Terry T Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Hank posted today that his truck forum will be shutting down in May of this year. For the past several years I have very rarely posted there but I checked it daily along with BMT and Just Old Trucks. Very sorry to see it go but Hank has been spending a lot of money out of his own pocket to keep it going and to continue it would cost him much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Too sad to have it come to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Well it was certainly excellent while it lasted thank you for all you have done,, hank... bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I had a really cool poster of my dad‘s company truck when I was a young teenager made it out of a bro sure my mom threw it out when I was around 20 she didn’t think I needed the kids stuff anymore on my walls I was furious Haven’t been able to find any photos of those trucks at all ever since beacon fast freight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I thought that he shut that down quite some time ago? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, Freightrain said: I thought that he shut that down quite some time ago? I remember the plea for $$$ to keep it operational but don't actually remember it being shut down. I've not a visitor there and really never have been however other that following links posted here. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Freightrain said: I thought that he shut that down quite some time ago? He shut down the Picture website a few years back. The forum board has remained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Ah, I see. I knew there was a big commotion about losing the pictures. I didn't realize it was actually two different places. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Used to be when you googled a certain model of truck, a lot of photos from Hank's would come up. Now most of the matches are on Pinterest and you have to join the site to look at the large photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bullheaded Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2020 I didn't know it was monetary, I thought it was all about pictures getting used elsewhere. They were all in an uproar about that. I know some of you will disagree, but I just don't see why the big commotion. You post pics on a PUBLIC INTERNET. People with an interest in trucks look at, save or repost the pics. What does it matter if your name is on it or not? Nobody knows who you are anyway. it's just a pic. It's not like people are beating down your door offering to pay you a million dollars for your truck pictures. I don't know, I just don't get it. I post lots of pics on sites, I see them end up different places with no credit to me. Awesome! Glad people enjoyed them enough to look at and use them. I'll get you more. Didn't cost me a cent to take the pic with my phone and post, LOL. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2020 Lot of people are into drama and it takes all forms. The internet makes it easier to fit and exploit those needs. 3 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, Bullheaded said: I didn't know it was monetary, I thought it was all about pictures getting used elsewhere. They were all in an uproar about that. I know some of you will disagree, but I just don't see why the big commotion. You post pics on a PUBLIC INTERNET. People with an interest in trucks look at, save or repost the pics. What does it matter if your name is on it or not? Nobody knows who you are anyway. it's just a pic. It's not like people are beating down your door offering to pay you a million dollars for your truck pictures. I don't know, I just don't get it. I post lots of pics on sites, I see them end up different places with no credit to me. Awesome! Glad people enjoyed them enough to look at and use them. I'll get you more. Didn't cost me a cent to take the pic with my phone and post, LOL. I’m with you on this one. It seems to me the more people who pass the pics around on the internet the better chance of sparking interest in the next generation of truck collectors. If the truck collecting community does not want to share pictures, information and their passion for old iron, the old iron will soon be reincarnated into shelving in my opinion. 2 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Read the reason in Hanks own words. Much seems to be more interest in the dollar by the companies the host the forum. Seems like being too popular is costly. Click and read the link. Paul https://hankstruckforum.com/htforum/index.php?topic=81019.0 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, HeavyGunner said: I’m with you on this one. It seems to me the more people who pass the pics around on the internet the better chance of sparking interest in the next generation of truck collectors. If the truck collecting community does not want to share pictures, information and their passion for old iron, the old iron will soon be reincarnated into shelving in my opinion. My thoughts exactly. This is why I don't have a problem with people "stealing" pics, because many people learn new things by seeing these pics. I have tons of pics archived, many off this site even. I don't get any monetary gain from them, but i sure enjoy looking at the,. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, 41chevy said: Read the reason in Hanks own words. Much seems to be more interest in the dollar by the companies the host the forum. Seems like being too popular is costly. Click and read the link. Paul https://hankstruckforum.com/htforum/index.php?topic=81019.0 This is sad too. Many of us would like to contribute money to keep all these sites going, but on the same front it's a hard go just keeping our own businesses afloat with the rising costs of insurance, fuel and keeping these emission motors running. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Giordano Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I was wondering about a pic from Hanks of a Billy Chester Trucking 2 stick Autocar and if it’s somehow possible to still get this pic? My dad worked for Billy for years and I loved that truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 If you don't get any replies place your request in Wanted section hopefully you have luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/19/2021 at 7:50 AM, Keith Giordano said: I was wondering about a pic from Hanks of a Billy Chester Trucking 2 stick Autocar and if it’s somehow possible to still get this pic? My dad worked for Billy for years and I loved that truck. Fortunately, years ago I saved and printed many pictures from Hank's Truck Pictures and put them in a notebook, just some of my personal favorites. If you gave me some specifics of the picture I could see if it's one I saved, there's always a possibility. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 On 1/19/2021 at 7:50 AM, Keith Giordano said: I was wondering about a pic from Hanks of a Billy Chester Trucking 2 stick Autocar and if it’s somehow possible to still get this pic? My dad worked for Billy for years and I loved that truck. I have two pics of the Chester Farms AT64 that I saved from the old Hank's site. I grabbed them back in 2011 when the site was just starting up. 1 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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