Nailed topcs on this forum, Should we change the format? Options

[Pat Garvey]

Last night, as every other Friday for the last 12 years, I spoke for 2+ hours with my very best bud (35 years!), 1970 Neun vierzehn. We chitchat like old ladies every 2nd Friday about 914's, model railroad stuff, and ties to Cincinnati.

This time, a large part of the conversation was dedicated to the nailed threads of this forum. They are helpful (I hope), but disjointed (our opinion), and aren't a "ready reference". Oh, you can dig through them and maybe find the info you want, but you may need to dig through 2, 3 or more of them.

Here's our thought - and it means quite a bit of work, but may be worth it.

Instead or categorized 914 areas, which cover all years of 914's, what about re-sorting all the posts in those nailed threads to be model year specific? Instead of all engine compartments/interiors, etc being in one location, what about ALL items associated with a model & year 914 in one nailed thread?

Say you have a newly acquired, or in-resto 1970 914/6. Instead of searching through interior/engine/etc threads for info - we put everything in one nailed thread. You want info on '73 front bumper tits - go to the '73 models thread. Need to know what correct wheels are for a '72 four or six - go to the '72 thread.

With that in mind, what are your felings about the change? I would like to think of the nailed posts as a history binder for CW's of all vintages.

How would you structure it? All comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Pat

[McMark]

I put up a test version to clarify, but now that it's up there, I'm not sure I like it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

I put up a test version to clarify, but now that it's up there, I'm not sure I like it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I think the concept has a real value and merits a (slightly larger) banner at the top of the page, but............

I think it needs to be determined if this material should consist of good pictures of the specific cars (yes), precise, specific, clear, direct language pertaining to the individual model (probably, i.e. "note that MY 1970 and 1971 /6s had the ignition switch on the dash, to the left of the steering column. MY 1972 /6 had the ignition switch on the right side on the steering column")
Should these model year topics include the friendly banter, sarcasm and kidding that most of us enjoy on this Forum (probably not).

The 914/6 example posted as a "test" shows some real promise, but it needs more specific pictures, some editing out of non-related material, and a format that would show:
A) an overall outside view of a car, front, back, side, maybe 3/4 views with specific areas like wheels, bumpers, valences to be added later as time and contributions permit.
B)interior views w/dashboards, seats, door sills, consoles, etc. presented.
C)front trunk w/ and w/o spare, details around the gas tank and m/c
D)rear trunk w/ and w/o insulation pad, carpeting, jack variants
E)engine compartment w/ overall views and specific areas as needed and/or required (i.e. stickers, air cleaners, coil, etc.
F)miscellaneous (owners' manuals, service books, tool kits, accessories era appropriate for the MY.

As whoever will be in charge of formating this, as improved photos become available, their addition and/or deletion of prior material shold be at their discretion. As I had indicated previously, Pat Garvey's 1972 1.7 could serve as an ideal template for that specific model. Correct paint, presented "as built", with lots of detail photos, that car would serve as an example to someone as to how a 1972 914 looked when delivered new.

Paul