February 2012 TOTM

[Palf70Step]

For our first 2012 Truck of the Month (TOTM) contest the theme is:

UP!

Since it has been a while with a focus on this group, our theme for this month will feature our 4x4 trucks. Let us check out the criteria or rules in order to compete in this month’s contest.

• Open to all year 4x4 Trucks, Suburbans, Blazers, Jimmys, etc.
• This includes any stock to modded 4x4 vehicles, however they must be based off a stock frame, no tubed or monster truck type setup please.
• The vehicle nominated needs to belong to a board member during the time of the contest.
• It must be together and able to move on its own power.
• The truck has to be licensed for street use.
• If a truck was selected as a 2011 TOTM winner then you are ineligible. If you were nominated but were not selected as a TOTM winner then you may be nominated and compete in this month's category.

To Nominate:

You or someone else may nominate the vehicle. The nominee must be a board member and the current owner of the truck. Once you decide on who you wish to nominate, just add your nomination to this thread. We will need two pictures minimum (at least one full view of the vehicle) with/for the nomination as well as the owner’s board name, the year of the truck, and any other specs of the truck (interior details, engine/drive train specs) that you may want to provide.

Nominees will run through January 24. The first 15 nominees that meet the criteria will participate in the contest. I will PM the nominees to get any additional data or pictures if they have not already been provided. I normally use 1 picture showing a good front-side view and 1 with a rear view of the vehicle in the voting threads. If the owner has a preferred picture they want used in the contest, please let me know in a PM. You can PM me for an e-mail address in case anyone has problems resizing the pictures for the board. A Poll Thread will be set up by January 25 in this board area and an announcement will be posted on the Discussion Boards to notify all that voting has begun. The Poll will run thru the morning of February 1 and the official announcement of the winner will be on the afternoon of February 1. The announcement of the TOTM winner will be posted through the General Discussion Board area.

[dishow]

ok, I'm in!

info:
1990 1500 silverado
350/5 speed, 3:42 gears
bucket seats/console
cat back flowmaster exhaust
265/75-16 mastercraft MT's on crager soft 8's
K&N air filter and cover with throttle body spacer

[bullington]

I'm in!

[onebadbowtie]

Why not....

[MadManAndrew]

Finally! I've been waiting forever for one I could enter in.

2002 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax Diesel. 2in leveling kit running 305 Toyo M/T's. Hauled goosenecks the first 8 years of its life but still hauls ass. Stock besides the lift when I got it, slowly making it my own. I'll try to take some better pics and switch them out at some point, kind of bothers me that the best I have has a post in the middle.

[ghettoluxury]

I would like to nominate billybigrig1989 and his 89 crew cab.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494862

[bmchevy1979]

I Nominate DirtyLarry and his 78 Chevrolet k10
Vortec 8.1, NV4500, NP205

[aerotruk63]

May I nominate A.T. Rockdriller's "63" GMC. It's really represents what 4WD. was originally for.

[FoxHound]

I'm in! I meant to jump in a few months ago when it was contest time for blue trucks...but my hood and tailgate were still primer haha. So here goes, 4x4 baby!!

1972 k/5 Blazer
350V8/TH350/NP205
GM 12 rear, Dana 44 front
4" Tuff Country Lift Kit
33" Pro-Comp Mud Terrains

Currently repairing the top, fabricating a steel center console, and building a bed-wide custom toolbox to bolt in behind the seats (can't afford a weather guard lol)...but this is where it sits as of today.

[Becker67]

I'm in!
87 swb 4x4
2'' lift 32'' tires
350/700r4

[6600DURAMAX]

I'm in....... but to mix it up a little I'll put my Black Duramax in instead of the 71 Details on the truck below

Probably should put the 71 in since I have more money in it

[72truckman]

I'll throw my daily driver in!

1972 Chevrolet Blazer
- '06 Vortec 5.3
- '92 NV4500 5 Speed W/Granny
- '72 NP205
- Hydraulic Clutch
- Stainless Brake Lines
- 4" Skyjacker Lift
- 35" Pro Comp XTerrains
- Dana 44/Corp 12
- Shaved Firewall
- Flush Mount Gas Door
- Removable '10 Escalade ESV Rear Bench Seat
- Power/ Heated '06 Silverado Front Buckets

[blue_69]

If there's room throw mine in

72 CST blazer

I have owned it over 10 years and just got it back on the road july of last year.
original 350/350 power train (upgrading to a 5.3 and overdrive soon)

[Redleg]

Originally Posted by 6600DURAMAX

I'm in....... but to mix it up a little I'll put my Black Duramax in instead of the 71 Details on the truck below

Probably should put the 71 in since I have more money in it

You put that 71 in it gets my vote hands down! Such a gorgeous truck!!!!

[cstm68]

im in, heres mine (cstm68) 2001 z71, 6'' with cranked bars and rear bags, HD hood and onboard air. 20x10 kmc rockstars with 35'' toyt MT's and fabtech front shock hoops

[Chevy1TonFun]

I'm in as well.

Here is my 1971 Chevy Cheyenne K30 4x4
486 Stroker BBC
Built Turbo 400
Divorced 205
Dana 60 Front - 4.56 Gears
Dana 70HD Rear- 4.56 Gears
15" Suspension Lift/ 3"Body Lift
39" IROKs

Currently awaiting paint

[oldiron]

I will jump in to the group also
1971 K10
350 eng. 4BBL w/HEI.
Rebuilt 4 speed & NP 205 transfer case
3.73 dana 44 front axle.
The tires are 33x15 on military 8 inch rims.
Mild lift kit with easy ride 4 inch lift springs.
All new paint, interior, tach dash with a vacuum gauge, brakes & all new wiring.

[Woogeroo]

I am nominating this 1987 Blazer, which belongs to my pal here:


4x4chvy

The black truck and the red truck are the same. The black was with the rusted out body, the red was the full body swap body, which will one day be painted black.



The details about the truck :



It meets all the quals, but you know my truck ain't *fancy*, it's a old mudtruk/werktruk, not a pavement princess.

You pick the pitchaz you like. I hate the red. I was in love with my truck when it was black, with the red body.......not so much.

'87 Chevy K5, 350 V8, NP 208 xfer case. 3" body lift, 8" Skyjacker suspension lift, 38" RADIAL Interco Super Swampers.

DONE RIGHT and DONE SAFE, no plastic blocks, no hockey pucks, no cheap-ass lift kit or re-bent springs. Brake lines, steering column, driveshafts - all custom lengthened for the lift. Drop Pittman arm and Steering recurve arm added to steering system compensate for the lift. Tranny & xfer case dropped & rears tipped/shimmed to compensate for the lift. All Grade 8 or better hardware and polyurethane bushinnz.

Everything else has been modded to insanity. Custom pretty much everything: Axles, tranny, rear ends (4:56) headers, no cats, Flow Masters. Blah blah blah. Lemme know if you need more mechanical details. Iz justa mud-monster/tow beast, never meant for showy-floofy-poofy stuff.



Roof is 86" from the ground

Top headlight, center, is 53" from ground (most states, even ones with allowable lift laws, only allow 52" max) http://www.Liftlaws.com

Drivers Floor is 35.5" from the ground

Top of front fender is 61.5" from the ground.

Rear frame rail, lowest point @ bumper is 30" from ground.



Other reason it's not legal in all but 4 states anymore:

Front tires DO stick out beyond the fenders (duh, it's 4wd)

I refuse to put giant ass mud flaps that come 6" from the ground.

No emission crap - so it won't pass.



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The photo with the work/delivery truck and the tow strap... the story: the blazer pulled the flatbed out, which was stuck.

yeah, chevy baby!

like a rock!

-W

[burbluv]

Here is my 62 K10 Suburban.
Picked up my burb in Grants Pass Oregon exactly a year ago. Trailered it back, reworked the brakes and have been on the road ever since. It is in great shape, really straight body with no rust and runs great. The original 283 was replaced with a crate 350 a few years ago by last owner. Right now I am working on bringing it back to original. I have all 3 rows of seats and I just found the original fabric from SMS auto upholstery, with forum help of course . I will be going with the original Crystal Turquoise Poly with Cameo White two tone and changing rims and tires back to original in the near future. All that with a few things here and there along the way but love just enjoying it and all the incredible support and insight from members on the forum.
Thanks,
Burbluv (AJ)

[butternut1972]

These are some nice trucks. I'll throw mine in.

98' silverado.
4" lift.
Flowmaster exhaust.
Second owner, it was my dads before he passed away.
68,000 original miles.
Never off road.
Toy puller, weekend driver.

[Chrislidgett]

Well why not I will throw mine in the hat.

2011 crew cab 4x4.
Bds suspension
20 inch wheels with 285 nittos
6.2L Fast Motorsports Tune

Custom exhaust

Painted to match grille and bumper bar

Daily driver and tow rig









Before the BDS

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[coyote72]

I'd like to add my Blazer:
1972 K5
350 w/alum heads, balanced and blueprinted
700R4/205 t-case
Locker in front and 14 bolt FF in rear w/ 4.10's
4" lift and 33X12.5X15 tires
This truck has been a labor of love for me, from welding in floor pans and rocker panels to checking clearances on the main bearings everything was done at home except for final paint and redoing the seats. It now serves our family and helps us get to some harder to reach places!

[coops714x4]

I would like to nominate teeitup (Randy) his 67 short step.. I don't have a pic. I'm sure someone does

[DINS 1]

here is my only 4x4 that will move on its own power. 2004 gmc 2500hd crew cab short box duramax allison rancho 4 in lift 35 in tires

[tripleD]

im gonna try to be in!! got a couple hear for ya.my 98 z71 and my 64 short fleet