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**MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Old Apr 4, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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**MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

**************MAY 2014 COTM NOMINATIONS**************

This thread is a Nomination thread to narrow down the top 10 (or less) Third Gens on TGO that meet this month's criteria. This is not a picture thread. POST ONE GOOD PHOTO of THE ONE CAR that you wish to nominate. Others can second or third, and so on, your nomination. You cannot nominate your own car. A car must at least receive a "second" nomination to be included in the voting process.

The 10 or less most popularly nominated cars will be compiled into a *voting thread* in a couple weeks.

I think most of us already know how this works.

*****This Month's Criteria*****

Sleepers. in other words, relatively Stock in Appearance, but not Stock in performance. so, no "Dead Giveaways." Dead Giveaways include slammed suspension, 18+ inch wheels, 4+ inch cowel hoods, etc. the overt race cars will have their chance to be showcased in future COTMs.

what is under the stock appearing hood is no one's business - as long as it isn't bone-stock. LS, LT, TPI, Big Block, Turbo 6,8, Blown this or that. it just has to be nice; it has to be clean, and able to proudly represent TGO.
Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

hope someone nominates me.....lol might have the body work done and engine in by then lol
Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

I nominate ZZ3Astro.


Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Whats his car got?
Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:57 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

looks turbo
Old Apr 4, 2014 | 10:02 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Yep, there it is. I'm on my iPhone - it was a little hard to see.

Nice pick
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 07:56 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

I pic Hawk312,this has got to be the Sleeper of the year,Bone stock on the outside and a Tiger under the hood.

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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-trans-am.html
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

I would like to nominate Dmans85. His 85 Z28 packs an LS1/T56 underneath that beautiful stock exterior.



Edit - Since I can only post one photo, I removed the other two.
Old Apr 6, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

I like this thread! Got to love a sleeper!
Old Apr 6, 2014 | 11:23 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by KMK454
I would like to nominate Dmans85. His 85 Z28 packs an LS1/T56 underneath that beautiful stock exterior.



Edit - Since I can only post one photo, I removed the other two.
I'll second. I like the color and stripes...reminds me of my '84. Lol
Old Apr 7, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by mantaguy
I pic Hawk312,this has got to be the Sleeper of the year,Bone stock on the outside and a Tiger under the hood.


https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-trans-am.html
I second this trans am!
Old Apr 7, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by DD9TransAmGTA
I second this trans am!
Yeah ill jump on board I hope mine turns out that nice under the hood
Old Apr 9, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by mantaguy
I pic Hawk312,this has got to be the Sleeper of the year,Bone stock on the outside and a Tiger under the hood.


https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-trans-am.html
I third this animal. A lot of work had to go into just wiring the digital dash with the ls1, especially in a non digital dash car.
Old Apr 9, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

I'll back ZZ3 Astro. He has a 5.7 TPI with a 67mm Turbo also
Old Apr 9, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

that's three. lets get some more.
Old Apr 9, 2014 | 12:17 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

i will nominate TEDSgrad. his '89 Formula has an LS2, a trick suspension, and 6-piston Wilwood brakes behind stock wheels.

Old Apr 9, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by lb9 GTA
I nominate ZZ3Astro.


I second this.
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by Linson
i will nominate TEDSgrad. his '89 Formula has an LS2, a trick suspension, and 6-piston Wilwood brakes behind stock wheels.

Ill second this one! Love the sleeper look!
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 02:05 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by IMissMy86TA
I second this.
+1 for astro!
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by KMK454
I would like to nominate Dmans85. His 85 Z28 packs an LS1/T56 underneath that beautiful stock exterior.



Edit - Since I can only post one photo, I removed the other two.

I second Dmans85 , it is always "showroom" ready . this pic. while good does not really do the car justice .
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:26 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

I will second, third, fourth, etc all the above nominations.
Old Apr 13, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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I nominate fasteddie!
Old Apr 15, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by willexoIX
I nominate fasteddie!
when you nominate somebody, you must post up a picture of the car in question.

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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

another day or two and this thread closes. any other nominations?
Old Apr 15, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Linson

when you nominate somebody, you must post up a picture of the car in question.
Sorry about that, I was on mobile and was gonna edit on my computer with the pic. Thanks
Old Apr 15, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

No worries.

Somebody has to second fasteddi though for his car to make the voting thread.
Old Apr 16, 2014 | 02:08 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by willexoIX
I nominate fasteddie!
X2
Old Apr 16, 2014 | 04:31 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by willexoIX
I nominate fasteddie!
i have to 3rd it , i hate to admit it though v6 cars really dont stand a chance in cotm
some good looking cars this month , hopefully ill have mine in time for the next one to see if i can get a nomination
Old Apr 16, 2014 | 05:26 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by drjewalton
I'll second. I like the color and stripes...reminds me of my '84. Lol
I third this one! Beautiful car!!! I love everything about it.
Old Apr 16, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by project89
i have to 3rd it , i hate to admit it though v6 cars really dont stand a chance in cotm
Maybe sometime soon they will have a month where there are only V6 cars for cotm. Sounds like a great idea to me
I love Hawk312's car. Very nice!
Old Apr 17, 2014 | 06:41 AM
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Re: **MAY 2014** COTM NOMINATIONS

Originally Posted by Duane's 91 Z/28
Maybe sometime soon they will have a month where there are only V6 cars for cotm. Sounds like a great idea to me
I love Hawk312's car. Very nice!
make sure it doesnt include the turbo V6 GTA from 89 and you would be golden
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