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April 2014 COTM **WINNER**

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April 2014 COTM **WINNER**



Congratulations to this month's ThirdGen.Org Car of the Month winner, mantaguy and his stock, super clean, 1-owner 1986 Trans Am.




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Re: April 2014 COTM **WINNER**

honorable mention goes out to this months other worthy nominees: Orr89RocZ, 6SIX6, and fasteddi.

i want to again congratulate mantaguy for beating what i would have beleived to be long odds, taking his bone stock Firebird up against three Camaro supercars, and emerging the winner by a margin of a single vote.
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Congrats! Always nice to see an original based third gen get some recognition!
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As I mentioned when I voted...4 very worthy cars.

That said, Congratulations to mantaguy! What a fantastic looking automobile! Name:  beerchug.gif
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Originally Posted by Linson
honorable mention goes out to this months other worthy nominees: Orr89RocZ, 6SIX6, and fasteddi.
Hey thanks guys.You guys have some beautifully modded Camaros,If I ever mod my car,I would do it exactly like yours

i want to again congratulate mantaguy for beating what i would have beleived to be long odds, taking his bone stock Firebird up against three Camaro supercars, and emerging the winner by a margin of a single vote.
Thank You Linson,I didn't think I had a chance up against these guys either.

Originally Posted by motobooks
Congratulations, Mantaguy!
Thank You Luis,thanks for you nominating me and your support.

Originally Posted by Javier87z28
Congrats! Always nice to see an original based third gen get some recognition!
Thanks You Javier.
Old 04-01-2014, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DynoDave43
As I mentioned when I voted...4 very worthy cars.

That said, Congratulations to mantaguy! What a fantastic looking automobile!
Thank You Dave,I appreciate it.
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Congrats mantaguy! Glad there was enough love for the stock cars to pull you thru with the win! Great looking TA!
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Thanks a lot Kimmee,I'm glad they came out and supported a stock car,very surprised.
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Congratulations mantaguy. Good to see that there are still people out there that really care about their cars and keeping them really clean like out of the showroom when they were new.
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Way to go MantaGuy ! Whew, that was a close one, tough competition.
Cudos to the other guys for being in the race.

Is your head still going to fit in there with the tops in? , JK, I know you're humble. Great stuff - congrats again.
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Thank You 87,I really appreciate it.
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Originally Posted by Jersey89GTA
Way to go MantaGuy ! Whew, that was a close one, tough competition.
Cudos to the other guys for being in the race.

Is your head still going to fit in there with the tops in? , JK, I know you're humble. Great stuff - congrats again.

I might have to take them off for awhile,.Thanks Pat.
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My car may be a monster but its no clean gem like this one congrats
Old 04-01-2014, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Orr89RocZ
My car may be a monster but its no clean gem like this one congrats
I'm glad I had the honor of competing with you Sir.Thank You very much.
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Congrats!!
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From one stock beauty to another Congrats on the win!
My 86 will always be my first car love
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Re: April 2014 COTM **WINNER**

Awesome! I love the look of a clean, stock, unmodified third gen.
That is a beautiful bird.
Congrats on the win.
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Congrats. Nice original Trans Am
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Thanks a lot fellows,I really appreciate it.
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Great job !
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Congrats!!!
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nice car i have the same car same color except for mine is gray interior and has the digital gauges option if mine was that clean i would have had the same chance of wining as well none the less very nice trans am
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had to throw in my congrats as well...tough one with orr but cant argue the cleanliness of yours...plus always liked the white ext/red int you had

congrats man!!!!!
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Re: April 2014 COTM **WINNER**

Congrats, mantaguy!
What a beautiful car.
You have to share with us how you keep it that way!
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Way to go Fran!! He & I were parked next to each other at the last car show I went to, and I have to say the pics do no justice to his car, its just that nice!!!
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Re: April 2014 COTM **WINNER**

Originally Posted by PAFORM350
Great job !
Thank You PAFORMER

Originally Posted by carlos64030
Congrats!!!
Thanks carlos.

Originally Posted by DiabloWS6
nice car i have the same car same color except for mine is gray interior and has the digital gauges option if mine was that clean i would have had the same chance of wining as well none the less very nice trans am
Thank You Diablo.

Originally Posted by maks10
had to throw in my congrats as well...tough one with orr but cant argue the cleanliness of yours...plus always liked the white ext/red int you had


congrats man!!!!!
Thanks a lot maks

Originally Posted by NCC-2569
Congrats, mantaguy!
What a beautiful car.
You have to share with us how you keep it that way!
Thanks NCC,I try to drive it only when I need to.

Originally Posted by 89 Drop Top
Way to go Fran!! He & I were parked next to each other at the last car show I went to, and I have to say the pics do no justice to his car, its just that nice!!!
Thanks Drop Top,did you consider our car meets we have monthly?
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Look at you on the main page, haha. Wahooo! Nice going!
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Look at you on the main page, haha. Wahooo! Nice going!
Thanks Mark,see ya in a couple weeks,hopefully the Sun will be out.
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Congrats Manta!!!!!
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Thanks,DirtyBird
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Congrats Mantaguy. You have a very sweet ride there.
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Thanks Duane.
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Congratulations Mantaguy! It's nice to see an unmodified car like yours get some recognition.
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Congrats mantaguy!
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Thank You guys.
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Absolutely beautiful TA man! I love the stock or stock appearing cars myself. Great Job! Congrats!
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TkernIROC1986,willexoIX
Thanks a lot guys,I appreciate it.
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Wow! Beautiful car man! Congrats!
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better late than never...Nice ride Congrats!
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David 91RS/Z28,graysmoke,
Thank you guys.
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