VW MAG - Ezine it is.. SEND SOME ARTICLES!!!

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 29 Jan 2003, 12:19 pm

#23066

Ok guys and gals... well it looks that it's an ezine that everyone wants (phew!) so i'm gunna start to put one together.... Now it will be done in issues and not all at once - that way we can have new material.

I need a few articles to get me goin, and by a few i mean alot and by alot i mean EVERYONE SEND ME SOME INFO AND PHOTOS OF YOUR RIDE, no matter what stage or style or condition it's in... people just wanna see other people's vw's.

even if it's a few paragraphs about what you've done to it, what previous owners have done, when you bought it, specs, future plans, experiences in you vw, etc.
anything you can think of relating to your ride, write it on an email and send it through... must be accompanied ith pics. if you don't have a digital camera, scan them!, no scanner? send me your pics to my address (will email it to you in private) with a reply paid envelope (if you want them back) and i'll scan em for you.

Thanks in advance,
Remember, this magazine will be as successful as you the readers want it to be. so put in your 2 cents and let's show everyone that the vw scene is here to stay!

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2003, 12:38 pm

#23070

hey
just for furture refrences and other peoples sack what size photos (kb,mb) do u want??????? if emailing??
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 29 Jan 2003, 12:48 pm

#23073

kombi_kid wrote:hey
just for furture refrences and other peoples sack what size photos (kb,mb) do u want??????? if emailing??
cheers
rhys

Good point rhys, anything less than a meg... if the image looks shitty try taking another photo at higher res then reduce it.

a tip for people using digital cameras... if you take the image in high resolution on your digital camera, you can always reduce the size when it's on your pc.. this ensures you get a great res photo that you can play with and edit on your pc.. if you take a shitty res photo on your camera, it's hard to get it good quality on your pc...

ALSO, people who live in the fine city of sydney, i can organise to come over and take photos of your car.... BUT, you must have the car ready when i get there, aalso, i'm a broker by trade and have another 2 jobs, so my time is mostly on the road and with work, so organising is hard, SO use me as a LAST RESORT...

get them articles rolling in!

vdbleu2002 Seriously Crusin Dubber

154 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 29 Jan 2003, 3:42 pm

#23095

send where???

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 29 Jan 2003, 4:14 pm

#23105

it's in my profile...

but for the record:

yiannis@compareloans.com.au

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 29 Jan 2003, 8:32 pm

#23174

I'm in! coming your way.

Come on everyone - get out there and kick start this off. Many hands make mag work. It's not much and with a few sponsors it might even make some money for the forum, it's editor or even some prises for contributers in the future.

I can't wait to catch up with my missing mate with his White and Green twincab and so a story on him.

Cheers Yianni.

PS - You have ...one... new U2U message replied to.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!

1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2003, 10:08 pm

#23201

i'll send you some pics of my drug smuggling notch 🙂

dont ask, wait for the article 🙂
:bounce

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jan 2003, 6:38 am

#23244

mayaswell get some photos of the "Vanderklys junkyard" ill write any article on oh backyard!
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jan 2003, 6:41 am

#23245

is there any format for the pics or JPEG or BMP??
and do u just want all the writting and pictures in a big bundle or in any sorta layout???
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 30 Jan 2003, 8:04 am

#23249

VDUB2c what suburb are you actually in? I've been contemplating doing something like this for a while but the other half seems to always talk me out of it because it will eat into our time together. But shared thats different. I'd be interested in getting involved. The behind the scenes stuff. You know chief editor or something. Joking. What are you thinking for printing? I can try and find out some prices from a print management company that my girlfriend used to work at and still has contacts there. Of course I'll have to ask her nicely. I have thought of many things for this. LIke how are you going to distribute it. Approach newsagents? Well the company that supplies most of their stock. Forget who it is but could find out. Anyway let us know. Again would love to be involved, not just contributing. I'm sure if all the VW shops around were approached with a prototype that they would throw some advertising cash at it. Eagerly awaiting your reply.

Blank

kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 30 Jan 2003, 9:48 am

#23263

About time someone has dicided to do an new VW oz mag.I will send you heaps of flicks of oz cars and overseas.

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jan 2003, 4:58 pm

#23342

is there a section for works in progress or junkers? if so im in! also, if u need any help id be glad to assist

Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 30 Jan 2003, 5:54 pm

#23357

thanks for all your replies...

firstly: type_one: i'm not planning on putting a print issue out YET, eventually i will have something setup so peope can request issues to be sent to them... i emphasise YET and EVENTUALLY...

on another note, thanks for all the feedback and that everyone is willing to help.... what i need at the moment is
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ARTICLES
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so if you're keen to help, help by sending an article and pics of your ride(s) even if it is WIP, people are keen to see what happening in the VW world.

for now, articles, later, i'll call upon this lovely forum and all it's inhabitants for help.

thanks once again...
Yianni.

P.S: Send Articles!

yiannis@compareloans.com.au

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jan 2003, 6:11 pm

#23364

Yianni, whats the best format for pics and whats the word limit on the articles or minimum words for an article.
What format for the written part, Word Document?
Did you want a tech box type thing made up for the car article. You know, with year, engine type, size, mods, ect all listed as bullet points.
Dean

[Edited on 30-1-2003 by Grey 57]

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 31 Jan 2003, 1:12 pm

#23573

ok documents can be sent as anything, word or even notepad... i will be reformatting the words and all that wonto the webpage with the pic strewn throughout.

pics are probably best as .jpg or .gif file formats, as they have good qality and low file sizes.

if you could include and article and at the end or beginning, have a few stats.
such as:

your name:
the vw's name:
year and model:
colour:
body mods/kits if any:
suspension specs and mods:
brake specs and mods:
wheel style:
gearbox and engine specs and mods:
interior mods:
any other mods:
special thanks:

hope this helps.

penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!

3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Feb 2003, 9:39 pm

#23852

Sorry
will get to one when work allows 🙁 a little busy at the mo
Penguin

'Ah, whatever................'

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Feb 2003, 2:47 pm

#23921

I'll do one on my boring car, but hope someone writes up the Dyno Day Results.......................

Regards,Glenn>