Automobile Blogs
#1
Posted 19 August 2003 - 22:52
I'm interested in how the blog phenomenon could be used to further the preservation of historic automobiles, particularly rare or singular types.
We've probably all seen an account of a restoration in a book or magazine; imagine the depth of detail and breadth of content that could be captured by a restorer/blogger if they took just 10 minutes a day to snap a few digital shots and type a few lines of prose.
Thoughts?
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#2
Posted 20 August 2003 - 09:31
I had never heard of web-logs (blogs) before, until I read about them earlier this week in a magazine*. From what I gather, they might indeed be a useful tool for some of TNF's historical projects. Can you give us some links to sample blogs so people can see what they are about?
Edit : *It was in the Economist - see http://www.economist...tory_id=1994135
#3
Posted 20 August 2003 - 16:23
Originally posted by BRG
This being a slightly Luddite community at times, you might just need to expand a little on blogs.
I had never heard of web-logs (blogs) before, until I read about them earlier this week in a magazine*. From what I gather, they might indeed be a useful tool for some of TNF's historical projects. Can you give us some links to sample blogs so people can see what they are about?
Here's an example from a friend of mine who is restoring a house: Save the Birdhouse
#4
Posted 20 August 2003 - 17:24
Originally posted by diego
Anyone know of any good automotive-themed blogs?
I'm interested in how the blog phenomenon could be used to further the preservation of historic automobiles, particularly rare or singular types.
We've probably all seen an account of a restoration in a book or magazine; imagine the depth of detail and breadth of content that could be captured by a restorer/blogger if they took just 10 minutes a day to snap a few digital shots and type a few lines of prose.
Thoughts?
I believe that the following should qualify...although the author should perhaps update us more often on the current status....
http://members.atlas...boor/story1.htm
#5
Posted 20 August 2003 - 18:23
Originally posted by David Beard
I believe that the following should qualify...although the author should perhaps update us more often on the current status....
http://members.atlas...boor/story1.htm
No, while interesting, that's not a blog.
#6
Posted 21 August 2003 - 14:54
Originally posted by diego
Here's an example from a friend of mine who is restoring a house: Save the Birdhouse
As something of a Neo-Luddite, I was always under the impression that a "blog" was some sort of evil creature from a fantasy novel.
#7
Posted 21 August 2003 - 15:44
Originally posted by Don Capps
As something of a Neo-Luddite, I was always under the impression that a "blog" was some sort of evil creature from a fantasy novel.
Neo-Luddite? Far from it -- you're posting entries on an electronic forum assocated with a remotely-hosted, web-based magazine! If anything, you're a web-savvy individual, and a blog is a natural extension of your current web activities.
#8
Posted 21 August 2003 - 15:53
#9
Posted 21 August 2003 - 20:31
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#10
Posted 21 August 2003 - 20:42
WHAT ON EARTH IS A 'BLOG'?
On the other matter mentioned above - I'm afraid there is nothing whatsoever to report. Peter Connew is, of necessity, now working in Nanchang, mainland China and may be there for 2 years, so......
#11
Posted 21 August 2003 - 21:10
Originally posted by Barry Boor
Pardon the total ignorance of an elderly ex-teacher but despite reading the posts in this thread, I am afraid I still have absolutely no idea what any of you are talking about.
WHAT ON EARTH IS A 'BLOG'?
On the other matter mentioned above - I'm afraid there is nothing whatsoever to report. Peter Connew is, of necessity, now working in Nanchang, mainland China and may be there for 2 years, so......
A "blog" is just that -- a log journal which someone publishes to the web. Web + Log = Blog.
But the proof is in the pudding -- look at the MGB link I gave above and you'll see how powerful a documentation tool a good blog could be for automotive restoration projects.
Imagine, if you will, that you find the Dyna-Panhard of your dreams and proceed to draw up plans to restore it. But you live in Nebraska where there are no local experts on Dyna-Panhards. But, via the web, you can access 10 blogs documenting the restoration process for the very type of car you have.....
#12
Posted 21 August 2003 - 21:14
#13
Posted 22 August 2003 - 08:05
Have a look under FerrariChat.com - P4 in red
-not that it is a huge amount of use to all of us who have unrestored P4's in our garages!
Paul Mackness
#14
Posted 22 August 2003 - 08:47
Originally posted by diego
But the proof is in the pudding --
Or as we used to say - "The proof of the pudding is in the eating".
#15
Posted 22 August 2003 - 17:03
http://www.tomyang.n...rs/ferrari.html
#16
Posted 22 August 2003 - 20:23
See blogger.com for a free tool for blogging.
#17
Posted 24 August 2003 - 11:46
Yes Tom Yangs site is maybe the mother of all blogs ;)
Imagine, if you will, that you find the Dyna-Panhard of your dreams and proceed to draw up plans to restore it. But you live in Nebraska where there are no local experts on Dyna-Panhards. But, via the web, you can access 10 blogs documenting the restoration process for the very type of car you have.....
In fact several years ago when Blogs where unknown there was a Internetweekly about a Phanhard 17 restauration on the net. Couldn´t google it up will search my old files/mirrors later ( thats some 60 GB material )
Also there is a weblog from a australion who restores a WWII warbird. He has gone trough the engine several months ago ( Garagerestauration ;)) There is also a other weblog about a British who trys to restore a Gloster Meteor canopy/Nosesection in his garage as well.
and a other guy had a Vulcan fighter siting in his garden ( Wich was used by his son as external appartment ;)) and now is going to refurbrish the thing. This guy is a brit as well.
There is a dairy on Building a Shelby Daytonna Coupe replica on the net. some 45 pages esay to find with google
Also there was a shoolproject blog/weekly in austraila where they disssasembled several engines and transmissions and comparet the construcrions. Holden vs. VW bug vs Chevy V6 vs. Cooper,,,
was very interessting but disapiered nowhere. Sorry didn´t made a mirror.
the last time i had been there they where seeking for sponsors who helpt to provide parts and knowledge to rebuild those engines. The local craftsmen who was involved died unfortunatly ( however he was on retired not active status anyhow )
Also there was a dairy about a T bucket Hot rod built up on a Ferrari 456 GT. I think the link was provided on Ferrarilist or discused on Tom´s forum.
Also wait and see if something will show up there :
http://22blog.com/Vi...index.php?cat=2
Grüsse
#18
Posted 05 December 2004 - 02:10
Here's a nice example of how a blog could be used to record and communicate the details of an automobile restoration project, in this case that of a rusty Porsche 356:
http://www.bubba-dog.com/356/blog.htm
Would love to hear of any other good TNF-type blogs out there.
#19
Posted 08 December 2004 - 08:32
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#20
Posted 08 December 2004 - 09:00
maybe next time.
#21
Posted 11 December 2004 - 17:42
However, I believe that people who blog are intrinsically motivated to do so; if they happen to restore a car (or work on a team restoring a car), they'll blog it.
As for whether the restoration of a Bug is more or less interesting than that of a 356, I'd say that "interesting" is in the eye of the beholder... myself, I'd love to see both!