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Martinna
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Is the site dead or the entire hobby? Race tracks closing down. Chevy and import forums are even more dead.
Posts: 1093 | From: City | Registered: Oct 2012
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Martinna
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by Robb:
Its all about FB groups now. This forum is stuck in the 90s with its layout design and has failed to adapt to the change of times. Recently joined a few Mustang groups and its crazy active
Lol I could care less about the layout honestly. I'd rather have it plain Jane like this than to have a bunch of useless shit around everywhere with adds. I'm sure those forums are active because its not just a state forum. Times are changing, the bay area is expensive as hell so people are spending more time/money on living/working rather than having fun and enjoying life.
I agree with both Robb and NEIGHT. The design is old. Not sure what can be changed to improve it. So I agree with NEIGHT too. I come to this car forum for the content, not the adds, tracking and emojis. Hard to suggest what should be changed.
Posts: 1093 | From: City | Registered: Oct 2012
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fredfifty
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sign of the times...
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Blow_U_In_Reverse
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Originally posted by Martinna:
Is the site dead or the entire hobby? Race tracks closing down. Chevy and import forums are even more dead.
I think its the hobby, or atleast the interest in the hobby. Its hard to even go out for a drive now without getting harassed by cops/chp thanks to all these sideshows and shit happening almost every other day. Kills it for the people that actually want to go out amd enjoy their cars but are too scared to get state reffed. Atleast thats how I am. Ive lost interest because whats the point of building a bad ass car and then keeping it as a paper weight because Im scared to get fucked with.
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-1993 Cobra "COBRUUH"
-1984 T-Top Notchback
#KurganTuned
Posts: 2688 | From: FiJi-925-650 | Registered: Aug 2012
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Martinna
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Blow_U_In_Reverse --- Yes! All the thief's- sideshows and shit fanatics are on fb and instagram now. Not here. There are more of us than there is of them. But I think we are the silent majority.
Posts: 1093 | From: City | Registered: Oct 2012
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Snapchat is lit. IG is lit. Facebook is lit. Cafords is..........
Posts: 1901 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Nov 2012
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slidewayz94
CAFords OG
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I still occasionally browse. Life changes and lost interest. My mustang hasn't even been driven in almost a year, just sits in the garage because I don't care anymore.
I'm reminded when I just paid registration and insurance. The time has probably come to part out and move on as I'll never get any of my money back selling complete.
Posts: 4251 | From: Sac | Registered: Jul 2003
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JohnB
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Moved (x2), retired, started another career...and I'm still here. Now who wants their gears done! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Seriously though, social media has killed traditional forums. It's much easier to work with an app and post that way.
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1965 Shelby Cobra
1993 Cobra
2012 F150 Raptor
2020 GT500
Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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NEIGHT
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[ 2017-11-05, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: NEIGHT ]
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-Savage Habits-
1992 Summer Edition
1986 Hatch- catfish killer
1964 Impala hard top
Posts: 18528 | From: EA$T $IDE REDWOOD CITY | Registered: Nov 2008
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FELONY
MOTORSPORTS
Member # 1549
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Maybe a sentence but I dont think he uses periods, so this is Neights posts after a couple words
8========================D : Neights mouth.
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'89 - Boss Coupe
'70 - Drop Cutthang
'68 - Cougnut
'87 - 0166, Its real
Posts: 3953 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002
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NEIGHT
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Well that was probably the gayest thing anyone has ever said to me on here....
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-Savage Habits-
1992 Summer Edition
1986 Hatch- catfish killer
1964 Impala hard top
Posts: 18528 | From: EA$T $IDE REDWOOD CITY | Registered: Nov 2008
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Blu50Stang
CAFords OG
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I moved out of state, and rarely check in anymore. You can find me on social media; message boards just don't get much traffic anymore.
[ 2017-11-05, 04:16 PM: Message edited by: Blu50Stang ]
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Ross
'88 GT - 5.0&SF 4/04 | MM&FF 8/09 | MM&FF 79-93 Mustang Performance Cover 12/12
'17 GT350R
Posts: 1916 | From: Not CA | Registered: Oct 2001
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65mustang408
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I check in once a week or so and other forums to keep tabs on what the younger generation is doing with trends and fads. I'm 31, i remember what it was like being a noob when i was 16 and how hard it was getting somebody to take the time to talk to me. I have a notch just sitting waiting for some love. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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fast and cool shit
Posts: 947 | From: sacramento | Registered: Oct 2008
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SWITCH 625.0
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I check the Ford Sale section on a regular basis. I always have some kind of a project going that requires parts. The site does get juvenile and ghetto from time to time but, i have had excellent interaction on all buy and sell transactions and met some great Mustang enthusiast along the way.
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07 Shelby GT/SC 552 HP
89 Gt 331,AFR's,Paxton,TKO,3:73
68 Nova 396, 4 speed, 12 Bolt
65 SPF 427 Cobra Replica
Posts: 165 | From: Yuba City,Ca | Registered: Jul 2009
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WIKD 281
CaliforniaFords.com
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Im still here....Same old G
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Faster than most, slower than less.
Posts: 1941 | Registered: Jun 2000
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Camara90
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Originally posted by WIKD 281:
Im still here....Same old G
Some of us OGs still here, I'm trying to finish my 363 build.
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92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
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WIKD 281
CaliforniaFords.com
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Originally posted by Camara90:
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Originally posted by WIKD 281:
Im still here....Same old G
Some of us OGs still here, I'm trying to finish my 363 build.
Right on! Sounds like fun. I have a 99 Saleen that I bought a while ago and have gone thru it and made it pristine....thinkin of selling it tho.. Maybe time for European horsepower
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Posts: 1941 | Registered: Jun 2000
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phil a
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Check in maybe once a month or so. Haven't had a Mustang for a long time. Went back to school, got married, moved out of state, had a kid, etc etc....
Moving back to CA next summer, actually toying with the idea of buying another foxbody....though I'm not even sure why ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Wonder if anyone from the Sacramento area is still out and about 15yrs later...
Phil
Posts: 1261 | From: toledo oh | Registered: Jul 2006
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2000BlackGT
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Still lurking....
Posts: 2833 | From: Chico, CA | Registered: Jun 2001
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BTLD GT
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Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
Still lurking....
hi buddy
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2000 Cobra R
Posts: 558 | From: livermore | Registered: Jan 2005
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steeters
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I always liked to check in on other people's build threads. That's what kept me coming back over the years.
I'd sit down with the PC at night (not my phone) and check out someone spending a ton of money on a project and watching the progress with pictures and explanations.
I wish there was more of that here today.
Truth be told, during the heyday of CAFords, I was building an AMC Javelin (where I was updating with pics and progress on a different forum) but I would still check in here regularly bc I'm not partial to just one brand of car.
Anyway, I think it was those build threads that killed the magazine industry...and now the forum build threads seem to be a thing of the past and for me that is a big loss.
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Steve
Posts: 33 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2016
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Wicked Motorsports
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Hey everyone i still check in once in a while since last time i posted anything i sold/bought a few foxbodys i still own a 65 and a 89 coupe
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92Fobra GT40/E303/BBK/Mac's (sold)
89notch 306HO/TFS1/BBK lt's
89CHP 331/5spd/LT's/LM1's (RIP)
65 331/HCI/TCI trans/SOLD
Posts: 2604 | From: 831salinas | Registered: Oct 2008
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Member # 9457
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by JohnB:
[QB] Moved (x2), retired, started another career...and I'm still here. Now who wants their gears done!
You should come to the Bay Area for a weekend and knock out a few gear installs...
I think all the newer social apps have something to do with the lack of post. None the less I still browse in here to find the occasional deal.
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1993 Ex-chp
" Drive it till da wheels FALL OFF and then SOME!!!
Posts: 146 | From: San Pablo | Registered: Sep 2009
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Wolfie351
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Originally posted by slidewayz94:
I still occasionally browse. Life changes and lost interest. My mustang hasn't even been driven in almost a year, just sits in the garage because I don't care anymore.
I'm reminded when I just paid registration and insurance. The time has probably come to part out and move on as I'll never get any of my money back selling complete.
Same here...probably just non-op it when reg comes due and just trailer it to the track if I ever get the urge to do the twisties. If my model year ever becomes smog exempt, I may put it back on the road.
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1985 Mustang GT: 351W, Griggs, Baer, etc etc
Posts: 1214 | From: South Bay | Registered: Dec 2001
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BLK35th
CAFords OG
Member # 4685
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Hardly post, but I have seen the hoards pass through over the years.
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hahahahaha
Posts: 1412 | From: 650-408-510-415 | Registered: Jul 2004
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