# What's New **URL:** https://59plymouth.net/c/whats-new/5.md [Latest](https://59plymouth.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://59plymouth.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://59plymouth.net/tags.md) --- ## [What's New](https://59plymouth.net/t/whats-new/7)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2004, 12:10am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/whats-new/7 "2004-03-08T00:10:46Z")
All the news here about the website, the membership, announcements, and the very latest from 1959! --- ## [Change is in the air...](https://59plymouth.net/t/change-is-in-the-air/3964)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/change-is-in-the-air/3964 "2026-02-10T15:01:23Z")
It’s been almost twenty two years now since the start of the '59 Forum, and times have passed us by. Forums have lost traction to Facebook and other social media sites, mostly because of pagination, poor handling of med… --- ## [Curt Lambdin: May 21, 2025](https://59plymouth.net/t/curt-lambdin-may-21-2025/3940)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/curt-lambdin-may-21-2025/3940 "2025-08-20T21:09:05Z")
In Memorium Curt Lambdin was an early member of the 1959 Plymouth Forum, and was well known for his beautiful and tasteful mild customization of a 1959 Plymouth Savoy. On May 21st, 2025, Curt passed away. A che… --- ## [T-Shirts Commemorating the Chrysler 100 Grand Celebration!](https://59plymouth.net/t/t-shirts-commemorating-the-chrysler-100-grand-celebration/3942)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/t-shirts-commemorating-the-chrysler-100-grand-celebration/3942 "2025-06-16T21:47:37Z")
Excited about the Chrysler 100 Grand Celebration taking place at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals? Celebrate along with the WPC Club, the Plymouth Owners Club, and the 1959 Plymouth Forum! Proudly support all three by m… --- ## [Gary Kuster's Remarkable Rebuild!](https://59plymouth.net/t/gary-kusters-remarkable-rebuild/3919)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/gary-kusters-remarkable-rebuild/3919 "2024-11-26T01:15:31Z")
Long overdue in The Showcase, here’s Gary Kuster’s classic “Plodge” Mayfair. Click on the image to be taken there - and log in with your Facebook account to comment! To see how he did it, visit his rebuild section in… --- ## [Three New Showcase Entries in the '59 Plymouth Forum!](https://59plymouth.net/t/three-new-showcase-entries-in-the-59-plymouth-forum/3904)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/three-new-showcase-entries-in-the-59-plymouth-forum/3904 "2024-06-08T16:48:43Z")
First up, and long overdue in the Showcase - Dan Harris’ stunning Sport Fury restoration. Click on the images to be taken to the page - ang log in with your Facebook account to comment and contribute! Fred Thorn’s go… --- ## [Carlisle 2024!](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2024/3896)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2024/3896 "2024-03-19T21:23:07Z")
Today I signed up Faulkner and Valerie for Carlisle 2024. We’re goin’! Are you? If you’re bringing your '59, you’ll no longer find 59PLYMOUTH.NET as a entry in the Club dropdown - that’s because we should all be regis… --- ## [We're Celebrating Twenty Years of the 1959 Plymouth Forum!](https://59plymouth.net/t/were-celebrating-twenty-years-of-the-1959-plymouth-forum/3894)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/were-celebrating-twenty-years-of-the-1959-plymouth-forum/3894 "2024-03-13T15:52:12Z")
As of March 7, 2024, the Forum is Twenty Years Old! So what if Facebook is eating our lunch! Maybe we can’t compete with Facebook’s immediate gratification, but where else are you gonna find nothing but '59 Plymouth… --- ## [Apologies for Forum issues](https://59plymouth.net/t/apologies-for-forum-issues/3297)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/apologies-for-forum-issues/3297 "2024-02-12T22:08:01Z")
If you’ve tried to post - or, reply to a post - but have been getting a dreaded “500” error, it’s related to a file caching issue on the server. I know now how to cause it (although I don’t know for sure what’s happenin… --- ## [Facebook Killed the Forum](https://59plymouth.net/t/facebook-killed-the-forum/3854)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/facebook-killed-the-forum/3854 "2024-01-01T10:58:18Z")
It’s sad, but true… 6 Reasons Social Media Killed Online Forums But: If you can’t beat 'em, join 'em! I’m working on making it easy for Facebook users to automatically register on the '59 Forum, which will permit the… --- ## [Carlisle 2023!](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2023/3843)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2023/3843 "2023-05-21T14:48:18Z")
Faulkner and Valerie are goin’ - with me, Ron and Matthew. See you there? --- ## [Merry Christmas 2022!](https://59plymouth.net/t/merry-christmas-2022/3836)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/merry-christmas-2022/3836 "2022-12-22T16:16:49Z")
Thanks to Mary Kay for posing in her Santa’s Helper outfit next to Faulkner. Merry Christmas to all… …and a Happy New Year! --- ## [Merry Christmas!](https://59plymouth.net/t/merry-christmas/3438)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/merry-christmas/3438 "2021-12-21T14:15:55Z")
A '59, posing as a '58! Well; no matter. The spirit is right! Merry Christmas to all of my '59 Plymouth friends, and best wishes for a Happy New Year. Dan --- ## [The '59 Forum makes the Rock Auto December Newsletter!](https://59plymouth.net/t/the-59-forum-makes-the-rock-auto-december-newsletter/3437)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/the-59-forum-makes-the-rock-auto-december-newsletter/3437 "2021-12-19T15:43:15Z")
This month, the '59 Forum made the Rock Auto online Newsletter: RockAuto December Newsletter.pdf (1.44 MB) And don’t forget to claim your 5% discount on parts from Rock Auto - good until March 7, 2022 - for being a … --- ## [Carlisle 2022!](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2022/3414)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2022/3414 "2021-10-09T15:30:44Z")
Just Sayin’! This time, it could actually happen… Check it! --- ## [Ed Ober: September 25, 2021](https://59plymouth.net/t/ed-ober-september-25-2021/3425)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/ed-ober-september-25-2021/3425 "2021-09-29T15:02:56Z")
It is with a heavy heart, I report that Ed Ober died today about 2pm ET. Ed was a founding member of the '59 Plymouth Forum, and a dear friend. I will miss him very much. You’ll find his gorgeous '59 Sport Fury… --- ## [We're moving!](https://59plymouth.net/t/were-moving/3408)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/were-moving/3408 "2021-07-31T13:45:58Z")
What do you think about Dan setting up a new webserver for 59plymouth.net? poll …er, that is: I’m moving. 59plymouth.net, to a new server. “Too long, didn’t read”: This process will be disruptive. For 17 years… --- ## [Carlisle 2021!](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2021/3323)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2021/3323 "2021-06-08T03:00:04Z")
I am sooooooooo tired of COVID!!! Come July of next year, we’ll all be vaccinated and COVID-19 will not be a threat to us. Less that 315 days - see you at Carlisle!! --- ## [Three More Showcase Entries!](https://59plymouth.net/t/three-more-showcase-entries/3394)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/three-more-showcase-entries/3394 "2021-04-18T15:47:05Z")
Many are already familiar with Mark Merritt’s meticulous restoration as documented here in “Mark’s Winter of '59”. But Mark’s entry in the Showcase was long overdue - check it out here! And something truly extraordinar… --- ## [Three new Showcase Entries!](https://59plymouth.net/t/three-new-showcase-entries/3386)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 10:12pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/three-new-showcase-entries/3386 "2021-03-13T22:12:20Z")
And the hits keep coming! Check out Roland Bonas’ frame-off restoration of his gorgeous Belvedere - a thirty year love affair; Andreas Stealth’s awesomely (is that a word?) photogenic Fury; and Who knew you could do t… --- ## [New Showcase Entries!](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-showcase-entries/3382)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-showcase-entries/3382 "2021-03-10T17:58:33Z")
Here’s a bunch of new entries: Claudia Ottinger’s gorgeous 4-door Fury; Charles Phoenix’s Sport Fury hardtop - always a treat to hear from Charles! - and some wayback footage; Mavis Hnidy’s fun Canadian Fury, “Loretta… --- ## [17th Anniversary of the '59 Forum](https://59plymouth.net/t/17th-anniversary-of-the-59-forum/3376)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/17th-anniversary-of-the-59-forum/3376 "2021-03-08T22:51:01Z")
Dang! I missed it - it was yesterday. Well, I guess I’ll just have to keep the Forum alive until next year :unamused: --- ## [Forum upgrade on Thursday, February 18th](https://59plymouth.net/t/forum-upgrade-on-thursday-february-18th/3369)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/forum-upgrade-on-thursday-february-18th/3369 "2021-02-22T22:58:31Z")
The outage should be brief; no significant changes, just an upgrade to bring the bulletin board software up to the latest version. You’ll know when I start, because the board will become inactive - I’ll post here when I… --- ## [Finally!](https://59plymouth.net/t/finally/3311)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/finally/3311 "2020-12-07T21:36:41Z")
What a year (two?!?) it has been behind the scenes: Getting FancyBox pop-ups to work, getting pdfs to work with FancyBox, getting image orientation issues straightened out, getting topic icons to work, getting the softw… --- ## [Carlisle 2020!](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2020/3265)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2020/3265 "2020-06-19T20:53:38Z")
Wow, 2019 was the year that was. A fitting celebration for the 60th Anniversary of the 1959 Plymouth. Will next year be anything like it? I suspect not. But, I got this note from the Official '59 Plymouth Motel: I’… --- ## [Forum upgrade on Sunday, 4/26](https://59plymouth.net/t/forum-upgrade-on-sunday-4-26/3295)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/forum-upgrade-on-sunday-4-26/3295 "2020-04-26T16:18:33Z")
No need to read the rest of this post unless you like gory technical details! Suffice it to say, the Forum will be down briefly tomorrow for an upgrade. The latest version of phpBB requires V7.2 of the PHP programming … --- ## [Lightbox presentation for mixed media](https://59plymouth.net/t/lightbox-presentation-for-mixed-media/3276)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/lightbox-presentation-for-mixed-media/3276 "2020-04-05T18:13:44Z")
Everyone is familiar with the “Lightbox” pop-ups for images and videos, from using Facebook, eBay or Amazon. I have long wanted to implement on our site, but I’ve been stymied by the complexity. But I’m finally startin… --- ## [The Rumors of Our Demise are Greatly Exaggerated](https://59plymouth.net/t/the-rumors-of-our-demise-are-greatly-exaggerated/3261)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 2:24am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/the-rumors-of-our-demise-are-greatly-exaggerated/3261 "2019-09-04T02:24:25Z")
Well, it’s been quiet on the '59 Forum since Carlisle 2019. Too quiet. Not surprising, I suppose, that we should come way down from that high, on the 60th Anniversary of the '59 Plymouth. Still, it’s unfortunate that … --- ## [Usability extension](https://59plymouth.net/t/usability-extension/3257)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/usability-extension/3257 "2019-07-28T16:22:33Z")
Folks may have found the Carlisle pix and flix unusable on their smart phones; there’s just too much content for the page. I’ve found a phpBB extension (the '59 Forum uses phpBB) that I’ll need to modify, but will permi… --- ## [Carlisle 2019!](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2019/3120)
**Author:** [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/carlisle-2019/3120 "2019-07-09T21:00:14Z")
Yup, you read right. It’s two months until Carlisle 2018, but already I’m thinking about the big one in 2019 - the 60th. We’ve got to beat the bushes and get as many '59 Plymouths and Plodges on the showfield as we can… [Next page](https://59plymouth.net/c/whats-new/5.md?page=1)