AO Car Show *Open Judging* (56k warning)

[DeTrevni]

Yay! Everything's accounted for, and it's time to start voting! The other thread was very clustered, so I started a new one specifically for judging. Mods, I apologize for the size of this beast!

Well to start off, the competition was very close (as all hosts will say ;) ). There were many great entries, but a few stood out more than others. Our esteemed panel of judges have picked the following from each catagory, and now the AO poupulation will decide the winner of each catagory! And to liven things up, there will also be a Best in Show award, for the superest vehicle out there!

Rules:
- NO TEXT POSTS!!! I don't want to have to sift through random posts to find the votes. Compliment cars by voting for them. Insult cars by voting for the other guy!
- Each person will vote 1 time per catagory, and then cast 1 vote for their over-all favorite. A perfect ballot would look like this ("BIS" stands for "Best In Show"):

Cars:
Classic Cars:
Trucks/SUV:
Motorbikes:
Other:
BIS:

- Instead of the 5 days for judging I had thought of giving, I'll close Open Judging on the 30, giving you 10 days to vote! I'll post the final results on Halloween.

[DeTrevni]

Results:

Cars

- HOMELANDEFENDER - 1987 Trans Am

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/HOMELANDEFENDER/TAoldmotor2.jpg
High Performance Pontiac Magazine shootout car. 383 TPI Superram, level 10 700R4 trans, Art Carr 3200 non lockup, Dana 44 rear 3.54's , Baer brakes, 4" Mufflex exhaust. Nitrous Express direct port fogger . 12:00's (without bottle) ... With bottle : CLASSIFIED


- Madmarx - 1999 Pontiac Trans Am

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/1092/2003121nw8.jpg

- Bear_Claw - 2004 VW Jetta GLS TDI

http://www.hunt101.com/img/430836.JPG
1.9L PD turbo charged intercooled Diesel (100hp 177lbs/tq at only 1800rpm).
5speed stick shift
Power everything permium sound system power sunroof/moon roof and every other available option except leather.


Classic Cars

- Soopa_Villain17 - 1965 Pontiac Catalina

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7906/fattiespics015te1.th.jpg
(larger pic: http://img269.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fattiespics012es5.jpg)

- A-Tach-One - 1962 Chevy Nova II

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7879/menova1mi5.jpg
Complete Frame Off Restoration(lol, well it's a unibody but you know what I mean.)
Aqua Blue Matalic paint
Rebuilt and Dressed Chevy 350 small block, Camelback heads, turbo 350 Tranny, NOS, old school glasspacks, turndown pipes, front disc brakes with 2 in drop spindles, weld wheels, subframe, color matched interior, powdercoated A-arms, springs, gastank, hood hinges, hood latch, stuff like that. Last thing I plan on doing is putting the front and back airbags I have on it and call her done.

- kevdupuis - 1966 Galaxie 500 7 Litre

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/23/sept06010pn7.jpg
Factory 428 Super Marauder, .030", 10.5-1 compression on forged pistons, balanced, ported, .533" adv lift, 3000 stall converter with rebuilt C6 trans, 9"rear with 3.23 gears.

Trucks/SUVs

- TheAngryDrunkenRussian - Ford F550 4WD

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/2079/550uq8.jpg
7.3L powerstroke twin turbo
6 spd manual trans
central hydraulics
10ft fisher plow
10ft Dump bed
picked up a LED light bar instead of that stupid beckon
17in 10 lug rims with Goodyear workhorse's
3 1/2in leafs added to each side in the rear and 2 added to the front set.
6in suspension lift

- Muzikman - 2005 Nissan Xterra 4x4

http://jbeamphotos.com/albums/ECXC_2006-07-21_RC/ecxc_2006_rc_060721_134002_6974.sized.jpg
Mods:

Shrockworks Sliders
Shrockworks Front Bumper
Shrockworks Rear Bumper W/ Tire Carrier, Hi-Lift Mount and Antenna Mount
Shrockworks Skid Plates [Full Set]
Lower Body Protection (Herculined)
Automotive Customizers 2.5" Front Coil Lift
Automotice Customizers 1.5" Rear Shackle Lift
Calmini 1.5" Rear Add-A-Leaf Lift
AC Extended Stainless Rear Break Lines
Bilstein Long Travel Rear Shocks (20% Stiffer)
BFG MT 285/75R16 Tires
Rear Tow Hitch w/ shackle (for rear recovery)
Warn XD9000i Winch (w/ Amsteel Blue Synthetic Rope, Hawse Fairlead and self closing hook)
ScanGauge
Alpine HU
Cobra 75 WX ST CB w/ 4' Firestik
Hella 500 Driving Lights (mounted to bumper)
X-Tower Hi-Lift Mount
In-channel Vent Shades
Bug-Flector
Locking Roof Bin
Removed Rear Swaybar
Nissan Seat Covers


Recovery Gear:

Warn XD9000i Winch (w/ 125’ x 5/16” Amsteel Blue Synthetic Rope, Hawse Fairlead and self closing hook)
60” Hi-Lift
Hi-Lift Off Road Base
Hi-Lift Off Road Kit (Winch Kit)
25’ Chain w/ Grab Hooks
30’ x 3” Recovery Strap
8’ x 3” Tree Saver
Folding Shovel
(2) 3/4" Clevis Shackles
Snatch Block

- Big'n slo - 2002 F150 FX4

http://home.comcast.net/~jeffreykier/pics/Mustang/IMG_0413.jpg

4.6L Auto
35" Xterrains

[DeTrevni]

Motorbikes

- gmp211 (dad's) BMW Moto GP style bike

http://www.cmgonline.com/articles/CMG06/news/060214/BigP/BMW_mule_1_bg.jpg

- Loguzzzzzz - 2000 Ducati 996

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/7415/ducati0wl.th.jpg
(larger pic: http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ducati0wl.jpg)
Carbon fiber exhaust
Chipped
Magnesium wheels

- Dharma punk - 2005 Stella

http://static.flickr.com/65/223546510_0cb0192f30_o.jpg
150cc 2-stroke
All metal body

Other

- TheAngryDrunkenRussian - 1998 Toro 580-D

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8040/5802001io1.jpg
90hp Mitsubishi Diesel with a tiny tubro on it

- billybob_81067 - Big ol' honking 6WD truck...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/DSCF0817.jpg

- beam - Legos ( :rofl: )

http://beam.home.mchsi.com/images/lego2.jpg

[DeTrevni]

WOOTS! Voting's open. Just reply in this thread with your votes! Good luck to the finalists!

Remember: NO TEXT POSTS OTHER THAN YOUR VOTES!

My votes:

Cars: HLD's Trans Am
Classic Cars: A-Tach's Nova II
Trucks/SUV: Muzik's Xterra
Motorbikes: Dharma's Stella
Other: ADR's tractor
BIS: A-Tach's Nova II

[BeaverEater]

Cars: HLD Trans Am
Classic Cars: A-Tach-One Nova
Trucks/SUV: Big N Slo f150
Motorbikes: dharma Stella
Other: Billlybob_81067
BIS: A-Tach-One Nova

[etjoyride]

Cars: - HOMELANDEFENDER - 1987 Trans Am
Classic Cars: - A-Tach-One - 1962 Chevy Nova II
Trucks/SUV: - Muzikman - 2005 Nissan Xterra 4x4
Motorbikes: - Loguzzzzzz - 2000 Ducati 996
Other: - billybob_81067 - Big ol' honking 6WD truck...
BIS: - A-Tach-One - 1962 Chevy Nova II

[egb groupie]

I vote theangrydrunkrussian, simply because he is no longer with us on this earth. RIP buddy.

[beam]

DeTrevni...you did see my other link that was my actual car...right?

[DeTrevni]

Replied.

No text posts please, all questions should be sent to me via PM. Thanks for cooperating!

[kruger]

A-Tach's Chevy Nova II. That ride is just sweet.

[Rudz]

Cars: HLD's Trans Am
Classic Cars: A-Tach's Nova II
Trucks/SUV: Muzik's Xterra
Motorbikes: loguzzz ducati
Other: billy bob
BIS: A-Tach's Nova II

[skife]

just a quick FYI, that pic you got posted of Loguzzzzzz - 2000 Ducati 996 is actually a picture of his buell.
also, why didn't my gutlass make it up there?

[FlawleZ]

Cars: A-Tach-One
Bikes:gmp211

[Cow hunter]

Cars: HLD's Trans Am
Classic Cars: A-Tach's Nova II
Trucks/SUV: Muzik's Xterra
Motorbikes: loguzzzz's ducati
Other: ADR's tractor
BIS: A-Tach's Nova II



wouldnt it be easier to do a multi choice poll?

[slade]

meh, why do i have to vote in every category? all i really cared about was the bike, it would make a more accurate result...

Cars: HOMELANDEFENDER - 1987 Trans Am
Classic Cars: kevdupuis - 1966 Galaxie 500 7 Litre
Trucks/SUV: TheAngryDrunkenRussian - Ford F550 4WD
Motorbikes: Loguzzzzzz - 2000 Ducati 996 (im so jealous)
Other: beam - Legos (hey, creativity counts for something)
BIS: Loguzzzzzz - 2000 Ducati 996


I vote theangrydrunkrussian, simply because he is no longer with us on this earth. RIP buddy.
...i take it i missed something... what happened...?

[BeaverEater]

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=204668


Heres the link for TADR

[DeTrevni]

That's sad about TADR. I missed that thread.

However, I'm still gonna have to ask that there be no text posts.

I cleared up the Ducati mix up, and would prefer any future questions/corrections be PM'd to me.

Also, those who voted for just one, please edit your post to include 1 vote for each catagory. To make it easy, you can just copy and paste this ballot template:

Cars:
Classic Cars:
Trucks/SUV:
Motorbikes:
Other:
BIS:

[DeTrevni]

The irony of this is that the closed competition is getting more replies than the open judging.

There are only 2.5 days left. Let's see some votes! Remember to use the above format! :)

[Fred]

... a stock TDI jetta got in ahead of my GTI... :tard:

[Cow hunter]

... a stock TDI jetta got in ahead of my GTI... :tard:
strange things do happen sometimes...

[Fred]

seeing as I won best MkV in show today at FixxFest 2006... :p

[Bear_Claw]

... a stock TDI jetta got in ahead of my GTI... :tard:


Thats cause every onee knows Diesesl are infently better than any old gasser LOL.

Yeah im luaghing at it too ok. All honesty id never own a VW if it were not for the Diesels but i do respect the perfomance of the vr6s and 1.8t. I just have no usee for a car unless it can get significantly better milage than a 4 banger pickup truck (AKA 28-30mpg).

[DeTrevni]

Like I said, a panel voted, and that's what won. Maybe it was the pic?

Anyway, votings closed. I'll tally 'em up and post a winner tomarrow.

P.S.
I didn't do a poll, because in the Tippmann forums, they seem to get borked up pretty fast. Force of habit.

[Fred]

2.0t... 35 mpg at 70mph... who needs diesel?

whatever... I have a trophy from sunday to stare at. :)