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Orange · 05-01-2007, 11:03 AM

OK, my new site is up.
Anytime I do anything to my truck, I will make the changes on there as well as announce it on here. I have worked pretty hard on making this site nice. I think it is pretty workable.

Let me know what you think.

http://slickorange.com

DLB

bouncytruck · 05-01-2007, 11:17 AM

Looks nice, but why do you have a splash page with a redirect?

67sub · 05-01-2007, 11:28 AM

Looks good to me.

Idaho Outlaw · 05-01-2007, 11:36 AM

Nice site! I like the picture page, pretty cool. I am going to have to read more on your site, I am interested in your switcharoo with the cd player and heater control's.

Orange · 05-01-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Looks nice, but why do you have a splash page with a redirect?

Well, I built the page in .shtml.
Apparently, my provider doesn't pickup .shtml as the default directory, so I just forwarded to that from the intro page. Plus, that's where I have my copyright info, etc. I also may use that page to preload images.

And really, I kind of like it. It establishes a look to be recognized. Kind of like a logo - immediate recognition.

DLB

manimal · 05-01-2007, 04:49 PM

Man, that is cool

jimmydean · 05-01-2007, 05:01 PM

Very nice truck. Your before pics look better than my truck looked "finished"

SacramentoJoe · 05-01-2007, 05:45 PM

Nice site for a nice truck.

Since you asked what I think, I think you need to take the truck to some scenic or historic sites in the local area and take some more pictures. I like the one with the horsey in it, but the pictures could be composed better. Keep the background far in the distance and use a narrow depth of field. It will make your truck jump out in the picture. A nice dark green or blue will go with the bright orange truck color. I am no professional photographer, but that is my opinion. Take a ton of pictures and hope you get a few great ones out of the bunch. Besides, it gives you reason to drive it.

Nice work, the super gallery is neat, too.

70c10 · 05-01-2007, 07:57 PM

Very cool Dalton!

redhead69 · 05-01-2007, 08:28 PM

that truck is tasty
love the stock stance with the meats!

fatboys69 · 05-01-2007, 09:02 PM

Great Job Man !!!! Really Good !!! Keep after you will get there.

charlie diaz · 05-01-2007, 09:20 PM

Awesome page!!!

I was really diggin the photo page, it was trippy!

weasle · 05-01-2007, 09:23 PM

The site looks good. Its also nice to see people your age into JC!

timcos · 05-01-2007, 09:35 PM

Awesome website

...I really like what you did with the A/C controls and the stereo...would love more details on that.

Tim

bouncytruck · 05-01-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange

Well, I built the page in .shtml.
Apparently, my provider doesn't pickup .shtml as the default directory, so I just forwarded to that from the intro page. Plus, that's where I have my copyright info, etc. I also may use that page to preload images.

And really, I kind of like it. It establishes a look to be recognized. Kind of like a logo - immediate recognition.

DLB

I like the look. I was just wondering why you did a redirect rather than just a standard splash page with an "enter" button. From my professional design opinion, I like the look of the redirect page a bit better with the orange than trying to read white text on a black background, but overall it is nice.

68Stepbed · 05-02-2007, 07:48 AM

Really cool, Dalton! I like the links too. The super gallery thing was really cool.

DAJ 67 · 05-02-2007, 07:59 AM

Thanks for sharing with us. Great work!!

Orange · 05-02-2007, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SacramentoJoe

Nice site for a nice truck.

Since you asked what I think, I think you need to take the truck to some scenic or historic sites in the local area and take some more pictures. I like the one with the horsey in it, but the pictures could be composed better. Keep the background far in the distance and use a narrow depth of field. It will make your truck jump out in the picture. A nice dark green or blue will go with the bright orange truck color. I am no professional photographer, but that is my opinion. Take a ton of pictures and hope you get a few great ones out of the bunch. Besides, it gives you reason to drive it.

Nice work, the super gallery is neat, too.

Joe - that is planned! Spring is blooming a bit late around here due to a late freeze and a few nights of temps if the 20's after stuff had already started pollinating, so I am hoping to catch some good background shots on a creek bank or something.

Those pictures were just some quickies, and I took the best that you see out of about 50 or so. I always try to take at least 2 of each shot, because 1 is usually better than the other.

A couple of you have asked about the radio/ac controls.
The controls are from the aftermarket A/C I have. They are electronic. They fit inside the original center radio opening. So, I just made an adapter plate to put them up there, and put the radio down below. The radio is held in with the metal cage that comes with most radios now days, and is trimmed out on the sides with some ABS plastic.

Thanks everyone for the critique. Constructive criticism can go a long way for improvement!

DLB

**Yukon Jack** · 05-02-2007, 10:16 AM

Very nice site!

05-01-2007, 11:03 AM	#1
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	*The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* OK, my new site is up. Anytime I do anything to my truck, I will make the changes on there as well as announce it on here. I have worked pretty hard on making this site nice. I think it is pretty workable. Let me know what you think. http://slickorange.com DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

05-01-2007, 11:17 AM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Looks nice, but why do you have a splash page with a redirect? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-01-2007, 11:28 AM	#3
67sub Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: D/FW TX Posts: 430	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Looks good to me. __________________ 2004 Kawasaki KLR Always looking for a cheap driver

05-01-2007, 11:36 AM	#4
Idaho Outlaw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chukar Hunting Paradise Posts: 80	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Nice site! I like the picture page, pretty cool. I am going to have to read more on your site, I am interested in your switcharoo with the cd player and heater control's. __________________ 1972 Chevy LWB K10 Custom/Deluxe Earth first! We'll log the other planet's later.

05-01-2007, 04:49 PM	#6
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Man, that is cool __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

05-01-2007, 05:01 PM	#7
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Very nice truck. Your before pics look better than my truck looked "finished" __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-01-2007, 05:45 PM	#8
SacramentoJoe Always Fixing Things Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 390	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Nice site for a nice truck. Since you asked what I think, I think you need to take the truck to some scenic or historic sites in the local area and take some more pictures. I like the one with the horsey in it, but the pictures could be composed better. Keep the background far in the distance and use a narrow depth of field. It will make your truck jump out in the picture. A nice dark green or blue will go with the bright orange truck color. I am no professional photographer, but that is my opinion. Take a ton of pictures and hope you get a few great ones out of the bunch. Besides, it gives you reason to drive it. Nice work, the super gallery is neat, too. __________________ Just an Average Joe ‘68 GMC 307 3spd – My dad's original truck 310,000 miles

05-01-2007, 07:57 PM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Very cool Dalton! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-01-2007, 08:28 PM	#10
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* that truck is tasty love the stock stance with the meats! __________________ Currently truckless

05-01-2007, 09:02 PM	#11
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Great Job Man !!!! Really Good !!! Keep after you will get there.

05-01-2007, 09:20 PM	#12
charlie diaz Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 138	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Awesome page!!! I was really diggin the photo page, it was trippy!

05-01-2007, 09:23 PM	#13
weasle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern VA\Raleigh NC Posts: 56	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* The site looks good. Its also nice to see people your age into JC!

05-01-2007, 09:35 PM	#14
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Awesome website ...I really like what you did with the A/C controls and the stereo...would love more details on that. Tim __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

05-02-2007, 07:48 AM	#16
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Really cool, Dalton! I like the links too. The super gallery thing was really cool. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

05-02-2007, 07:59 AM	#17
DAJ 67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mount Vernon, MO Posts: 96	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Thanks for sharing with us. Great work!!



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Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: *The Official Launch of SlickOrange.com* Very nice site! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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