Thread: goin' South....

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Originally Posted by dangeroustoy

................ Wow I starting to sound like a curmudgeon!

Dave Brisco

And there's something wrong with that?

Well,

I am one of those "lurkers"-unfortunately I learned a while ago (on another Board) that my contributions weren't always accepted in a positive light, so I simply quit contributing-I come to Boards for comaraderie, fun and knowledge (which I do get here) and to help others where I can, not to argue (which I haven't seen here, but I do see it a lot in other places), however I find myself measuring my responses, so, after I proof read I usually delete-

I appreciate this Board (and see the close relationship between many of you which is really great)-hopefully this place will continue, however it appears our hobby is waning in popularity (which is very concerning)-

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

And there's something wrong with that?

Bob tell us about your car in your avatar!! The flathead looks great! (If you have a thread on it already can you direct us to it?) Thanks Pete

Originally Posted by 35WINDOW

Well,

I am one of those "lurkers"-unfortunately I learned a while ago (on another Board) that my contributions weren't always accepted in a positive light, so I simply quit contributing-I come to Boards for comaraderie, fun and knowledge (which I do get here) and to help others where I can, not to argue (which I haven't seen here, but I do see it a lot in other places), however I find myself measuring my responses, so, after I proof read I usually delete-

I appreciate this Board (and see the close relationship between many of you which is really great)-hopefully this place will continue, however it appears our hobby is waning in popularity (which is very concerning)-

I hear ya! There is a boat load of material on the net and covers almost every problem we encounter when building a car. There are pros and there are hobbiest(me).Also the way it is writ-in and taken are at question.(i write like a 6 year old and others sound stuck up). There was a thread back around the election that got out of hand(myself included) and left a bad taste in some of us!(this is a car thread never never never talk religion or politics it will always turn ugly) I still enjoy reading the posts even thought I feel on the outside(story of my life,I'm just not a people person) My thoughts from my 6 year old brain,add a 0 to the 6! Pete

I used to come here quite often, then the today's posts got smaller and smaller. My wife and I are supposed to be retired but I said she wasn't getting enough money from leasing the farm. and her son and grandson were killed in the middle of a partnership building project . I wouldn't be typing today but am recuperating from a hospital stay. usually I just do a today's post then go to work. mabe when the farming is done and the building is done I will be back to my car projects.

Originally Posted by cffisher

Dave is right if there is no participation there won't be anything here to read about. Got to try answering posts or at least say "Hi". I have had post on here ,one just the other day no replys but 39 views. I don't care but if you want this site to last you got to PLAY

i do that as well.
i guess my posts are boring because i will come here,say something.
and then never again is there a response and the thread dies in the water.
either that or i will try to come here and the site itself is all jacked up and times out or never loads or something.
so i get mad
close the page
and go somewhere else
and i definately cut down on my visits when i got told my car was A POS that shouldnt even be allowed to come off a trailer.

Originally Posted by prpmmp

Bob tell us about your car in your avatar!! The flathead looks great! (If you have a thread on it already can you direct us to it?) Thanks Pete

Thanks for the kind words and your observation. I won't hijack Richard's thread, but will give you a link to a photo album: THE H.A.M.B.

If you'd like any detail in reference to what you see, or would like to know more about just PM me.

Originally Posted by billy zz

i do that as well.
i guess my posts are boring because i will come here,say something.
and then never again is there a response and the thread dies in the water.
either that or i will try to come here and the site itself is all jacked up and times out or never loads or something.
so i get mad
close the page
and go somewhere else
and i definately cut down on my visits when i got told my car was A POS that shouldnt even be allowed to come off a trailer.

Hey Billy!! Please don't stop posting!! I enjoy your enthusiasm and your build thread on your 27 is my favorite!!(a true backyard build) You are the definition of a hobbyist!! Your car is not a POS but a hot rod I would love to drive in!! Pete

I didn't say that is was a bad thing, Uncle Bob... LOL...

I am just a Junior Curmudgeon at this point, however I am getting closer to Geezerdom every day!

Dave Brisco

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Thanks for the kind words and your observation. I won't hijack Richard's thread, but will give you a link to a photo album: THE H.A.M.B.

Very Nice ride... Dig the looks of a traditional Hot Rod!

Dave

Originally Posted by dangeroustoy

Very Nice ride... Dig the looks of a traditional Hot Rod!

Dave

X2 Excellent build!! Must be a blast to drive!! love the flatty!! Pete

Originally Posted by billy zz

i do that as well.
i guess my posts are boring because i will come here,say something.
and then never again is there a response and the thread dies in the water.
either that or i will try to come here and the site itself is all jacked up and times out or never loads or something.
so i get mad
close the page
and go somewhere else
and i definately cut down on my visits when i got told my car was A POS that shouldnt even be allowed to come off a trailer.

Who told you that,Billy?? Not on this board,was it?? I wouldn't have thought so,anyway..Hehe,,I sometimes add to the thread,,and then it dies...I think to myself...''Rats,,I've killed it''..This place is the only one I spend a lot of time in now,,but lately,I haven't been able to get here as often,,so I stay logged in during the day for ''fleeting visits''

Well this thread seems to have generated a bit o’ interest, eh Tech? Like many here, I do enjoy this board and it’s one of a very small number that I frequent as the time required to effectively correspond can be more than I am willing to invest unless there is something that I really like/know about or want to learn about.

I too was one that was put off last year and took a self-imposed “time out” from this forum but continued to chat via private email with several here until such time as I cooled down a bit and expressed apologies as I believed appropriate. I’m not wrong nearly as often in my sixties as I was in my twenties but am certainly far more willing to admit my mistakes now than I was then. This is “Club Hotrod” not “club politics or religion” and while I tend to be very passionate about what I believe, I have determined that aside from loving Dave’s precious grandkids from afar from time-to-time on this board all of my other comments will be as per the moderator’s instructions.

While I’ve only met a few here face-to-face, I feel that many are friends and I always zero in on their posts as they are typically the ones I enjoy reading. Anything from Tech, Pat, Bob Parmanter, Dave Serverson, Roger, or “my mates from down under” is informative as well as typically entertaining. Others here give all kinds of good “what-to-do” as well as some “what-not-to-do” advice on everything from paint to upholstery. I am continually amazed at the level of skill and craftsmanship demonstrated by those here as well as the ingenuity in fabrication – especially those can weld in a manner that looks like a piece of art.

I have the freedom to logon pretty much whenever I please, but sometimes it’s just to read what’s there and contribute when I can add value.

If nothing else, this thread has underscored once again that there are (still) a lot of interested participants here and we need to value their participation – I say come one, come all as there’s no one right way to build a hot rod and I appreciate everything from junkyard dogs to $100K builds. While not participating, I’m especially intrigued by the threads detailing the transplant of late model computer controlled engine/transmission combinations in older cars. I’d love to put a late model LS3 and six-speed automatic in a 65-67 SS Impala!

Regards All,
Glenn

^ true about religion and politics, although I haven't dabbled in those topics here and don't intend to. They always lead to arguments, misunderstandings and bad feelings so best to leave them at the door and take them up on other types of forums intended for such purposes.

I'm not building anything now so I can't contribute like that. So I just look around to see what I can learn, do some e-socializing, try to make an encouraging comment now and then. I'm more busy now than I've been lately and I'm driving my son from Philadelphia to East Lansing, MI, Michigan State U. tomorrow morning, back early next week. After he's away at school the rush here at home will slow down for me. As far as my car I'll be posting pics of the seats soon since my upholstery buddy called me a couple days ago and said he had an opening so I pulled out my bomber seats the other night and dropped them off so he can do his magic on them. Hopefully they'll look great and I'll post before and after about those and talk about how much I like them and how comfortable they are.

Re: the slowdown, some of our members went off and started their own forum last year and they are having this same conversation. Either guys have finished the build or don't have the funds to support furthering the build or are just busy doing other things. But on that forum they are complaining that it is now DEAD!