10 year TDR members ?

[Diesel Gunner]

Yea, I think that its been ten or maybe even eleven.

 

[Rattler]

I joined in the spring of 99 after I bought my 99 2500. Been well worth the money.

 

[Dutch & Di]

We joined in 1997. Di

 

[champspa]

sometime in 99 . it's been good

 

[fox]

I'm almost 12 years as a member.

Great site and it is the best.

I still have most issues of the TDR, all the way back to #13.

 

[Partyat33]

2000 for me too. Not as active as I would like to be though.

 

[seemore]

My profile says... ... ..... Join Date: 10-10-1999

 

[DennyDay]

Joined in 1994 - - shortly after I got my '94 3500 - - - - 5 Dodge Diesels later - - - my son and grandson are proud Dodge Diesels owners and TDR Members

 

[RichMorris]

Member since 1996 or early 1997. On our third truck (1996, 2001 2003). Love the engine but overall the truck should be upgraded to match the engine durability.

 

[DennyDay]

Kinda' like my deal - -- I buy a Cummins and it keeps arriving in a Dodge Box!

 

[Bill Stockard]

My profile says... ... ..... Join Date: 10-10-1999

IIRC, for many of us who were transferred over from the old original TDR forum when Robert Patton purchased it from the original owner (I don't remember his name), we have the October 1999 join date. I joined sometime in 1993 and have all the magazines in my "TDR Library" beginning with Issue No. 1. It's interesting to going back and looking at some of the early magazines to see how much they have changed



Bill

 

[Bill Weber]

Joined in May 1997. 8 months after I purchased my pretty 97. Took me awhile to find TDR.

Bill

 

[ShannonHicks]

Well not quite 10 years. Will be in Feb/11.

One thing I have noticed over the years is that the diesel aftermarket has come a long long way (duh). Used to see more experimentation threads on what works, what doesnt, how and why something works, what is the real problem as oppossed to the symptom (a few very old lift pump threads come to mind). I guess it boils down to a more mature industry (diesel aftermarket). While I have done my share of experimenting on what works for me as most have I do miss some of the old posters as I learned a ton from them (the late HVAC comes to mind among many others) and they saved me many busted knuckles, many hours and many dollars. Not implying that the site is not helpful as it is still very helpful it just seems a bit different help and please forgive the way this is stated but due to all the advances in the diesel aftermarket and newer technolgy used it now seems somewhat dumbed down from my early days (even though it may be more complicated due to that technology). I suspect that is just natural evolution of any industry. Once a problem, issue or enhancement is completely figured out why not use that info instead of reinventing the wheel. Throw the new technology in that the average shadetree mechanic cant deal with or troubleshoot due to not having the $50,000 test stand/computer (or whatever peice of equipment) in his garage or basement you have to rely on the vendors expertise more. Back then and previous to my early days they (they being the members of this site) seemed to be inventing the wheel so to speak or better put inventing the diesel aftermarket industry.

I have been a silent member since 2009, nowhere near what most of you members have been. I do have an excuse, I could not afford a 12v until then. It seems as though the bumper sticker applies, 'Not a native; but got here as quick as I could!'



I agree whole heatedly with you BerryG. I have some very old-school roots in me and wish I had not missed the hay day of do-it-yourself. I just contacted Robin at TDR today to inquire about getting all of the out of print and offline TDR mags. I have a big desire to catch up and enjoy the builds and mods that have been discussed over the years for myself. I am fascinated with good old fashioned ingenuity. I do appreciate the aftermarket industry because of the time savings that it provides, but I see a great deal of usefulness in reinventing the wheel, purely because sometimes a fresh start creates a better wheel and sometimes its just plain fun.



My other motivation comes from the fact that I know so many young men and a few women, that would like to learn to be analytic and inventive. There is a certain joy that comes from processing through an issue or having a need to invent. So much of what is manufactured today, including Cummins motivated vehicles, limits that inventiveness and creativity, but to the few that are inspired by a computer, which I can and do appreciate myself in some areas. However, we are loosing the vocational skills of past generations, which saddens me very much. I wish I could download their knowledge.



I am inspired daily by something my grandfather used to quote, "Necessity is the mother of all Invention". I like to fact necessity on occasion



(sorry for quoting such an old post)

 

[Sled Dog]

04-05-2004

Will be a member as long as I own a CTD!

 

[Bob Wagner]

14 plus years here

 

[STeichert]

Oct of 2004 for me.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Count me in.......almost

 

[mwilson]

01/23/2002 for me.

 

[Dutch & Di]

We've been members since December 2003--my how time flies. Hugs, Di

 

[HPSimpson]

Well I have been here since February 19, 2000 and post some messages or as I would say questions been great help over the years, Thanks TDR!