Ok guys here are the members that were nominated, and we 2ND, and or 3rd for their nomination.

GREAT GROUP OF CARS!!!!!!

This the thread where the nominated member should post pictures and information about their cars. So if you are un-sure who to vote for please take the time to read up or study the pics and then make your decision as the member post them.


Ruckusz28


Motobooks



86WS6



PUMA1552



TPI TERR



Let's keep this one classy folks. No bashing, all great cars nominated nominated and seconded by their peers. Let do this!!!!

 

I Voted for Motobooks. Was close between him and TPI Terror. But an original TT/A has a special place in my heart.

 

TPI TERR just became my new screen saver.

 

Motobooks that tta is sweet

 

voted for my buddy Mike!

 

Id love to vote for Mike, but since Im a noob here I guess it wont let me....

 

You always have next month to vote for someone. Glad you joined to vote though

 

Voted!

 

I VOTED.

 

Thanks for the nominations, I'm the second owner and have had the car since 1999. Currently showing 153,000 miles and is unrestored. Here are a few more pics:













Couple shots of the 21 year old paint after a full detail/light paint correction:

 

As nice as all the cars are I have to say fidels(tpiterror) ride is just a lot better. It has ***** and all the fan work is sick in person.

 

I went with Motorbooks. Awesome looking car.

 

Very nice to see the COTM back. Good luck to all contenders, as always it's near impossible to choose just one!

 

Motobooks (Luis) is a magician with his TAs and I'm a BIG fan. But I had to give puma my vote, simply because his car has soooo many miles on it, yet is still mint.

 

Proud to be recognized amongst so many great cars!

1986 Iroc Z - 69k original miles
Appearance Mods - 1985 rear glass, 18x8.5 machine face Iroc Z Replicas Wheels, Sumitomo HTZ R 275x35x18 tires all around, AC delete (in progress)
Interior - Custom door panels and seats by Mr. Mike, custom gauge overlay, Pioneer D series speakers, Fusion Amps, Kenwood sub in a custom box, Forever Sharp Steering Wheel
Drivetrain - GMPP 350 HO crate engine, Mild cam, 2.02/1.60 camel hump heads, Edelbrock 600cfm carb, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, LT headers, Flowmaster exhaust, T5 Trans, 3.23 gear rear. Yet to dyno, est. 350 crank horse.. we'll see
Suspension - 2.5 inch drop, Founders LCA's + Panhard, Energy Suspension Bushings, Koni shocks (to be installed)

 

Ruckusz28, I love your gauge overlays! Do you remember what brand they were?


So glad to see every all these cars getting a chance to "shine" in the spotlight again! Keep the vote coming and feel free to ask member questions about what you see

 

Thanks! I actually got them off of ebay! The price was reasonable, and they've been dependable so far. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLUE-GLOW-85-89-CHEVY-CAMARO-145MPH-GAUGE-FACE-OVERLAY-Z28-IROC-FREE-SHIP-/251282385986?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACamaro&hash=item3a8198ec42&vxp=mtr I wasn't a big fan of the switch box so i hardwired them into the illumination circuit. A lot less current draw than all those incandescent bulbs.

 

puma1552 super clean, nice car... gets my vote

 

updated pics of my ride

 

I've seen TPI TERR's face to face, and I would have to say it's the cleanest 3rd gen I've seen. The photos don't do it any justice, its a beautiful balance of paint, engine, transmission, interior, brakes, suspension & aerodynamics. He even went to the trouble of having a functioning a/c on a LS swap! Ive judged more than a few car shows in the past and I was impressed with the execution of this Camaro. As seen on the photo, I was caught at a car show checking out the undercarriage and its just as clean as the rest of the car (I'd sure like find the guy who turned me into a meme) I own a white 92 T/A convertible and its very HARD for me not to vote for a TTA but TPI TERR's is VERY CLEAN! Sorry Motobooks

 

Can't lie... that meme is funny!

 

Voted PUMA.

 

TPI TERR all the way.
Love the color
Love the rims
Great drive line.

would love all 3 on my vert + my 78mm turbo on the lsx

 

COTM should be broken down into 2 categories : stock and modified. (In voting terms) Stock cars are like pretty women with great figures. Modified cars are like average looking women with D's. A lot of teen boys will vote for the later only for the D's. So stock cars will never win against cars with 18"ers.

 

Agreed!

 

I have to third this statement, it would be a very good idea!

 

Agreed as well, I don't think I've ever seen a stock car stand a chance against modded cars.

 

Regardless of stock or modified, all of the cars here this onto are exceptional examples. It's awesome just to be recognized in my opinion.

I know in the past there was theme months. Ie red cars, stock cars, cars with 200k plus, forced induction, lsx swaps. Maybe that may help going forward.

What's wild is that I've noticed the exact opposite lately when going to car shows (mainly camaro shows). The modded cars, unless executed flawlessly, weren't able to place when compared to a lot of these pristine stock cars. Finding a cherry, all stock third gen is almost impossible in the rust belt.

 

I agree! But it would be nice to see separate classes each month. Or maybe every other month

 

I agree that the stock cars dont stand a chance against the modded cars, but I dont think we should separate the voting.

Lets just stick to the themes. Eventually a stock or all original car theme will come around and all these AWESOME stock cars will have a chance to compete against other stock or all orginal cars. BADNBLK

 

People like modified cars because its more interesting to see what has been done to the modified cars than it is to see a perfectly maintained stock vehicle (we all basically know more or less what it looks like in and out and what it has in it), as well as because a lot more work goes into modifying a car as opposed to maintaining the stock setup (unless, that is, the owner is restoring a thrashed car to stock specs).

 

TPI TERR no doubt. I've had a crush on that car for many years now!

 

Guys we have stock and modified, and Camaro, Firebird theme months... then we have had "OPEN" months. This just happens to be a open month where any car could be nominated. Just wait.

 

When is two tone paint tbi camaro with 5 inch spoiler and cowl hood month?

 

voted for 86WS6 since that was old school classic

 

LOL!

 

It comes following plasti dip month.

 

That's actually not that bad an idea...

 

what is this plasti dip stuff anyway...oh well. I will wait for my month!

 

ill plastidip my car to compete on that challenge haha

 

I had to vote for Ruckus. His car is so dang clean!

 

There are lots of great choices for August!

As for the modified versus stock debate, it is getting more difficult each year to keep one of these cars stock. Many of the normal wear items that are available in lots of great choices as an aftermarket piece, are like finding hen's teeth in the stock version.

 

Well the poll is closed so that mean TPI TERR won!!! All of these cars are amazing in their own way.

 

Congrats TPI TERR! Gorgeous car!

 

Congrats everybody. It was great to take part and be recognized amongst some pristine examples of third gens. No shame in second!

Congrats TPI TERR! Lets see some celebration burnouts!

 

Waiting on a PM with TPI TERR's info for a winners thread... hint hint