I think GJ needs a dedicated Vehicle forum

[charle10]

I realize free parking is where vehicles are supposed to be discussed, but at the same time it is the open discuss anything forum on GJ.

I'd like to see a dedicated forum to vehicles, and working on vehicles, and let free parking continue to be the open forum.

What are your thoughts on this?

 

[btbsandman]

There is the Jalopy Journal if you are talking vintage mechanics.
There are other forums that specialize in modern cars.

 

[bmwpower]

I agree. I always thought we should get vehicles out of Free Parking.

 

[NJHandyGuy]

i agree but shouldn't this post be in ideas and suggestions

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Agreed.........
Maybe a computer forum?

 

[Stuart in MN]

Ryan, the guy who runs this place, has several other sister sites for related topics:
The Atomic Network

• The Jalopy Journal traditional hot rods
• The Garage Journal where we are right now
• The Jockey Journal traditional hot motorcycles
• The Gear Journal watches, knives, other kinds of man gadgets.
• The Ford Barn vintage Fords, mainly stock
• DOGFIGHT Magazine modern hot rods and newer vehicles

 

[NJHandyGuy]

i had no idea there was a ford barn i must subscribe at once

Never mind all pre 1960

 

[jwillis]

Yeah, right. That's just what I want to sit and read all day long........ "Uh, Bob, uh Which bolt goes in the water pump first? And does the pill on the thermostat go toward the engine? Or away from the engine?"....Ya-a-a-a-a-a-a-c-c-c-c-c-c-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!!!!!!!!.....SPICKITY!! SPICKITY!! G-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!!!!!!!!!.....HOMITY!! HOMITY!!.........D-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-th!! D-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-th!!....................

 

[charle10]

Well I had no clue about most of those sister sites. Guess I'll head off and check them out. Thanks.

 

[wrenchr]

That would be cool.

 

[Justanoldguy]

Well I had no clue about most of those sister sites. Guess I'll head off and check them out. Thanks.

Funny that aye ...
They have been at the bottom of every GJ page for years ...

 

[HOTFR8]

Funny that aye ...
They have been at the bottom of every GJ page for years ...

Yes they have but then who scrolls althe way to the bottom of the page

 

[GrandmaSideways]

Cool, no forum for european car owners. Great suggestion.
To free parking I go I guess.

 

[48James]

Go search google for the H.A.M.B. it's made with the same software as the gj, it even has a link to it on it's site

 

[48James]

Oh yeah the only downside on the H.A.M.B though is that it's not free. It's $60 a year

 

[dankicksass]

Oh yeah the only downside on the H.A.M.B though is that it's not free. It's $60 a year

The forum is free to use, it's the alliance membership (placard, discounts, yada yada) that's a cost.

 

[RAYJAY]

I agree. I always thought we should get vehicles out of Free Parking.

that would help also because free parking is not search able.

 

[diesel research]

Ryan has stated all that "open discussion" has "creeped him out", and that he envisioned it being more technical/DIY/tutorial ect ect.

So if his wishes were followed, the car stuff would stay in Free Parking and the off topic stuff (political rants, complaints about neighbors/wives/children/china, would be taken to another forum completely. He obviously hoped it wouldn't be discussed at all, since he didn't create an area designed to be filled with off topic rants.

Kind of like the forum is "strictly business" and all the play is expected to be taken somewhere else?

Everything related to the toys we park in our garages. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, jetskis, etc

 

[Justanoldguy]

I am always curious as to why people put ect ect instead of etc etc as it's short for etcetera not ectesera.

 

[larry_g]

Ryan has stated all that "open discussion" has "creeped him out", and that he envisioned it being more technical/DIY/tutorial ect ect.

So if his wishes were followed, the car stuff would stay in Free Parking and the off topic stuff (political rants, complaints about neighbors/wives/children/china, would be taken to another forum completely. He obviously hoped it wouldn't be discussed at all, since he didn't create an area designed to be filled with off topic rants.

Kind of like the forum is "strictly business" and all the play is expected to be taken somewhere else?

I have to agree with DR here. The net is full of car specific forums that will give you wealth of information from people dedicated to the subject. I would not want to see this board diluted by 50 subforums. Keep it technical and garage centered.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Justanoldguy]

Oh yeah the only downside on the H.A.M.B though is that it's not free. It's $60 a year

Huh?? news to me and I've been on there for years ..

 

[fordcragar]

Oh yeah the only downside on the H.A.M.B though is that it's not free. It's $60 a year

It's free unless you would like to support the site though an Alliance Membership; which is $50 per year not $60. Websites like these cost a lot to keep up, so I try to help with a donation. The way that Ryan set it up, with the donation, you get a discount when you buy stuff from Alliance vendors.