The Do-It-Yourself Forum is Now OPEN!!

Write-Up CONTEST!!
To celibrate the kick off the new Do-It-Yourself forum here on MonteCarloSS.com, and to spur some activity there, we've decided to have a contest for the best technical write-up! There will be prizes for the top three articles, as chosen by the membership.

We want to thank the following Authorized Vendors for supporting and contributing prizes to this contest: MikesMontes, Mac-Ink Customs and MV85SS Powdercoat Services. In addition, prizes will be available from website merchandise.

Contest Duration:
The Do-It-Yourself Write-up Contest will run from October 11th through December 31st, 2007 followed immediately by a poll of the membership to select the top three write-ups. The Poll will run from Jaunary 1st through the 15th, 2008. In the case of a tie for any winning position, a run-off poll will be created.

Eligibility:
Write-ups simply need to be submitted to the Do-It-Yourself forum to be eligible. They must be your original work, created between October 11th and December 31st, 2007. Write-ups must be Monte Carlo related and meet all other website, board and forum guidelines. Be sure to read the "READ THIS FIRST" post in the Do-It-Yourself forum before posting.

The Moderators and Administrators of MonteCarloSS.com have decided to exclude themselves from eligibility in this contest, however, you will see write-ups from them in the forum.

Contest Administration:
Although the final poll for the top three write-ups will be open to all members, decisions regarding eligibility, conflict resolution, and prize desemination will remain with the Moderators and Administrators of the site.

Prizes:
Prizes will be in the form of credit / gift certificates with a number of authorized vendors and site merchandise. No cash will be diseminated. Participating Vendors: Mac-Ink Customs, MikesMontes, MV85SS Powdercoating.

1st Prize: $100
2nd Prize: $50
3rdPrize: $25

Final prize make-up:
First Place will have first choice of the available gift certificates adding up to a value of $50, plus receive $50 worth of website merchandise for a total prize value of $100.

Second Place will have second choice of remaining gift certificates with a value not to exceed $50, augmented with website merchandise for a total prize value of $50.

Third Place will have third choice of remaining gift certificates or augmented with website merchandise for a total prize value of $25.

Current Gift Certificates: $50 from Mac-Ink Customs, $25 from MikesMontes, $25 from MV85SS Powdercoat Services. Additional prizes may be added as the contest progresses.