August 2009 TOTM Entries

Remember, if you won in 2007 or 2008, you can re-win in 2009. Just please submit a different photo!

Please read the rules before posting.

TOTM Rules:

Truck of the Month (TOTM) will be two parts. Starting the first day of the month, a submission thread will be started and users can start posting their picture. The submission thread will close at midnight of the last day of the month. At this time a voting poll will be created for the users to vote on their favorite picture/truck. The voting will last 7 days, at which time a winner will be announced. If after the closing of the poll there is a tie, there will be a 2 day vote off between the tied submissions. The winner will have his/her photo displayed on the front home page of the site until a new winner is picked.

1. Submit only vehicles you own (or have permission to drive).
2. You may only submit one vehicle a month.
3. Submit just one picture of the vehicle. If more than one photo is submitted, the first one posted will be chosen for voting. If you would like to change the photo you have submitted, please edit your original post.
4. Photos can be of any truck in any setting, but please try and make the photo interesting. If it's a driveway shot, shoot from an interesting angle. You should be able to tell what the vehicle is in the photo, but the entire vehicle does not need to be in the photo.
5. Please give the following details about your vehicle;
...a. Make
...b. Model
...c. Year
...d. Color
...e. Mod List
6. Please do not post any photos unless it is an entry in the contest.
7. Please keep the chit-chat down. If you would like to discuss someones truck, please start a new thread in the appropriate forum.
8. Winners may not enter again until the following year.
9. Any photo may be removed from the submission thread by the moderation group for any reason and the admin/mod's have final say. Examples of photos that may be removed;
...a. Photos showing dangerous situation for the driver, by standards or the vehicle it's self.
...b. Photos showing damage to the environment or structures.
.......1. Show vehicles on an obvious trail, clearly hardened surface, or sand.
.......2. Never show vehicles blazing a new trail.
.......3. Avoid use of the word "wilderness" in conjunction with motorized or mechanized vehicles.
.......4. Refrain from showing vehicles in excessive water or mud.
.......5. Avoid excessive speed.
...c. Photos depicting inappropriate activities. Keep the photos PG please!
...d. Any other reason we see fit.
10. Do Not Re-post photos of TOTM entries! Re-posting TOTM entries in the thread only clutters the thread and makes it harder to create the TOTM Polls.
11. Have fun! :icon_smile:

At the end of the year we will take all of the winners and put them up against one another to have the Truck Of The Year (TOTY) selected. That winner will get some kind of award and their truck will be placed on the home page.

This contest is open to all trucks from stock to super modified, 2wd and 4wd. So get out there and get those photos. The better the photo the better the chance of you winning. Please do not risk harm or injury to yourself, your vehicle, the environment, etc. If you have a submission that boarders on that, the admin/mod team will determine if it should be allowed for submission.

much better img on page 2

Excellent shot there, Creek. You've now set the bar level everyone must surpass this month. Page 2 photo "NOT".

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/Blain556/The%20X/IMGP2101.jpg

Ok well i'm gonna give it a shot. What've i got to loose???

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk158/mene62374/ECXC%2009/PICT3286.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn86/XTERRADACTYL/ECXC%202009/CAMELBACK-91.jpg

LA RANA your submission this month is look'in great and your avatar is kick@ss!!!

LA RANA your submission this month is look'in great and your avatar is kick@ss!!!

Thanks man ;)

Oh great i'm up against "The Frog". Just wonderful. Should i delete my post now??? he he.

LA RANA your submission this month is look'in great and your avatar is kick@ss!!! (kick@ss!!!)
Thanks man ;)Yep, your August submission has that over bearing appreance to it and the avatar looks like LA RANA wants you to shake his paw.

Here's mine thanks to Etymotic:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc25/fubar1217/ECXC%202009/Saturday%20Stock%20group/DSC_0290-edit.jpg

Mmmmm . . . . Red meets Red

http://gallery.me.com/brandonkennedy/100071/DSC_0105/web.jpg?ver=12492732960001

i deleted my initial entry. here's a better one (i think) from today
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll1/77cg/FoCo%208%202%2009/DSC04240.jpg

Yea, that's pretty damn good right there.

i deleted my initial entry. here's a better one (i think) from today


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That's insane..this image has my vote.

Please stop Re-Posting photos!

Edit 2: My bad on the quote - I thought I had removed the photo!

it's actually the same climb which is shown in my TOTM entry from July...sooooooo much fun!

ETA - that Titan swap droop is unreal! - check the drivers side LCA

it's actually the same climb which is shown in my TOTM entry from July...sooooooo much fun!

ETA - that Titan swap droop is unreal! - check the drivers side LCA

I thought so. That section looks gnarly! And x2 on the droop - I consider that my most valuable upgrade yet..

Sweetness, creek!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/bullit86/tahoe/IMG_4440.jpg

damn! august is off to a great start!!

This one instead.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk273/mmyles06/IMG_8917web.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm389/XterraS05/ECXC%202009/DSC_0161.jpg

The hole that took me forever to get out of at the comp... Doesn't look so bad from this angle :dontknow:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/mcampanax/moab2009/106.jpg

Mark, how in the hell are we supposed to compete with the Moab rainbow???

I know its not much of an action shot, but its a damn nice photo.

I would have better action shots from the first day, but i was actually leading half the group. So id pull up, do the obstacles, and then run back to spot the others through. Bummer.

Love that shot from Moab Mark!

Nice, zedman!

photo courtesy of etymotic:

http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/44803/2603996460103401171S500x500Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2603996460103401171bOWPWw)

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/devildog12907/DSCN0773.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/ser9nc.jpg

:)

Good Morning start at Ka'ena (the Heat)....time to get dirty...Aloha

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/brettyamo/090808%20trail%20tun/TOTM2.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn207/pfcjs/OBX2009/DSC01746.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo152/xterra_309/2009_0808picsX0040.jpg

look'in good BoonDox!

Is this the Xterra of the month thread? :rulez:
Because in Creek's picture, I see Shrocks, some big meat, PIAAs, a snorkel... but where is the Xterra ??? Just kidding !!! :iconbiggrin: :thumbup::toothy10: Nice shot !!!




Here is mine but I have a question: is there somebody with photoshop skills who could put back my blue sky without making the truck blue ?
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/xj-terra/IMG_1837.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/brettyamo/xterra%20general/IMG_1837copy.jpg

What happened to your front Nissan Burger?!?

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really liking this one.. great atmosphere!

NEVER AGAIN
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=31&pictureid=383

Sorry , there's no TOTM at the first X .http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww201/slicky72/P8160207.jpg (http://www.thenewx.org/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww201/slicky72/P8160207.jpg%5B/IMG%5D)

really liking this one.. great atmosphere!Ah. . . . xEDGEx you need to read Posting Rule No. 10, (below);

10. Do Not Re-post photos of TOTM entries! Re-posting TOTM entries in the thread only clutters the thread and makes it harder to create the TOTM Polls.

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo173/kdevisse/IMG_0587-1.jpg

What happened to your front Nissan Burger?!?

Did not want to buy a new one, I wanted to install the one that was on my 2009 grill, but it does not fit ! The 2009 burger is bigger !

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/VoodooAdam/CRW_4779.jpg

Ah. . . . xEDGEx you need to read Posting Rule No. 10, (below);

10. Do Not Re-post photos of TOTM entries! Re-posting TOTM entries in the thread only clutters the thread and makes it harder to create the TOTM Polls.

for future reference, I'm able to receive pm's just fine (and would be able to respond quicker). It may help keep the thread
less cluttered ;)

for future reference, I'm able to receive pm's just fine (and would be able to respond quicker). It may help keep the thread
less cluttered ;)Back at you, Just by some quinsidance I too appear to be able to receive PM's to make this thread
less cluttered :violent1:, but it appears not to be working :dontknow:.

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu167/suzukigsx212/IMG_1696.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3737074990_05f0723740_b.jpg
View Large on Black (http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=3737074990&size=large)

Yes the front badge is still missing
http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq315/atekt/075.jpg

Here's my first entry!
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu85/VATROOPER/DSC_1848.jpg

Look'in good ~ is your first post the horse or the Xterra?!?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/UofA_VR4/Xterra%20trails/IMG_2668.jpg

The silver truck:
2007 Nissan Xterra,Radflo 2.5 coilovers,Prg Upper control arms's,Prg/deaver AAL pack,Prg rear shackles,bilstien rear shocks,Rear diff tube ext,Body side moldings,Air compressor under seat,285/75/16 Firestone Destination MT's, Curt rear recevier with D ring hitch,KMA front bumper,Shrock skids.

The Yellow truck:
2001 nissan Xterra Shrockworks sliders, PML, Removed rear sway bar, 3" longer bilstein shock in rear, custom front bumper, 31" BFG KM2 tires, Grassroots 4x4 CL, AC heavy duty tie rod adjusters, Calmini idler arm brace

Nice pic Uofa-Xterra
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The silver truck:
2007 Nissan Xterra,Radflo 2.5 coilovers,Prg Upper control arms's,Prg/deaver AAL pack,Prg rear shackles,bilstien rear shocks,Rear diff tube ext,Body side moldings,Air compressor under seat,285/75/16 Firestone Destination MT's, Curt rear recevier with D ring hitch,KMA front bumper,Shrock skids.

The Yellow truck:
2001 nissan Xterra Shrockworks sliders, PML, Removed rear sway bar, 3" longer bilstein shock in rear, custom front bumper, 31" BFG KM2 tires, Grassroots 4x4 CL, AC heavy duty tie rod adjusters, Calmini idler arm brace

Cool photo - that rock looks like a pretty fun obstacle. Where in NV is that?

Holy horse pen1s VA Trooper.

Yeah, I'm not sure that was necessary ... :pukeright:

http://C:\Users\HP\Desktop\IMAGE_016.jpg

2009 OR
http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt346/RJCX2009OR/_MG_4019LOR-DMV-SMBRN.png

http://C:\Users\HP\Desktop\IMAGE_016.jpgRed x?!?

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I tend to lean towards the unique photos that capture modded rigs with a great backdrop...like this one. Then again, I love to see "combat" action shots too. So many tough choices.

Wow! Great job again

Nice work, RJCX.^

8th Man - you better edit your post to not include a pic - or the hammer's going to come down on you. :)

I for one am really getting sick of these pics where people park their trucks somewhere and then take a pic...

Watch out for the HAMMER:geek::geek::geek:

I too find most of the TOM shots boring always parked trucks or crashing through the water, let's innovate people

2009 OR

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Gaussian blur, layer mask, overlay layer blending?

what is wrong with you people!?!?! DON'T REPOST PHOTOS!!!

...getting sick of these pics where people park their trucks somewhere and then take a pic...
X2...

Post number 4.....
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?p=202991&highlight=totm#post202991

Looks like a pose to me with some kick butt scenery..................

Post #2.........Parked? Scenery?
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?p=179221&highlight=totm#post179221


Post #70

http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?p=98460&highlight=totm#post98460


Post #82

http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?p=73966&highlight=totm#post73966


I'm just sayin..............We all have posted "posers." Some of which look pretty kick ass.

"or crashing through the water, let's innovate people"

La Bamba! Your super guilty of that one! Conveniently decided not to comment on that one eh?!

I am obviously bored.

:occasion5:

"post #4" - that wasn't a pose at all...i was driving - didn't even know Chris was taking that picture

and yes, you are bored :)

i was driving - didn't even know Chris was taking that picture

Actually Abbie took the pictures

I am a witness, Creek was moving.

Technically we are all moving.

Watch out for the HAMMER:geek::geek::geek:

I too find most of the TOM shots boring always parked trucks or crashing through the water, let's innovate people

better CG?

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff127/matrix12480/cliffcopy2.jpg

this is my submission.

Now....would that void the warranty?

I don't mind seeing posed shots. I'm a fan of any rig whether it is in motion or posed.

better CG?

Well played, made me laugh:occasion5:

Nothing extraordinary about Matrix's pic except the bogeys coming in over his wing! ;)

Im voting for Ice man, i mean dan.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Thebuggyman/beachshots006.jpg

Gaussian blur, layer mask, overlay layer blending?

D all of the above. Upgraded from Elements to CS4 and was playing around with Plug-ins.

Image was taken in the middle of a cattle ranch in Northern AZ. Arizona Xterra Club assisted with the Toys for Tots, Fat Tire Marathon and I was gaurding one of the gates.

Here is my 1st entry. Nothing special, but might as well join in.

http://www.nsrco.com/DSCN1439.JPG

OK I'm new so I'm going to ask before I start posting pics of a parked vehicle with scenery in the background. Is that frowned upon? I'm not trying to start an argument I'm just wondering.

If you like the picture then post it. If someone else doesn't, then they don't have to vote for it.

Nifty. Thanks Blain.

What Blain said. Post away dude.

OK I'm new so I'm going to ask before I start posting pics of a parked vehicle with scenery in the background. Is that frowned upon? I'm not trying to start an argument I'm just wondering.To give you an idea of what has been winning the TOTM, here is the link to past winning photos; http://www.thenewx.org/gallery/ :headbang:

I for one am really getting sick of these pics where people park their trucks somewhere and then take a pic...

Take it easy now, Creek. :cool: Most of my pics are from the 1st time I went offroading in my X and I was all alone. So we do what we must in those cases.

my poster pic for this month.
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=35&pictureid=399

So no parking? If I recall correctly, there was a sick picture of a red brawn X cornering and the tread lightly guys threw a fit!

Take it easy now, Creek. :cool: Most of my pics are from the 1st time I went offroading in my X and I was all alone. So we do what we must in those cases.. . . . Next time your out by yourself and they want action shots, but it mustn't envolve water, the push your truck off a cliff and take photos of it on the way down.
. . . . . Wait a minute, that won't work, because of the tread lightly clause ~ you known because of the ensuing fire and explosion, which again requires splashing water! :drunken:

Ok.. Here is my first TOTM Submission. I know it has no chance of winning but I figure, what the hell!

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv330/Sidoba/Vacation%202009/Fam_Vacation026-4.jpg

My (our - CG and myself) point was - is it picture/scenery of the month? Or Truck Of The Month? I'm not saying that some of the artistic shots presented aren't great. But, c'mon. You're telling me you don't look at some of the pics and ask - "WTF - really?"

As long as it falls under the rules, who cares?

All I know is I am glad I don't have to sort though all this crap to post the poll on Tuesday. I don't pay Steve enough.

Yep, I guess we all broke Rule No. 7 this time;

7. Please keep the chit-chat down. If you would like to discuss someones truck, please start a new thread in the appropriate forum.

My (our - CG and myself) point was - is it picture/scenery of the month? Or Truck Of The Month? I'm not saying that some of the artistic shots presented aren't great. But, c'mon. You're telling me you don't look at some of the pics and ask - "WTF - really?"

no i dont think i do man. i dont think its very supportive to think that peoples pictures are lame like that. some pics are better than others. some have more action. some have more scenery. thats all part of the variety of totm. and well everyone treads differently. some like to mash and crawl everything which is wicked sick. but some people like to cruise trials and enjoy the outdoors. it doesnt make people feel good when you talk about there pics like that. its not very sportsmen like to me. if you dont like their pics then dont vote for them and dont talk down about their pics. its that simple. i feel like your disrespecting some people here. im sorry if i am getting you all wrong here, but thats the vibe im getting. please dont disrespect peoples pictures by saying that stuff man.

Personally I find it hard to separate the scenery from what brought me there. The liberty gained from owning such a vehicle to go places not so many can is not lost on me as yet, taking that liberty for granted and seeing the Xterra as just a project in the works has not happened yet ether. For me the Xterra is a big part of the adventure and the adventure is why I bought one in the first place. To GTFO of town for a few hours, a few days, a few weeks. I wish I could say months but weeks is already a stretch in my case.
More focus on the truck is probably ideal for what TOTM literally means but at the cost of losing focus of why we bought them in the first place seems to make the truck itself less important.

If we take the literal meaning of the contest as its spelled out do we even need pictures other then as proof of the list of mods that would make it Truck Of The Month? Pehaps we can just send in scanned receipts?
What makes the TOTM the TOTM? The mods? The abilities and actions? The adventures?
Judge how you wish but if there are to be rules on what makes the image TOTM worthy perhaps they should be stated monthly. What I mean to say is something like July is "Splash Through Water" month and August is "Park one Wheel High on a Rock" month and
so on. This will have the effect of either getting people out in their trucks to go meet the criteria of the image or less entries per month because July just is not a good water splashing month for some parts of the world, albeit better then January in other parts.

I do understand the fatigue of what seems like seeing the same image over and over and over even if they actually are individual images, I am a member of flickr and it can get quite tiresome seeing the same old scenes, techniques and gimmicks day in and day out.
In the end all that really matters is do you like any of the images and of those images which do you like most.

This has just been my long winded way of saying just let people post the images they post and let the people vote for the images they vote for.

^^^ amen

^^^^word

Im voting for Dan. His post made coffee come out my nose.

^^^ True dat

man those white Xterra's with dark tint are quite sexy. and it's good to see the 2009's posting too!

fangars, that theme idea is pretty good ... maybe for next year? Every month has a different specific theme in addition to the current rules, plus it gives us a few months to get a whole list of 12 themes ahead of time. :dontknow:

fangars, that theme idea is pretty good ... maybe for next year? Every month has a different specific theme in addition to the current rules, plus it gives us a few months to get a whole list of 12 themes ahead of time. :dontknow:

I would not be against it.

Looks like my post was doubled.
I am having trouble with this site this evening. Running very slow compared to the rest of the sites I am surfing. I must have assumed the posting failed as nothing seemed to happen and then hit the submit button again.

Next thing you know I will be reposting someones image so I can comment on it.
Sorry about that SeXterraPA.

man those white Xterra's with dark tint are quite sexy. and it's good to see the 2009's posting too!

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Yeah, I know they do. :iconbiggrin:

vote!

We were doing monthly themes for a while, well I was making a post like that anyways. Just kinda forgot about it. Wasn't open for voting though.
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steak

On another forum board I am on, they have bi monthly photo contests. The winner of the contest gets to choose what the next contest theme should be.

I think the TOTM thread should stay the way it is!

Start a new thread if you want to start a themed photo contest.

Shutter man, your truck looks awesome! totally stealth!