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Old 01-17-2004, 11:21 AM   #1
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73-87 Truck of the month- January

This months contest had a few delays. Trouble with the poll delayed things for over a week. Regardless, we still had another good race.
The winner of the January Truck of the Month is Scoti "and" Bagged81. Yes folks we had a tie that couldn't be broken.

Congratulations to both winners! Both trucks are great examples of 73-87 style trucks....

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Bagged81 should have won............ but thanks for the kudos!

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General
Manufacturer: GM
Year:1974
How long have you owned this truck?: 1yr 4mon
History behind the truck: 1 owner truck from Tx, old guy used it to tow his 16ft bass boat to go fishing. Truck handed down to his daughter when he passed.


Chassis
Suspension type: Stock GM
Front Brakes: GM 12" w/redrilled rotors
Modifications: 3" Bell Tech spindles, 1 coil removed from front springs, Rear WC flip kit + Bell Tech shackles
Rear Brakes: Stock GM w/adapters
Steering: Stock GM
Front and rear tire/wheel type: 18x8's, 5.25bs, 255/45 Dunlop SP9000's; 20x10's, 6.0bs, 295/40 Dunlops
Front differential type / Gears:
Rear differential type / Gears: 3.42 12bolt


Body
Color Scheme:2 tone Crimson red/white
Modifications: Ditched the elephant ears that helped tow that bass boat to the lake & added new GM sport mirrors, added re-chromed sport bumpers, new GM tailights


Interior..... zzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Color: carmel/med brown
Material:vinyl
Modifications: in dash cd player
Steering wheel/Column: GM tilt
Stereo/Speakers/Amps: alpine head unit, kicker amp, boston accoustic spkrs
Air Conditioning: stock GM
Instrument Gauges:stock GM


Engine..... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......

Cubic Inch: stock (for now)
Manufacturer:
Camshaft: stock
Cylinder heads:stock (soon to be swapped w/AFR's)
Valve Covers: stock
Intake Manifold: 2bbl GM
Ignition System: GM HEI w/MSD 6AL
Exhaust type: GM manifolds w/2.5" duals & turbo mufflers


Transmission ......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

Automatic / Standard: t350
Torque Converter:stock GM
Modifications:adj modulator
Shifter type:stock column
Drive Shaft:stock GM



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General
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Year: 1981
How long have you owned this truck?: Nov 1996
History behind the truck: Dad found it for me and it was it really good shape so I bought it. I was looking for a 67-72, but he felt this was the best for me cause I needed a vehicle. I fell in love with it over time. I drove it for 3 yrs in stock form, then slowly started buying stuff for it. It all started with cut spring and a DIY flip kit, then the mods took on a snowball affect and this is what it is today.

Chassis
Suspension type: ART front and back with a 4-link
Front Brakes: Stock
Modifications: None
Rear Brakes: Stock
Steering: Stock
Front and rear tire/wheel type: Nitto NT450’s, 255/50/17; Niche Throttle 17x8
Front differential type / Gears: Stock
Rear differential type / Gears: Stock


Body
Color Scheme: Solid Color
Bodyman Mike McGhee
Modifications: Misc. Shave parts
Paint Type: PPG Deltron base/clear; Custom Candyapple mix
Painter: Mike McGhee



Interior
Color: Medium Doe Skin
Material: Stock Replacement
Upholsterer: Stock Replacement
Wiring: Stock
Modifications: None
Steering wheel/Column: Stock
Stereo/Speakers/Amps: JVC/Pioneer/None
Air Conditioning: Stock
Instrument Gauges: Stock


Engine
Cubic Inch: 305
Manufacturer: Stock
Camshaft: Stock
Cylinder heads: Stock
Valve Covers: Edlebrock
Intake Manifold: Edlebrock
Ignition System: Stock
Exhaust type: Stock manifolds w/ 2.5 Aluminized pipe and Flowmasters


Transmission
Automatic / Standard: Auto
Torque Converter: Stock
Modifications: None
Shifter type: Stock
Drive Shaft: Stock

Thank You,
Jeff
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Old 01-17-2004, 11:50 AM   #2
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Congrats to both of you, Now lets race em to find out the winner!
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Old 01-17-2004, 12:31 PM   #3
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Congrats gentleman..
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Old 01-17-2004, 01:22 PM   #4
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Very cool, both super nice trucks. John
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Old 01-17-2004, 04:38 PM   #5
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Scoti's truck has convinced me to go 18/20's from the pure drivability aspect! I really dig the staggered look. All my buds tell me to go 20's all around, but I dont want to go around bending rims or having a harsh ride. Ill take a bit more sidewall up front thanks
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Old 01-17-2004, 07:30 PM   #6
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A win for the 73-80 guys and the 81-87 guys! Both very nice trucks, congrats guys!
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Old 01-17-2004, 07:47 PM   #7
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Thanks guys/gals. It's cool that I tied w/a pretty nice ride IMO (he should've won). I would imagine he'll walk all over my stock 350 @ the dragstrip though.
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Old 01-17-2004, 08:04 PM   #8
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scoti- your truck rocks. it exudes "class" with the old school front end, aluminum trim, and round factory gas cap... The color scheme rocks too.. Most of you know I prefer 4wd's but I would buy your truck scoti, as is if I had the money (and it was for sale)

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Old 01-17-2004, 09:02 PM   #9
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Congrats to both of you. You both have trucks to be proud of.
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Old 01-18-2004, 01:37 AM   #10
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good job guys! both trucks are solid...corn
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Old 01-18-2004, 04:24 AM   #11
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future goal is to have a Truck Of The Month

back on subject, congrats, guys. two very sweet trucks

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Old 01-18-2004, 07:26 PM   #12
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Old 01-20-2004, 12:14 PM   #13
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Two killer trucks! Congratulations.
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Old 01-20-2004, 04:02 PM   #14
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Thanks to everybody that voted! And thank you Scoti for those kind words, but your truck is deserving too.

Btw, my truck will hardy get out of its own way so I would lose a race.

Sorry for my delay N2TRUX.

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Old 01-22-2004, 09:47 PM   #15
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Old 01-25-2004, 12:03 PM   #16
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dang! I could've broken the tie.
I'll never tell who I was going to vote for though unless someone sends me a pair of GM NOS bedsides fora shortfleet.
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