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Benson · 10-11-2017, 10:45 AM

Rumble Seat's Tips used to be hosted on Bill Bennett's webpage.

http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/flathead.htm

The link to Paul's tips near the bottom goes to a broken page. (404 error page not found) just get the purple page with ads for unrelated things.

Does anyone know where the webpage was relocated to?

Thanks

I met Paul in 1970 after I got back from Vietnam.

He was a great friend and helped a lot when I was too poor to get things fixed ... with his SEWAGs.

I talked to Jan two weeks ago ... she and Pauline are doing fine.

JSeery · 10-11-2017, 11:39 AM

I haven't found a current link, but downloaded a lot of his files when the site started to go away.

john in illinois · 10-11-2017, 12:40 PM

I don't understand how to use the internet archives but here is a link to them.
They are supposed to have the entire techno site.

From this fb post. https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=techno

Do you have the full web address saved? Have you looked for it here? - http://archive.org/web/

Maybe someone more savy than me could find them again.
John

rotorwrench · 10-11-2017, 01:01 PM

I guess it was a matter of time before that site was going to go down. Hopefully all that information can get saved somewhere. I was hoping it would go to the HAMB or here but there is no longer a place to put archived tech info on the HAMB and that feature wasn't ever set up over here like it was on the old HAMB. I imagine it took up a fair amount of server space.

TomT/Williamsburg · 10-12-2017, 07:42 PM

Most of Rumbleseat's stuff was text, not very many pictures - all text and just a few pics takes up surprisingly little space. I may have copied/loaded onto my old PC. I need to go check that out ....

rich b · 10-12-2017, 08:02 PM

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Hopefully this should work; then you can download the files from here.

cas3 · 10-12-2017, 08:08 PM

thank you rich, fun stuff to have.

Ross F-1 · 10-12-2017, 08:47 PM

Some bonus reading attached....

JSeery · 10-12-2017, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross F-1

Some bonus reading attached....

That is a good read!

Alaska Jim · 10-12-2017, 11:54 PM

I posted on the old flathead site every now and then, I was a member from when it was run by I think classic car. anyway, last year when things were not going well over there I inquired as to what it would take to download everything from the techno site and other information that was valuable onto a cd/dvd. I never got an answer, other than the site would always be there. I do not have the computer know how or I would do it. I suggested that the members could all pitch in for the initial work and then copies could be sold for a donation to keep the site up. I got no real reply. I think Carl/Roseville posts here sometimes maybe he will see this and have some answers. he races a front eng. dragster in Sacramento. anyone else think that putting all the info on a cd/dvd is a good idea before it all disappears and are there any good computer guys that woud undertake such a job>

Binx · 10-13-2017, 06:38 AM

Try this...

https://web.archive.org/web/20160318...n/flathead.htm

petehoovie · 10-13-2017, 12:09 PM

Or, this > https://web.archive.org/web/20160318...lest/intro.htm

funrunr · 10-14-2017, 07:58 AM

I just spent the last two hours reading those articles. Those are well written and kept me interested. I wish I knew how to save them onto a disk or something myself. I will have to ask my daughter. Thanks for sharing

corvette8n · 10-14-2017, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by funrunr

I just spent the last two hours reading those articles. Those are well written and kept me interested. I wish I knew how to save them onto a disk or something myself. I will have to ask my daughter. Thanks for sharing

If you have a Windows PC you should be able to right click and save the documents to your hard drive.

funrunr · 10-14-2017, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corvette8n

If you have a Windows PC you should be able to right click and save the documents to your hard drive.

Thank you, I have a Mac and it worked the same way you suggested.
Much appreciated for taking the time.
Mark

tubman · 10-14-2017, 10:26 AM

Unless there are copyright issues or some such, how about making them a part of this site? They are mostly text articles, so additional disk storage should me minuscule.

JSeery · 10-14-2017, 10:35 AM

Well, they already are, they are posted in #6. That should be a permanent post.

rich b · 10-14-2017, 11:07 AM

These are pretty small files, take up very little room; just download and save in folder on your computer, for future reference and entertainment.

tubman · 10-14-2017, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich b

These are pretty small files, take up very little room; just download and save in folder on your computer, for future reference and entertainment.

That's fine for you and me, but what about a new guy that comes here looking for information?. They are the guys that probably most need this information the most. There should be a clear indication that this information is available and where it is.

tubman · 10-14-2017, 12:00 PM

Sorry, double post.

10-11-2017, 10:45 AM	#1
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Highlands, Cen~Col Posts: 2,891	Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? Rumble Seat's Tips used to be hosted on Bill Bennett's webpage. http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/flathead.htm The link to Paul's tips near the bottom goes to a broken page. (404 error page not found) just get the purple page with ads for unrelated things. Does anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? Thanks I met Paul in 1970 after I got back from Vietnam. He was a great friend and helped a lot when I was too poor to get things fixed ... with his SEWAGs. I talked to Jan two weeks ago ... she and Pauline are doing fine. Last edited by Benson; 10-11-2017 at 10:52 AM.

10-11-2017, 11:39 AM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? I haven't found a current link, but downloaded a lot of his files when the site started to go away.

10-11-2017, 12:40 PM	#3
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,249	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? I don't understand how to use the internet archives but here is a link to them. They are supposed to have the entire techno site. From this fb post. https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=techno Do you have the full web address saved? Have you looked for it here? - http://archive.org/web/ Maybe someone more savy than me could find them again. John

10-11-2017, 01:01 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,007	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? I guess it was a matter of time before that site was going to go down. Hopefully all that information can get saved somewhere. I was hoping it would go to the HAMB or here but there is no longer a place to put archived tech info on the HAMB and that feature wasn't ever set up over here like it was on the old HAMB. I imagine it took up a fair amount of server space.

10-12-2017, 07:42 PM	#5
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,752	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? Most of Rumbleseat's stuff was text, not very many pictures - all text and just a few pics takes up surprisingly little space. I may have copied/loaded onto my old PC. I need to go check that out .... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

10-12-2017, 08:08 PM	#7
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? thank you rich, fun stuff to have.

10-12-2017, 11:54 PM	#10
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,594	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? I posted on the old flathead site every now and then, I was a member from when it was run by I think classic car. anyway, last year when things were not going well over there I inquired as to what it would take to download everything from the techno site and other information that was valuable onto a cd/dvd. I never got an answer, other than the site would always be there. I do not have the computer know how or I would do it. I suggested that the members could all pitch in for the initial work and then copies could be sold for a donation to keep the site up. I got no real reply. I think Carl/Roseville posts here sometimes maybe he will see this and have some answers. he races a front eng. dragster in Sacramento. anyone else think that putting all the info on a cd/dvd is a good idea before it all disappears and are there any good computer guys that woud undertake such a job>

10-13-2017, 06:38 AM	#11
Binx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,042	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? Try this... https://web.archive.org/web/20160318...n/flathead.htm

10-13-2017, 12:09 PM	#12
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11,644	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? Or, this > https://web.archive.org/web/20160318...lest/intro.htm __________________

10-14-2017, 07:58 AM	#13
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,478	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? I just spent the last two hours reading those articles. Those are well written and kept me interested. I wish I knew how to save them onto a disk or something myself. I will have to ask my daughter. Thanks for sharing __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

10-14-2017, 10:26 AM	#16
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,137	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? Unless there are copyright issues or some such, how about making them a part of this site? They are mostly text articles, so additional disk storage should me minuscule.

10-14-2017, 10:35 AM	#17
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? Well, they already are, they are posted in #6. That should be a permanent post.

10-14-2017, 11:07 AM	#18
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,156	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? These are pretty small files, take up very little room; just download and save in folder on your computer, for future reference and entertainment.

10-14-2017, 12:00 PM	#20
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,137	Re: Rumble seat's tips anyone know where the webpage was relocated to? Sorry, double post.