Bakerallen,
Wow, that's a nice comment.
Here\'s some information about who we are. We have been doing this site for 10 years now. We are coming up on the big anniverary November 10th as a matter of fact. (We started a Stovebolt Page history ... but I'm not sure we'll get it done by the 10th).
We've had lots of great folks contribute information to the site. Just recently (at the urging of Steveg), we stuck a donations link in here for people who feel like you (wanting to give something back). The donations that we have received, we've used to upgrade out software (which is seriously out of date).
The other big leg of the site is American Classic Truck Parts. A little history on that. In about 2001 (maybe), the site was getting so much traffic, we just couldn't afford the hosting fee. We had to shut it down for a while until we could figure out what to do. We didn't want to charge membership and stuff like that. Our whole dream was the internet is a place for the FREE exchange of information.
While it was down, ACTP called to see if we were okay? I was shocked! I told him of our delima and he asked if he could set up our OWN server down there in Texas where his is.
Well, I'm like you -- I don't know anything about how all that works. So, we connected ACTP with our Stovebolt Geek. Turns out, it was perfect (since they are both in Texas). Paul S was real good to go down and load all the stuff onto the computer. In exchange, all ACTP asked for was a banner here or there.
After that ... well, it just kept growing.
I am the one putting all the pages up. I use to be more familiar with web site design (when it was simple) and we've just stuck to what we know. I am SUPPOSE to be retired (I keep telling John), so this keeps me busy. Since I have been doing it full time, I have learned more about old trucks. Mostly by default (thanks guys). I have lots of eagle eyes out there letting me know if I've stuck in IH in the gallery!
So, that is the jist of it.
If you want to help, there's plenty of information waiting in my pending folders. From tech tips to art -- or just a plain old donation (still paying on the Dreamweaver upgrade). Or ... even just being a good contributor in the forums. Helping the other folks who need help.
We have some wonderful volunteers (our moderators). Got a few fellas who check for broken links (
no way!) and a few Bolters doing art work and some tech tips.
You pick!
Cheers,
Peggy M
