Where did everyone go?
Elder User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 766
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From: south Fl.
Originally Posted by imlowr2
Hi JVMCC, thanks for mentioning my name as one of the old timers here, I'm honored you remembered me. I miss the way this website was in the past with Fenders, Earl and the rest of the gang. There are several of us who post here like Himmelberg, Jiolon, Randy Jack to name a few. Not as often as before, but I see occasional posts popping up from the old gang. The website just doesn't have the spark it used to. It's still informative and still has a bunch of great people but for whatever reason, people faded away and are no longer posting. I know Fenders went oversees to do his military duty and others seemed to drift off when he did. This site wasn't just for restorers, or for the wild customizers (known as "darksiders"). We had our own language here and it took a while to catch what people were talking about, or who they were talking about. In fact, some posts went on for quite a while with the same subject before someone figured out the punch line or what the heck they were talking about. In otherwords, there was a lot of humor going on, in addition to people who really knew these old trucks, had plenty of experience working on them and had a passion for them. I miss the creativity here and the excellent ideas that the basic garage monkey could do at home on new projects along with people sharing what they did and how they did it with tons of great pics showing how it was done. It was like a tight family here. I don't post like I use to, maybe because of the subject matter, or just lack of interest? Don't know? I'm not giving up on the old timers coming back, I know and hope there out there. Meanwhile, I make the best of this site and try to help some the newbies and stubborn oldtimers here with stuff the "original oldtimers" taught me. Stick around buddy... It's still a great site with lots of great people.
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,074
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From: Northwestern PA
I have to agree with Imlower2,word for word.
I like J Niolon, check in and lurk at least once a day, just don't have much to add. I just keep geting the "you havn't posted in two week " thing
P.S. I remember you JVMCC, nice to see ya back.
I like J Niolon, check in and lurk at least once a day, just don't have much to add. I just keep geting the "you havn't posted in two week " thing
P.S. I remember you JVMCC, nice to see ya back.
I'll have the Roast Duck
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 9,622
Likes: 110
From: Northshore, MN
used to frequent this site several years ago when I began the frame-up restoration of my 53 F-100. Work on the truck slowed down (to my dissapointment) but it looks like I'll be able to get back to spending some quality time with my project this winter. So, I'm back here looking around on the FTE forum and I realize that I don't recognize many of the names of the current site users.
I'd prefer stock, but the PO torched everything up.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,776
Likes: 41
From: Minnesota
Let me see my join date I think ours was about the same.
Originally Posted by jvmcc
Hi all,
I used to frequent this site several years ago when I began the frame-up restoration of my 53 F-100. Work on the truck slowed down (to my dissapointment) but it looks like I'll be able to get back to spending some quality time with my project this winter. So, I'm back here looking around on the FTE forum and I realize that I don't recognize many of the names of the current site users. I see AXRACER and IMLOWER are still around. What happened to FENDERS? I'm also wondering whatever happened to Kevin Kessler and his 53 restoration. Also, someone (whose name I forget, but used to moderate this page) was also doing a total restoration. Does anyone know who I'm talking about? The last I saw he was casting resin grill ornaments. Lastly, there never were alot of folks out there doing stock restorations, but now it seems like there are even fewer. Is there another site out there that stock rebuilders are going to?
I used to frequent this site several years ago when I began the frame-up restoration of my 53 F-100. Work on the truck slowed down (to my dissapointment) but it looks like I'll be able to get back to spending some quality time with my project this winter. So, I'm back here looking around on the FTE forum and I realize that I don't recognize many of the names of the current site users. I see AXRACER and IMLOWER are still around. What happened to FENDERS? I'm also wondering whatever happened to Kevin Kessler and his 53 restoration. Also, someone (whose name I forget, but used to moderate this page) was also doing a total restoration. Does anyone know who I'm talking about? The last I saw he was casting resin grill ornaments. Lastly, there never were alot of folks out there doing stock restorations, but now it seems like there are even fewer. Is there another site out there that stock rebuilders are going to?
Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,005
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From: Santa Clarita
Originally Posted by Christopher2
Let me see my join date I think ours was about the same.
Last edited by imlowr2; Aug 8, 2007 at 08:34 PM.
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 6,682
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From: Saskatoon SK Canada
Technically I've been around since late 2000 but was under a different name back then. I still got nothing on Niolon though. 
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Elder User
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 503
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From: Edgewood, NM
I remember you and most of the other older members already mentioned . I have lurked on this site for quite a while and it has helped tremendously with my project. I really miss all the clowning around everyone use to do. I cant believe it has been so long since I started tinkering with the old girl, where does the time go? 
Anyone heard from Kai?
Anyone heard from Kai?
Moderator
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 97,590
Likes: 2,008
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Originally Posted by 4tl8ford
We have a real good Moderator, For a Canadian.
Nice to have you back and posting agiann John, hope time now permits you to keep on working on your ride.
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 135
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From: ishpeming usa
I check in on most days, but never did post much. I haven't had any progress on my 51 for a year or so due to time and $$$ restrictions..(new roofing windows siding ect on my 50 yr old house)
Always good advice and knowledge with a bit of humor to give anyone with interest in things that are OLD (like a lot of us members) and FORD!!
Always good advice and knowledge with a bit of humor to give anyone with interest in things that are OLD (like a lot of us members) and FORD!!
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