September Truck Of The Month - Tennman's '71 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Project1970 · 09-03-2003, 03:33 PM

Tennman’s 1971 Chevy 4x4 Pickup

He’s owned this truck since 1981, and finally started to restore it starting in the summer of 1999. Being more dedicated than most of us are or even could be, he finished it in the fall of 2000! It was not a small project, either; it was a full-on frame-off restoration, and he did everything with the exception of the paint himself.

He couldn’t have picked much of a better truck to start with, since it is a factory 4x4 and an original shortbed. The 502 motor and Holley multi-port fuel injection – which allows this monster mill to get 13 or 14 miles to the gallon! - were bought new. Some other modernizations under the hood include a serpentine belt setup and twin electric fans. The interior is all new and has a tach/vacuum dash, the factory tilt column, and aftermarket A/C. It was a factory A/C truck but everything has been upgraded to modern parts. Tunes are provided by the mini disc player with a custom built neatly covered box located where the gas tank used to be housing a 12 inch sub woofer, two 6x9’s and a 500 watt booster.

This truck has an awesome paint job done with PPG basecoat/clearcoat. The whole frame was epoxied, primered and clearcoated as well. The LR side-marker light is also the gas filler cover, with a poly tank located where the spare tire used to be. The stock stake holes, along with the old gas filler holes, have all been welded up and shaved off to perfection. It has a three inch body lift and a four inch Rancho Softride suspension lift, with 35x12.50x15 BFG AT KO’s mounted on one of a kind 15x10 custom wheels.

All the running gear is factory. He added an automatic transmission cooler for durability, and a 1600 RPM stall converter to help drivability. As a result, the truck drives as good as it looks. He’s won awards at every show that he’s taken it to in 2001 and 2002, including with two “Best Paint” awards, one “Best of Show” and also “Best 4x4” at the Pigeon Forge GMC/Chevy Truck Nationals in 2001. On top of that, he drives this truck to and from the shows and it has around 2000 miles since the restoration.

Well, you can add one more award to that list – September 2003 Truck Of The Month! Congratulations, Tennman!

Tennman · 09-03-2003, 03:48 PM

Really,i feel so honored here guys (and gurls) !!!!! Was sum really nice rides here to compete with,thats forsure. Don't know what to say ,lost for words as they say. Thanks once more for all the kindess that i have ever received here over the past years that i been coming here and thanks to all of that voted for me too. Just put my winners,1,000.00 dollar check in the mail and i'll spent it wisely if no one tells my wife about it. Just kidding ! Thanks a million again!!!!!!! *taking a bow*

Danny Cummings (a.k.a.Tennman)

Custom 68 · 09-03-2003, 03:52 PM

Congrats Danny. That is a beautiful truck. Your right the competition was pretty steep good luck.

Mudder · 09-03-2003, 04:01 PM

For a very fine Truck!

70c10 · 09-03-2003, 04:14 PM

Wow dude, that truck is awesome!, Congrats!

gman · 09-03-2003, 04:15 PM

You should be proud. I've always felt yours was one of the best I'd seen. Someday soon I hope to have mine done too.

Project1970 · 09-03-2003, 04:20 PM

Just in case anyone is wondering, this is what I've put together so far regarding the calendar page...the original is now an Acrobat file, this is just a lower-res JPEG version so you guys can see it quickly.

I'm going to see how it prints at work today...nice and big, covering an entire 8.5x11 page, and using our Xerox Doc12 to boot.

rambler · 09-03-2003, 04:35 PM

Very Nice Truck!

tom hand · 09-03-2003, 04:57 PM

Nice truck...but I missed something. How do you get to be truck of the month? Who votes?

Project1970 · 09-03-2003, 05:06 PM

This thread, which has been stickied at the top for some time now, is the voting thread.

This thread was the nomination thread for September...we need a new one for October...
And this ancient post was the original discussion thread about the contest in general.

lunatic · 09-03-2003, 07:21 PM

Very Nice Truck...Congrats

Pont · 09-04-2003, 02:44 AM

Congrats Tennman! With a truck like yours, you totally deserve it. I just feel honored to have been nominated with yours and the other fine rides on this board.

Pont

kxmotox247 · 09-05-2003, 03:51 PM

Slick as a whistle! I've always liked your truck and bike since I first saw pics.
Looks great!!!!!

69sixpackbee · 09-05-2003, 05:22 PM

Right On!!

jay-dawg · 09-06-2003, 01:49 PM

Congrats. Cant wait to see the calendar at the end of the year.

jay

shadetree · 09-11-2003, 01:16 PM

Tennman, congrats (again!). Fellow board members, I have seen his truck in person, and we have chosen a beautiful winner! This truck is awe inspiring.

ckhd · 09-11-2003, 08:43 PM

I think that this pickup should win every month. I've admired it for years!

72shorty · 09-12-2003, 12:04 AM

Beautiful machine! Makes me want to go out and work on mine right now.

67cst · 09-12-2003, 02:10 AM

for october caseys truck should be a nominee, here is the link to some of his pics, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=68310

with out a doubt i think he deserves recognition for this truck...imo the nicest 4x4 ive ever seen

gman · 09-12-2003, 09:07 AM

Casey would get a vote from me!

orangeuavol · 09-14-2003, 12:03 AM

Go Vols! Beautiful truck Tennman.

laynepolzin · 09-16-2003, 02:03 AM

hello from Gilbert Arizona,
this is a beautiful truck and bike....
This is by far one of the nicest I have seen.
Congrats!

*Randy70C-10* · 09-16-2003, 06:07 PM

Well deserved recognition

Hey Danny, you have more shots of that bike?

Tennman · 09-17-2003, 10:32 AM

You guys,i come here every morning just to see what sumone has written ! It really is such a awsum feeling to win "Truckof the Month" and the kind words that ya'll say makes it all worth while too. Thanks again my friends ! Randy,heres a pic of my chopper and its "FOR SALE" too !

*Randy70C-10* · 09-17-2003, 02:46 PM

That's a badass bike!! Thanks for posting!

09-03-2003, 03:33 PM	#1
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	September Truck Of The Month - Tennman's '71 4x4 Tennman’s 1971 Chevy 4x4 Pickup He’s owned this truck since 1981, and finally started to restore it starting in the summer of 1999. Being more dedicated than most of us are or even could be, he finished it in the fall of 2000! It was not a small project, either; it was a full-on frame-off restoration, and he did everything with the exception of the paint himself. He couldn’t have picked much of a better truck to start with, since it is a factory 4x4 and an original shortbed. The 502 motor and Holley multi-port fuel injection – which allows this monster mill to get 13 or 14 miles to the gallon! - were bought new. Some other modernizations under the hood include a serpentine belt setup and twin electric fans. The interior is all new and has a tach/vacuum dash, the factory tilt column, and aftermarket A/C. It was a factory A/C truck but everything has been upgraded to modern parts. Tunes are provided by the mini disc player with a custom built neatly covered box located where the gas tank used to be housing a 12 inch sub woofer, two 6x9’s and a 500 watt booster. This truck has an awesome paint job done with PPG basecoat/clearcoat. The whole frame was epoxied, primered and clearcoated as well. The LR side-marker light is also the gas filler cover, with a poly tank located where the spare tire used to be. The stock stake holes, along with the old gas filler holes, have all been welded up and shaved off to perfection. It has a three inch body lift and a four inch Rancho Softride suspension lift, with 35x12.50x15 BFG AT KO’s mounted on one of a kind 15x10 custom wheels. All the running gear is factory. He added an automatic transmission cooler for durability, and a 1600 RPM stall converter to help drivability. As a result, the truck drives as good as it looks. He’s won awards at every show that he’s taken it to in 2001 and 2002, including with two “Best Paint” awards, one “Best of Show” and also “Best 4x4” at the Pigeon Forge GMC/Chevy Truck Nationals in 2001. On top of that, he drives this truck to and from the shows and it has around 2000 miles since the restoration. Well, you can add one more award to that list – September 2003 Truck Of The Month! Congratulations, Tennman! __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

09-03-2003, 03:48 PM	#2
Tennman 71 Chevy 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: McMinnville,Tn. USA Posts: 450	Really,i feel so honored here guys (and gurls) !!!!! Was sum really nice rides here to compete with,thats forsure. Don't know what to say ,lost for words as they say. Thanks once more for all the kindess that i have ever received here over the past years that i been coming here and thanks to all of that voted for me too. Just put my winners,1,000.00 dollar check in the mail and i'll spent it wisely if no one tells my wife about it. Just kidding ! Thanks a million again!!!!!!! taking a bow Danny Cummings (a.k.a.Tennman) __________________ Tenn.man(a.k.a.Danny Cummings)

09-03-2003, 03:52 PM	#3
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,937	Congrats Danny. That is a beautiful truck. Your right the competition was pretty steep good luck. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

09-03-2003, 04:01 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! For a very fine Truck!

09-03-2003, 04:14 PM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Wow dude, that truck is awesome!, Congrats! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-03-2003, 04:15 PM	#6
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	You should be proud. I've always felt yours was one of the best I'd seen. Someday soon I hope to have mine done too. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

09-03-2003, 04:20 PM	#7
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Just in case anyone is wondering, this is what I've put together so far regarding the calendar page...the original is now an Acrobat file, this is just a lower-res JPEG version so you guys can see it quickly. I'm going to see how it prints at work today...nice and big, covering an entire 8.5x11 page, and using our Xerox Doc12 to boot. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

09-03-2003, 04:35 PM	#8
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Very Nice Truck! __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

09-03-2003, 04:57 PM	#9
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Nice truck...but I missed something. How do you get to be truck of the month? Who votes? __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

09-03-2003, 05:06 PM	#10
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	This thread, which has been stickied at the top for some time now, is the voting thread. This thread was the nomination thread for September...we need a new one for October... And this ancient post was the original discussion thread about the contest in general. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

09-03-2003, 07:21 PM	#11
lunatic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BC Posts: 929	Very Nice Truck...Congrats

09-04-2003, 02:44 AM	#12
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Congrats Tennman! With a truck like yours, you totally deserve it. I just feel honored to have been nominated with yours and the other fine rides on this board. Pont __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

09-05-2003, 03:51 PM	#13
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	Slick as a whistle! I've always liked your truck and bike since I first saw pics. Looks great!!!!! __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

09-05-2003, 05:22 PM	#14
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Right On!!

09-06-2003, 01:49 PM	#15
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Congrats. Cant wait to see the calendar at the end of the year. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI



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09-11-2003, 01:16 PM	#16
shadetree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Knightstown, in, usa Posts: 2,525	Tennman, congrats (again!). Fellow board members, I have seen his truck in person, and we have chosen a beautiful winner! This truck is awe inspiring. __________________ 1970 long fleet, 355 4 speed, primer, walnut goodies

09-11-2003, 08:43 PM	#17
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I think that this pickup should win every month. I've admired it for years! __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

09-12-2003, 12:04 AM	#18
72shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 216	Beautiful machine! Makes me want to go out and work on mine right now. __________________ Douglas King Independence, MO

09-12-2003, 02:10 AM	#19
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	for october caseys truck should be a nominee, here is the link to some of his pics, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=68310 with out a doubt i think he deserves recognition for this truck...imo the nicest 4x4 ive ever seen __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

09-12-2003, 09:07 AM	#20
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Casey would get a vote from me! __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

09-14-2003, 12:03 AM	#21
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	Go Vols! Beautiful truck Tennman. __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

09-16-2003, 02:03 AM	#22
laynepolzin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 6	hello from Gilbert Arizona, this is a beautiful truck and bike.... This is by far one of the nicest I have seen. Congrats!

09-16-2003, 06:07 PM	#23
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Well deserved recognition Hey Danny, you have more shots of that bike?

09-17-2003, 10:32 AM	#24
Tennman 71 Chevy 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: McMinnville,Tn. USA Posts: 450	You guys,i come here every morning just to see what sumone has written ! It really is such a awsum feeling to win "Truckof the Month" and the kind words that ya'll say makes it all worth while too. Thanks again my friends ! Randy,heres a pic of my chopper and its "FOR SALE" too ! __________________ Tenn.man(a.k.a.Danny Cummings)

09-17-2003, 02:46 PM	#25
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	That's a badass bike!! Thanks for posting!

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