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**Hart_Rod** · 08-02-2005, 10:16 AM

Great job on the board.

This is the best one I have been a member of by far. Good information and even better people. I do have a suggestion for the parts board. Would it be possible to break the parts section in to more categories, for example: engine, tranny, body, chassis...... It would make it easier to search for specific parts and would reduce duplicate posts for common parts such as wheels/tires/engines/tranny..... Thanks again.

Rob

RicksTrucks · 08-02-2005, 10:51 AM

That may work, but then again it makes it so you have to go to more places to find things; especially if you are looking for multiple items. And the seller has to track more threads. What may be better, IMO, would be for the buyers/sellers to be a little more descriptive in their title/subject. Especially identifying whether they are buying or selling. And even more important would be for them to have their location in their settings. It wastes a lot of messaging trying to find out where they are. When possible I prefer to pick up items and meet board members. And finally for them to close a thread when all of the items have been purchased.

**Hart_Rod** · 08-02-2005, 11:00 AM

I agree people need to be more descriptive. But, when searching, most people only look at the first page, so you end up with everybody competing to stay there (i.e. bump/ttt, and I'm guilty too). If you just thread the parts down to specific categories, it would be no different than the way the "trucks for sale" is set up by year, JMHO.

PARTS
F/S WTB
ENG TRANNY ... BODY SUSPENSION .....

Burnsman · 08-02-2005, 11:35 AM

I love this board. I honestly think it has too many sections now. I liked it better when the trucks were in the parts section. Now I have to look at multiple sections. It would break it up too much in my opinion.

sdkid · 08-02-2005, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnsman

I love this board. I honestly think it has too many sections now. I liked it better when the trucks were in the parts section. Now I have to look at multiple sections. It would break it up too much in my opinion.

I agree, I also like 67c10step idea.

Bamm · 08-02-2005, 01:06 PM

I agree with Rick and Burnsman. I don't think the parts section would be improved if it is sub-categorized. I do however agree that if you are selling, it should be mandatory that you let everyone know where you are located. .......Jerry

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-02-2005, 03:43 PM

I don't think that it takes that long to go through the parts the way it is set up now. It certainly would be improved if Rick's suggestions were used by board members, especially, where the parts are located.

I am afraid if parts were broken down into catagories, it would be more confusing and take longer because of parts not catagorized correctly.

Jim

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-02-2005, 03:48 PM

*EDITED, someone jumped in before I could finish typing

W/ the last 3 posters, biggest gripe I have is Location, for large parts that
can't be shipped, or will cost an arm and a leg to ship, why is that so hard
to post in your thread title, much less to go under "USER CP" and fill it in

teeitup · 08-02-2005, 04:31 PM

I'm with the majority here on this thread, I think there are to many sections already, I liked it better before when the trucks for sale was in the parts section.

thecatseye66 · 08-02-2005, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

W/ the last 3 posters, biggest gripe I have is Location, for large parts that
can't be shipped, or will cost an arm and a leg to ship, why is that so hard
to post in your thread title, much less to go under "USER CP" and fill it in

I love this board a lot for a ton of reasons but the FS and parts areas are frustrating. Can the location be made a requirement in the parts board logic?

I'm not talking about saying it is required and then dealing with those who don't comply via a moderator, I'm talking about PROGRAMMING!

If there was a separate field that says, "location" at the top of the dialog box where you enter the text about the items for sale (I'm only talking within the FS areas) you could possibly screen out those entries where people forget to enter their location by making that field mandatory before the post is submitted--sort of a blocking manuver. You know..IF location entry = null THEN stop and display (another dialog box).

Maybe the system is not that flexible--just a suggestion.

jakeslim · 08-02-2005, 11:56 PM

I stopped shopping at another k5 site because the for sale section is broken into a million forums(well you get the picture).
We go to junkyards to search for that surprise part. We to go swap meets to find that treasure unexpectedly. I see the parts forum as the same. Interesting, never know what will show up and no need to page through multiple forums where post may be mis-listed anyways.
Please don't .

Joe67 · 08-02-2005, 03:45 PM

I agree on not breaking it down.

I would like to see classified broken down into:

For Sale / Wanted / auction-ebay

And do away with 'Trucks for sale' and they would go into FOR SALE.

What do you guys think?

Rod · 08-02-2005, 04:42 PM

I just try to stick to the 67-72 parts and message boards....that's where I began in this boards infancy and it grew and grew. Just letting you know I read your posts.

RicksTrucks · 08-02-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod

I just try to stick to the 67-72 parts and message boards....that's where I began in this boards infancy and it grew and grew. Just letting you know I read your posts.

Thanks for all of your hard work.

KISS - keep it simple stupid.

wnc mountain · 08-02-2005, 04:50 PM

I agree also. There are to many threads already. Maybe I'm not to bright, but I have a hard time keeping up as it is. Just POST YOUR LOCATION please.

**special-K** · 08-03-2005, 07:57 AM

I`m just browsing,thanks.I`ll let you know if I see anything that interests me...

***Liz*** · 08-03-2005, 09:50 AM

Breaking down the parts boards into subcatagories would create more issues in the long run. It would take ALOT of time and work to keep it organized and posts moved etc, as well as adding confusion to those not familiar with message boards.

The reason the trucks for sale was added was the large amounts of requests for it by members who were trying to sell trucks. With the huge amount of parts for sale listed daily, people with trucks ads were getting burried within a day.

Being as discriptive as possible in titles helps alot. If you are scanning the parts boards and see 69 stuff for sale that can be anything anywhere.. its alot easier on the potential buyer when a title says all it can ( such as 69 lwb bed f/s N.C)

Joe67 · 08-03-2005, 10:28 AM

On another truck site I help moderate, we have three sections, FOR SALE, WANTED and AUCTION.

This works great, items are easy to find depending on if you want to buy or sell and moderating them is very easy

Not many people like change, but sometimes it actually helps and makes things easier. This is especially true since the search feature is currently disabled. Why would you prefer to surf through the entire classified section when you want to sell something and you could just go to the WANTED section?

Regarding location, making it mandatory doesn't work. We went down that road twice.
It is an option in the users profile. If the seller does not use it one of the first questions asked in the thread is 'where are you located'
Personally, it isn't a big enough issue to pursue IMO. If a buyer is serious about the part, they will contact the seller and find out.

Just my $.02

Jwill41 · 08-03-2005, 12:24 PM

All I have to say is location, location, location.

08-02-2005, 10:16 AM	#1
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,840	Josh/Rod Great job on the board. This is the best one I have been a member of by far. Good information and even better people. I do have a suggestion for the parts board. Would it be possible to break the parts section in to more categories, for example: engine, tranny, body, chassis...... It would make it easier to search for specific parts and would reduce duplicate posts for common parts such as wheels/tires/engines/tranny..... Thanks again. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-02-2005, 10:51 AM	#2
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,640	That may work, but then again it makes it so you have to go to more places to find things; especially if you are looking for multiple items. And the seller has to track more threads. What may be better, IMO, would be for the buyers/sellers to be a little more descriptive in their title/subject. Especially identifying whether they are buying or selling. And even more important would be for them to have their location in their settings. It wastes a lot of messaging trying to find out where they are. When possible I prefer to pick up items and meet board members. And finally for them to close a thread when all of the items have been purchased. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

08-02-2005, 11:00 AM	#3
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,840	I agree people need to be more descriptive. But, when searching, most people only look at the first page, so you end up with everybody competing to stay there (i.e. bump/ttt, and I'm guilty too). If you just thread the parts down to specific categories, it would be no different than the way the "trucks for sale" is set up by year, JMHO. PARTS F/S WTB ENG TRANNY ... BODY SUSPENSION ..... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-02-2005, 11:35 AM	#4
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	parts I love this board. I honestly think it has too many sections now. I liked it better when the trucks were in the parts section. Now I have to look at multiple sections. It would break it up too much in my opinion. __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

08-02-2005, 01:06 PM	#6
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	I agree with Rick and Burnsman. I don't think the parts section would be improved if it is sub-categorized. I do however agree that if you are selling, it should be mandatory that you let everyone know where you are located. .......Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

08-02-2005, 03:43 PM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I don't think that it takes that long to go through the parts the way it is set up now. It certainly would be improved if Rick's suggestions were used by board members, especially, where the parts are located. I am afraid if parts were broken down into catagories, it would be more confusing and take longer because of parts not catagorized correctly. Jim

08-02-2005, 03:48 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	EDITED, someone jumped in before I could finish typing W/ the last 3 posters, biggest gripe I have is Location, for large parts that can't be shipped, or will cost an arm and a leg to ship, why is that so hard to post in your thread title, much less to go under "USER CP" and fill it in __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 08-02-2005 at 03:49 PM.*

08-02-2005, 04:31 PM	#9
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	I'm with the majority here on this thread, I think there are to many sections already, I liked it better before when the trucks for sale was in the parts section. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

08-02-2005, 11:56 PM	#11
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	I stopped shopping at another k5 site because the for sale section is broken into a million forums(well you get the picture). We go to junkyards to search for that surprise part. We to go swap meets to find that treasure unexpectedly. I see the parts forum as the same. Interesting, never know what will show up and no need to page through multiple forums where post may be mis-listed anyways. Please don't . __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,

08-02-2005, 03:45 PM	#12
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	I agree on not breaking it down. I would like to see classified broken down into: For Sale / Wanted / auction-ebay And do away with 'Trucks for sale' and they would go into FOR SALE. What do you guys think? __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-02-2005, 04:42 PM	#13
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I just try to stick to the 67-72 parts and message boards....that's where I began in this boards infancy and it grew and grew. Just letting you know I read your posts.

08-02-2005, 04:50 PM	#15
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	I agree also. There are to many threads already. Maybe I'm not to bright, but I have a hard time keeping up as it is. Just POST YOUR LOCATION please. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

08-03-2005, 07:57 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	I`m just browsing,thanks.I`ll let you know if I see anything that interests me... __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-03-2005, 09:50 AM	#17
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,737	Breaking down the parts boards into subcatagories would create more issues in the long run. It would take ALOT of time and work to keep it organized and posts moved etc, as well as adding confusion to those not familiar with message boards. The reason the trucks for sale was added was the large amounts of requests for it by members who were trying to sell trucks. With the huge amount of parts for sale listed daily, people with trucks ads were getting burried within a day. Being as discriptive as possible in titles helps alot. If you are scanning the parts boards and see 69 stuff for sale that can be anything anywhere.. its alot easier on the potential buyer when a title says all it can ( such as 69 lwb bed f/s N.C)

08-03-2005, 10:28 AM	#18
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	On another truck site I help moderate, we have three sections, FOR SALE, WANTED and AUCTION. This works great, items are easy to find depending on if you want to buy or sell and moderating them is very easy Not many people like change, but sometimes it actually helps and makes things easier. This is especially true since the search feature is currently disabled. Why would you prefer to surf through the entire classified section when you want to sell something and you could just go to the WANTED section? Regarding location, making it mandatory doesn't work. We went down that road twice. It is an option in the users profile. If the seller does not use it one of the first questions asked in the thread is 'where are you located' Personally, it isn't a big enough issue to pursue IMO. If a buyer is serious about the part, they will contact the seller and find out. Just my $.02 __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member



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08-03-2005, 12:24 PM	#19
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	All I have to say is location, location, location. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

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