July 2015 ToTM - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Palf70Step** · 06-16-2015, 06:10 PM

Our July Truck of the Month (ToTM) theme is

So Ute!

You guessed it mate. With a slight play on the down-under words, our contest this month is dedicated to our full-sized Blazers and Jimmy’s. In order to compete in this month’s contest you will need to meet the following criteria:

Open to all year Blazers and Jimmys.
The nominee must be a board member and the current owner of the truck.
It must be road worthy and currently legal to be on the road.
If a truck was selected as a 2014 or 2015 TOTM winner then you are ineligible. If the truck was nominated but not selected as a TOTM winner then it 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 Make/Model/Year of vehicle.

Nominees will run through June 21. 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. 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 Voting Poll Thread will be set up by June 22 in this board area and an announcement will be posted on the Discussion Boards to notify all that voting has begun. The voting will run thru the morning of July 1 and the official announcement of the winner will be on the evening of July 1. The announcement of the TOTM winner will be posted through the General Discussion Board area.

**DeadheadNM** · 06-16-2015, 06:48 PM

It's a pleasure to nominate IronCanine's 1970 Blazer and an understatement to say this is one of the best restorations of any 69-72 K5 to date. When deciding who to vote for please see the level of work and detail that went into this rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076. Coincidentally, I looked at this Blazer when it was sale locally (Montana) and passed it off as in need of too much work. Only later did I learn that Brad purchased the truck and had it shipped to Georgia. Brad's build has provided insight into K5s that will benefit future restorations. It's one to bookmark and reference.

re1 · 06-16-2015, 11:42 PM

I nominate Gillnetter and his 1972 CST Blazer

PanelDeland · 06-17-2015, 08:04 AM

I nominate David Wood's Blazer. It's a square body built from what he had and to be driven and enjoyed regardless of not having a pretty paint job and luxury interior.

**cericd** · 06-17-2015, 08:43 AM

I nominate gringoloco's 1972 K/5 highlander.

My3Sons! · 06-17-2015, 05:18 PM

I'll throw mine in the mix, 1971 GMC Jimmy, daily driver when the weather is nice.

davepl · 06-17-2015, 06:08 PM

Cool! I don't know my Blazers very well; it looks like the door is higher than the bed... is that normal?

**DeadheadNM** · 06-17-2015, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl

Cool! I don't know my Blazers very well; it looks like the door is higher than the bed... is that normal?

Yes

**Palf70Step** · 06-17-2015, 08:05 PM

My nomination is smbrouss70's 1970 2wd Blazer. Still original paint, a great barn find.

**IronCanine** · 06-17-2015, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

It's a pleasure to nominate IronCanine's 1970 Blazer...

Thanks Pete. That's very nice and I appreciate it. Lots of cool K5s...It's a known fact that July is the best month to go topless.

**TBONE1964** · 06-18-2015, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

It's a pleasure to nominate IronCanine's 1970 Blazer and an understatement to say this is one of the best restorations of any 69-72 K5 to date. When deciding who to vote for please see the level of work and detail that went into this rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076. Coincidentally, I looked at this Blazer when it was sale locally (Montana) and passed it off as in need of too much work. Only later did I learn that Brad purchased the truck and had it shipped to Georgia. Brad's build has provided insight into K5s that will benefit future restorations. It's one to bookmark and reference.

Very well said Pete and I second the nomination for Brad. Brad speaks very highly of you and you were an inspiration to him as well as myself to go a step beyond, dot the I's and cross the T's and just do it the way it should be done. Brad will get my vote for sure.

Take care,
Tom

**oldiron** · 06-18-2015, 03:13 AM

I would like to nominate liverats 2 wheel drive blazer.

smbrouss70 · 06-18-2015, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

My nomination is smbrouss70's 1970 2wd Blazer. Still original paint, a great barn find.

Thanks Bill! I don't think I stand a chance of winning against these other SUPER nice Blazers, but I am extremely honored to be nominated.

**DaHos** · 06-18-2015, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadheadnm

it's a pleasure to nominate ironcanine's 1970 blazer and an understatement to say this is one of the best restorations of any 69-72 k5 to date. When deciding who to vote for please see the level of work and detail that went into this rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076. Coincidentally, i looked at this blazer when it was sale locally (montana) and passed it off as in need of too much work. Only later did i learn that brad purchased the truck and had it shipped to georgia. Brad's build has provided insight into k5s that will benefit future restorations. It's one to bookmark and reference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbone1964

very well said pete and i second the nomination for brad. Brad speaks very highly of you and you were an inspiration to him as well as myself to go a step beyond, dot the i's and cross the t's and just do it the way it should be done. Brad will get my vote for sure.

Take care,
tom

#3 !!!

Gillnetter · 06-19-2015, 01:10 AM

Thanks for the nomination Richard.Here are a couple of pics for everybody on the board to enyoy.

**IronCanine** · 06-20-2015, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBONE1964

Very well said Pete and I second the nomination for Brad. Brad speaks very highly of you and you were an inspiration to him as well as myself to go a step beyond, dot the I's and cross the T's and just do it the way it should be done. Brad will get my vote for sure.

Take care,
Tom

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaHos

#3 !!!

Thanks Tom and Dave...That's very nice. I appreciate it.

jbclassix · 06-21-2015, 01:43 AM

Not as pretty as all the 1st gens already nominated, but this is my dream truck and I'd vote for her.

I'd like to nominate my factory 5 speed 4x4 95 Yukon.

06-16-2015, 06:10 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	July 2015 ToTM Our July Truck of the Month (ToTM) theme is So Ute! You guessed it mate. With a slight play on the down-under words, our contest this month is dedicated to our full-sized Blazers and Jimmy’s. In order to compete in this month’s contest you will need to meet the following criteria: Open to all year Blazers and Jimmys. The nominee must be a board member and the current owner of the truck. It must be road worthy and currently legal to be on the road. If a truck was selected as a 2014 or 2015 TOTM winner then you are ineligible. If the truck was nominated but not selected as a TOTM winner then it 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 Make/Model/Year of vehicle. Nominees will run through June 21. 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. 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 Voting Poll Thread will be set up by June 22 in this board area and an announcement will be posted on the Discussion Boards to notify all that voting has begun. The voting will run thru the morning of July 1 and the official announcement of the winner will be on the evening of July 1. The announcement of the TOTM winner will be posted through the General Discussion Board area. __________________ 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; 06-21-2015 at 08:22 PM.

06-16-2015, 06:48 PM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: July 2015 ToTM It's a pleasure to nominate IronCanine's 1970 Blazer and an understatement to say this is one of the best restorations of any 69-72 K5 to date. When deciding who to vote for please see the level of work and detail that went into this rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076. Coincidentally, I looked at this Blazer when it was sale locally (Montana) and passed it off as in need of too much work. Only later did I learn that Brad purchased the truck and had it shipped to Georgia. Brad's build has provided insight into K5s that will benefit future restorations. It's one to bookmark and reference. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

06-17-2015, 08:04 AM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: July 2015 ToTM I nominate David Wood's Blazer. It's a square body built from what he had and to be driven and enjoyed regardless of not having a pretty paint job and luxury interior. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

06-17-2015, 08:43 AM	#5
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: July 2015 ToTM I nominate gringoloco's 1972 K/5 highlander. Attached Images __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

06-17-2015, 05:18 PM	#6
My3Sons! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 126	Re: July 2015 ToTM I'll throw mine in the mix, 1971 GMC Jimmy, daily driver when the weather is nice. Attached Images

06-16-2015, 11:42 PM	#3
re1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 444	Re: July 2015 ToTM I nominate Gillnetter and his 1972 CST Blazer __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Medium Green

06-17-2015, 06:08 PM	#7
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: July 2015 ToTM Cool! I don't know my Blazers very well; it looks like the door is higher than the bed... is that normal? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

06-17-2015, 08:05 PM	#9
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	Re: July 2015 ToTM My nomination is smbrouss70's 1970 2wd Blazer. Still original paint, a great barn find. 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!

06-18-2015, 03:13 AM	#12
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: July 2015 ToTM I would like to nominate liverats 2 wheel drive blazer. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

06-19-2015, 01:10 AM	#15
Gillnetter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 286	Re: July 2015 ToTM Thanks for the nomination Richard.Here are a couple of pics for everybody on the board to enyoy. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer CST Dark Olive, am/fm, tilt, tow hooks, tach dash 1972 SWB C-10 Highlander Blue/White 1972 Canadian 2wd Jimmy light olive 1970 SWB 4x4 4 speed 307

06-21-2015, 01:43 AM	#17
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: July 2015 ToTM Not as pretty as all the 1st gens already nominated, but this is my dream truck and I'd vote for her. I'd like to nominate my factory 5 speed 4x4 95 Yukon. __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205



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