Thread for people to practice uploading pictures...

[andrewhush]

Originally Posted by davecymru

I'd heartily recommend getting a free photobucket account and upload your pics to that so that you don't have to worry about resizing etc.. then just add the IMG tag that they give you, and Robert's your fathers brothers

Dave,

what sizing option did you pick for uploading into photobucket. I copied the img tags on a few old herald pics I had stored there a while ago and put them on the gt6 diff for sale thread and they came out huge!

[davecymru]

out of habit i always tend to size images at 1024x768 max before uploading them in order to speed up uploads, save space and 1024x768 is just about nearly always big enough to see everything on in the real world.

[The 1958 Rocker]

Dave, my wife was worried this sort of thing might be "Habit forming" guess she was right.

As for that outrigger, thats got years of life in it yet. Have you never been to Boston? A very religeous people round here. They all have faith in the reliability of things as worn as that rigger lasting "a few more years"

Very funny! but if you saw some of the cars people bring into us, some peoples daily driver wouldn't be accepted into the local scrappy.

[hesh]

err anyone else on here using an Imac? image software hugly different and i havent as yet fathomed file size compression, having just converted from a windows os two months ago.

mind you .. the mac is wining on other counts, photo edit and such is just brilliant

[tlrtone]

We all use photobucket I think, as it does it all for you!

[Psycho pops]

Hesh
Im on the Mac too but as already said photo-bucket, its so easy.
Pops

[Paul L]

Hesh - Welcome.

+1 for iMac, iPhoto & PhotoBucket.

Currently I simply load directly & the photos are re-sized automatically.
( I may have set this up years ago, but I can't remember )

So a 2848x2136 iPhoto becomes a 640x480 PhotoBucket.

This gives a good enough size for a build thread.

Hope that helps, Paul.

PS
I love your Herald in a field with extra field growing inside!

[Paul L]

PS

Sorry Hesh, there is actually a much easier way for you to post photos on here.

You have already loaded them onto Facebook, so just use the photo address directly.

If you remove the extra spaces I've put in 'img' so you can see the code, you will go from this...

[i m g]http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/181252_378527635527785_764177918_n.jpg[/i m g]

To this...



I hope that makes sense, sorry I'm in a rush as I'm supposed to be doing chores!

Cheers, Paul.

[Patton]

Isn't imac for removing hair from ladies, I'll get my coat,,,,,,,,

[Nike55]

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[Mister Towed]

That's an, erm, interesting variation on the bug theme. Does it look any better from the front?

[Nike55]

Actually it does rather..


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The 'hardtop' was obviously a subsequent consideration carried out in a manner which rather epitomises the DIY nature of some conversions - but if it keeps the rain out who cares

[Mister Towed]

Aah, a bit 550 spyderish from the front, but a bit pigs orphan from the back.

[Mister Towed]

Just noticed the Skoda badge on the front and the year of registration. One of Banham's creations by any chance?

[Nike55]

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Just noticed the Skoda badge on the front and the year of registration. One of Banham's creations by any chance?

I believe so - but I'm sure someone will confirm, the back end didn't look quite right though.

Given the height of the rear wheel arches it wouldn't take a lot to raise the bonnet / boot lid so it was nearly flush with the arches to fair over the air filter completely and leave enough space to be able to fold a convertible roof into a suitable box or hollow.

The air filter could intake through a grill or an orifice placed elsewhere.

Probably WIP..

[Mister Towed]

I remember seeing a Skoda based 550 Spyder on Paul Banham's stand at a kit car show about a decade ago, Newark I think. It was a much better effort than that one, especially the back end. As I recall, the only visual detail that let it down was the too small wheels, while it had an excellent RS60 style full height windscreen with a detachable hard top that stowed in its own bay behind the seats. Very clever use of space. I'd have considered one but I've never really liked the 550 shape.

I'd have bought one of his Metro/Rover 100 based Speedsters though - I was planning to go for a 1.5 diesel donor, add a turbo and use it for long distance/high economy touring. He went bust before I could place the order though...

[froggyman]

Paul in my opinion is a very clever guy with so many ideas and had various kits on offer. I liked the RS200 and Frogeye Sprite replicas and he also did an XJS update as well. Such a shame finances got the better of him.

[Nike55]

..usual problem - under financing of people with great ideas.

Pity so many people prefer a bland Eurobox to the available alternative.

Would love to do a 'Top Gear' type tv spot featuring kit cars.

[froggyman]

Originally Posted by Nike55

..usual problem - under financing of people with great ideas.

Pity so many people prefer a bland Eurobox to the available alternative.

Would love to do a 'Top Gear' type tv spot featuring kit cars.

It would appear that a lot of people are so passionate and heads down to what they are trying to achieve that looking at the financial implications is the last thing on their minds. It is such a shame that so many brilliant ideas and creations never reach fruition because the passion overtakes the finance.

I am sure you are right with the TV idea. So many people are interested even if they would never contemplate a build themselves.Just look at the numbers that go to the shows and festivals etc. Motorsport is an example. A lot spectate but few compete.

[craigt]

Test - My Cordite donor