Even though I haven't been on here long, you guys all make the newbies feel welcome. No matter how simple or stupid of a question, it always gets answered. If someone needs something, people lend a helping hand. I have only personaly met one member, but I feel like I can count on alot of you if I needed something done. Keep up the good work guys, there is some sort of bond here (even with the humor and ranting) that is very strong.

Funny... I was just reading back over last year's thread that John started in Best Of Moparts... got me to thinking about this year as well.

As everyone has said, and I completely agree, Gary's passing is without a doubt the biggest thing here in my eyes too that we all shared. It really is amazing how he affected folks whom he never met, and all around the world as well.




On the more positive side..

Weather has, as always been a popular topic here

I got to meet up with yet more members this year, which is always a pleasure!!

Got to bring over a few more Chargers (and lots of parts)amoungst other Oz cars

We have expanded the Moparts Zoo to include a few new animals this year

As Primer pointed out.. Chicken, Hippo, and a few other terms were briefly (luckily) banned

Moparts was names in the top 11 things affecting the future of Mopar in Hot Rod or Car Craft (I forgot???)

DirectSubjections idea for a gift exchange was also a hit and hopefully will be a great yearly event

i just joined this past year and i had been on in months from like feb. to june. but i remember in july i read the things about gary. i had never had the pleasure of meeting him. but reading all of those brought a tear to my eye. i could tell how good of a guy he was and for people to come together and have a place like this to go is amazing. u guys are too funny and also veryu helpful. but i just wanna know if anyone has any pics of the funeral precession. i remember seeing a bunch w/ cars. i just think that was an awesome tribute to such a great man.
thanks for the memories
devin brand
68 super bee PROJECT

Helping match up two broadcast sheets in the Moparts "lost and found" section were the highlights for me personally.

One went to Sweden and the other to Ohio, thanks again to EVERYONE who lists them, matchups do occur and will continue to occur. The more people that participate - the more often it will happen.

Thanks Moparts!

Barry

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i don't post all too much here more of a lurker i supose but in teh 2-3 years i've been here its shown me just how awesome te people are here.

i'd have to say that day i sat down and read about garry's death was the mosst memerable, it was kinda odd to me i never met the guy before, just talked to him once or twice here and i cried for him, i've never done that over someone i have never met before.

And let's not forget the blown C-Body Chris F Posted!

I think the most memorable and saddest was the loss of a good friend in Gary, and also the loss of Dram's wife this week. I never thought I would be emotional about two people I have never met, but their loss is so much more than a statistic. I am amazed by the compassion of those on this site by their heartfelt sorrow.

I also was able to meet DG at MATS, but unfortunately didn't spend much time chatting. When I got home she mentioned that it was possible to get a hotwheels Hemi under glass toy and have it signed. I think I mentioned that I didn't realize it and wished I took the opportunity, as Dad was impressed bigtime with how the car ran, and also how drag racing had leaped so far ahead since he used to race in the late 50's before Me...Then DG sent me an extra HUG signed car she bought.. wouldn't accept even shipping. Thank you DG.

And my accident last week, buying a hemi truck replacement and the discount received by Yeller-rt that allowed me to come to the bright-side instead of buying a generic truck , which was almost a given since it will tow our 66 charger to the racetrack in STYLE.

And also to my good friend from the north Rob Reid, without whose generosity toward my son in getting us a wicked engine, our changing from a 65 fury to put the engine into, to a duster project that would still be a dream due to my slowness, to the 66 charger turnkey minus engine purchase. Michael had to move it from the garage to the shop today, drove it 1/4 mile to the intersection and back today, and came back shaking from adrenaline from the ride....I know, I owe Rob a video, and will get one from the track, but this car just hauls the mail. I hope it does low 11's off the trailer and can be tuned to it's potential soon.

So for me the friendship, along with the saddness of the two events that bring tears to my eyes -will never be forgotten. For Dan I hope the words from us and his family and friends will heal his wounds. I can not fathom the experience, but realized when I saw my trashed car at how fragile we are, and to take life as it is dealt, but try and add some good to it while we are here on earth.

Merry Xmas, and happy new year.

Allen

On a personal note...I thought the responses on the 2006 Charger thread showed a real level of Moparts intensity...

.....and of course Garry's passing revealed an awesome display of humanity from the whole board....

hard to go beyond those two..

did someone mention Hughes cams?????

And next year someone's gonna mention me painting the Duster.

Yeah, right... and I suppose yer gonna change yer name to "PaintedDust318"

A few things I forgot in my earlier post.


I to got a lost broadcast sheet from the alaskant/a. I now have 2 for our fm3 t/a. I am really happy about that. Thanks again

I also got started on my dream car. I always wanted a 69 4 speed road runner. when I was 17 my dad and I went and looked at several cars and he had the finally say on what I could buy. I looked at a factory original 383 gts. He said no. to much motor for that little car. I looked at a 4 speed road runner. he said no. no 4 speed for your first car. Finally I looked at a 70 383 baracuda, bench seat auto on the column. Original owner, blue with a white painted top. a/c, power windows, power locks and a factory trailer hitch. Cool. I hated the car, but I bought it because dad finally said yes to a car.
I kept the car for 10 years and only put a 1000 miles on it. I had 11 mopars and sold it for a down payment on a house. any ways to cut this short this last year I got a 1969 383 post road runner with a 4 speed and a dana 60. It had the original 383 in it and I will keep the motor, but will be installing a siamese 4.5 bore hemi with a 3.75 crank. 477 hemi with a 4 speed and a 3.54 dana 60. It goes to be painted the first of January. I am so happy.

I wish all on here well this next year. I hope to see many of you at the nationals and the classic events. I will be there in my max wedge dodge until the road runner is done. Stop by and say hi.

Best wishes to all from the reasoner family

the fact that I am still upright and breathing and able to tell all of my moparts brothers and sisters, and especially the ones I met this year, just what a wonderful group of mopar mainiacs you are, and I intend on meeting more this next year,, the year in review for me,,,with all of the good's and bad's, is a year to remember!!

I have only been on here for a little over a year and I have really enjoyed it. Several memories, some sad such as the passing of Unlawful who I met at the Nats once but didn't realize it until later when I got on here and recognized his picture.
The help and friendship shown on this board brings out happy memories while stories like the Barn Find Hemi Cuda in Texas, the weather jokes, the hippo/chicken/penquin jokes bring out the controversy and laughs and the cars that are restored, restified and found and kept as survivors serve as inspiration. It has been a fun year or so, but it has cut into my restoration progress at times.

Happy New Year everyone.

Shannon

Well, from where I sit...

- I bought my '69 440 Six BBL Road Runner and actually have a Mopar to drive again.

- Another year went by (going on 5 now) w/o my Challenger being back together and running.

Oh, and my second son was born. But this is Moparts, so I gotta have my priorities traight.

And, yes, I really do think that Gary's untimely death was the biggest bummer of the year. Won't be easy to forget the date of the accident, either, since it's the day before my birthday.

wow this is cool! I never had a sticky before!

lets not forget the ongoing debate on how the new Hemi is not a Hemi