Here are a few friend that actually live in the same small rural county as i do and none of them are on a Oldsmobile Forum.
The 72 Hurst has the rare sunroof.
The 70 442 has factory w-25 Hood and is still owned by the original owner. he purchased it at the same dealership mine was purchased.

 

Here is a picture of a buddy that actually just lives less than 5 miles from me. I beg him to sell it to me. It would be so cool to have a sister car to mine.

 

Way cool! I invite them to come aboard here, too!

 

I have but the 2 at the top are older and the youngest one that has my sister car doesn't like forums ... he say's the people on forum's are smarta**'s. I told him this forum is definitely different that other forums. Also the youngest has a 86 Cutlass with a LS1 and 5 speed...or something similar to that combo. it was recently featured in Hot Rod... i think.

 

It was Car Craft the OCT, 12th issue and his was the silver and burgundy one.

 

Neat pics

 

I dislike forums for the most part also for the same reason as your friend. I never intended to stay here long, BUT it was not the typical forum........
Have them give us a try. They will prolly stay just like I.

 

I have three long time friends w/442's that I have tried to get on here, but to no avail!

 

Forums are intimidating when you first get on... but once you learn the ropes it gets addictive. Like your e-mail you want to get on everyday.

 

Mornings equal CO and coffee

Ted

 

I have found that such forums are much more friendly and inviting if folks:

-Stick to Oldsmobile related chat. Not politics, Chevy engines in my Olds, or unrelated topics

-offer good advice... notice an overlooked detail, have a correction, then post it. Like the cooling fan installed backwards.... Problem solved! Links to pertinent handy sites like WildAboutCars are always handy.

-\Stick to "just the facts, ma'am"

-Keep it short, pertinent, and informative or at least humorous

-USE A SUCCINCT AND CLEAR AND RELEVANT subject line

-Never feed the trolls. Let stupid stuff die with no replies. The trolls do that for their own amusement. No one in a huff = no amusement.

 

And be nice to newbies, or someone who asked a very basic question or asked a question that seems to come up often. We all start somewhere!

 

right about that.