Car of the Month Bait Thread
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Looks great except for the diffuser. If I had it I would keep all but that . looks hot!
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
I guess I will throw up one of mine and link you guys to some others. This picture is NOT photoshopped btw.
More here at this link: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...g-my-91-a.html
More here at this link: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...g-my-91-a.html
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I guess I will throw up one of mine and link you guys to some others. This picture is NOT photoshopped btw.
More here at this link: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...g-my-91-a.html
More here at this link: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...g-my-91-a.html
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He's done a great job bringing that paint job back to life either way. Should have seen what he began with.
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I recently was able to get my car on the ground and out in the sun for a bath and a few pictures. I'm still in the process of swapping a LS3/T56 into the car along with LS1 front brakes, dash and console. I also need to have the stock hood painted and rear spoiler along with the headlight buckets. So I still have a long road ahead of me.
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Thanks for the info. I never knew what HDR stood for. I just thought it was the setting for taking high definition pictures.
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HDR is done in two steps:
In the first step the software creates an image that does have the entire brightness range, usually by combining multiple shots at different brightness levels - the result from this step is usually an image that looks bland and boring if viewed directly.
In the second step the software takes the result from the first step and process it to enhance details, colors and local contrast - the produces the "HDR look" of images with saturated colors and details everywhere.
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
Have a pretty sweet ride? Think your car deserves a COTM Nomination, but you can't nominate yourself?
Know of a TGO member who has an awesome ride, but no one else knows about their car because they've made eight (8) posts since they joined in 2011?
lets make it easier for these COTM-caliber cars to get discovered by posting pics here in this thread.
Know of a TGO member who has an awesome ride, but no one else knows about their car because they've made eight (8) posts since they joined in 2011?
lets make it easier for these COTM-caliber cars to get discovered by posting pics here in this thread.
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My 87 GTA , not a factory gunmetal car but was painted by the previous owner. Car is originally red. Previous owner also shaved the handles. 6.0 lq4 with a stalled 4l60e, FTI 3200 Street brawler stall. Plug and play harness by POCKET. Custom Sub frame connectors, GMMG exhaust exhaust and fabricated hybrid ford 8.8 with 3.55 gears.
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1985 IROC B4Z car, originally LG4/T5/3.23 posi from factory. Got swapped with a built 350/T56/4.10 posi 12 bolt moser axle and SFCs.
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
Bait. Bait, Bait Bait .....
Camaro Fest Kansas City 2016
All polished up ad ready for Camaro Fest this Sat!!
Camaro Fest Kansas City 2016
All polished up ad ready for Camaro Fest this Sat!!
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
Guys...
The idea behind this is to make it easier for folks to nominate your car. Posting a pic of your car, or another member's car accomplishes a big part of that. But you also need to post the exact year and submodel/trim level with your submission. Some of you guys should at least consider putting that information in with your avatar.
Its like...I can see that you've got a 700R4, but I don't know if your car is an '85' '86, '87, or what...
The idea behind this is to make it easier for folks to nominate your car. Posting a pic of your car, or another member's car accomplishes a big part of that. But you also need to post the exact year and submodel/trim level with your submission. Some of you guys should at least consider putting that information in with your avatar.
Its like...I can see that you've got a 700R4, but I don't know if your car is an '85' '86, '87, or what...
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
meet Fred. My 91 Z28 Vert.
Numbers matching, sides and hood original paint, original int, minus radio and a couple ***** and original top.
Numbers matching, sides and hood original paint, original int, minus radio and a couple ***** and original top.
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
Well, I figured I might give this one more shot for this year.
I know I already posted a bunch of photos and information about the car on page 3 of this thread (post #144 on 02/07/17 ), and if this violates any of the rules, let me know. I will edit my original post and add these photos in there as well
Here are some professional photos taken of my running the car at the OPTIMA BATTERIES SEARCH FOR THE ULTIMATE STREET CAR event this August at NJMP New Jersey Motorsports Park. (some photos are from last years event since Jim at Optima USCA has only released an early batch of photos) I had a blast, even more so than last year and the car worked pretty damn good. I learned a lot and don't want to type it all in this post, but can do so elsewhere.
again, for all the details, see page 3, post #144 written on 02/07/17
I know I already posted a bunch of photos and information about the car on page 3 of this thread (post #144 on 02/07/17 ), and if this violates any of the rules, let me know. I will edit my original post and add these photos in there as well
Here are some professional photos taken of my running the car at the OPTIMA BATTERIES SEARCH FOR THE ULTIMATE STREET CAR event this August at NJMP New Jersey Motorsports Park. (some photos are from last years event since Jim at Optima USCA has only released an early batch of photos) I had a blast, even more so than last year and the car worked pretty damn good. I learned a lot and don't want to type it all in this post, but can do so elsewhere.
again, for all the details, see page 3, post #144 written on 02/07/17
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250,000 miles of smiles and almost 27yrs of ownership. What a fun ride it has been.
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Man I had no Idea my car was nominated for Cotm September. Just checked my messages today and saw the nomination email 😂. Reguardless thanks for the love on the nomination 👍👍. Here are some recent photos of my ride anyway. Put in some aerocatch hood latches, and I plan on adding some boost this winter 😈.
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mike_c and his incredible 1989 Trans Am GTA, complete with super ram. Would be a great COTM contender.
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Ya it would, but alas, where could you possible find somebody with enough brains to make a post like that in the COTM nomination thread?
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Haha i absolutley would but i already made a second. But i thought it was about time to update this thread and maybe give some others an easy nomination.
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3 cars, 5 cars, doesnt matter to me. I just like this thread because it makes nominating so much easier. I always have trouble finding 1) a nice deserving car to nominate 2) someone who is still somewhat active on the boards or has logged in within the last few months and 3) someone who hasnt been nominated recently.
Wether its this month or next, this is just another car that is ready to be nominated when the time comes.
Wether its this month or next, this is just another car that is ready to be nominated when the time comes.
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Plenty of nice cars on here to nominate. I agree with you punzak9 on trying to find someone somewhat active on the board. Also some different cars. We're getting better at that also.
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
I like the months where there’s a lot of cars. I like when people get to tell the stories of their thirdgens.. I do agree that I worry I’ll nominate someone that’s not active and I’ve seen a couple guys saying they didn’t even realize they were nominated.. I try to look though and find people that I see posting..
There’s definitely people that have been nominated that I want to nominate again who I think should win, but I try to find new blood first and come back to the re-nominations down the road..
Obviously I try not to nominate someone who’s won.. I like when people put COTM in their signature for that reason.. COTM is cool because when you come on to the site, you get to see all these awesome representations of thirdgens!
There’s definitely people that have been nominated that I want to nominate again who I think should win, but I try to find new blood first and come back to the re-nominations down the road..
Obviously I try not to nominate someone who’s won.. I like when people put COTM in their signature for that reason.. COTM is cool because when you come on to the site, you get to see all these awesome representations of thirdgens!
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
I like the months where there’s a lot of cars. I like when people get to tell the stories of their thirdgens.. I do agree that I worry I’ll nominate someone that’s not active and I’ve seen a couple guys saying they didn’t even realize they were nominated.. I try to look though and find people that I see posting..
There’s definitely people that have been nominated that I want to nominate again who I think should win, but I try to find new blood first and come back to the re-nominations down the road..
Obviously I try not to nominate someone who’s won.. I like when people put COTM in their signature for that reason.. COTM is cool because when you come on to the site, you get to see all these awesome representations of thirdgens!
There’s definitely people that have been nominated that I want to nominate again who I think should win, but I try to find new blood first and come back to the re-nominations down the road..
Obviously I try not to nominate someone who’s won.. I like when people put COTM in their signature for that reason.. COTM is cool because when you come on to the site, you get to see all these awesome representations of thirdgens!
I'm with you. I like COTM because it showcases certain cars and you get to hear their stories and get a close look at them. It's like going to a virtual cruise night where you chat with the owner.
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
This is the best part for me also, I love the fact that members cars are first and foremost on the page.
Is there anyway to check to see if someone is active on the board before you nominate? If I see a car that catches my eye I will nominate them not Knowing if they are still active or not.
I also don't see a problem in someone getting the nod more than once as long as it is not consecutive months. 88IROC you are a perfect example, you have been up more than once and your car is definitely worth that honor. Probably should have won.
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Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread
Thanks vinny!
Yeah I’ve been nominated a bunch but it’s time for some new ones to try and bring it home.. there’s still some active deserving cars out there..
Chazman, that’s how I see it.. it’s an online cruise night.. I love the stories and details that come out in COTM.. there are some awesome stories especially the one owner cars out there.. I love those and all the “pre smartphone” pics
Yeah I’ve been nominated a bunch but it’s time for some new ones to try and bring it home.. there’s still some active deserving cars out there..
Chazman, that’s how I see it.. it’s an online cruise night.. I love the stories and details that come out in COTM.. there are some awesome stories especially the one owner cars out there.. I love those and all the “pre smartphone” pics