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- 2005 Dodge Stratus Coupe (ThunderStratus SXT)
- 2000 Dodge Stratus Concept (Thunder's Stratus Concept Dream Car)
- 2005 Dodge Stratus ("Mini ThunderStratus")
- 2001 Dodge Intrepid (Dodge Thundertrepid ES)
- 1998 Dodge Dakota (Thunderkota)
- 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (ThunderOlds)
- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro (Intimidated 68 Camaro)
- 2006 Dodge Challenger (Black Dodge Challenger)
- 2008 Dodge Challenger (One Hot Challenger R/T)
- 2002 Dodge Intrepid (Evernham 9 Dodge)
- 2006 Dodge Ram (Dodge Ram "ThunderStruck")
- 2005 Dodge Magnum (Big Red Machine)
- 2007 Ford Mustang (Shelby GT-500)
- 2007 Chevrolet Camaro (New Camaro Concept)
- 2008 Chevrolet Impala SS (Jr's 88 AMP Chevy)
- 2004 Suzuki Eiger 400 (ThunderEiger)
- 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Father's Day Budweiser Chevy)
- 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (DEI Budweiser Chevy)
- 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (DEI Budweiser Stars & Stripes Chevy)
- 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (DEI Budweiser "Rookie" Chevy)
- 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (DEI Dale Jr 8 Budweiser Chevy)
- 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (RCR 25th Anniversity)
- 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Atlanta #3 Olympic Goodwrench Chevy)
- 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (3 AC-Delco Chevy)
- 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (AC-Delco/Superman Chevy)
- 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Nilla wafers/Nutter Butter Chevy)
- 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (3 Oreo/Ritz Cracker Chevy)
- 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (DEI 1 Pennzoil Chevy)
- 1987 Chevrolet Camaro (IROC Budweiser Camaro)
- 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Chromatic RCR Wheaties Chevy)
- 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlos (The Last Lap at Daytona)
- 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (DEI NAPA Chevy)
- 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Kevin Harvick's Black 29)
- 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Goodwrench Red 29 Chevy)
- 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Goodwrench Reeses Chevy)
- 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (KISS Goodwrench RCR)
- 2001 Goodwrench Service Plus Oreo Chevy Monte Carlo (Goodwrench Oreo Chevy)
- 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Goodwrench Service Plus)
- 1985 Chevrolet Late Model Camaro (Earnhardt Outlaw Chevy)
- 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Wonder Bread Chevy)
- 1940 Ford Coup (Thunder's SilverStreak)
- 1968 Maisto/ Chevrolet Camaro (One Hot Camaro)
- 2006 Dodge Charger (KISS Charger)
- 2007 Husqvarna 20 HP 46" Cut (ThunderBlade)
Just 3 days remaining Need your support!!
Mon Sep 29, 2008
Hey gang!! I wanted to take time to thank all the ones that has supported "ThunderStratus" in the 2000 to present category in the Texaco Car of Decades contest. We are still holding our own in 8th place but may lose ground to the 9th place car.. If you haven't already voted please take time to cast your vote for "ThunderStratus" and help her have a Strong finish!! I don't think we can make the top 5 but with a push with the final 3 days, anything could happen!! Past the word on to other members and non-members alike.. We would really appreciate any support you can muster up for ThunderStratus!!
Click here to vote, but you have to register first, It's Free!!!
http://www.te...p;Decade=2000
Thanks Again
Take Care
Greg Blankenship
Proud owner of 2005 Dodge "ThunderStratus" Coupe!!
Click here to vote, but you have to register first, It's Free!!!
http://www.te...p;Decade=2000
Thanks Again
Take Care
Greg Blankenship
Proud owner of 2005 Dodge "ThunderStratus" Coupe!!
Mods or ThunderStratus, So far!
Fri Sep 19, 2008
OK, if I'm repeating myself, please forgive me, but this is starting to shape up, and I am enijoying doing this, best hobby you could get into..
First, I had her Striped, followed by the Trunk LIner, then with new 205/60R 16 GoodYear Eagles, (opted for those instead of the $1200-$1600 larger rims and low profiled tires). Nest had the windows tinted, maybe too tinted, LOL!! And finally had a LED 10 sequence light kit installed, (red) with a Neon red trunk light to enhance the KISS trunk liner. May go to a black light to better enhance the KISS trunk liner.. Next will be getting appt for next week to have the front and rear Strobed out for some dazzling light show at night! Man this is getting too fun!!
First, I had her Striped, followed by the Trunk LIner, then with new 205/60R 16 GoodYear Eagles, (opted for those instead of the $1200-$1600 larger rims and low profiled tires). Nest had the windows tinted, maybe too tinted, LOL!! And finally had a LED 10 sequence light kit installed, (red) with a Neon red trunk light to enhance the KISS trunk liner. May go to a black light to better enhance the KISS trunk liner.. Next will be getting appt for next week to have the front and rear Strobed out for some dazzling light show at night! Man this is getting too fun!!
The Texaco Car of the Decades, Need a little help!!
Mon Sep 15, 2008
Hey Gang, normally I don't do challenges anymore and this is not quite a challenge, but like to ask all my Motortopia friends to help out a little on voting for me for the "Car of The Decades"
I have my 2005 ThunderStratus in the 2000 and present category and hope all my friends can help out by casting a vote for yours truly.. I know I can't win but would like to finish strong, so I hope all you Motortopia members that can help out a little and cast a vote for the "Thunderstratus, there are less than 17 days left for voting.. BE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT!!
http://www.te...p;Decade=2000
I have my 2005 ThunderStratus in the 2000 and present category and hope all my friends can help out by casting a vote for yours truly.. I know I can't win but would like to finish strong, so I hope all you Motortopia members that can help out a little and cast a vote for the "Thunderstratus, there are less than 17 days left for voting.. BE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT!!
http://www.te...p;Decade=2000
My First Year Car Showing
Tue Aug 26, 2008
Well the season is nearly over with about 2 months to go in my area and I had a great time in my first year doing Car Show. To Date I have picked up 9 trophies, 1 plaque, and 1 certiificate.. Have learned allot this first year and hope to have many more!! I will say it's allot more fun doing car shows than doing Challenges!!
See ya at the Show!!!!
See ya at the Show!!!!
Shade Tree Nationals
Wed Aug 20, 2008
Other than winning best Mopar a couple of weeks ago, I have won my best trophy to date.. I enter in Shade Tree National Car show which brings folks from several counties in southern WV and Va and Ky, we had 161 entries. I was able to finish in the Top Ten of my Class which was 95 -Present models, which included newer Mustangs, Vetts, a couple of Firebirds. Needless to say I was pretty excited about it. Which now puts me up 6 trophies, One Plaque and a certificate.. Not bad for someone just starting out.. Now if I could just get those Lambo doors!!
First Best Mopar in Show
Mon Aug 11, 2008
Well I finally won my first "Best Mopar" award in a show last weekend. Of 60 entries there were the top16 and specialities awards. A handful of Dodges and Chrysler's were represented, with a couple of classic ones, but to my surprise I was awarded a Specialty award of having "Best Mopar". I accepted with a big grin on my face but was wondering if they knew that my Dodge Stratus Coupe, is made at Mitsubishi of America, LOL!!
This is a Job for "CorvairJim"
Fri Aug 1, 2008
Well this was a full weekend of Car shows for yours truly, and on a occassion, you will run across something that will make you go hmmmmm?? Well I have one, and it's especially for "CorvairJim"
Yes that's a 350!!
Yes that's a 350!!
How Brave are you??
Thu Jul 31, 2008
Well we had a Car show at a local Hardee's this evening and I normally sits besides the same two classic rides, but this evening we had 2 newcomers and well I couldn't resist parking next to them, at least to help them look good, LOL!!!
Another Trophy added to my Collection
Sat Jul 26, 2008
Well had a good showing at the Kool Kruiser Car Show.. There was just under 60 hot rides there and met allot of new people and having allot of fun..
"ThunderStratus" in the Friends of Coal Auto Fair
Mon Jul 21, 2008
Filed under: 2005 Dodge Stratus Coupe (ThunderStratus SXT)
Well I have to say, this was an experience being in the Auto Fair this past weekend. We learned allot from other Car show owners, and picked up some vital information for later projects. Although in a sense I felt like I was back on here in Challenges. Out of the 600 plus entries only 10 were best of shows judged by actual judges, then the Next top 50 or so, ( I lost count) were picked by other owners. Each participant was given in their packet a sheet to where you pick the top 10, so allot of buddy, buddy going on, LOL. Oh well, that's cool. We wanted to do the show for the experience and probably be back next year.. Our trophies were the folks that stopped by and compliment us on what a nice ride and how clean inside and out it looked. We also got comments on the Mini Stratus displayed on top of the motor on a revolving stand and the BIG Gene Simmons action figure perched on the car battery. That was our trophies.. So all in all a good experience, a big pat on our back for having the only Stratus there too!!
Day 2 & 3, Friends of Coal Auto Fair pt 2
Sun Jul 20, 2008
Sorry I was a bit late in posting this, but what a long weekend.. Saturday started at a 9 am and finished up for me at 11:00 pm.. We skipped out of the Randy Travis concert and passed my 2 tickets to my son and his Girl friend, and passed another 2 tickets to an elderly couple just coming.. I got the best pleasure just hanging out at my ride, watching folks having a look. I would say if the public got to vote/judge on the rides, I would say I would have been one of the ones with the most cool comments, LOL!! My mini-stratus and Gene Simmon figure got allot of "COOL!" and "Awesome!" comments.. Anyhow we had a great fireworks display, and then Sunday morning the judging began at Noon. (which was done mostly by other owners). So the show came to an end at 3:00 pm and I couldn't wait to get home. All in all I had a great time and leaned allot and can't wait till next year....
Day 2 of the "Friends Of Coal Auto Fair", Part 1
Sat Jul 19, 2008
Wow!! What a day, I was at the Fair from 10 am till 10:30 at night and then another 30 mins getting out. Was a great and hot day but very thankful for the great weather.. there was closed to 600 cars showed up and a few more expected on Sunday.. Met some great people, even got a pic of my wife with American Idle's, Rob Carrico, pretty cool dude.. Gotta allot of tips on several upgrades for my ride, so can't wait to start.. Submitted the first half of photos with this blog, and will finish up the 2nd half of the show with brilliant fireworks display later today.. enjoy!!
Beckley's Cruise-In Car Show
Fri Jul 18, 2008
In association with the "Friends of Coal Auto Fair, the Beckley Cruise In was a great hit. A huge turn out in Down Town Beckley for the show, Live entertainment, Food Vendors galore, all types of things were going on, and oh yeah, there was a car show too, LOL!! Check out the album and see if you can find this author's ride, and oh yeah his Daughter makes an appearance too!!
Day 1 of the Friends of Coal Auto Fair
Fri Jul 18, 2008
Well Day 1 of the 5th Annual "Friends of Coal" Auto Fair is over and it was a hot one. Allot of activities, Appearance from the Governor, C/W group "Taylor Made" stroll thru the Show grounds. And nearly 300 hot rides showed up for the 3 day event.. At 5:30 yesterday we pulled out and was paraded to town to do Beckley's Cruise In Car Show till 9:00 pm.. So a long day for sure.. Will keep everyone updated on Saturdays event, including the Concert with "Taylor Made" and "Randy Travis" along with Sunday's closing events and trophies presentation..
Friends of Coal Auto Fair
Wed Jul 16, 2008
I know this is a bit late but still would like to invite all Motortopia members to the 2008 Friends of Coal Auto Show in beautiful Beckley WV.
Over 600 vehicles of all makes and models and years are expected.. This is a 3 day event starting on Friday at 10am, in which later that day City Police will escort all entries to town for the Friday night Cruise In and then back after the festivities have concluded that evening. With the Show concluding on Sunday with Trophy presentations.
Also on Saturday, appearing in Concert at the Auto fair will be C/W star "Randy Travis' and "Taylor Made" plus a carnival for the kiddies, auto vendors of all types, and all the food you can eat.. So it will be a happening.. Again I invite all you Motortopia members to come out and have a good time and show off your ride. entry fee is just $20..
Thanks and hope to see some of you there!!!
http://www.fr...autofair.com/
Over 600 vehicles of all makes and models and years are expected.. This is a 3 day event starting on Friday at 10am, in which later that day City Police will escort all entries to town for the Friday night Cruise In and then back after the festivities have concluded that evening. With the Show concluding on Sunday with Trophy presentations.
Also on Saturday, appearing in Concert at the Auto fair will be C/W star "Randy Travis' and "Taylor Made" plus a carnival for the kiddies, auto vendors of all types, and all the food you can eat.. So it will be a happening.. Again I invite all you Motortopia members to come out and have a good time and show off your ride. entry fee is just $20..
Thanks and hope to see some of you there!!!
http://www.fr...autofair.com/
Rebirth of ThunderStratus
Mon Jul 14, 2008
Well after only owning her since Feb, my Strat has under gone another face lift.. After dropping the Mask, she has been fitted with Racing Rally Stripes and has a definite different look...
Thunder picks up Second Trophy of the Year
Sat Jul 12, 2008
Hey gang, BIG NEWS, I was in another Car show this past Saturday, and picked up my 2nd Trophy in my class.. 92-present.. Only 10 trophies were givin in that class and we had 107 entries. Pretty awesome and a long day..
HAPPY 4th July!!!!
Thu Jul 3, 2008
Just wanted to wish everyone, a HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!
bE Safe! Have fun! Get plenty to eat! Enjoy the fireworks! And REMEMBER OUR FALLEN !!!
bE Safe! Have fun! Get plenty to eat! Enjoy the fireworks! And REMEMBER OUR FALLEN !!!
ThunderCats Whoooaaa!!
Wed Jun 25, 2008
Time for a Change, sounds familiar, well it's time to bring back the fun in Challenges.. A new Challenge Team has form, The ThunderCats We are all about having fun again in challenges, so we challenge you to check us out, It's all about the Fun!! See ya There!!
http://www.mo...p/ThunderCats
http://www.mo...p/ThunderCats
My first Show Trophy!!
Fri Jun 20, 2008
We had 89 cars today at our Shade Tree Car Club Show at Rally's.. Out of those 89 cars, there 48 Trophies awarded, in 4 Classes, 10 trophies per class 1901-1957, 1957-1972, 72-94, 94-Present, I was fortunate to win in the 94-Present Class, my first Trophy. Temps were in the mid 80's, I was the 3rd car register, (eager rookie) and sat out the heat until award presentation at the edge of dark.. But all in all would do it again. I have a photo to show but it's a bit blurred, the wife isn't very good with a camera, LOL!!
