With the last ROTM for 2010 complete, it's time to dub this year's Ride of the Year. Last year's ROTY winner was nj4x4blaze (Dave) and he has been sporting his custom user title all year. While his title will remain for 2009, it's time to choose from this year's ROTM winners to dole out a new custom user title and bragging rights.

Here are your contenders, in chronological order:

January 2010: foxxie



Bought in January 2009 as used Japanese import Chev blazer LS RHD 4.3 4x4 @ 58,000 km's & I'm the 1st registered New Zealand owner.

Spent the first 2 days of having her hand cutting, waxing & changing the fluids.

Over the past year I've
*put in a JVC cd reciver & 2 pocket dash insert
*had a rear towbar installed
*put on new tyres [tires] 9R15LT Bridgestone Desert Duelers
*fitted cold air intake
*installed front nudgebar & fitted front foglights
*painted out headlight bezels & bowtie chrome strip.


February 2010: swartlkk's 74 K5



Stats:
1974 K5 Blazer
350cid v8 with TH350 transmission
Long tube headers into 2.5" dual exhaust
NP203 full time transfer case with the part time conversion
Dana 44 front - GM Corp 12-bolt rear - 3.73 gears
3" body lift to fit 33x12.5 tires - minor fender trimming.

Other upgrades include a 14BFF swap for the rear axle as well as an 8-lug conversion on my Dana 44. I already have the 14BFF (free) and paid $30 for a 3/4 ton Corp 10-bolt front axle to pull the spindles on out off of for use on my truck.

I also have a set of rust free (mostly) rear quarters, some extra doors, and a rust free tail gate. I need to get the sheetmetal to patch up the floor boards & rockers properly as well. Once that is all in, it will be time for the finish body work and paint.


March 2010: Dbrown843



1998 gmc jimmy SLS.

Bought it stock, put the 6" BDS suspension, and the 33x13.5R15" grapplers on there.

Went to charlotte, engine broke on my way back,
so i have a brand new GMC 4.3L vortec Engine in it. with only 6,000 miles on it.

brand new cv joints, rear axle, differential, fuel pump, fuel tank.

Description:
its a huge beast

Suspension Modifications:
6" BDS Suspension lift

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
33" Nitto Mudgrapplers

Future Modifications:
bull bar, ryno line back, rims, intake


April 2010: AJBert



2000 BlaZeR2, 2" BDS body lift, 2" shackles, tbar tweak, 33X10.5 BFG ATs, HPP3, too many bolts ons to list

I bought my blazer brand new with 4 miles on it in Oct 2000 and I am currently at 191,XXX miles and will post up a 200,000 mile post and/or 10th anniversary post when the time comes.

Here's a list of what I can recall off the top of my head as far as mods. There are more that I can't think up at the moment. K&N FPIK
Rear diff guard
Alum skids
HPP3
Accel coil
PP front end
BDS body lift
Hidden winch mount w/Smitybilt 8000lbs winch
2" front receivers with Warn shackles
B&M trans cooler
Custom sliders
Bedlined rockers and bumpers
Stock PA3's w/33X10.5 BFG AT KO's
Custom 15X8 black steelies w/5.5" bs for 33X12.5 mudders
Stock GMC 15X7 for 32X11.5 Goodyear MTR's
Bravada shaft
2" custom shackles w/1.25 tbar cranks
Surco roof rack
Custom mount for 5 gal jerry can
Secondary latch for tire gate


May 2010: Benedict1337



Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:Suspension Modifications:Wheels/Tires Modifications:Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Alpine Head Unit
Cobra CB radio
Polk Speakers
2 4x6s in dash
4 6.5" in the doors
2 6x9 speakers in the trunk
10" infinity woofer with ported box
Soundstorm 1600 watt 4 channel amp
Rockford 200 watt 2 channel amp
Roof Lights
HID raptor lights
Bull Bar
7" off road lights
Painted front end ( no chrome)
Blacked out tail lights
Tow Hook on the trailer hitch
Removed all molding
De-badged


June 2010: bandidolenny



When I bought my 1998 Blazer in the fall of 2009 it was bone stock. I started modifying it soon afterwards...

Yes, I really am running 15"x10" wide wheels... along with 31"x10.50" BFG AT's. I would love to run bigger tires but I just can’t do it without more lift.

2" Rough Country suspension lift: The 2" Rough Country suspension lift proved to be a real pain at first because I made the mistake of trying to get too much lift out of the front which caused all kinds of havoc.

2" Performance Accessories body lift: The body lift was the best money spent in my opinion.

Trimmed fenders: I trimmed the front wheel wells with a hacksaw (I have a thread on this) to keep the tires from banging into them... turned out to be a very easy modification.

2" Rear wheel spacers: I only run these for looks... I just wanted my rear tires to stick out a little further.

Fender flares: I got the fender flares from LMC truck and modified them a bit for my own taste.

Surco Safari rack: This item cost me about $500 but I actually use the heck out of the thing. I keep my Hi-Lift jack and shovel up there and there is extra room for whatever else. It also makes a great mount for my off-road lights!

The engine is stock and sports a K&N air filter with free flow exhaust.

I have an anodized aluminum brush guard that I got used from a guy for $150.

I have all 6 of my off-road lights wired and working for those late night adventures!


July 2010: jdespain



Description:

Part family vehicle/Part off-road truck.

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

Drop in K&N filter, dumped 3" straight pipe behind Flowmaster Super 44. Spectre/K&N CAI.

Suspension Modifications:

T/B crank, lift shackles. 1500lb. helper springs.

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

Iroc Camaro wheels, 31X10.5/15 GoodYear Wrangler Authorities.

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Cobra C.B. radio, 102" stainless whip, Westin bull bar, Carr light bar, 6 Hella off-road lights. Headlight, taillight, and parking light "black-outs". Two extra roof-rack crossbars. Rage Powersports roof basket. JVC C.D. player. 2" P.A. body lift. Blacked out Bowtie and grill. Bed-lined rocker panels. Front receiver hitch. Rear spare tire carrier.


August 2010: Sisk



Description:
Bought it in Feb/09. It's my second vehicle.
Bought it used online.
This is currently my only vehicle and therefore my DD.

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
-3" Chrome CAI
-Cherry bomb turbo exhaust

Suspension Modifications:
T-bars cranked, shackles to be installed soon

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
-31x10.5R15 GY Wrangler Authorities
-Stock rims are painted black.
-Spare tire is a 30x9.50 on black rim.

Interior/Exterior Modifications:
-De-badged
-Tail light brush guards
-Blue LED gauge cluster and HVAC
-Blue LED map & foot well lights
-Tinted tails and corners
-Painted grille and bow tie black
-Rocker guarded spare tire carrier
-CB Radio
-Roof lights

Future Modifications:
-Fix 4x4
-Brush Guard
-Eventually add a 2" body lift as well


September 2010: chiefum



Description:
1982 Chevy Blazer 2WD.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
350 sbc with tune port injection.
TH350 transmission.

Suspension Modifications:
Lowered.........with drop spindles in the front.

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
20" rims and tires.

Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Custom interior......custom Auto meter Pro Comp gauges.....overhead console....minor stereo upgrades....billet specialties steering wheel........HID headlights.


October 2010: b1heqh54



Description:

Shore Constrained Underwater Blaz'n Assistant v1.0

Purchased truck in 2003 with 50,000kms on the odometer. Put another 150,000kms of highway under it over 4 years, while driving a daily commute. Put it in the paddock with some of my other rides, and started to work on it a couple of years later. Doesn't get more than 5,000kms/year these days, as I use it primarily for SCUBA diving in out-of-the-way places, and the occasional snow storm or mud bath.

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

Complete drivetrain is stock other than an inline Vehicle Speed Sensor calibrator before the PCM to compensate for the oversized tires. No repairs to speak of outside of routine maintenance.

Suspension Modifications:

Trailmaster Suspension Lift Kit - Summer 2010
3" Rear Shackles
Front Sway Bar Removed

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

33X12.50X15 Hercules Trail Diggers on 7" Factory Rims

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Roof Lights
Custom Vinyl Graphics
Cab Visor w/Marker Lights
Blacked Out Grill w/Colour Matched Bow Tie
Driver and Passenger Accessible Fire Extinguisher
Undercarriage has been completely disassembled, cleaned, clear coated, and then undercoated.
Fiberglass Front Lower Quarter Panel Replacements

Future Modifications:

Custom Console w/Active ALDL Digital Dash
Custom SCUBA Tank Rack
Blue LED Interior Conversion
Front & Rear Receiver Hitches w/Movable Winch
LT1 V8-SB Chevy Swap


November 2010: WolfPack



RED 2000 4-door, 4x4. Ive put on a 2'' body lift, cranked up the t-bars 1.5'' and put on 2'' shackles in the back. I'm running Pro Comp Rock Crawlers, 15x8 with 4.5'' of backspacing. The rims are wrapped in 30x10.50 General Grabber AT2s. ZR2 front and rear differentials.


December 2010: RangerG



Description:

It's a Black ZR2. I am the third owner.

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

-NGK Platinum Spark Plugs
-Flowmaster Super 40 Muffler

Suspension Modifications:

-Rough Country Add-a-leaf

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

-31x10.5" Wild County XTX
-Powdercoated All 5 Wheels
-Chrome Lug Nut Covers

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

-Removed ZR2 sticker
-Black Tail lights
-Super Red LED bulbs
-Blacked Out Emblems
-Westin Nerf bar
-Westin Brushguard
-Command Start/Door Locks
-FJ Cruiser Spare Tire Cover
-AVS Window visors
-Tinted clear signals
-Custom ZR2 mudflaps
-Projector Headlights
-Billet Grille
-Painted Grille
-New LED Tail Lights (2nd Set)
-Chrome 3.5" Exhaust Tip
-Tint Banner On Windshield
-ZR2 Offroad Decal
-WeatherTech Molded Floormats
-Blue Gauge LEDs/Blue Underdash Lights
-Clear Dome Lights

ROTY contenders: if you wish you have one chance to swap out pictures. PM me ASAP to have it changed.

 

Voting is now open!

 

Votey McVoted

 

vo-tech'd

 

Voted, oh man so many nice rides! GL to all

 

Voted! All are great, and good luck to all contestants!

 

probably the easiest vote i've ever had to do!


GL to all.

 

A lot of VERY nice rides to bad there can only be one winner, good luck to everybody.

 

Oh Ya! Forgot to mention. Good work on getting the polling issues taken care of!

 

Voted. As much as I'd love to see me win as a farewell to my blazer I know that won't be happening! hahaha. GL to everyone else.