLWS
"Auto Check, no accidents" Perhaps the car was damaged at a Track Day, and no insurance claim filed? That could explain the mismatched paint? Between 7:00 and 7:30, it appears the LF gap where the bumper and fender meet is larger than the RF bumper/ fender gap?
Thank you for the ride. The tires breaking loose in your first drive was awesome. Took me back to my '65 black on black tri-power GTO. I love how excited you get over everything you do AND bring to us along with your knowledge. AWESOME and thanks. Regards to Papa Al. Sonny (CT) That car is fantastic, by the way (as you know). Hell of a find.
I am also a dealer and I sell a lot of corvettes and I have personally owned over 50 corvettes and I have never seen or heard of a c5Z Vert.. very awesome to see that someone did a quality job converting. I’d throw this on eBay!
This car needs to be featured on jalopnik. I don’t see what all the comments are about the paint not matching and the gaps being off. It’s been checked out top to bottom by CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC and every Corvette expert in the world. The all say that paint is 100% original and all the parts are $100 oem. Even carfax says it’s a 1 owner that’s never been wrecked. All the conspiracy theorists out there need to stop hating and move on. Deal with it this is a perfect no accidents never been painted z06 that was built by Zora himself in Bowling Green. It’s gotta be worth at least 50k. He’s practically giving it away at $19,500.
Z06 convertible! Someone modded it, big whoop! The top is removable and considering the convertible is an FRC body, it should’ve been a relatively easy swap for a pro.
Hi Craig. Beautiful vette. The only think that I don’t think you noticed is. The right door is off color it really stands out straight on or at any angle. Need to prep the hole right side. Kick a blend to the adjacent panels and clear coat it. I’m not dogging it. Beautiful car. But. !!
Did they compensate for the loss of rigidity because of chopping off the roof by welding extra bracing underneath? Does it corner as sharply as the hardtop?
02-04 GM wheels were 'Speedline'. It will say this on the back side of the wheel and were cast aluminum. 01's were 'Alcoa', forged aluminum. Anything else was aftermarket. Reply
It’s only rare if GM made it as a Z06 convertible. Since it’s a conversion, it’s not rare. Just because GM parts were used doesn’t make it a GM made convertible.
currently I have it in the shop getting a new pro clutch, master and slave cylinder kit and a new pro 6 speed transmission made to hold up to 900 hp. First 4 gears are slightly lower for better starts. Next addition may be a supercharger. Maybe
Nice car ,it definitely has had paintwork around it , the pedals are original, it being a convertible I believe hurts the car unless you bought it cheap just to keep and cruise around it's perfect and it is different , plus it having 70k miles it's not a collector or something you would trailer queen to shows anyway . the value of the car is hurt because of the conversion .if that car was to be put on a road coarse it will need to have a roll cage installed because of the roof being removed . It is definitely a nice cruiser perfect for someone to have fun with it .definitely cannot add value because of conversion if anything it's a subtraction . 👍
Since FRC/Z06 quarter panels are different, quarter panels likely came from the donor convertible that provided all the parts for the conversion. Donor car may have been Sebring silver and Z06 being Quick silver may explain paint match variance. Convertible top appears to be from a C6 based on rear window.
I don't believe Quarters are different on C5 Z06. All c5s are built on same body and platform and built as a convertible and Roofs are decided from there.
A friend of mines did this before, he took a wrecked c5 convertible that was hit in the front and took the convertible top out along with all the components that control the convertible top and put it on a wrecked zo6 that a tree fell on ,
ZO6 cars are really overated seeing as how easy it is to match the specs with aftermarket parts, which will really outshine it's conservative specs. But thats just me doing value comparisons. 12K for a clean well optioned coupe/convertable/hatchbach and 4K worth of upgrades make it a personalized rocket of your choice.
Perfect? No. Passenger door has been repainted badly. That top did have some wear where it meets the vert cover, door lock doesn't work, miscellaneous nicks and chips. We have different ideas of what constitutes "perfect". Nice maybe, pretty good, sure... perfect.... no.
@@FlyingWheels honest question Craig... if the convertible adds value why not price it higher? MY thoughts are always ,if Craig bought it ,somethings up with it.it's okay to sell high mileage runners ,just don't tell us how perfect they are ...
THe passenger door does not match the paint!
Might be the rear clip, doesn't match (to my eye).
@@garyolafson8303 Could be I just know someone does not know how to paint!
Craig i needed a laugh on Friday.
It's had paint work/wrong size tires.body lines aren't good (you realize we can see as you walk around)/Airbag wear ???..you say the 07 shelby was a "real collector car"...i've got to give it to you to have the balls to continue pretend these cars are immaculate. It's okay to just say it like it is.GLWS
Golden rule with metallic paint is dont paint the panel paint the whole side so at least it all looks the same.
"Auto Check, no accidents" Perhaps the car was damaged at a Track Day, and no insurance claim filed? That could explain the mismatched paint? Between 7:00 and 7:30, it appears the LF gap where the bumper and fender meet is larger than the RF bumper/ fender gap?
exactly..i want to sell cars to craig...he's blind
Thank you for the ride. The tires breaking loose in your first drive was awesome. Took me back to my '65 black on black tri-power GTO.
I love how excited you get over everything you do AND bring to us along with your knowledge. AWESOME and thanks. Regards to Papa Al. Sonny (CT)
That car is fantastic, by the way (as you know). Hell of a find.
I am also a dealer and I sell a lot of corvettes and I have personally owned over 50 corvettes and I have never seen or heard of a c5Z Vert.. very awesome to see that someone did a quality job converting. I’d throw this on eBay!
I'm not sure if it has 4 front wheels bbn on it, or if the rear tires are just too narrow but theres something off about the rear wheel firment
Why are the doors a different color?
It's the rear quarters that are different. Some body shop butt painted it instead of blending into the doors.
I already knew it was the convertible top...... That conversion looks really good.....
This car needs to be featured on jalopnik. I don’t see what all the comments are about the paint not matching and the gaps being off. It’s been checked out top to bottom by CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC and every Corvette expert in the world. The all say that paint is 100% original and all the parts are $100 oem. Even carfax says it’s a 1 owner that’s never been wrecked. All the conspiracy theorists out there need to stop hating and move on. Deal with it this is a perfect no accidents never been painted z06 that was built by Zora himself in Bowling Green. It’s gotta be worth at least 50k. He’s practically giving it away at $19,500.
I have an 04 z06 Vert conversion. Love it!
the door has been replaced with a slightly different silver tinted one.
Looks like Maaco did the paint work.
Z06 convertible! Someone modded it, big whoop! The top is removable and considering the convertible is an FRC body, it should’ve been a relatively easy swap for a pro.
The floppy ear sun visor is very common on C5’s. Those visors are like gold when you find them.
That hitch looks great between the exhaust tips🤪
Hi Craig. Beautiful vette. The only think that I don’t think you noticed is. The right door is off color it really stands out straight on or at any angle. Need to prep the hole right side. Kick a blend to the adjacent panels and clear coat it.
I’m not dogging it. Beautiful car. But. !!
Omg, i didn’t even know you ever had this!
Did they compensate for the loss of rigidity because of chopping off the roof by welding extra bracing underneath? Does it corner as sharply as the hardtop?
02-04 GM wheels were 'Speedline'. It will say this on the back side of the wheel and were cast aluminum. 01's were 'Alcoa', forged aluminum. Anything else was aftermarket.
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I always like having a unique car to sell at my dealership too.
Not stock exhaust. 2010 zo6 505 hp
C5 Z-06 was never made as a convertible. I am moving mine towards it, although I have C6Z06 brakes and wheels
It’s only rare if GM made it as a Z06 convertible. Since it’s a conversion, it’s not rare. Just because GM parts were used doesn’t make it a GM made convertible.
I see something a little off. The passenger door doesn’t match very well.
rear clip doesn't match ?
how did you miss the passenger door when pointing out the flaws? lol
Nice car besides some body shop butt painting the quarters.
You’re a true salesman
I believe you'd need a roll bar on a vert to track it.
FINALLY, you bought a corvette.
Is the passenger door mismatched or is that an illusion? Beautiful car I love it.
It's an illusion during sunset
@@FlyingWheels i don't think so. It's seen in every photo ,even during daytime photos
currently I have it in the shop getting a new pro clutch, master and slave cylinder kit and a new pro 6 speed transmission made to hold up to 900 hp. First 4 gears are slightly lower for better starts. Next addition may be a supercharger. Maybe
All c5s had those pedals my convertible has the same pedals cool car
my 02 z06 does't
GM never made chrome z06 wheels
I have a c5 2004 Z06 clone built by Corvette Nuts. Everything is Z06 except mods like cam, headers, coil over shocks, tuned exhaust and ground effects
lol..why are the wider wheels in the front..sounds like the last owner had no idea they were staggered when they rotated them
Where can I buy one?
Nice car ,it definitely has had paintwork around it , the pedals are original, it being a convertible I believe hurts the car unless you bought it cheap just to keep and cruise around it's perfect and it is different , plus it having 70k miles it's not a collector or something you would trailer queen to shows anyway . the value of the car is hurt because of the conversion .if that car was to be put on a road coarse it will need to have a roll cage installed because of the roof being removed . It is definitely a nice cruiser perfect for someone to have fun with it .definitely cannot add value because of conversion if anything it's a subtraction . 👍
Since FRC/Z06 quarter panels are different, quarter panels likely came from the donor convertible that provided all the parts for the conversion. Donor car may have been Sebring silver and Z06 being Quick silver may explain paint match variance. Convertible top appears to be from a C6 based on rear window.
I don't believe Quarters are different on C5 Z06. All c5s are built on same body and platform and built as a convertible and Roofs are decided from there.
Beautiful car!
Great Video
That sounds 👍 from Aleskyfinis
I have a C5 convertible red with black top and interior. 56K!!! I love mine. 350 HP and turquore 349.
A friend of mines did this before, he took a wrecked c5 convertible that was hit in the front and took the convertible top out along with all the components that control the convertible top and put it on a wrecked zo6 that a tree fell on ,
Where was the car located? Was it black? Wonder of I have it.
Z06.....Convertible!
The door is a different color
looks like paint in rear quarter panel doesn't match the rest of the car?
I'm so annoyed I can't see the mismatch paint everyone is pointing out 😒
Edit: OK I see it. 10:36 Cant unsee it 🤦🏿♂️
Poor lighting at sunset.
The door was repainted
Hope you bought it cheap looks like its had paint work on passenger side.
Is a great car
I live 10 minutes from Carlisle car show and have seen this b4
For 13K you would think they would match the paint, I am home painter and do better
Yeah.....lemme see that build sheet.
yeah
I am not playing the Craig's ZO6 drinking game. It's way too early for that.
Any skilled body shop can to that conversion
That passenger door paint is so far off it hurts my eyes
i know! Right from the bat! It`s the miss match colour!
I did a Z06 Swap in my 2003 anniversary model. Not factory built of course.
Wow. Hope you have a manual. I have an old LT4, but lusting after a C6
50 shades of gray.
bwahahaha
“Closed Course”!!! Haha, sure!!!
It will sell fast 💨
Yep that’s real yeah buddy from Aleskyfinis
Ooooooohhhhhhh ;) Rear paint looks different?
Sweet ride sell that at a premium
It’s a sweet vette
Is it just me or does the passenger door look a different shade?
Check passenger cylinder head casting number should be 243 if so it's a z06
I thought convertible or the Crome wheels
Needs $500 car cover
My dad got one of those lmao they raw
convertable lights
z06 convertible
Price less baby
must have had major rear end damage.paint way off
From my research the c5 z06,s and the c5 hard tops aren't nothing but convertibles anyway.....
Convertible?
Ever been in an accident?? The passenger door looks a lighter color silver.
The door looks like a different color on the passenger side
They won't allow you on the track with that convertible.
its missing its fixed roof
It’s worth every penny, 13k
ZO6 cars are really overated seeing as how easy it is to match the specs with aftermarket parts, which will really outshine it's conservative specs. But thats just me doing value comparisons. 12K for a clean well optioned coupe/convertable/hatchbach and 4K worth of upgrades make it a personalized rocket of your choice.
I would keep it
Also, up your game and get you a personal mic.
Perfect? No. Passenger door has been repainted badly. That top did have some wear where it meets the vert cover, door lock doesn't work, miscellaneous nicks and chips. We have different ideas of what constitutes "perfect". Nice maybe, pretty good, sure... perfect.... no.
There is a reason why GM never made a C5 Zo6 convertible.
It’s also a convertible.
Wo from Aleskyfinis
Ooooohhhhh wow ls swapped Nissan, forget about what these other cats are talking about, I got respect for you !!!!
You said 235 wheel in the back and 255 in the front -that doesn’t make sense- the back is always wider than front
It’s a nice car but that paint job needs touched up. The quarters are a totally different color
A wrecked Z06 donated all of it’s go fast parts to a convertible?
C5 is bulletproof
It’s not a real z06 car. All of them where hard tops. Fixed roofs
It’s a convertible!!!
Just broken in
Who would put sumitomo tires on a vette???
Worst door paint on the passenger side.
$21,995 is pretty high
Price is $19,995. Price of a normal z06. Convertible upgrade is free to buyer😁
@@FlyingWheels honest question Craig... if the convertible adds value why not price it higher? MY thoughts are always ,if Craig bought it ,somethings up with it.it's okay to sell high mileage runners ,just don't tell us how perfect they are ...
@@kittymande I'm not sure what you're saying but it sounds condescending. I try to price them to move not sit.
@@FlyingWheels I would have bought it at this price.
Convertible
Convetable z06