Oh dear. Last time we had a new calendar was in 2016. However, Cafe Press did update the years (but not the images). Last one ordered was in 2021. We've had many emails asking about them over the years ... and yet again.
So, letting you know we have been working on some time and about have it figured out.
Of late, not many on-line printing places that do calendars like we are wanting. We found two that we are working with.
The first company, we finally figure out their program and did a test "Working Bolts" calendar. We ordered on to see if WYSIWYG. My goodness! A nice, good quality calendar and the program offers a bunch of options. Obviously, price is better the more ordered. Shipping was high since we only ordered one.
The other company has a great shipping option. Still working with the program trying to adjust each calendar month with image and data. This shows promise. Hope to have a "camera ready" calendar to order so we can judge the quality of this calendar.
Bottom line: We are doing 2023 calendars! And we are accepting submissions.
Here's what we need for a calendar photo:
++ Digital image should be minimum 300 dpi and 1725 x 1350 pixels (9" x 12"). If it's larger, we can re-size. ++ Make sure the picture shows the majority of your truck -- a little space on all sides helps to keep the truck from bleeding off the page. If your image has a bumper at each edge of the photo, it's too wide ... need to step back. (See images) ++ The best format is .jpg. ++ If you do not have access to a digital image, mail your photograph to Stovebolt, 21642 Rosalie Way, Leonardtown, MD 20650. ++ Keep in mind the portrait of your truck. Some of the nicer images are taken in fields, near barns, on a vacant street, some great sky or color in the background. That's a much better shot than your truck next to the Walmart cart return island. (For a "working" theme, make sure the TRUCK is working.) ++ When taking the picture, keep in mind whether you want your license plate displayed and let us know. ++ We need your first and last name, the model year and make of the truck. If it's a family, group shot, include the names of the people in the photo.
With the Side Lot Bolters growing in numbers, perhaps your group may want to have a calendar of your own. We can add whatever additional info you want on the calendar. Remember, it takes 12 images!
Some sample pix from the Working Bolts test calendar.
Feel free to ask questions.
Last edited by Peggy M; 11/30/202212:29 AM.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
In one of the calendar options, we can include a sizeable caption to go with the image.
That's why I was asking for neat sayings in Mod F to go in some is those empty spaces.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Okay! Pix are coming in. Will be working in here today. I'm glad to have this back in the works. It had always been such fun.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
One of the last shows we did with the dragster I restored. This was at the NHRA Finals at Pomona one year, I believe. If not, it was the NHRA Winternationals at Pomona. We spent a lot of time going to shows and using my Burb to push start the dragster. That's how they started them back then.
We used it to tow out next to the track, where we were going to cackle the dragster between or after fuel car rounds. Try to keep the fans in the stands. I asked if I could leave it there as they wanted all non race car stuff out of there. They let me. It sat there for a round of funny car and a round of top fuel. Then we cackled and towed out of the area and went back to the car show area. Funny thing was, we did this stuff from 2012 to 2019. Anyway, the funny thing was, I had been working on the Burb since 2006. You'd think I'd have cleaned all the nooks and crannies by now. When we went out to cackle, there was a huge pile of Arizona dirt that those noisy dragsters had shook out of that thing when they went by. At least 6" tall. I giggled about the whole thing.
Peggy, I was able to get a few pics of my working truck on the thread in GTT, the one about who uses their truck as a truck. Do you want them sent straight to you?
Yes, send them on to me via email. Whatever you've got. (A few at a time ... )
Getting some good submissions.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Gosh ... working some in KC Reunion re-telling / remembering ... wonder if there would be an interest in a KC calendar. There is a poster-like calendar that could be fun. I'll see if I can get an image of the calendar itself. We'd just have to propagate the space with images.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Hi Peggy Been a bit under the weather up her so haven't been on site for a while. See attached for a couple of updated 1 Ton pictures of mine and one of Fox's 1 Ton GMC and my Chevy at a local show hope one makes the cut! If you'd prefer I send via email I can do that too. All the best in 2023. Doyle
It'll be better if you email them to me. Make sure you can get as close to this as possible. Dpi can be less. But not 72 (web size).
++ Digital image should be minimum 300 dpi and 1725 x 1350 pixels (9" x 12"). If it's larger, we can re-size.
Have had some good submissions. Had a snag with the printing company. Had Plan B already in the works. Has some added features that we really like.
Moved over to John's graphics computer and it is so much faster than mine. Had to re-learn the PhotoShop. Fortunately, you can pick which version you want to work in and we have several of them already in that machine. I am not using the newest version (but will learn it eventually ... got a tutorial all picked out).
Really hope to have a completed "Stovebolts at Work" this weekend.
Thanks.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Peggy, just a suggestion for a future calendar- - - - -How about one featuring IRWIPI" trucks? I've got a couple decorating various fencerows and barn lots that would make good submissions. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
The IRWIPI calendar was my first one to try out with the different on-line shops. I have a test run on that, just with some photos I picked out at random. Any you'd care to suggest. Here's the IRWIPI main page.
I had to move on as submissions came in and a urgent request for a calendar for Christmas.
I got stuck on #2 with some PhotoShop issues. Resolved today and I hope to have something in here by end of day.
Neat news: the company I am settling on has 13 months in the calendar and a spot for thumbnails on the backside.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Okay. The Stovebolts at Work calendar is done and ready to go to the printer. I'll put all the details up in the morning.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
However, Cafe Press did update the years (but not the images). Last one ordered was in 2021. We've had many emails asking about them over the years ... and yet again.
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