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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
Nailed topcs on this forum, Should we change the format? |
Pat Garvey |
May 3 2008, 05:25 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
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 |
davep |
May 19 2008, 08:19 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Kenny, this is not a fixit thread, that is what the Lapuwali Classics are for.
These threads are for originality, AND the progression of the model from the introduction through to the last cars. Paul, there is no requirement that the photos be from only one car for a particular thread. In some cases it may make it easier, and others more difficult. Lets try to help Pat flesh out a plan for the first thread. |
Pat Garvey |
May 19 2008, 05:35 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Kenny, this is not a fixit thread, that is what the Lapuwali Classics are for. These threads are for originality, AND the progression of the model from the introduction through to the last cars. Paul, there is no requirement that the photos be from only one car for a particular thread. In some cases it may make it easier, and others more difficult. Lets try to help Pat flesh out a plan for the first thread. Well, I envision 1970 as the starting point - particularly from the exterior shots. Why reinvent the wheel by showing the base again? Show the changes from one model year to another. Ex: changes from the rare angular license area of the 1970 rear bumper, deletion of the passenger footrest, etc. I mean, it's nice to see various 914 bodies, but they are very similar to a point. Or, maybe I'm off base here. Open to any & all suggestions, so long as we keep it a visual history. Euro 914's must be included too - how do we handle that? Anyone with a 1970 (and we can start with a four or six) willing to step forward to get this started? We'll all hold each other's hands to get through the initial phase. Pat |
orange914 |
May 19 2008, 06:08 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
Kenny, this is not a fixit thread, that is what the Lapuwali Classics are for. These threads are for originality, AND the progression of the model from the introduction through to the last cars. Pat o.k. pat, i think i see were your going. i think we all have some year spacific interest in us. maybe i could help somewhat if this happens, i guess my interest is in the first 1000 1973's, slated for european market but sold in u.s.. i've researched and contacted many of these owners and put together info. would this be what your looking to do? let me know if i can contribute. thats what i like about this group of spacific car inthusiast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) mike, (kenny-orange914's pop) |
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