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Some folks with cell phones (and maybe others) can not see the corner on the left, So we thought we'd also post here the News that appears in that top left corner. They come at a regular basis. Other new items (Admin stuff) are posted here in N&A as you may have found out.

We'll start with January 1.

What's in store for '24 ? The days are getting longer! Care to share?

Posted January 20: "Plans, plans, plans."

Holidays are over Hunkering down for winter ... how about your truck? Winter storage Doing some truck maintenance? The Shops Area may be useful. Eager to plans some trips? See what's shaking near you in The Side Lot. How about your computer? Plenty of help in the IT Shortbus. Be of good cheer! The days are getting longer.

Posted January 18: "Brrrr Baby, it's cold outside!"

Cold enough for you? Maybe you need to fill up on CARBS

       I added the series of Stovebolts that made it into the corner as this News piece made the rounds.

I've switched the image to Wally's "Wally / Montana" 1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet. (As I continue to change the image, I'll add them to the "poster" above.)

In searching for something from the old News pages, I came across a great photo in the December 2004 edition. Here's the story that goes with the image:

Posted February 11: "Be My Valentine?"

Stovebolt Love You might be a Stovebolt Lover if: "In2deep" - you have a two or three car garage with one truck in it. Whole or in pieces. Read more and add yours.

Posted February 15: "Side Lot Springs Up"

North | South | East | West Bolters in the Side Lot     * See who's near you.     ** What they're planning.     *** What you've missed. (Opps!) Stay busy; keep warm! Share your enthusiasm. Spring is coming.

That News corner was inspired by Dave in Northern Kentucky's post:

This News Corner was for Leap Year Day.



The link back was to this N&A post.

Spring Wake up.

Link to the Tech Tip, "On the Road Again" -- getting ready for Spring.

Link to "add some of yours" in General Truck.

Quick and easy one. Just a different "wake up."

Next up:

The one link goes to the SHOP SAFETY Tech Tip. The link to "Got a green Stovebolt" takes you to HERE also in News & Annoucements. (If you have a green Stovebolt, post it over there, please.)

Enough talk about spring.

Let's get to back to wrenching.



FIND IT
    In March, the Swap Meet had over 1100 views in Trucks for Sale and almost 1,000 in Other Online Sources.

FIX IT
    The Shop Area continues to be the bulk of the forum site traffic. Add Project Journals and the Parking Lot, you have plenty of places to look for help. Over 29,400 views in March.

DRIVE IT
    Besides the Stovebolt Driving Report in General Truck Talk, there are a bunch of activities in the Side Lot with a more local flavor.

A "virtual garage" indeed but more than that. Think about Find-Fix-Drive with one of the get togethers (GABfest) in an area close to you. They are lining up the season in Side Lot forums - from East to West.


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Some more details on the Swap Meet. It has become more than a post-and-leave-it area, like a bulletin board might be. And just wait. It has many of the back and forth discussions you'd see at a live Swap Meet. Lots of good discussions, helpful advise, sources for locating wanted item, work around ideas shared, and more. Not really shopping? Go look anyway. Never know what *knowledge* YOU can share -- or learn.

Wanted to add some more details on the Swap Meet. It has become more than a post-and-leave-it area, like a bulletin board might be. And just wait. It has many of the back and forth discussions you'd see at a live Swap Meet. Lots of good discussions, helpful advise, sources for locating wanted item, work around ideas shared, and more. Not really shopping? Go look anyway. Never know what *knowledge* YOU can share -- or learn.

Rolling in to Spring.

This was a fun one, and short. Just wanted to announce Spring on March 19. We had to edit the Corner before 11pm since many of the country was still having that white stuff. Like the little ditty said: "... hard to squash the feeling of winter ..." Ya don't say.

This was another attempt at coaching Spring in STOVEBOLT LAND.

The "say what?" lead to this link here.

"For us, that doesn't necessarily mean flowers, landscaping and grass. It means CRUISE-INS, SWAP MEETS, STOVEBOLT GATHERINGS! And being able to work like gangbusters on the old 'Bolt!

"It also means SHOW TIME! Events, large and small, are kicking off the new show season. Some are in the planning stages for the bigger gatherings. Be sure to check in at a Side Lot near you, or even just one you are interested in. " (Continued HERE. In that thread, we had some input ... snowput ... with pictures.

Maybe by the Memorial Day announcement, we'll not have snow.



Just a reminder. We have this here for the folks who can't see the left column on their cell phones. You CAN see it but you have to be in landscape mode.

New News Corner for those who don't get it in their window.

Spring: a time to join a gang.

New News Corner for those who don't get it in their window.

Fixing the old truck....

A new News Corner for those who don't get it in their window.
This was an important one.

From the News Corner. Wanted to get this "poster" up there because I'm about to put in some new info since first image has come in. The one link from the poster, goes HERE for the details for the event. The second link goes HERE which is a link to the Side Lot.

The second poster, is added in here Saturday evening. I wanted to get a third poster going. TUTS said he'll get a HOT WASH up as soon as he gets home. We'll hold off for that one.

The third poster, was the last one. Go to the Southern Bolters Side Lot for any more info.

A little late from News Corner for those who don't get it in their window (phone view). Late because of problems we were having with the email and server.

HERE IS the link that goes with the "flyer." Deals & Discounts.

Catching up on last two News Corner posts. The reason we do this is because some folks don't get the column in their view (cell phones). Speaking of cell phone views: did you know on a cell view, the signature lines are not seen. This is a shame since with some Bolters, there is some important info in their signature line.

First: See Something / Say Something. Link to this post in the Bus. "Strange things happened last week. Possibly some things you didn't realize. Or some of you did."

Second: A shout out to our Canadian Bolters: Happy Birthday Canada. Invitation to salute them was included in this section.

Here's what's in the News Corner today. And HERE IS that link to "post stories, pictures, thoughts"!

Remember, this is for the folks who can't see that column in their cell phone view -- not only registered Bolters but those others peaking in!

Here's the current News Corner spot that appears in the top left corner. This is just a reminder we are posting it here since cell phones (and maybe others) can not see anything in the left column. Seems more and more folks are entering our "virtual garage" via their phones.

This one is from July 8 and is still there (7/31).

Those links go here:

SWAP MEET :: THE SHOPS :: PARKING LOT :: SIDE LOT ... Pictures to share.

Catching up on the News Corner notices. The forum glitch had us behind for a bit.


Links to Whatcha doing for Labor Day?

Remembering 9-11. Links to ths thread.

Current announcement. Links to THE SHOPS AREA.

Catching up on these News Corner announcements we just had the last one. The related links:

Canada Birthday: Link here.

Wintering your truck: The actual Tech Tip IS HERE. In the Tech Teck, there is a "link back" to thread in the Forums RIGHT HERE.

Merry Christmas LINKS here.

Happy New Years LINKS JHERE for sharing.

That's a wrap for 2024.