November 2009 - The "B" Word! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Palf70Step** · 11-01-2009, 07:27 PM

Congratulations to the winner of our Truck of the Month contest. It was a very close decision, but our winner is

71RestoRod

and his

1971 Chevy Blazer

Sillyoldman · 11-01-2009, 07:32 PM

Congrats!

**lolife99** · 11-01-2009, 08:00 PM

Congrats also, 71RestoRod!

tcb-1 · 11-01-2009, 09:22 PM

beeeeautiful K5!!

big_al_71 · 11-01-2009, 09:27 PM

Congrats!!!

Blazer Dude · 11-01-2009, 11:06 PM

Congrats thats a sweet blazer

**slomotion** · 11-02-2009, 08:27 AM

Congratulations! Good looking ride!

SinDog · 11-02-2009, 03:19 PM

Congrats!!

Trucker_Eric · 11-02-2009, 03:26 PM

congrats, i wish i was able to vote for it, lol, great wheels and tire combo along with the paint sceme. a great looking k5. certianly not the worst k5 i have ever seen. (thats a good thing)

Kid · 11-02-2009, 07:12 PM

Congratulations! Alot of very nice rides to be chosen from!

hayhauler71 · 11-02-2009, 10:42 PM

Congratulations very nice blazer you have.

OARNGESI · 11-03-2009, 08:57 AM

congrats

72BlckButy · 11-03-2009, 09:18 AM

Congrats 71RestoRod!

bouncytruck · 11-04-2009, 08:03 PM

Extremely nice ride. Congrats 71RestoRod!

powder2 · 11-04-2009, 09:53 PM

congrats

71swb4x4 · 11-04-2009, 10:08 PM

Congrats!

71RestoRod · 11-05-2009, 02:53 PM

Hey all,

I wanted to thank you all for the votes and kind replies. No question that each one of the "B-words" posted this month is a winner.

I usually don't care about contests or awards and that sort of thing. I just enjoy fixing up old stuff and meeting and learning from others that share the same passion. You folks really get it and receiving your nod is truly an honor. It means a lot to me and I greatly appreciate it.

For me it's more about the journey than the destination. You gotta have balance to keep peace. The RestoRod was a seven year project that I worked on mostly in the dark after the wife and kid had gone to sleep. It's a miracle that it turned out as straight as it did.

Balance of course, also means having an active project vehicle...! At the risk of offending my Chevy brethren, I'd like to share with you a couple off-topic peeks of the current project. One pic "as found" (three years ago, damn how time flies...) and one I took just moments ago next to my helpers. It's on the road this summer for the first time in almost 50 yrs. Btw, I still don't get enough sleep.

Thanks again. Car guys (and gals) rock and this group is the best.

Resto

72BlckButy · 11-05-2009, 03:41 PM

Love the new project Resto... post the build progress in the Alternative Tinkerings thread on the board.

robs71k5 · 12-02-2009, 12:28 AM

Congrats ! Very nice.

11-01-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congratulations to the winner of our Truck of the Month contest. It was a very close decision, but our winner is 71RestoRod and his 1971 Chevy Blazer Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 11-01-2009 at 07:27 PM.

11-01-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congrats! __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

11-01-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congrats also, 71RestoRod! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-01-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! beeeeautiful K5!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

11-01-2009, 09:27 PM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congrats!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-01-2009, 11:06 PM	#6
Blazer Dude Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burleson Tx Posts: 110	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congrats thats a sweet blazer

11-02-2009, 08:27 AM	#7
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congratulations! Good looking ride! __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

11-02-2009, 03:19 PM	#8
SinDog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 50	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congrats!!

11-02-2009, 03:26 PM	#9
Trucker_Eric Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 35	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! congrats, i wish i was able to vote for it, lol, great wheels and tire combo along with the paint sceme. a great looking k5. certianly not the worst k5 i have ever seen. (thats a good thing) __________________ "the best thing to hold onto in life is each other." Last edited by Trucker_Eric; 11-02-2009 at 03:27 PM.

11-02-2009, 07:12 PM	#10
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congratulations! Alot of very nice rides to be chosen from! __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

11-02-2009, 10:42 PM	#11
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congratulations very nice blazer you have.

11-03-2009, 08:57 AM	#12
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! congrats __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

11-03-2009, 09:18 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congrats 71RestoRod! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-04-2009, 08:03 PM	#14
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Extremely nice ride. Congrats 71RestoRod! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-04-2009, 09:53 PM	#15
powder2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 287	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! congrats



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11-04-2009, 10:08 PM	#16
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congrats! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

11-05-2009, 02:53 PM	#17
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Hey all, I wanted to thank you all for the votes and kind replies. No question that each one of the "B-words" posted this month is a winner. I usually don't care about contests or awards and that sort of thing. I just enjoy fixing up old stuff and meeting and learning from others that share the same passion. You folks really get it and receiving your nod is truly an honor. It means a lot to me and I greatly appreciate it. For me it's more about the journey than the destination. You gotta have balance to keep peace. The RestoRod was a seven year project that I worked on mostly in the dark after the wife and kid had gone to sleep. It's a miracle that it turned out as straight as it did. Balance of course, also means having an active project vehicle...! At the risk of offending my Chevy brethren, I'd like to share with you a couple off-topic peeks of the current project. One pic "as found" (three years ago, damn how time flies...) and one I took just moments ago next to my helpers. It's on the road this summer for the first time in almost 50 yrs. Btw, I still don't get enough sleep. Thanks again. Car guys (and gals) rock and this group is the best. Resto __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

11-05-2009, 03:41 PM	#18
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Love the new project Resto... post the build progress in the Alternative Tinkerings thread on the board. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-02-2009, 12:28 AM	#19
robs71k5 K5drive Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: burnaby BC Canada Posts: 815	Re: November 2009 - The "B" Word! Congrats ! Very nice.

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