66-67 Forum still down?

Ghoste · May 01, 2010, 01:34:50 PM

I know they were rebuilding over there and it's a site I very rarely visit anymore but I can't seem to get it to work after it being down for a while now. Any of the fastback regulars have more "up to the minute" information?

Troy · May 01, 2010, 01:43:11 PM

I got an email a few days ago about changing forum software and I'd need to request a new password. However, it appears that the site is still running the old SMF software and it is in maintenance mode. There's a message about restoring from backup.

Troy

mauve66 · May 01, 2010, 02:30:27 PM

been a week now, supposed to be back this weekend, i've been like a lost puppy with nowhere to turn

Big Sugar · May 01, 2010, 02:36:38 PM

Thank GOD for Beer !
\

Ron

mauve66 · May 01, 2010, 02:37:42 PM

and maple cookies

Topher · May 01, 2010, 03:50:57 PM

Who knowz

Musicman · May 01, 2010, 05:08:26 PM

covet66 · May 01, 2010, 05:08:54 PM

Yep, check it twice a day, still down.....

mauve66 · May 01, 2010, 05:16:14 PM

i see everyone is migrating over here...................
wonder if we can get Troy to copy all the resource info collected over the years just as a backup ya' know?

?

ChgrSteve67 · May 01, 2010, 05:27:44 PM

The site has had its issues for some time. (Software errors, Hosting, performance and so on)

Allen is trying to upgrade\migrate the fourm to a new or different version.

Was supose to be up last Monday, then Friday, now only Allen knows.

Last time an upgrade was atempted it was a failure and I guess the SMF support people could not even fix it.

hey pinky you need to change your avitar.

mauve66 · May 01, 2010, 06:09:46 PM

how come???

ChgrSteve67 · May 01, 2010, 07:03:28 PM

You should change it to a picture of a empty garage.

A383Wing · May 01, 2010, 08:03:07 PM

Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on May 01, 2010, 05:27:44 PM

hey pinky you need to change your avitar.

Quote from: mauve66 on May 01, 2010, 06:09:46 PM
how come???

Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on May 01, 2010, 07:03:28 PM
You should change it to a picture of a empty garage.

ZING!!

piwo440 · May 01, 2010, 08:16:15 PM

Every once in awhile, Steve comes up with a good one!!

Topher · May 01, 2010, 08:32:55 PM

Quote from: piwo440 on May 01, 2010, 08:16:15 PM
Every once in awhile, Steve comes up with a good one!!

A blind squirrel will find a nut every once in a while.

Musicman · May 01, 2010, 08:59:38 PM

OOOoooo... chalk one up for Topher

FlatbackFanatic · May 01, 2010, 11:22:40 PM

Its still down, I just tried a few minutes ago.....

ChgrSteve67 · May 02, 2010, 09:29:56 AM

Don't make me turn Big Sugar loose on you guys.

He dosen't like people playing with his nuts.

Big Sugar · May 02, 2010, 10:00:01 AM

No worries Steve....I'm keeping an eye on things.........That was a funny Avatar comment though Steve.....Hey Robert you got any updates on the Mauve Marauder yet.....Any Pics ?

Ron

mauve66 · May 02, 2010, 10:05:54 AM

came back last night, waiting for the kid to get home so we can push it into the garage

Troy · May 02, 2010, 10:25:26 AM

Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on May 01, 2010, 05:27:44 PM
The site has had its issues for some time. (Software errors, Hosting, performance and so on)

Allen is trying to upgrade\migrate the fourm to a new or different version.

Was supose to be up last Monday, then Friday, now only Allen knows.

Last time an upgrade was atempted it was a failure and I guess the SMF support people could not even fix it.

hey pinky you need to change your avitar.

What I do here is I have a complete duplicate of the site. I run any "upgrades" against that first so if anything goes horribly wrong it doesn't affect the actual site. The upgrade script always says to backup the database but you should backup the directories and files too. If you guys remember, I got involved with the original D-C.com site because Jesse had a bombed upgrade and lost everything. I was able to recover most of it but it took me the better part of 2 days.

Troy

mauve66 · May 02, 2010, 10:30:02 AM

oh we're not knocking him, (well, of course there are always 1 or 2 that will) i sure don't have the time, knowledge or money to fund what he's trying to do to keep the site running, with my brain cells being what they are i'm just hoping the wealth of info on the site doesn't disappear.
of course with all the duplicated questions we all (including ME) ask, i'm sure we would be back up to speed in 6 months

Topher · May 02, 2010, 11:55:03 AM

Quote from: mauve66 on May 02, 2010, 10:05:54 AM
came back last night, waiting for the kid to get home so we can push it into the garage

Why don't it run?

Musicman · May 02, 2010, 12:24:52 PM

Site now says that the updated is complete and should be on-line again tomorrow

mauve66 · May 02, 2010, 12:28:37 PM

wiring harnesses completely yanked out, distributor getting re-curved by FBO, general lazyness on my part, take your pick

Musicman · May 02, 2010, 01:13:32 PM

All good excuses lad... tell them to piss-off

So... is it done yet? Where's the pic's

Big Sugar · May 02, 2010, 02:24:15 PM

Pics Pinky Pics ! Show us that new paint ! C'mon You show us yours "n" I'll show you mine...

Ron

Topher · May 02, 2010, 04:34:58 PM

Well, there goes the family friendly rating of this place

ChgrSteve67 · May 02, 2010, 04:37:54 PM

Quote from: mauve66 on May 02, 2010, 12:28:37 PM
wiring harnesses completely yanked out, distributor getting re-curved by FBO, general lazyness on my part, take your pick

I thought you sold your Charger

I would go look at your thread but the site is down.

A383Wing · May 02, 2010, 05:13:38 PM

Quote from: Musicman on May 02, 2010, 12:24:52 PM
Site now says that the updated is complete and should be on-line again tomorrow

That's what he said last week also

mauve66 · May 02, 2010, 06:16:16 PM

Quote from: Big Sugar on May 02, 2010, 02:24:15 PM
Pics Pinky Pics ! Show us that new paint ! C'mon You show us yours "n" I'll show you mine...

Ron

no paint, just the 1st phase of welding and molding body lines, now i have to do alot of sanding, we used glassmarr/marrglass?? forgot the spelling to get rid of the flat edge that the trim sits on, now i just have to sand and grind down to the shape i want and that the wing will sit in properly, (wing coming in June/July depending on Dane
)
next phase will be going over the whole body to straighten out the rest of the old paint bubbles and bicycle dings then back to weld the fuel door closed and modify trunk latch system (may go straight to electric popper to get the flip top fuel cap where i want it)

mauve66 · May 02, 2010, 06:22:31 PM

remember the fuel cap??

ChgrSteve67 · May 02, 2010, 08:50:22 PM

Somehow along tha way I was under the impression that you sold your Charger.

Glad to hear and see that is not the case and you are making progress.

moparheater · May 02, 2010, 11:15:01 PM

I think Pinky was pulling our leg! Interesting idea with the fuel cap. I'm digging the no chrome look too.

Topher · May 03, 2010, 05:44:14 PM

Quote from: A383Wing on May 02, 2010, 05:13:38 PM
Quote from: Musicman on May 02, 2010, 12:24:52 PM
Site now says that the updated is complete and should be on-line again tomorrow

That's what he said last week also

What if tomorrow never comes

Musicman · May 03, 2010, 05:49:57 PM

Quote from: Topher on May 03, 2010, 05:44:14 PM

What if tomorrow never comes

You mean like in the movie Ground Hog Day... or are you talking about the End of the World

ChgrSteve67 · May 03, 2010, 08:58:56 PM

2012 is not that far away.

And someday Mike will get his new motor installed too.

Musicman · May 04, 2010, 07:18:56 AM

Sad but true

bobs66440 · May 04, 2010, 08:12:18 AM

Quote from: Topher on May 03, 2010, 05:44:14 PM

What if tomorrow never comes

That's what I thought when I read it.

It feels like it.

I realized today that tomorrow was really yesterday...

bobs66440 · May 04, 2010, 08:14:31 AM

Quote from: mauve66 on May 02, 2010, 06:16:16 PM
Quote from: Big Sugar on May 02, 2010, 02:24:15 PM
Pics Pinky Pics ! Show us that new paint ! C'mon You show us yours "n" I'll show you mine...

Ron

no paint, just the 1st phase of welding and molding body lines, now i have to do alot of sanding, we used glassmarr/marrglass?? forgot the spelling to get rid of the flat edge that the trim sits on, now i just have to sand and grind down to the shape i want and that the wing will sit in properly, (wing coming in June/July depending on Dane
)
next phase will be going over the whole body to straighten out the rest of the old paint bubbles and bicycle dings then back to weld the fuel door closed and modify trunk latch system (may go straight to electric popper to get the flip top fuel cap where i want it)

Looks like some good progress...What's the ETA?

Musicman · May 04, 2010, 10:34:04 AM

OK... the new forum is coming back on-line... but at the moment, it claims I'm using the wrong User Name & Password to log on...which of course I'M NOT

ODZKing · May 04, 2010, 10:37:36 AM

The old passwords will not carry over. You have to say you forgot and request a new password. Then just go in and change it to whatever you like Michael.
My question is how can you tell which posts you've read and which are new?

Musicman · May 04, 2010, 11:13:40 AM

Quote from: ODZKing on May 04, 2010, 10:37:36 AM
My question is how can you tell which posts you've read and which are new?

Assuming senility hasn't completely taken it's toll... Read them

Musicman · May 04, 2010, 11:20:18 AM

Tried that BOB... it sent me a new Temp password, but it still won't let me in

bobs66440 · May 04, 2010, 12:05:58 PM

I tried that too with no luck. Maybe it's not fully running yet. So close yet so far.

It's doing this to us from the other side...

draftingmonkey · May 04, 2010, 01:13:18 PM

Got my temp password, reset it to a new one and logged in with no problems. Have to look at my settings and peruse the forum to see how things will go.

Topher · May 04, 2010, 07:43:11 PM

I tried to re register and it won't let me log in!!!

Musicman · May 04, 2010, 07:51:37 PM

I hear ya brother... I got a temp password... couldn't log on... tried again later and got on, but couldn't view any images... reset my password while I was there, and now it won't let me log back in again.

I guess their still working on it

ChgrSteve67 · May 04, 2010, 09:07:37 PM

I'm in but totally lost.

My Messages are a mess.

Says I have a quota of 207 / 200

Going to take me a Month to figure this out.

A383Wing · May 04, 2010, 09:42:17 PM

Quote from: ChgrSteve67 on May 04, 2010, 09:07:37 PM
I'm in but totally lost.

My Messages are a mess.

Says I have a quota of 207 / 200

Going to take me a Month to figure this out.

Mine say 1150 / 200

I'm always lost....

And site is still way slow

Musicman · May 04, 2010, 09:48:28 PM

Seems to be coming back little by little

Looks and acts very similar to the Moparts format...

Topher · May 05, 2010, 07:52:00 PM

Definately gonna take getting used to............

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