R.I.P. to the 1952-59 Ford Social Group
 

I'm sure some of you were members of this group on the H.A.M.B. The Social Groups are now gone, we were one of the oldest since 2009 and were very active, if you were a member I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for the love and participation over the years.

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Jeff, you were also a valued member of the '54 Ford Club of America before Don shut it down, thank you for working tireless with me as the moderator in the early years and then when I took over the administrator duties.

I appreciate you starting the 52-59 Ford social group on the Hamb, your infectious enthusiasm and starting the FAQ section has had a huge following.

The 52-59 Ford guys worked with each other and I hope we do again, hopefully the FAQ's will find their way back, again Thank You Jeff. HRP

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Thanks for having it. I think all forums' "days" are numbered. Just hope the info get archived someplace useful.

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Summb*tch..no wonder I wasn't getting any notices the past few days. Thanks for moderating it, Jeff - being a quasi-moderator for VTCI's Forums I know it's a really thankless job when it runs smoothly.

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I was a member too. It was a great resource, both for stock and off topic mods.
Thanks for all the time and work you put into it.

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Thanks for all you did Jeff! That was my go to group for everything '54. The FAQ's were the bomb! Reams of useful info. I tracked my entire build on that forum cuz EFI and EPS were banned on the main board. I understand Ryan and the mods wanting to keep it traditional.....but, c'mon. Pretty soon their traditional is gonna be antique. Members are dying off daily. I'm 70 so I sympathise however, they need to have a bit of flexibility. Anyhow, the forum was great while it lasted. You did a stellar job, Jeff! My hat's off to you, sir!

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I've only been on the 52-59 forum a short time compared to most of you. It was my go to place for info for my 54. The FAQ'S were fantastic. I was about to post my front bushing replacement project when the the forum went down. Thank you to everyone who participated.

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Don't give up hope. HRP

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QUESTION?....Is a new '52-'59 Social Group going to be started on The Ford Barn or are we just going to be part of the existing "54+ Forum"?

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I didn’t even remember there’s some social groups here, let alone I’d sign up for the Yblock one. Not much action, the ones I checked randomly are all pretty old.

Maybe it’s time we think about that.

The discussion on the HAMB about why Ryan had to shut them down might apply here also. Hard to say, and this is an old site. Maybe Jeff or HRP have some thoughts.

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I see there is a social group here now for the 52-59 people

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Yep, HRP just set it up! You need to join!:cool:

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I put in a request. On the other site I was "T Hudson" with a 55 2dr. Not sure I'm trusting of Ryan.... The group was the only thing I looked at/participated in over there.

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You can trust Ryan. Go read his post why he had to shut those groups down. It’s a business for him, and a service for us. I’m just glad we’ve got what we’ve got.

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Over the past few days I have had several conversations with Ryan,I was trying to find us a new home, I ran across the social Group purely by accident and ask Ryan would it be permissible for me to open a new account for the 52-59 Fords here, he gave me his permission and I ran with it.

I had no idea there were social groups on the Ford Barn and I discussed what the difference was with the Hamb hacked these social groups & the Ford barn, they are on different servers and the spammers have not messed with this site.

I'm still working with a moderator on the Hamb trying to save all the FAQ's, hopefully he can help with saving then.

I honestly believe our little group is more in line with the Hamb, we stay on topic and concentrate on 52-59 Ford's.

I would like to extend a welcome to any of the Ford Barners that have a 52-59 Ford, there is a lot of knowledge, whither you have a original, custom or hot rod, everyone is welcome. HRP

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Looking into.
No promises.

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Thanks to Danny and Cob for all the effort. Hoping for the best.

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Thanks guys. And to Ryan too, for giving it a shot.

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Long time HAMBer and 52-59 Ford participant. It’s ok to be here and hope to be back most days. I was Jimmy six over there.

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Welcome Jimmy. Good to see you here.

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Perhaps the FAQs can be moved to a post here on the Ford Barn.

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Just signed up to join the 52-59 social group - I was 'Yutan Flash' on the HAMB.

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We are lucky to have the FAQ's we have thanks to the stig, he had saved the ones listed and I have talked to Cob hoping he can access the now closed 52-59 Ford social group that was on the hamb, since he is a super moderator he told me he would try, not promising anything.

We need to be patient and let him see if he can do his magic, we now have a home and that's a start.up

If all else fails, my last ditch effort will be to pursue Ryan and plead our case with him to obtain the now unobtainable FAQ's for us, I know the Hamb social groups had become a thorn in his side so hounding him into allowing us the use of the Ford Barn social groups was a major coup for the 52-59 Ford group. again let's give Cob all the time he needs.


Now we can get back to sharing information and talking about our cars & projects, any how to's from the past are welcome also. HRP

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I’m Bleach over at the HAMB. It’s a shame the 52-59 social group is gone. The FAQ added on the OT is missing a lot of good stuff from the group. I’m devastated.

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It’s still got some good stuff. Worth having a look.

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Yeah I took a look. I can’t find a lot of posts not any of mine. Don’t think I’m going back.
This forum and Y-Blocks will be my goto for anything late Ford related.

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We now have a site here on the Ford Barn, we trying to build it and rome wasn't built overnight, JeffB2 is now the moderator just like the.old site.

Herman we are trying, but I know we can't make everybody happy. HRP

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I'm glad this site is here. I appreciate all that you guys do here.