January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

http://berlinetta.info/mypics/GreenCar/RunsDrives3.jpg

Congratulations to John in RI for being voted in by the TGO Community as January 2015's Car of the Month with his kick-***, LT1-powered '84 Berlinetta.

This car seemed to me like a dark horse going into the competition (what with awesome looks of CharcoalBird's Firebird, plus the stunning quality and seemingly large fan base of 86'sportcoupe's Camaro). it may have been an appreciation for the performance and technical achievement that went into this car that got the win. and it looks pretty killer too.

http://berlinetta.info/mypics/GreenC...uspension1.JPG
http://berlinetta.info/mypics/GreenC...End411LS1a.JPG
http://berlinetta.info/mypics/GreenC...rsSide2003.jpg
http://berlinetta.info/mypics/GreenCar/FirstStart.jpg

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats John!!!! Great Way to start the new year!
Well deserved my friend.

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Very very nice John, Congrats on the win !!!

Here's to your signature :driving:

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats John! Car looks awesome!

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Have to vote for a fellow lt1. What's the 1/4 mile time?

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

THANX TO ALL !

First to Linson for his time and effort keeping up with the COTM here @ TGO. It's a GREAT way to highlight some of the most awesome Thirdgens on the streets today.

I'd also like to congratulate the other members that have been nominated this month - and in past months. There might only be 1 COTM,... but there are surly no "losers". If your ThirdGen got nominated it's because other members appreciate and respect the way you've crafted your ride - TAKE PRIDE !!

I bought Mean Green for $2500 back in 92'. Drove it everyday thru college while delivering pizza in it at night. I've taken it off-road, crashed it into a snow-bank, again into a guard-rail, loaded furniture onto the roof while moving (yes, it's got T-Tops) and spun it 360 degrees off a highway ramp once. ( little too fast into that corner !! ) It's got - almost -as many scars as I do, and I wouldn't want it any other way !!

jaybdaboat - no 1/4 mile times since the LT1 got installed. I had a pretty significant vibration @ 90+MPH when it was first put back on the street. I was going to swap the aluminum shaft and then found the problem,... turned out to be a bad rear flange. Now that It's fixed & I can get past 100 with the car is stable, the 1/4 mile test will happen next spring !!

Again - I'm greatly honored,........ THANX to ALL !!!!


http://berlinetta.info/mypics/GreenCar/Plate.jpg



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Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats man!!!! Cool that you have so much history with it since 1992!!! Beautiful thirdgen and great job overall on it!!!

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

She's a beauty. Congratulations!

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats John! Mean green is looking great as always!

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Grats John! Well deserved, bud! :driving:

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats man! Car looks great!

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats, John! You have put a lot of time, money, and especially detail into the car. It looks great and the win is well deserved.

-Jim

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Nice! Congrats :thumbsup:

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congratulations,:goodjob::thumbsup:

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats on the win! That is one mean looking Berlinetta!

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congratulations on the win!

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

I REALLY can't say thank you enough guys ! It sure has been a long haul and my ride would NOT be what it is today without the help from MANY of the members here over the years.


Not only does being recognized as TGO COTM bring me a certain level of self-pride, but it also allows me to 'keep even' when it comes to braggin' rights with my little bro,... his car was voted COTM on the IMPALA forum a few months back !

Chevy pride runs pretty deep around here !

http://berlinetta.info/temp/Tat.jpg

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Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats!

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Nice car... but how does a car reach this level of detailed restoration without having blisters or louvers bolted onto it? It looks unfinished?

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

The pic that was posted when it got nominated shows the louvers installed.

http://berlinetta.info/NECF/FallCruise14.jpg


The top pic above is one that I posted in the voting thread, it was taken just before the Louvers , Magniflow Cat back and CSR electric water pump got installed. There's another pic I posted showing the front suspension - and there's no motor installed in that pic but obviously,... the motor is installed now. Still really can't call it 'finished', I've still got to paint all the 'nose holes' black and re-install the rear wiper Hatch Louvers too.


I just didn't have many pics from last season & realized that the ones I did have from meets/gatherings usually had the hood open,... so I used the pics I had available.

http://berlinetta.info/mypics/GreenC...reenIsBack.jpg



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Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Congrats John! You deserve it. Now I feel like I got to rub elbows with a celebrity.:thumbsup:

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Just noticed this... Congrats John

Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

Thank You !!!

Still looking forward to getting close to that Pontiac of yours for a closer look. Easily one of the finest restorations I've seen in years. With any luck we will meet up at one of the New England meet-&-greets this season !

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Re: January 2015 COTM **WINNER**
 

I will try and make it out to one this summer. Can't wait for all of this snow to melt