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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 03:35 PM
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July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

This thread is for July 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 unrealistic, overly-processed images.
  • 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.


1991vortech335*****July2016 COTM Winner*****1991 Z28 Convertible


BADNBLK*****2016 COTY Winner*****1991 Z28
Old Jun 6, 2017 | 09:21 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I nominate customblackbird and his 87 ta clone.
Old Jun 6, 2017 | 10:03 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I'd like to nominate dmm3369 for his 83z28. ...wanted to show some love to the 82-84 cars and OH LOOK......North Carolina!

Old Jun 8, 2017 | 11:55 AM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by Citation X
I nominate customblackbird and his 87 ta clone.
I second customblackbird.
Old Jun 9, 2017 | 11:34 AM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I would like to nominate Travis' (TKERNIROC1986) 1986 blue IROC

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Old Jun 11, 2017 | 11:26 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by GASPEDDLER
I would like to nominate Travis' (TKERNIROC1986) 1986 blue IROC

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SECOND!
Old Jun 12, 2017 | 12:39 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by Abubaca
I'd like to nominate dmm3369 for his 83z28. ...wanted to show some love to the 82-84 cars and OH LOOK......North Carolina!

I would be glad to second this one! Great car.
Old Jun 12, 2017 | 08:57 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

^nominating dmccain 89 trans am clone ....clean bird and love the newly finished immaculate paint !!!
Originally Posted by dmccain
Old Jun 12, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by maks10
^nominating dmccain 89 trans am clone ....clean bird and love the newly finished immaculate paint !!!
Second.
Old Jun 12, 2017 | 10:46 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by maks10
^nominating dmccain 89 trans am clone ....clean bird and love the newly finished immaculate paint !!!
Still learning how forums work and not sure if my counts but I third dmccains nomination. That's a sweet ride.
Old Jun 13, 2017 | 08:39 AM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Wooooow!!!! Thanks Arnold!!!! Truly honored to be nominated again!!!
Old Jun 13, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by maks10
^nominating dmccain 89 trans am clone ....clean bird and love the newly finished immaculate paint !!!
Originally Posted by DynoDave43
Second.
Originally Posted by Jbuchanan
Still learning how forums work and not sure if my counts but I third dmccains nomination. That's a sweet ride.

I'll 4th it
Old Jun 13, 2017 | 03:00 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Wow guys.. Its an honor just to be considered there are so many super nice third gens on here a lot nicer than my old girl. Thanks so much!
Old Jun 18, 2017 | 01:43 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I would like to nominate Ja85z28. 1985 Z28 L69 5-speed blue

Car has Aerohead Racing prepared 601 heads 1.94/1.50 valves gasket matched bowls blended, K1103 cam, roller rockers, and SLP Y-Pipe, "free flowing" catalytic converter, 3" exhaust pipe, and Flowmaster muffler. 56,700 original miles






Old Jun 18, 2017 | 01:46 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

i will mention that this car was converted from LG4 to a better than L69.

Last edited by burnout88; Jun 18, 2017 at 07:08 PM. Reason: Typo
Old Jun 18, 2017 | 03:37 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I already nom'd someone, but if I'm allowed to second...I'd like to second Ja85z28. I know the rules say just 1, but technically I'm just seconding....it's not a "primary" nomination!!!!

Linson know's how I like to walk the fine line on these rules! LOL
Old Jun 18, 2017 | 04:13 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by GASPEDDLER
I would like to nominate Travis' (TKERNIROC1986) 1986 blue IROC

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Gasspeddler and I live 20 miles apart!!!! Guys my Camaro is nice, and I am such a proud owner and do genuinely appreciate your nomination. However, Gasspeddlers IROC is "Museum Quality."
Old Jun 18, 2017 | 08:36 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by Abubaca
I already nom'd someone, but if I'm allowed to second...I'd like to second Ja85z28. I know the rules say just 1, but technically I'm just seconding....it's not a "primary" nomination!!!!

Linson know's how I like to walk the fine line on these rules! LOL
If your 2nd does not fly, then I second Ja85z28. Beautiful car.
Old Jun 19, 2017 | 12:10 AM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by Ja85z28
Gasspeddler and I live 20 miles apart!!!! Guys my Camaro is nice, and I am such a proud owner and do genuinely appreciate your nomination. However, Gasspeddlers IROC is "Museum Quality."
Ja85z28, this isn't GASPEDDLER's car, it's my 86 IROC that he nominated. Just letting you know so there isn't any confusion.
Old Jun 19, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

[QUOTE=TkernIROC1986;6146357]Ja85z28, this isn't GASPEDDLER's car, it's my 86 IROC that he nominated. Just letting you know so there isn't any confusion.[/QU

Thanks for the clarification.
Old Jun 19, 2017 | 01:55 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

[QUOTE=Ja85z28;6146428]
Originally Posted by TkernIROC1986
Ja85z28, this isn't GASPEDDLER's car, it's my 86 IROC that he nominated. Just letting you know so there isn't any confusion.[/QU

Thanks for the clarification.
No problem!
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 12:46 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

Originally Posted by Abubaca
I already nom'd someone, but if I'm allowed to second...I'd like to second Ja85z28. I know the rules say just 1, but technically I'm just seconding....it's not a "primary" nomination!!!!

Linson know's how I like to walk the fine line on these rules! LOL
You can't, but someone else did second the nomination of Ja85z28.
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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Re: July 2017 COTM **Nomination Thread**

sorry this **Voting Thread** is getting posted up a day or two later than usual. crazy double-back work schedule has had me on a sleep-work-sleep-work rotation for the last couple days.




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