So basically,

Im going to add about 20 fields the the users profile.

Copy the member.php file, rename it, make it call new templates with all the data I want pulled in a nice arrangement. Then they would have to login and edit their profile just like anyone else.

hmmmm....

Basically when they join, I am going to have to have all the fields ready to be filled in and let it be optional... because if I dont then if they 'edit' their member profile, if those blanks that are like their car, etc... will MySQL write blanks to the fields if thet are not their to be filled in??

I guess what I am trying to say... if they edit their profile on the board with a normal link, and it only shows the normal fields, and the 'new' ones arent called, will the DB write blanks to those fields not shown or leave them intact?? I know it sounds confusing... just wanting them to have a way to edit just their user info with one link and then another 'new' link to fill in all of their car info..

Thanks
Mike