Kudos to all you forum members

[70pumpkin]

Was just thinking about the vast amount of Mopar knowledge that's in this community and how sad it will be when people pass on and all that knowledge/experience fades away.  I'm no expert mechanic like many of you, but I try my best and find these forums invaluable - where else would I learn that 71 Challenger fenders have a notch in them and 70s don't...  Thank you all!

In general, today's population have less interest in cars and diy maintenance - to many, cars are just a mode of transportation.  Many people don't even know how to change a tire or how to change oil   I really hope that the younger generation can help keep the interest and passion alive.

[JH27N0B]

Actually if you want to get technical, '71 notched Challenger fenders didn't come about until late in the production year, they are commonly seen because all the replacement fenders sold from then on until the parts went NS1 had the notches.
But forums have been great for learning and getting information.  I'm don't know how we managed to fix anything or how cars were originally assembled and painted before Al Gore invented the internet! 

[usraptor]

70pumpkin, I Couldn't agree more.  If not for the knowledge of the experts on this forum the restoration on my 'Cuda still wouldn't be done!   

[7E-Bodies]

and those notches can be welded up invisibly, wink wink. Especially when one is lucky enough to provide two NOS fenders in with a cheaply bought parts cache. (I've heard, lol)

[Chryco Psycho]

This topic comes up a lot , I have tuned many 6 pack systems , my first at 17 .
So figure this if you were really good at it when the last system was released from the factory late in 71 , say 24 years old at that time add 52 years to that most are 76 years old now , & I am 63 now !
Even just tuning carbs properly is a lost art with the last ones rolling off the assembly line in 85 .
I would still be building & restoring cars today & to some degree still am but I moved to a country where I could afford to live & summer is 365 days / year not 6 days !
Many have suggested I write a book & I considered it but what I came up with is basically the Factory service manual combined with the tricks from the Mopar Performance engine manual so what to do different 

[440ehigh]

Do you know where I could get a copy of the MOPAR performance engine manual. Could you post a picture of the cover of it so o know what it looks like.

[PLUM72]

But forums have been great for learning and getting information.  I'm don't know how we managed to fix anything or how cars were originally assembled and painted before Al Gore invented the internet! 

No one knew any better back then and made the hack repairs with bondo, chicken wire and fiberglass.  Its all those things we all complain about today and work toward fixing on these old cars.

[Chryco Psycho]

Mancini Racing would be my first call , But Ebay works too
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