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14.1 @ 96MPH
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 2,811
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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!
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71 Chevy 4x4
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: McMinnville,Tn. USA
Posts: 450
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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) ![]()
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 2,932
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Congrats Danny. That is a beautiful truck. Your right the competition was pretty steep good luck.
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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!" |
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Registered User
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Location: East Central, MO
Posts: 11,336
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
For a very fine Truck!
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67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
Posts: 7,857
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Wow dude, that truck is awesome!, Congrats!
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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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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Ogden, Utah
Posts: 290
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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.
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14.1 @ 96MPH
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 2,811
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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. ![]()
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MOVE OVER
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Warrensburg, MO
Posts: 5,470
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Very Nice Truck!
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CCRider
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA
Posts: 2,232
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Nice truck...but I missed something. How do you get to be truck of the month? Who votes?
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14.1 @ 96MPH
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mesa, AZ
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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.
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: BC
Posts: 929
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Very Nice Truck...Congrats
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I need another Barley Pop
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 1,629
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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
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Champaign, IL
Posts: 1,397
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Slick as a whistle! I've always liked your truck and bike since I first saw pics.
Looks great!!!!!
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Location: Sabinal, Texas
Posts: 1,706
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Right On!!
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chevelito
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
Posts: 1,609
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Congrats. Cant wait to see the calendar at the end of the year.
jay
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Knightstown, in, usa
Posts: 2,525
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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.
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1970 long fleet, 355 4 speed, primer, walnut goodies |
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: St. Johns, Arizona
Posts: 2,660
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I think that this pickup should win every month. I've admired it for years!
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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? |
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Independence, MO
Posts: 216
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Beautiful machine! Makes me want to go out and work on mine right now.
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i love summertime
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
Posts: 4,303
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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
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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 |
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Ogden, Utah
Posts: 290
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Casey would get a vote from me!
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72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide |
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GO VOLS!
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 725
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Go Vols! Beautiful truck Tennman.
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: arizona
Posts: 6
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hello from Gilbert Arizona,
this is a beautiful truck and bike.... This is by far one of the nicest I have seen. Congrats! |
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
Posts: 15,320
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Well deserved recognition
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71 Chevy 4x4
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: McMinnville,Tn. USA
Posts: 450
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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 !
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
Posts: 15,320
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That's a badass bike!! Thanks for posting!
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