Chris,

I would love for this forum to gain more attention/use. I see you have shut down the Oliver gang forum and I understand why with your explanation. Seemed it had quite a bit of traffic at times/more so than the HPOCA forum. Maybe we need a semi redisign of the forum/ maybe condense it down to fewer categories to make it more interesting, I really don't know the answers but I think we need more traffic and even chit chat is great!

I have felt that the HPOCA could do a better job in:


&quot;3. To aid the collectors of Hart-Parr and Oliver tractors, combines and implements in restoration and preservation.&quot;

&quot;4. To promote the collection and care of Hart-Parr and Oliver machinery, memorabilia and other related items&quot;

Seems it's a fine line between being a not for profit org and stepping on vendors toes.

I think the paint code sticky helped out with this: in my mind anyway.


The oliver filter reference chart/ carb charts on AgPartsFirst and the White recommended Fluids and Lubricants charts you had on the Old Oliver Gang site would be good candidates for a Sticky: or a FAQ subect title.

This internet generation/culture change is going to continue to grow and I just want to be able to help the people out that need help and I would love it if they visited our site more often. More interest in the website can only help the HPOCA.

Thanks,
Andy Baldwin