Why I Love Mopar Guys

[Bruzilla]

I got an email yesterday from a guy who saw my ad for the 727 I've had listed on craigslist for months and wanted to buy it. He told me when he was going to come by, and I went out to the garage and pulled the trans out. I then asked my son to go back to the pool and snag a couple of lawn chairs for me and bring them out to the garage. He asked me why and I told him it's hot out here and I was going to need them. He looked at me like I was crazy, but he got me the chairs.

The buyer showed up about 2:30, and rang the bell. My son got me and told me there was a guy here and I went out to meet him. Turns out he has a Swinger that he's rebuilding and putting a 413 from a motorhome into, and he had blown up his trans. I know all of that because like every other Mopar guy I've ever sold parts to, there is no such thing as someone coming to the door, handing you their money, taking their part, and leaving. It just doesn't happen. When they show up you better plan on taking one or two hours to talk Mopar, which is why I had my son get the chairs.

We talked about his car, my cars, and other Mopars that we know folks are working on. The only thing I'm finding that's new is guys don't pull pictures of their cars out of their wallets anymore and instead everyone now whips out their smart phones to show you pictures. Other than that, nothing's changed in 30 years of meeting another Mopar owner for the first time. What's funny is my kids are always thinking when one of these guys comes to the house, and we're out there talking for hours, that I've known the guy for years, and can't understand how we can be out there for all that time having just met.

 

[twinscrew698]

Been there done that and will continue that way.
Always a chat or at least offer a coffee or beverage.

 

[Richard Cranium]

The title of this thread sounds gay.

 

[Bruzilla]

Sorry to let you down Richard.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Sorry to let you down Richard.

I'm not let down at all. Just making an observation.

 

[Sonny Black]

BRUZILLA,:yes:that is why Sonny likes car shows....
that is why I like to go to them (car shows) alone, too much to talk about with people we don't even know
because we have the same common denominator.
by the time I pack-up and go home we are all buddys, and my cheeks are sore from laughing! & and many times have a sore throat from talking.
& if you win (anything) they are just as happy for you as you are for them!

The drive to and from the car show ---->1/2 the fun! :3gears:

 

[kb67mopar]

When I sold parts from my two parts cars it was the same way. I'd end up chatting with guys for hours and my wife would look at me like...wtf. But its how you can tell they are passionate...

 

[64BEL]

Yup - I had the same kind of thing when I met a guy at a gas station this summer to swap some parts (hold your comments Cranium). My house was a bit out of his way, so I met him closer to his route. We stood there for well over an hour like we'd known each other for years.

 

[Dave L]

Same here when I'm in the garage there is nothing better then all my friends stopping and talking about mopars,cars,drag racing,or anything they want to talk about.I enjoy company.I can truly say mopar people are friendly.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I've ran into guys years later, and get the "hey didn't I buy a (part) from you?? Its all good!

 

[Budnicks]

Great story Bruzilla, sounds allot like many of my transactions too, with many friendly MoPar people {fellow car guys in general}... I had a guy & his young son, 15ish IIRC, recently come 150+ miles from San Jose area, to pick up a near perfect 68 RR bench seat I sold him for $250, we talked for probably 45 min.'s after he looked at the seat, his son wanted to see my car {I think dad did too} & I started it up for them, nice quite neighborhood late kind of dark anyway, you could see the kids eyes light up... I like to see the looks on the faces of fellow enthusiasts when we have stuff in common, like there's a kinship or it's a special fraternity...

 

[WP29440SE]

I have actually reunited with a couple of old buddies just by selling a few mopar items on CL. we (mopar guys) are a pretty limited bunch around here. I recently sold a set of slotted mags to a mopar dude and we ended up chatting for a couple hours as well lol . I have met some cool people just selling parts locally

 

[wedge69]

This is why GM parts sell on e/bay ! LOL!!
I have Talked to over the phone AND have had some great people in my shop for aparts. The nice part is you end up helping each other out with your projects and make some great freinds at the same time !

 

[Bruzilla]

I'm not let down at all. Just making an observation.

Okay, I was just worried that I used a title that got your hopes up and then let you down. Kinda like when they opened up your local Dicks store and you rushed over only to find out it was just sporting goods.

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This is why GM parts sell on e/bay ! LOL!!

Could be right. I don't sell much GM stuff, but I did list the old tires that came with my road runner and a guy working on a Chevy project came by to get them. He came by, got them, thanked me, and was gone.

 

[Chryco69]

Hell yeah! I normally beer out! Unless its a Chebby guy then I tell them to beat feet! Lol

 

[Meep-Meep]

I'm not let down at all. Just making an observation.

That is some funny **** right there.

 

[snakeoil24]

I'm not let down at all. Just making an observation.

Richard I'm only telling you as a friend, you should really stop looking at gay ****!

 

[Richard Cranium]

OK, is this better?

 

[Chryco69]

This is why GM parts sell on e/bay ! LOL!!
I have Talked to over the phone AND have had some great people in my shop for aparts. The nice part is you end up helping each other out with your projects and make some great freinds at the same time !

Hey no GM bashing! Apparently this is the forbbodiesandGMonly.com come to find out

hahaha

 

[747mopar]

Had it happen myself, what started out as someone inquiring about the A/C unit out of my Charger ended up in a trade for the 400BB I needed for my stroker and a lengthy conversation "still talk every once in a while". I've noticed something else with Mopar guys "they seam to show up when they say they are and pay up without a fuss".