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Old May 5, 2017 | 03:36 PM
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June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

This thread is for June 2017 COTM **Nominations** PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COTM NOMINATION RULES BEFORE PROCEEDING TO NOMINATE A MEMBER’S RIDE FOR COTM.
REMEMBER, WE MUST PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTEST SO THAT THE MOST DESERVING MEMBER WINS.

This thread is a Nomination Thread to nominate cars that will compete for this month's Car of the Month honor. The 12 (or less) most popularly nominated cars will be compiled into a *Voting Thread* in a couple of weeks. If you do not nominate a member's car for COTM, you can still second or third (fourth, fifth, so on) someone else's nomination. Cars must have at least a second nomination in order to make the Voting Thread.


  • Do not nominate your own car. Your car must be nominated by another TGO Member.
  • Do not ask your wife, husband, friends, extended family, etc. to register as TGO Members for the purpose of nominating your car.
  • Do not nominate more than one car.
  • Do not use multiple member accounts to nominate your own car or to nominate multiple cars.
  • This is not a picture thread. Post only one (1) good photo of the car you wish to nominate. Do not use a photo-edited picture.
  • You must post a picture with your nomination. This must be a full-sized picture (or at the very least, a pic or thumb that enlarges into a full-sized picture when you click on it).
  • Correctly identify the user name of the member who you nominate.
  • Correctly identify the year and model/trim of the car you nominate.
  • Do not nominate cars that are not in a high quality, finished state.
  • And if you are nominated, please DO go out and take an abundance of good quality photos of your ride (multiple angles, interior, engine) and make them publicly accessible (for example via a photo album in your public profile or some sort of hyperlink to your photo album.)
**Editor's Note**

This year I would like to, for the most part, give the members who participate the freedom to choose nominees unencumbered by monthly qualifications of make, trim, and build-type. I have always said that TGO Members do an excellent job of choosing a variety of different types of cars. The one caveat however is this:
We need to try to get some new blood into the nomination process. If your buddy (or a member who has a car that you really appreciate) has been nominated two or three times in 2016...and 2015, lets maybe give it a rest for a while. It gets old, even for the guy who has to copy and paste a campaign in the Voting Thread every other month.

The same high standards are still in place. The COTM Bait Thread is still open in the sticky section. Refer to it. Add to it.




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

OPEN SEASON

Any very high quality, finished, stock or modified 1982-92 Camaro or Firebird.


IMISSMY86TA*****June 2016 COTM Winner*****1988 Trans Am GTA



BADNBLK*****2016 COTY Winner*****1991 Z28
Old May 5, 2017 | 07:00 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Easy.... this is your winner right here. Porkenstein -- 91 Camaro convertible with an LSA engine.


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Old May 8, 2017 | 10:09 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I'd like to nominate KMK454's incredible '91 low mile radio delete 5-speed B4C RS Camaro!

Old May 8, 2017 | 11:03 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I second KMK454!
Old May 10, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

id like to nominate Citation X with his LT1 swapped 92 RS, he has put some work and money into over the last few weeks to really make it stand out
Old May 11, 2017 | 08:27 AM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by chazman
I second KMK454!
I third KMK454! I follow him on instagram and didn't even realize he was on the forums. Great photographer!
Old May 13, 2017 | 05:05 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Thanks for the nomination. Still have more parts that just won't seem to jump on themselves.
Old May 15, 2017 | 12:03 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by QwkTrip
Easy.... this is your winner right here. Porkenstein -- 91 Camaro convertible with an LSA engine.

I'll second. I happen to like white convertibles with stripes.
Old May 15, 2017 | 01:02 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by brianlibby791
I third KMK454! I follow him on instagram and didn't even realize he was on the forums. Great photographer!
Late to the party but I'll forth!

One of my favorite images of Kurt's car....

Old May 18, 2017 | 07:22 AM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I will second Citation X. I can tell a lot of hard work has went into it and it shows.
Old May 18, 2017 | 07:37 AM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I would like to nominate Abubaca's 1989 IROC. His ride epitomizes the whole built not bought idea. A lot of tasteful and subtle upgrades and there's still that beautiful TPI under the hood.
Old May 18, 2017 | 07:45 AM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by Ty92Z
I would like to nominate Abubaca's 1989 IROC. His ride epitomizes the whole built not bought idea. A lot of tasteful and subtle upgrades and there's still that beautiful TPI under the hood.
GORGEOUS car and I love that he kept it TPI!
Old May 18, 2017 | 02:56 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by Ty92Z
I would like to nominate Abubaca's 1989 IROC. His ride epitomizes the whole built not bought idea. A lot of tasteful and subtle upgrades and there's still that beautiful TPI under the hood.
Second.
Old May 21, 2017 | 11:13 AM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Holy cow, thanks guys! -Tyus ...I was cruising through checking out the latest batch and had no expectation of seeing my car. Looking forward to braggin' about her a little in the "vote" thread.
Old May 21, 2017 | 02:42 PM
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Re: June 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Thanks, everyone, for giving all the pertinent member and vehicle information with your nominations this month - makes my job much easier.

I will second Citation X.




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