Category: Admin

Routine carnage

I wondered why I was having trouble getting the sump plug off…

In other news, my apologies for the lack of posts this past week or so but I’m off to Japan on Saturday for 2.5 weeks! Been a bit busy organising things but I’m going to get some posts ready for you guys to schedule for while I’m away, and hopefully I’ll be able to fit in a post or two from abroad.

Also I should be ready to run ads on the sidebar by the time I’m back, so if you think any businesses out there would benefit from some really good exposure, be sure to let them know.

Fast Car Magazine features Build Threads

Build Threads has been given a flattering full-page article in the latest issue of UK publication Fast Car Magazine. A big thanks to Ben Chandler and the team for not only featuring the site but for taking the time to email me and let me know about it. It’s another great honour for the site to go along with the Website of the Month feature in PVW last October.

Thanks again Fast Car Magazine! Click the image for a larger version.

Yes/No?

As most of you have probably noticed, I’ve been playing with the header design over the last couple of weeks. It’s gone through a few different versions, but I’m pretty happy with where it’s at now. While I was messing about I threw together some quick t-shirt designs. Would people rock something like this?

Performing…

I get hits from all kinds of random forums, and every now and BMX in Scotland pops up in my stats section so I thought I’d throw this pic up in response.

This is my two-wheeled project, so expect a full write-up when it’s completed. I’m also working on my fourth and final Speedhunters feature, so sit tight for that one. I also have a stack of awesome submissions from readers to get through, so thank you to all who submit builds and I apologise if I can’t reply to all the emails, I’ll get through them eventually.

Reppin’

Thought I’d give a shout out to David over at Import Bible, as the other day I bought one of his ever-so-sweet shirts. This was my first IB purchase, even though I’ve been lusting over his designs for a while now. Once the Rim to Rim shirt was dropped, I had to have it. Gone are the days when car based t-shirts are restricted to “slippery when boosting” and other cheesy lines like that. Nowadays there are a few key companies churning out fresh and aesthetic designs that wouldn’t look out of place hanging on your wall (which is what I’m thinking of doing with this shirt after I wear it a couple of times). Hit up Import Bible for some sweet automotive apparel.

Another shout out goes to Jay from JDM EGO, as I also recently hit up his store to grab a set of his Renaissance stickers. Jay is one of the main reasons this blog has done so well, because once he dropped a link to Build Threads my stats shot up astronomically and they never turned back. I thought it was only fitting to rep one of his stickers on the datto as a way of saying thanks. Jay posts some of the coolest shit on the internet, plus he has a range of swag you can get your paws on like number plate frames, so hit up JDM EGO (which is a part of the Fatlace family) and don’t forget to check out his store!

Speaking of Fatlace, I also managed to get my hands on a set of their safari print release of stickers. I’m so glad I got onto these before they were sold out, they’re definitely my favourite out of all their previous releases. While over at Fatlace, I always check out Mark’s blog, the man  who founded the company back in ’99 when I was still in the middle of high school. Mark’s success as a designer, business man, and all-round car guy inspires me. (Did I mention he also has a Datsun project?!)

Okay, enough name dropping. A new build thread will be up in the next couple of days.

Welcome…

Welcome to the new look Build Threads. Please bookmark this new URL, and if you’re nice enough to have me in your blogroll, please take the time to update the link.

I was planning to work on the appearance of the new blog behind the scenes, and debut it looking all nice and polished once it was ready. But I was running out of time, and I didn’t want to keep putting out new posts on the old one while I worked on this one at the same time. So I’ve modified the old header and thrown it up top, and everything else is pretty much a standard theme. This will all change soon though, as I’m planning on making some small changes to make it more unique.

Therefore, you will all witness the evolution of this new site as it happens, which I think in the end is rather fitting, as this is Build Threads after all, and we all love the journey much more than the destination.

I’ll have a new build thread up for you guys in the next couple of days. Hope you enjoy the new look as it gets hammered, riveted, sanded, painted, and polished into shape.

Retro Rides Awards 2009, 2nd place x2!

Retro Rides holds annual awards with a range of categories, from Thread of the Year to Best Magazine, letting the members have their say on what they liked and didn’t like over the past 12 months. Build Threads was nominated for Best Blog, while the below photo I took was nominated for Best Static Shot.

I didn’t tell anyone, as I wanted the voting to happen naturally, and I ended up getting 2nd place in both categories. Pretty happy with that! Retro Rides is a great forum if you’re into classic metal so I hope you all check it out, and thanks to everyone who voted!

You can see the results from all of the different categories here.