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Z4me · 03-29-2012, 09:13 PM

Nice to see all this emotion being shown, this has been a
great day to celebrate. Looking forward to seeing some nice
pics in the not to distant future!

Tribute · 03-29-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake Heminger

Thanks bro I love your new car man cant wait to see it!!!!!!!

Thanks man, same to you.

So, when do you expect to take delivery? Oh and we all want to read your upcoming posts on getting through the break-in period.

Drake Heminger · 03-29-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukeko

Thanks man, same to you.

So, when do you expect to take delivery? Oh and we all want to read your upcoming posts on getting through the break-in period.

My dealer said Mid-April it should be here so in a couple of weeks for sure! (: My dealer said they got billed and it indeed shipped!

JaxJags · 03-29-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kscarguy

# 473… I am looking forward to meeting you in person. I hope you live up to everything that’s been documented to-date about your brothers and sisters. But I think you should know what you are about to get into. I ordered you to fulfill a bucket list dream my father has. He had ordered a blue 69 Z/28 DZ 302 4sp car back in the day before I was born. I remember riding in it with the younger man he sold it to as a toddler so he could buy a house for me to live in. You see he’s the reason Chevrolet runs deep in me. Heck I still think Baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and Chevrolet is one the best marketing slogans we’ve had. I grew up in various GM dealerships and others while he worked as a mechanic or a service manager for the last 38 years. I recall fondly watching the new cars get prepped. Working on my first car, a 1954 Chevrolet 210 sedan at the ripe old age of ten, with this man who can fix ANYTHING! Wondering if there would come a day when I could do something that would show him how much he means to me.

So as he’s nearing retirement, I ask him: “Dad if you retire this next year what’s on your bucket list???” He replies, “Well, I know how much you want one of those ZL1’s, and I would try to convince your mom to let me buy your 2010 2SS/RS Camaro if it wasn’t orange!! I still can’t believe you didn’t get blue!!! Because I’d like to travel the sections of route 66 that are still open in a new Camaro or Corvette.”

Now #473…You were going to be a July 1st surprise. I planned on handing him the keys (after getting you all broke in and passed the 1500 mile mark) and saying, “Here you got the new Camaro, you’ve got no more excuses as you are about to retire. Just take lots of pictures along the way and enjoy it.” But sadly last week he found out that he’s got stage III cancer. Chemo and radiation starts Monday. So when you get here to windy Wichita Kansas you’re going straight to him in Iowa. I expect you to perform when called and even though he can fix ANYTHING you better only pull into a dealership for pictures along the way. Because I believe he’ll beat this and I’m expecting you to plant the Perma-grin Scott keeps talking about and live up to your personalize tag STL2SLO. I hope you are ready #473. Oh, and don’t worry if you get caught in in a sandstorm in AZ…we’ll just get you repainted BLUE J

Amazing. Prayers for your father to pull through and enjoy his new Camaro!

Chevy definitively runs deep.

Navy chief · 03-29-2012, 09:22 PM

Glad to hear #291 is a step closer to me. It's going to be a long 2/3 weeks!!!

hairtrigger · 03-29-2012, 09:39 PM

Impeccable timing from GM on this release. They held firm that it would be out late first quarter 2012. It's the last business day of the quarter tomorrow. They said it would be out spring 2012. We're nine days into spring.
It's almost as if they knew exactly what they were doing all along!

ZL WON · 03-29-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GBAZL1

Right on! Our dealer told us tonight our car is one of 2 coming to them. We're in Austin, but the rail will drop 'em off in San Antonio, then they'll truck up 'em up here.

I don't care what the delay was about. Our 1st Camaro is going to be a ZL1. Doesn't get much sweeter than that!

Thank you GM & Production team! We never lost faith in you!

I'm in Austin too and was told I'm getting mine as well.

Coolidge · 03-29-2012, 09:40 PM

This place is going to be a picture/video fest in a few weeks. Drake I see you survived the ordeal congrats!

Drake Heminger · 03-29-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolidge

This place is going to be a picture/video fest in a few weeks. Drake I see you survived the ordeal congrats!

haha thanks!!!!

2012ZL1 · 03-29-2012, 10:08 PM

heh heh I see Drakes post count rising to new heights in the next little while...

rextremeak · 03-29-2012, 10:45 PM

Psssht x 500. The sound of 500 zl1 owners all crackin beers to celebrate. Psssht - one more, I'll celebrate with ya's.

ParisTNDude · 03-29-2012, 10:59 PM

I can feel the emotions of those who have ZL1s on order and I feel tremendously excited that the wait is almost over. Get them out there and give us some real numbers....!!!!

Black GT · 03-29-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by monstertodd

Excellent! Will the reason they were on hold ever be revealed?

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz28

YAY!!!

I would say I told you so to the impatient ones, but I'm stupid-excited for all of you

After this long, Do you actually think they would tell you the truth?

BTW congrats everybody on upcoming deliveries.

thebatdude · 03-29-2012, 11:21 PM

Congrats to everyone that is getting a 2012!
To anyone that canceled, I don't wish you ill, but I hope you get passed by a 2012 with a UltraGrin driver that you will remember for the next 20 years followed by the thought 'I coulda had one if I just had the patience..."
For me, I am getting my money together for a 2013. I hope I can see a 2012 around Memphis to help me stay on budget.

Thanks Scott for passing on the news. I can't wait to hear more tidbits from you and the lucky owners regarding these beautiful monsters.

03-29-2012, 09:13 PM	#183
Z4me Drives: 2013 ZL1 IOM Vin #169 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,953	Nice to see all this emotion being shown, this has been a great day to celebrate. Looking forward to seeing some nice pics in the not to distant future! __________________

03-29-2012, 09:39 PM	#188
hairtrigger Drives: 69 Chevelle SS396 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Posts: 700	Impeccable timing from GM on this release. They held firm that it would be out late first quarter 2012. It's the last business day of the quarter tomorrow. They said it would be out spring 2012. We're nine days into spring. It's almost as if they knew exactly what they were doing all along! __________________

03-29-2012, 10:08 PM	#192
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	heh heh I see Drakes post count rising to new heights in the next little while... __________________ 2012 ZL1 2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me.

03-29-2012, 10:59 PM	#194
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	I can feel the emotions of those who have ZL1s on order and I feel tremendously excited that the wait is almost over. Get them out there and give us some real numbers....!!!! __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

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Navy chief Drives: PZKP64 #291, victory red Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ca Posts: 16	Glad to hear #291 is a step closer to me. It's going to be a long 2/3 weeks!!!

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