Truck Of The Month Thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Project1970 · 07-20-2003, 11:04 AM

Okay, why not get the ball rolling here...

Quote:

here's how they do it on the s10 boards:

1) people nominate trucks by a deadline (usually a board member's truck)
2) a poll is put up with pics/mods etc in the thread
3) the votes are tallied and they become the truck of the month for the following month.

and repeat.

at the end of the year, the s10forum.com makes a calendar of the trucks.

jay

I like this system, and seeing as I work at CopyMax, I could take care of the last bit no problem (no special discounts though; I don't even get any discounts!).

There's only a few questions left to iron out, IMO...

1. Is nominating your own truck okay? I personally think it's a bit of bad form, but if I'm wrong, go for it...

2. Do we want to make it '67-'72 only or can we do other generations as well?

3. This is for the board admins - is there any way to set up the poll so that only admins can see the results until they release them?

4. Do we want to cap the limit of nominations in a month, and do we want to restrict whether or not a truck can be nominated two or more months in a row?

I really think we should get going on this...

Mudder · 07-20-2003, 11:09 AM

Sounds good but I would think it should be members only trucks. IMO...

Project1970 · 07-20-2003, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by Mudder67
Sounds good but I would think it should be members only trucks. IMO...

Given the number of people here, I don't think that'd be hard to do.

71 fun · 07-20-2003, 12:12 PM

I am new to the board bur agree, Members trucks

SweetandLong68 · 07-20-2003, 12:32 PM

Sounds good! I really like the Idea of a calendar!! That would be sweet.

1. I wouldnt think nominating your own truck shouldn't be done. Just bad taste but should it be against a set of rules? I dunno.

2. 67-72 only IMO

3. whatever the board admins can do. Maybe there are some other ideas out there as well on this

4. I dunno on this one. I would say just for insanity sake limit nominations per month and say if a truck wins a month then they cant win again until the next year comes around. Something like that.

lata
CHRIS

dmurphy68 · 07-20-2003, 12:34 PM

sounds good to me conserding I will never win lol
Darren

**BIG ORANGE** · 07-20-2003, 12:45 PM

Sounds good to me also,I guess the body shop needs to step it up on the Harley truck so I can wrap up my part and get her ready for photos!

>X< · 07-20-2003, 12:48 PM

sounds great, calendaar would be awesome. members trucks only. 67-72 only, the other sections can have their own, like a 73-87 contest.

Project1970 · 07-20-2003, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by SweetandLong68
4. I dunno on this one. I would say just for insanity sake limit nominations per month and say if a truck wins a month then they cant win again until the next year comes around. Something like that.

I like that idea, if only to keep some variety in the calendar

And what kind of a limit for nominations per month should we institute? I think this is also a good idea so that we're not voting on 30 trucks...five? ten?

weasel29gm · 07-20-2003, 01:10 PM

I like it, 67-72 only, board members only. One idea pick one month and it could be for a project truck. That gives the members that has a truck thats in progress a chance.

jay-dawg · 07-20-2003, 01:10 PM

about the voting. You dont get to see the amount of votes until you vote yourself. (At least that was what I remember from the polls i've voted on.) Anyway, I'd like to see member trucks. some proceeds of the calendar to go to the upkeep of the boards. As for being nominated for 2 months in a row. I think if someone get wins a month, they cant enter until the next year. ok that's my .02

SweetandLong68 · 07-20-2003, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by BIG ORANGE
Sounds good to me also,I guess the body shop needs to step it up on the Harley truck so I can wrap up my part and get her ready for photos!

Big O...I got you some BADDDD news about the Harley truck. It has already been done!!!

Shot down the sh!tter as Bobby would say

I seen it on HWY 74 in monroe last week. Even tho it was about a 78 model. But it had the paint scheme and the emblems and everything. I was like...Big O is gonna be madddddd at that!!! hahaha

Oh well. I guess you can be #2

Sucks dont it!

SweetandLong68 · 07-20-2003, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by Project1970

I like that idea, if only to keep some variety in the calendar

And what kind of a limit for nominations per month should we institute? I think this is also a good idea so that we're not voting on 30 trucks...five? ten?

I was thinking 5-10 trucks ...10 trucks maximum. The polling program on this site may have a maximum too. I am not sure. But I would say no more then 10 trucks. Would rather see 5 IMO. Give more people a chance to get in. Like some of us POOR people

lata
CHRIS

SweetandLong68 · 07-20-2003, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by weasel29gm
I like it, 67-72 only, board members only. One idea pick one month and it could be for a project truck. That gives the members that has a truck thats in progress a chance.

Another good idea! Project trucks! yeah good idea! hahah Since that includes mine!

lata
CHRIS

***Liz*** · 07-20-2003, 03:07 PM

I think this is a great idea. Why just 67-72 though? Shouldn't this include the whole board , not just one forum?

Project1970 · 07-20-2003, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by jay-dawg
about the voting. You dont get to see the amount of votes until you vote yourself. (At least that was what I remember from the polls i've voted on.) Anyway, I'd like to see member trucks. some proceeds of the calendar to go to the upkeep of the boards. As for being nominated for 2 months in a row. I think if someone get wins a month, they cant enter until the next year. ok that's my .02

I'm pretty sure you can click a button to view the results before you vote...is it possible to disable that for these polls?

Also...if I remember, heh....I'll get the pricing on the calendars (that's one of the few things I don't remember off the top of my head) tomorrow at work. I'm pretty sure there's discounts for quantity, at least.

Edit: To figure in shipping + money for the board, we're probably looking at roughly $25-$30 apiece on the calendars...roughly $5 to the board, $5 for shipping, and $15ish for the product itself.

Project1970 · 07-21-2003, 02:04 AM

Double-posting just to put this up...

I say, if nobody else has any objections or anything (bits like the calendar can be ironed out in a year when we get there, heh) then let's start the nomination. IMO, we shouldn't restrict the generations (I don't know for myself if the other boards would get enough traffic to do this on their own) and either way it's still going to be down to a vote as to whose truck gets picked.

Since Josh already took care of Miss August, heh...the nominations are for Truck of the Month for September. (We'll wait at least a month for the project truck month, but I do like it...I forsee nsane68, Longhornmail, and Slammed67 in that one!) Right now I think a limit of seven trucks nominated would work, but we'll see how that goes...

My nomination? Tracy Focht's gorgeous ride. I'd post a pic if search was enabled.

Well guys? Let's hear it! Who's truck do you think deserves a truck-of-the-month?

supercheyenne · 07-21-2003, 04:42 AM

I'd say start a nomiation thread instead of doing it in this one.

If we're doing it in this one, I nominate Mudder67's truck.

JayDubBlazer · 07-21-2003, 05:31 AM

nominations should be 67-72 from members. I can't wait to hang the calandar next to my playmate calendar

*Randy70C-10* · 07-21-2003, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MHC
I think this is a great idea. Why just 67-72 though? Shouldn't this include the whole board , not just one forum?

I agree, we shouldn't exclude anyone.

72c10step · 07-21-2003, 09:36 AM

I like the idea of a truck of the month calendar. To me it doesn't matter if its only 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks, or any year, just as long as they don't start nominating F*rds.

Mudder · 07-21-2003, 09:46 AM

I think it should be the whole board too. The first person that nominates something other than a Chevy or GMC gets tired and feathered.

Edmond · 07-21-2003, 10:20 AM

This is a great idea!! And IMHO only 67-72 Trucks!!
And YES, a calender is a great idea!!
Count me in.

Cya,
Edmond

Project1970 · 07-21-2003, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by supercheyenne
I'd say start a nomiation thread instead of doing it in this one.

If we're doing it in this one, I nominate Mudder67's truck.

Good point.

Edit: Nomination Thread!

70c10 · 07-21-2003, 12:24 PM

I guess it will be 12 nominees if a calendar is in order!

07-20-2003, 12:12 PM	#4
71 fun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elko,Nv. Posts: 65	Members Trucks I am new to the board bur agree, Members trucks

07-20-2003, 12:32 PM	#5
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Sounds good! I really like the Idea of a calendar!! That would be sweet. 1. I wouldnt think nominating your own truck shouldn't be done. Just bad taste but should it be against a set of rules? I dunno. 2. 67-72 only IMO 3. whatever the board admins can do. Maybe there are some other ideas out there as well on this 4. I dunno on this one. I would say just for insanity sake limit nominations per month and say if a truck wins a month then they cant win again until the next year comes around. Something like that. lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-20-2003, 12:34 PM	#6
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	sounds good to me conserding I will never win lol Darren __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

07-20-2003, 12:45 PM	#7
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Sounds good to me also,I guess the body shop needs to step it up on the Harley truck so I can wrap up my part and get her ready for photos! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

07-20-2003, 12:48 PM	#8
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	sounds great, calendaar would be awesome. members trucks only. 67-72 only, the other sections can have their own, like a 73-87 contest. __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

07-20-2003, 11:09 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Sounds good but I would think it should be members only trucks. IMO...

07-20-2003, 01:10 PM	#10
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	I like it, 67-72 only, board members only. One idea pick one month and it could be for a project truck. That gives the members that has a truck thats in progress a chance. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

07-20-2003, 01:10 PM	#11
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	about the voting. You dont get to see the amount of votes until you vote yourself. (At least that was what I remember from the polls i've voted on.) Anyway, I'd like to see member trucks. some proceeds of the calendar to go to the upkeep of the boards. As for being nominated for 2 months in a row. I think if someone get wins a month, they cant enter until the next year. ok that's my .02 __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

07-20-2003, 03:07 PM	#15
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,737	I think this is a great idea. Why just 67-72 though? Shouldn't this include the whole board , not just one forum?

07-21-2003, 02:04 AM	#17
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Double-posting just to put this up... I say, if nobody else has any objections or anything (bits like the calendar can be ironed out in a year when we get there, heh) then let's start the nomination. IMO, we shouldn't restrict the generations (I don't know for myself if the other boards would get enough traffic to do this on their own) and either way it's still going to be down to a vote as to whose truck gets picked. Since Josh already took care of Miss August, heh...the nominations are for Truck of the Month for September. (We'll wait at least a month for the project truck month, but I do like it...I forsee nsane68, Longhornmail, and Slammed67 in that one!) Right now I think a limit of seven trucks nominated would work, but we'll see how that goes... My nomination? Tracy Focht's gorgeous ride. I'd post a pic if search was enabled. Well guys? Let's hear it! Who's truck do you think deserves a truck-of-the-month? __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

07-21-2003, 04:42 AM	#18
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	I'd say start a nomiation thread instead of doing it in this one. If we're doing it in this one, I nominate Mudder67's truck.

07-21-2003, 05:31 AM	#19
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	nominations should be 67-72 from members. I can't wait to hang the calandar next to my playmate calendar __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

07-21-2003, 09:36 AM	#21
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	I like the idea of a truck of the month calendar. To me it doesn't matter if its only 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks, or any year, just as long as they don't start nominating F*rds. __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

07-21-2003, 09:46 AM	#22
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I think it should be the whole board too. The first person that nominates something other than a Chevy or GMC gets tired and feathered.

07-21-2003, 10:20 AM	#23
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,062	This is a great idea!! And IMHO only 67-72 Trucks!! And YES, a calender is a great idea!! Count me in. Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands



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07-21-2003, 12:24 PM	#25
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I guess it will be 12 nominees if a calendar is in order! __________________ 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

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