It's time again to buckle down and vote up for this year's Ride of the Year! Past winners include Benedict1337 (Ryan) and nj4x4blaze (Dave) and they have worn their titles proudly! It's time to add to the list of yearly winners and esteemed rides.

Here are this year's ROTM winners and ROTY hopefuls, in the order of their win:

January 2011: rob44_90



Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

- Zr2 rear axle with Detroit True Trac limited slip and 4.56 gears
- ZR2 front differential with 4.56 gears

Suspension Modifications:

- 5" Trail Master lift
- 2" PA Body Lift
- 2" shackle lift
- 1" t-bar lift
- Replaced all ball joints and tie rod ends 12/2/10 @ 129,000 miles
- Rough Country Upper Control Arms

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

- Cragar Soft 8's 15x8 with 4" backspacing
- 33x12.5 Mickey Thompson BAJA MTZ

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

- Hyper Tech Max Energy Programmer
- JL Audio 10W3V3 Sub in a sealed Pro-Box with a 250/1V2 JL Audio Amp
- 5000K Quad Beam HID in stock Headlights
- Smoked Sonar Tail lights and Turn Signals
- Flow-Master Dual Exhaust cut off after rear axle
- 5% tinted front windows and 5% on top of the stock tint on all the rear windows
- Pioneer HU
- Blacked Out Bowtie
- Manual Night Time Lights
- Blue LED Interior Dome and Green LED Floor Lights
.......Hopefully more to come!

Future Modifications:

- Hopefully get my 4WD up and running after my front drive shaft CV broke
- Get the a/c working again
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February 2011: streblo



Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

K&N filter, dual exhaust

Suspension Modifications:

1.5" rear shackles, extra leaf in rear

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

Powdercoated black stock rims, Goodyear wrangler tires 30.5 x 15

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Black rear lights, clear headlights, led signals, shaved emblems, thule roof rack, brush gaurd on front, quadbeam, HID highs, alpine stereo, spare tire lowering kit
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March 2011: Rottidog



Description:

without modifications it's a stock blazer lol 110,000 kms, 63,000 miles. Now has a 20,000mile engine & modified!

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

Fitch Fuel Catalyst
dual 12" electric fans with custom aluminum shroud
Marine intake w/Bosch 36lb/hr injectors
Wynjammer supercharger
Wolf Performance dyno tune
2 degree colder plugs
MSD Blaster coil
Lunati torque cam
Lunati double 330in/lb springs
Comp Cams Ultra Pro Magnum roller rockers
High Energy lifters & push rods

Suspension Modifications:

2" shackles
1.5" T-Bar twist
Rancho 5401 steering stabilizer

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

32 x 11.5 BFG Mud Terrain KM
15" x 10" Pro Comp 98 Series

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

3" body lift
8000K HID's
Piaa 520i fogs
Chevy bowtie skull emblem
Flexie Flares
1.25" TB twist, 2" shackles
LED interior lights

Future Modifications:

- roll, powdercoat & install the bumper spacers front & back
- do my version of a quad beam with a relay on a switch so I control it with the HID's in all 4 headlights
- LED DRL's on the front bumper

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April 2011: Steinbruchsoldat



Description:

Built for expedition travel

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

Throttle body blade mod, manual nv233, manual 4wd;

Suspension Modifications:

2" tbar crank, 3" shackles, 3" bodylift, rear airshocks;

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

32x10,5" offroad tires

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Interior: Iphone mount, clinometer, cb

Exterior: 13000lbs winch, trimmed front bumper, two tone w/ bedliner, custom roof rack w/ offroad lights, roof top tent, custom snorkel, custom rear bumper, custom rear swingout w/ spare tire, hilift and jerry can mounts, aux battery

Future Modifications:

OBA, wheel spacers
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May 2011: zr2dan



Description:

its a unleashed beast

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

gibson cat back system msd coil and ignition wynjammer supercharger duel flexlite electric fans k&n filter

Suspension Modifications:

cranked t bars superlift add a leaf and shackles superlift shocks

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

31/10.50 bf at's on ion alloy wheels

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

ram air hood smoked tails and turns billet grille kc hilite fog lamps

Future Modifications:

polished throttle body and polished heads cam billet servo tci shift kit 36lbfuel injection spider and bigger boost pulleys
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June 2011: Verno



8" Solid Front Axle Conversion Lift.
Long Arm, 4 Link, Coil Spring, Solid Axle.
2005 TJ Rubicon Dana 44.{Front}
10 Bolt 8.5 {Rear}
ARB Front Locker Compressor.
Detroit Trutrac Rear.
Softride Coil Springs.
Skyjacker Stainless Steel Brake Lines.
Ultimate Quick Disconnect Sway Bar Links.
Lower Control Arm Johnny Joints.
Moog Ball Joints.
Fabtech Long Add A Leafs.
Tenneco Automotive Shocks.
Daystar 1.5 Greasable Shackles.
Custom Front & Rear Driveshafts.
ABS Brake Option (allows S10 Hub and Bearings on the TJ Axle to keep ABS brakes).
New Jeep TJ Rotors Redrilled for GM 5 on 4.75" bolt pattern.
233/231 Tcase wide chain, 6 plantary, fixed output conversion.
Completely Rebuilt 4l60e.
Cknaffle Hidden Winch Mount.{not installed}
Mile Marker PE 8000 Winch.{not installed}
4.56 Motive Gears.
Felpro Intake Gaskets.
K&N Drop in Air Filter.
Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5-30W.
Royal Purple Max Gear 75-90W Synthetic Fluids Both Axles.
10X15 Series 218 Eagle Alloy Wheels.
35X12.50X15 Superswamper SSR Radials.
Ziebart Rust Protection.
Pioneer Headunit 50X4.
3 Way 4x6" Pioneer Dash Speakers.
3 Way 6 1/2" Pioneer Door Speakers.
4 Way 6X9" Pioneer Rear Speakers.
Fusion Dual 12" Encloser.
Fusion 600 Watt Monoblock Amp.
Chrome Billet Grille Insert.
GTS Deflector.
12" Anntena.
Optima Red Top.
KC Long Range 57 Series 100 W. Lights.
Clear Corners.
Euro Tailights.
Freshly Painted Flares, 'Spectre Gray Met'.
Two Tone Power Leather Seats.
4.3 TomTom GPS Nav.
Beltronics RX65 Radar Detector.

It still gets just a little better than 18mpg highway.
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July 2011: Thogert



Interior
Kenwood HU with 4 pioneer 6.5" in the doors and two infinity 4" in the dash. 12" Sony xplod sub and 1000w xplod amp. EBM glow gauges.

Exterior
Carr low profile lightbar with 4 100w KC long range Daylighters. Two Walmart brand fogs in the grill and two Sylvania sealed beam headlights. 4 Bravada wheels. Specter cone filter.

Future mods
Finish the door paint, fix or replace the bumpers. Hid's in the KC's and replace the sealed beam headlights. Bull bar with 2 KC fogs with hid's. Led parking lamps. Flowmaster super 40 muffler. Spare tire carrier, and many many more to come.
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August 2011: mdehoogh



Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

Wait4Me Performance PCM, K&N FIPK

Suspension Modifications:

Cranked Torsion Bars, Blazin_Jason™ Lift Shackles

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

31"x10.5"x15" Bridgestone AT Revo
2WD S10 Wheels, 4" Backspacing, 0mm Offset

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Yakima Raptor, removed all trim/molding, new style TrailBlazer badges

Future Modifications:

Rebuild Front Suspension
2" or 3" BL
Convert 4x4 to Manual Shift
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September 2011: NVANZEE



Description:

I bought it in the fall of 08. Its currently my DD but i take it off-roading every week.

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

v8 coming soon

Suspension Modifications:

6in superlift, 1.5in tbar crank, 2in add-a-leaf,

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

15x8 pro comp rock crawler series wheels with 4.5in backspacing. 33x12.50 BFG Mud terrain KM2s

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

sony HU, custom switch panel, all dash lights converted to red LEDS, tinted windows, light bar on the front with hella 500 lights, 2in body lift

Future Modifications:

v8 swap, custom front and rear bumpers, 4 lights on the roof, 4 lights in the rear, new sound system, racing seats with harnesses, exo cage, and whatever else i think of.
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October 2011: warthogdriver



Description:

Daily Driver / Hobby

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

Stock + (C.A.I)

Suspension Modifications:

5" BDS Suspension Lift
2" Shackles
1.5" Torsion Crank

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

Camaro Wheels 15x8
33" BFG

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Ext. Badgeless
Two tone leather
"trailblazer" edition
2" PA Body Lift
ZR2 Flares
SS Stripes

Future Modifications:

Whatever Comes Along
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November 2011: shotnva777



Description:

I love my Blazer, mostly because I can work on it by myself and it's aggressive looks. Sure, it has it's minor "Blazer Problems" but they're easily fixable. Favorite vehicle I've ever owned and I've had 14+. That's saying something!

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

Airaid throttle body spacer, Airaid cold air intake, Flowmaster dual exhaust, upgraded gears, MSD ignition.

Suspension Modifications:

My height comes from the Trailmaster 5" Suspension Lift Kit and a 3" body lift bought from an EBAY seller. The body lift/suspension took many modifications though! I've also installed upper 3/4" ball joint spacers and did the "flip" on them. And lastly, there is a rear add a leaf and the T Bars are cranked (impacted) all the way in. All equalling to about 7 1/2 - 8 inches of all around lift! Took some trimming of the front fenders to fit the tires, but not much.

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

15/35/12.50 Mickey Thompson Baja's on the rear and BF's on the front in the same size.

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Bottom bumper plastic is gone! Followed by a custom front lower, steel skid plate. The door jams and surrounding areas are covered in one coat of spray on bed liner. Seat covers if that counts? All of my gauge cluster lights and controls have been converted to blue LED's. I've also fabricated a padded custom floor cover for rear storage compartment to keep my tool boxes, etc on.

Future Modifications:

HID Conversion, HID fog lights, Front Winch, 350 w/ Holly 4 Barrel, along with a solid front axle and a 4 speed tranny.
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December 2011: swartlkk



Description:

Picked the truck up as a driver/project for $500. Both of my son's (Kaleb-6 & Gavin-4) call this Daddy's Vroom Vroom Truck. This is due to their impressions of the truck when I was playing around with open headers.

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

350CID v8 engine from a 75 Nova (or Corvette) backed by a rebuilt TH350 with NP203 transfer case. Front axle is a Dana-44 and rear is Corp 12 bolt both currently with 3.73:1 gears.

Suspension Modifications:

3" body lift
1" zero-rates in the back to level things up
New drag link ends

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

33x12.5 BFGoodrich M/T tires on 15x10 6 lug rims

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Stripped interior w/ factory tall buckets up front.

Future Modifications:

1990 TBI 5.7L v8 from a Suburban.
Complete wiring harness and dash swap from the 'burb as well.

Keeping the TH350/NP203 combo for now, but picked up two NP205 transfer cases and have a spare NP203.

I have a set of 4.10 gears for the D44 and a Corp 10 bolt with 8-lug outer knuckles for transplant to match up with the Corp 14 bolt rear axle. I also just picked up a set of 3.73 gears for the 14BFF.

I have a complete set of doors, two GM tailgates, and a complete set of used GM rear quarter panels that will be used to refresh the body of the truck. I still need to pickup the floors, front body support, and a few other miscellaneous body panels to stitch it back together.
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Let's get to voting everyone!