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Posted by 166 Merlo (Member # 1549) on :
 
Who still here? Any OG's left? Or u nerds with reficulous post can counts. 1 page on general talk?
 
Posted by 166 Merlo (Member # 1549) on :
 
Reficulous ; real word, look it up lol
 
Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :
 
Some of them can barely Read OR Write.. [Confused]
 
Posted by TR1 (Member # 296) on :
 
Honestly, I think social media has a lot to do with the slow down on here. I still prefer this to FB but obviously not everyone feels the same.
 
Posted by 166 Merlo (Member # 1549) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by TR1:
Honestly, I think social media has a lot to do with the slow down on here. I still prefer this to FB but obviously not everyone feels the same.

I think you're right. Ever since IG i forgot about cafords. I think we need a remodel... i remember when i was 18 y/o this site used to crack, now I'm 32... almost twice my age
 
Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 
Facebook is for jotos.

Cafords needs a diesel section! I know lots of us have FORD diesels! [burnout] [burnout]
 
Posted by Martinna (Member # 12493) on :
 
All the thieves are on facebook and instagram. Please keep them there.
 
Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
I'm a illegal alien that is illiterate but voted for Ben Carson for the Republican Nominee in 2016. In addition, I build my first "prototype wall" around my house but had to resigned my contractor. Wait you know what fuck it fire anyone.
Cafords is still the same and I like it this way politics, liberals, conservatives, shady people, Donald Trump Cheerleaders, police brutality debates, Gun Owners, Government Conspiracy and etc doesn't get better than that. Love my freedom to express my sarcasm in here and like to have a friendly unenthusiastic and unethical conversion.
We should have a cafords swang session.
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
I don't like facebook I just go on there to watch funny videos. Maybe people need to stop being scared and post pictures of their rides/projects. I think I need to buy a different case for my GoPro so you guys can hear my car right. Maybe I can show y'all a quick 1-3 pull.
 
Posted by El Caballo (Member # 6355) on :
 
I remember back in 2000 when me and my buddies use to meet at the house disconnect the phone line and plug it in to Computer and listen to that aol dial-up just to login to cafords and set up runs, we would go straight to street racing forum man that forum was banging every minute, if we dint log in for a hour or two we would be like 2 -3 pages behind. Cool days back then’ then again I don’t know how old you OG’S that are still here were when you first logged in to cafords with dial-up LOL .. I was 16yrs old now I’m 34, And thanks to cafords I met 3 great fellas that sadly past away
THE KING COBRA, DARTHVATTER and 5LTRSVT


[Frown]
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
I’m shocked I remembered my log in info. [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by Frank.JD.Perez (Member # 12650) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Arch:
I’m shocked I remembered my log in info. [Whoo Whooooo!]

Lol
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
People have kids and get out of the car game for a while. Or life’s priorities take hold.

Myself, I bought a house, got married, had a kid and worked on furthering my career. I’m almost ready to pick up another fox after 6 + years of not having one. The good thing is I have a bigger bank account to spend on one now.

[ 2017-10-24, 04:12 PM: Message edited by: adower ]
 
Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I sometimes lurk.
I am just busy working and modding my house.
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
I don't like facebook I just go on there to watch funny videos. Maybe people need to stop being scared and post pictures of their rides/projects. I think I need to buy a different case for my GoPro so you guys can hear my car right. Maybe I can show y'all a quick 1-3 pull.

Here's how she idles right now. Just a 302 with some goodies full MM front suspension. I built this whole car from top to bottom by myself.

https://youtu.be/iTYCMj7J4Qw
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
I'm still here every once in a while.. still have the mustang, but my hobbies have changed. Restoring cars are on the back burner for now. 4 wheeling, boating & camping.
 
Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Arch:
I’m shocked I remembered my log in info. [Whoo Whooooo!]

So how about them 49ers?
Is kap still the QB with the hot hand? [Razz]
 
Posted by blackfifty (Member # 9023) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
quote:
Originally posted by Arch:
I’m shocked I remembered my log in info. [Whoo Whooooo!]

So how about them 49ers?
Is kap still the QB with the hot hand? [Razz]

AYYYYY
Log in from time to time but haven't posted in a while. Kaep and Alex Smith are both BOO BOO.
Alex Smith will NEVER win a super bowl.
 
Posted by Martinna (Member # 12493) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by i:
I'm a illegal alien that is illiterate but voted for Ben Carson for the Republican Nominee in 2016. In addition, I build my first "prototype wall" around my house but had to resigned my contractor. Wait you know what fuck it fire anyone.
Cafords is still the same and I like it this way politics, liberals, conservatives, shady people, Donald Trump Cheerleaders, police brutality debates, Gun Owners, Government Conspiracy and etc doesn't get better than that. Love my freedom to express my sarcasm in here and like to have a friendly unenthusiastic and unethical conversion.
We should have a cafords swang session.

Love this ^^ [worship]
 
Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
Place has turned into a bunch of losers with nothing worth stealing
 
Posted by SVTGhoust (Member # 20) on :
 
Damn, I have been on this site for over 17 years!
 
Posted by bigjerry (Member # 6033) on :
 
I come just to see what's ford sale
 
Posted by Robb (Member # 9444) on :
 
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
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
quote:
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.
 
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
this site is dead...not even enough ppl to stir up even a little bit of drama.
 
Posted by Martinna (Member # 12493) on :
 
Is the site dead or the entire hobby? Race tracks closing down. Chevy and import forums are even more dead.
 
Posted by Martinna (Member # 12493) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
quote:
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.
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
sign of the times...
 
Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :
 
quote:
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.
 
Posted by Martinna (Member # 12493) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
Snapchat is lit. IG is lit. Facebook is lit. Cafords is..........
 
Posted by slidewayz94 (Member # 3101) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Moved (x2), retired, started another career...and I'm still here. Now who wants their gears done! [Wink]

Seriously though, social media has killed traditional forums. It's much easier to work with an app and post that way.
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
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[ 2017-11-05, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: NEIGHT ]
 
Posted by 166 Merlo (Member # 1549) on :
 
Maybe a sentence but I dont think he uses periods, so this is Neights posts after a couple words

8========================D : Neights mouth.
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Well that was probably the gayest thing anyone has ever said to me on here....
 
Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :
 
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 ]
 
Posted by 65mustang408 (Member # 8681) on :
 
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]
 
Posted by SWITCH 625.0 (Member # 9322) on :
 
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. [patriot] [patriot]
 
Posted by WIKD 281 (Member # 40) on :
 
Im still here....Same old G
 
Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
quote:
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.
 
Posted by WIKD 281 (Member # 40) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Camara90:
quote:
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
[Big Grin] [Big Grin]
 
Posted by phil a (Member # 6951) on :
 
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]

Wonder if anyone from the Sacramento area is still out and about 15yrs later...

Phil
 
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on :
 
Still lurking....
 
Posted by BTLD GT (Member # 5229) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
Still lurking....

hi buddy [Big Grin]
 
Posted by steeters (Member # 14324) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by Wicked Motorsports (Member # 8702) on :
 
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

[ 2017-11-10, 07:00 PM: Message edited by: Wicked Motorsports ]
 
Posted by 93 interceptor (Member # 9457) on :
 
[QUOTE]Originally posted by JohnB:
[QB] Moved (x2), retired, started another career...and I'm still here. Now who wants their gears done! [Wink]


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.
 
Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
quote:
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.
 
Posted by BLK35th (Member # 4685) on :
 
Hardly post, but I have seen the hoards pass through over the years.
 
Posted by SN_95 (Member # 1323) on :
 
i still check in occasionally to check out the For sale items on here,
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
So I might be back to daily driving a fox again. I'll be sure to show it off IF I get it. [dance] [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :
 
Occasional lurking.
 
Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :
 
I met a lot of people on this forum that I still talk to once in a while or meet up at shows, cars changed a bit since I first got on here
 
Posted by 166 Merlo (Member # 1549) on :
 
Yeah i met some cool folks here. and my swat team patnah that sold me my first s-trim that i still have. Sal the pig
 
Posted by Javier (Member # 547) on :
 
1st time logging back in since who knows when, maybe 2-3 years.. [patriot]
 
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
[patriot] since 98cobra.com days.
 




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