the future of this forum

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:32 pm

It would appear that with the passing of Sandy, interest in this forum is on the wane. I would hate to see it go.

Post by **negusm** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:38 pm

The forum will never go away.....

But yes, Sandy would always post a few tidbits here and there to pick things up.

I just don't have the time I used to have either to dig into things.

I think the larger issue is that there aren't newer members. We usually have a few people show up now and again that are new owners.

-Mike

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:36 pm

negusm wrote:The forum will never go away.....

Thumbs up to that.

lightning95sc · Post by **lightning95sc** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:58 am

I was thinking the same thing. Really miss Sandy.

Chuck

hanksgt · Post by **hanksgt** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:06 am

It's up to us to keep it going. We must be doing something with our cars. I have the benefit of being in sunny Phoenix, so my car is used at least every Saturday to go to a car show or the weekly Pavilions display in Scottsdale. And that's year round, even when it's 109 degrees at 9pm in August.

Last summer I met a lady at the Pavilions that had an '88 since new. The spouse was gone but the McLaren stayed. I feel bad I didn't have the time to walk over and see her McLaren. She was interested in our Mustang Club and I gave her the info but never ran into her again.

I have the door hinge repair kit for my '89 and will be putting that in very soon.

The back plastic window in mine split down the middle. My son has a friend that can replace the window with the top in the car. Just trying to connect with his friend has been a challenge.

So tell the rest of us what your doing on the car or where you've taken you're McLaren.

CocoLoco · Post by **CocoLoco** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:17 pm

Hi All - been a while since I posted up here. Business is really good right now and have been very busy. Not spending any time on my cars.

I certainly hope the site doesn't go away. I also belong to some other car sites and the same thing is going on. I have a couple of ideas why. first - the uncertain economy. It effects the way people spend, save, etc. We are less likely to spend money on hobbies when things are tight. Less spending, less activity, less questions. A bit of a snowball.

And speaking of snowballs - the second reason - WINTER !!!!! Us unlucky sods up here in the great white north don't do much with our cars when it's cold. In fact, all three of my show cars are in storage at other locations until spring. So again, I'm not doing much so not as much to talk about.

I think the winter slow down on car sights is pretty common. I do hope it will pick up again in the spring. But that said, I will try to get on here more and keep things moving along. This site is a MUST HAVE for us owners and restorers. I appreciate all the help I have recieved so far and also miss Sandy. So I wil ltry to do my part!!!

OK. time to get down off my soapbox. Dwight

Tom S. · Post by **Tom S.** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:22 am

I hope it survives as well. Unfortunately the McLarens are a niche, one that seems to be getting smaller each year.

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:55 am

i still check in almost daily for new posts. Still love these cars.

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:17 pm

Yesterday the wife and I went to a restaurant that has great wings, and on Thursday they're .39 each, and while we were eating an elderly man walked out with an asc emblem on his shirt. Not ascMcLaren, just asc. I didn't get a chance to talk to him but I sure hope I see him again. maybe he worked at asc and can answer a few questions, might have some info. I know, years ago, a man walked up to me at a car show and told me he had worked on my car! I had just gotten it and wasn't smart enough to get his name and address.

hanksgt · Post by **hanksgt** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:42 pm

Keep on the lookout for him again. Good info and people that worked at ASC are getting more difficult to find.

I used Vistaprint.com to make photo business cards of my car with my phone and email address on them. On the back is our local Mustang club web address. Very handy to make introductions.

Kentennis wrote:Yesterday the wife and I went to a restaurant that has great wings, and on Thursday they're .39 each, and while we were eating an elderly man walked out with an asc emblem on his shirt. Not ascMcLaren, just asc. I didn't get a chance to talk to him but I sure hope I see him again. maybe he worked at asc and can answer a few questions, might have some info. I know, years ago, a man walked up to me at a car show and told me he had worked on my car! I had just gotten it and wasn't smart enough to get his name and address.

U-MAN · Post by **U-MAN** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:15 pm

Hi! Yes, it's been awhile for me also.We must keep this site alive.The things that I have learned here are priceless.There are so many folks out there that have no idea of our cars ,or how they came to be.In my case. I sold a '83 Crim. Cat. to buy my '86 vert. Now the guy that I sold it to, calls me, and asks all about our cars. Then shortly after that, buys his wife an '88 McLaren.And then there is also a fellow car club member.He also calls, with his "20 questions ", on our cars.He goes to an estate sale, and comes home with an '85 vert. Now what are the chances of having TWO McLarens in the same car club! I've passed on our site to the both of them.Just for the info factor alone. Yes, we must keep it going! For each other, and for others out there. Now that is my two cents.

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:16 am

Sandy would want it going strong! We just need to keep it going and be as helpful and resourceful as possible if we want to keep this a fun place to browse and exchange info! It's really up to us guys!

Tx Trooperstang · Post by **Tx Trooperstang** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:03 am

I love the Forum but wish more was going on. Does anybody know if any of the information that Sandy had will ever be available to someone to carry on the Legacy. I also get a little scared about part availability with Henry putting items on Ebay. I know he is trying to make a living too, but I can't afford to purchase everything I need at one time. He went out on a limb to get me the Taillight covers for my 88.

I also hope that if anyone comes across pictures that can be shared that they would . There is a member here who has shared some with me. It makes for great documentation.

Tom

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:16 am

What is Henry's ebay name?

Tx Trooperstang · Post by **Tx Trooperstang** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:34 am

Henry's is 50s

TOM