so, i thought we'd try something different this month. rather than doing the usual monthly nomination process for December, we will simply let all of this year's winners compete for Car of the Year.

this is merely in the interest of changing up the routine. if you guys dont like this idea, feel free to voice your opinions. if this proves unpopular, we won't continue with the concept.

the eight winners are:


jbenge '91 Z28 November


maks10 '90 TA October


grngryoutmyway '92 RS September


ray jr '85 IROC August


82tarecaro '82 Recaro TA July


Justin89formy '89 Formula 350 June


Hawks312 '86 TA May


Mantaguy '86 TA April

 

Good idea. But man, is this going to be tough!

 

I voted for maks10 because I really like his car. lots of f-birds and hard to choose so decided to support someone who has been very supportive to the community!

 

Yikes! Some stiff competition. Here are the details on mine though.

Thank you guys so much for the nomination. My car is a 92' RS (now converted exterior to Z) that I bought from the original owner in 02' and used as a daily driver/resto mod up until Dec 12' when she got hit and the front end ripped off of the car. I spent the next 6 months stripping the whole car down to bare metal, doing body work and respraying the car in my garage.

I believe this is the, or at least one of the rarest colors on thirdgens. It is Dark Green Grey Metallic and had less than 2500 cars produced in it. In addition to being a one year only color, it was also not an option on the Z28, it was RS only, though you could get the B4C package in it.

-iForged Aero 3 piece wheels
-C5HD Brakes (dual piston calipers and drilled/slotted 13" rotors)
-Rear disc conversion with Thorsen posi and 3.23 gears
-LO3 with open element and ultimate TBI mods (going LS soon!)
-4th gen leather, and hand made (by me) aluminum dash kit
-Full performance suspension; Eibach Sportline Springs, KYB AGX Shocks, Hotchkis weld in SFCs, trailing arms, and adjustable panhard bar, BMR adjustable torque arm, wonder bar, Energy Suspensions poly bushings, poly engine and trans mounts, sway bar end links
-Custom Billet Z28 Emblems by FSTFBDY and custom Billet Grill and Hood inserts by me

Repairs


From a couple monthss ago






Close up of body color polished aluminum emblem

Interior shot


Wheels/Brakes


Older engine bay shot


Here is a link to my build thread if you would like some more info. Feel free to PM me if I can be of some help with your cars and thanks again!
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ject-went.html

 

Lots of very nice cars! Hawks car is just unbelievable though. But then again so is Manta Guys..

 

ALL of them are beautiful!!!

But........

I gotta go with Hawks312 '86 TA!!!!!!!

Good Luck To All!

 

Mantaguy '86 TA April is my vote!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Mantaguy all the way.....Good Luck Franny

 

Nothing like a nice 1 owner car like Franny's trans am.Mantaguy for the win

 

Wow,thanks for the votes guys.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...-finished.html

 

May have to vote for the fellow Jersey guy. But grngryoutmyway may get it. Love the stock white TA and the color of the Camaro. Choices...

 

Yep...... Mantaguy can fly us into next year !

 

Being a Camaro owner, it was real hard to vote against some real sweet Camaros, but I've personally seen Mantaguys TA in person, and it is SUPER NICE!! That's why he got my vote! I think Fran & I may be the only 2 original owners of our cars in our local club. Good luck Fran, you deserve COTY!!!!

 

Voted!! Congrats to each of you. Great looking F-bodies!!

 

Wow thanks man means a lot!!! Waaaayyy too many great qualities with all the other thirdgens to compete with but appreciate the support

 

Wow - some tough competition here. I am just honored to be a part of it! Thanks for the votes guys!

 

Go getem Franny !! Good luck Manta Guy.

 

I`ll just repeat what has already been said by the other contest nominees...just an honor to be part of this group. Very nice everyone. I need to thank my wife for putting up with me being out in the garage all the time, parts lying everywhere, and strange guys coming over to the house. Also thanks to Mantaguy for advice on getting the interior done.
Anyway for those who are interested, here`s the restoration thread for mine:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-trans-am.html

Here is the car in 2010:


After 3 years, here is where it is now. My brother built the LS1 engine, which dynoed at over 400hp at the rear wheels. He also complete rebuilt the suspension with energy components, and 1LE brakes. At one point, the entire drive train was out of the car. He also figured out how to convert the analog dash wiring into digital, and yet somehow wire it into the LS1 harness without any out of the box conversion kits or adapters. I put the interior together and restored it (the car had no interior when we got it) and also did all the body and paint work. The entire car was painted, wet sanded and buffed out.
I dont think there was one bolt left unturned on the entire car.









Thanks for any votes! Good luck to all!

 

Hawk that is a beautiful job. And to wire the dig dash into a new motor, that must have been a tremendous challenge. Looks great.

 

You got my vote grngryoutmyway!

 

Voted Mantaguy, love what he does

 

Mantaguy gets my vote

 

And my vote is for mantaguy!!!!!!!!!
Go Francis!!!!!!!!!!

 

Way to go Franny!!!!!

 

O Man!!this is unbelievable.Thank you for your votes everybody this is insane!!Thank You.

 

Congrats, Fran on a well deserved victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Congratulations Franny! You deserve the win for an awesome resto job on your car. I sure don't mind losing to you!

 

Congrats Fran!!!!

 

Thank You John,appreciate it.Thanks for your support.

Thanks Vince,that means a lot coming from you

Thanks Droptop,thanks for your support also.

 

I want to say to all the participants, it was an honor to compete against all of you.And I want to thank Linson for coming up with the COTY category.I'm really lost for words,I'll never forget this.Thanks everyone.
mantaguy

 

Congrats Franny Manta Guy !! COTY probably have to leave the T-tops out so your big head will fit in the car - LOL.

You have an awesome car.

 

Congrats man, car looks great. Thanks to those that voted on my car as well. What an awesome, but tough, competition. Happy to just be a part of it and that an awesome car won.

 

I tried to get a thread up before work this morning, but my CPU was being all glitchy. Writing this from my iPhone. I'll get the thread up this evening. Sorry about that.

Congratulations Mantaguy.

 

Congrats manta!!!! Car is just too immaculate and perfect!!!

Thanks to all that voted

 

congrats on the win!