Soooo. Are we done here?

**MagnumRT2SRT8** · 04-07-2009, 11:07 AM

So, is this club done, is anyone interested in ressurecting it? Or should I let the mods let it die.

**ALPO** · 04-08-2009, 12:44 PM

Still here. I'll hang for a while, I would really like to see a Mid to South Jersey based Club stay alive. Seemed like a good bunch of guys too.

Probably still hibernating, I say give it a while. The spring weather will bring out the itch in all of us eventually. This morning only being 35 degrees doesn't mean it's spring yet!

**Sinistr** · 04-08-2009, 01:50 PM

It appears that the group has been abandoned by its creator and I hope that everything is OK with him. Since there are people willing to still participate, maybe someone should take over the reins and keep the group active. Just my two cents.

**MagnumRT2SRT8** · 04-09-2009, 09:28 AM

I don't know, looks like I'm switching gears to a less expensive hobby, nitro RC. I just don't have the money to do what I want to the full size car. My Rustler is on its way as I type.

**RTCHAS** · 04-09-2009, 02:40 PM

I liked the group but it just seems like it fell apart over the winter? I have joined the PAMopar Group and Have taken on the roll of Membership Manager there,so I would like to invite anyone here to check us out and come join us on a M&G! We hold one ever 2nd Sunday of the month this weekend with the Easter Hoilday we will be doing it Sat at The Longhorn steak house @2pm on Columbus Blvd South Philly.Hope more of you can join us and for you NJ guy's and Gal's check out our sister group NJMopar.. Hope to see some more of you I know a few of you are already on the site and all are welcome from any state..

**402 Motoring** · 05-24-2009, 02:46 PM

If anyone from DVMMC really wants to be part of a Club, then the members of the Modern Mopar Club of America would be happy to have you join our group. We are based in Central Jersey and are in the process of reintroducing ourselves with our new name. We will be attending Carlisle this year as a Club and will actively be seeking new members.

Ernie

**Junior** · 05-24-2009, 02:50 PM

When was the last time a few of you just got together for dinner, without it having to be an event? To me, that's the best reason for a club in the first place.

**sugar-tj** · 05-24-2009, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

When was the last time a few of you just got together for dinner, without it having to be an event? To me, that's the best reason for a club in the first place.

your right junior, but, if nobody logs on to the forum...
that ''gtg'' can't get started in the first place....
but, o hum... it was fun for a few minutes....
i'm just as much to blame as everybody,
i get wraped up the b-body, (all summer) then football,
until thanksgiving, then.... it christmas... so, i'm no better...

**joeb1** · 05-26-2009, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

When was the last time a few of you just got together for dinner, without it having to be an event? To me, that's the best reason for a club in the first place.

Junior,

Tell him how it's done way out west...

A few PM's, a couple of phone calls, etc.

**ALPO** · 05-28-2009, 07:32 AM

Been here for a while, hanging out, waiting, watching, .....

I do not plan on going anywhere right now. The premise of this club still meets my needs. The locality and convienience are what I was looking for. I did not want to join a club that had too high of asperations, just the occational Meet-and-Greet at the local Burger Joint or Ice Cream Stand is what I desired. Not ones nessesarily organized by the club or held at a members house - too much work. I enjoy my car, and others cars - it was meant as a release from the daily grind, not to become one itself. I like the fact that we have a specific, unique model (or models) of car that we can build knowledge upon amonst ourselves. I think one of the reasons we might have had such a hard time organizing is that there were dissenting goals, ones like mine and others that desired much more of the club. Maybe I am not "Club Worthy", I do not want to exert to much energy into this, devote to much time into it, I just want to enjoy it. I was (and still am) willing to do help - but not to the point of taking over my other priorities, family.

If there are any other members out there still lurking in the shadows, you are not alone. I frequent these forums often, like I said watching and waiting. I still have hope. I do not want to join the other clubs mentioned, at least not right now. Central Jersey is too far for a regular commitment and Pa is just too,.... well it's Philly - TOO MANY other cars and people to deal with (zaps the fun right out of it for me). If this does fail, I can still pursue the Meets and Greets at FuddRuckers (and other local places) as a single, non-club affilliated, interested individual (although this damn recession has taken it's toll!)

**bananadaytona#1964** · 05-28-2009, 09:46 AM

Just what ALPO said. I am still here and check out the site all the time.

**ALPO** · 05-28-2009, 09:19 PM

No disrespect towards the Philly guys. I have relatives in Philly that I do not see as often as I'd like to. I used to live just accross the Tacony Bridge in NJ but now I live further south - just on the Jersey side of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. It's not the excess of cars and people at the events that I am talking about, it's getting there and back. Living here in Lower Slower Jersey has blessed me with a more "country" life - just going further north in jersey gets me frustrated, TRAFFIC!! My wife can attest to the tension in the car when I get caught up in increasing population densities on the highways. Will I go to an occational car show in Philly,.. sure - once, maybe twice a year. But I do not feel I would be a worthwhile member of any organization either.

By the way my youngest is now a freshman at Rutgers (yes, Camden sucks too) but I feel Fuddruckers puts on a very safe show for all ages. There are cars shows in Woodstown, Vineland, Pennsville, Deptford as well as Turnersville - all south and east of the Mason Dixon Line, all put on very safe by various clubs. I wouldn't have even thought of becoming part of a club, but this was specifically geared toward the LX's.

I am sure that these other clubs are made up of great guys. I actuall had my Shaker and flares installed by Ernie at 402 Motoring - he seemed like a great guy and I believe he is pretty much in the same area as the Central Jersey Club, and that was quite a haul from here. I guess I am just spoiled with being able to get from here to there without hitting numerous traffic lights and traffic to deal with.

**1meansrt** · 05-28-2009, 10:20 PM

mostly everything this club did was in Pa with the exception of the fuddruckers once in a while which only drew a few cars. Alpo how did your shaker turn out? How was the paint? Did they mold your ring or did you go old school MOPAR style?

**ALPO** · 05-29-2009, 07:28 AM

The Shaker turned out beautiful! Ernie "Molded" the ring on and the paint matches perfectly. I do have one area that needs attention though, clearance. When I obtained the Shaker I also opted for the underhood ducting cover, Ernie could not put the cover on due lack of clearance. There is also some interference remaiing between the main shaker assembly under the hood that he could not adjust out, and now I have some small paint damage on the shaker, albeit under the hood. After talking to others with the shaker, in order to get more clearance I might have to dig down further and lower the stock airbox and associated parts to get the needed clearance, I also believe there is some factory air ducting no longer used that can be removed under the box that might allow for some lowering. When I get the time I will need to remove the parts needed and see whats up down there, I do not believe it hopeless. I have no reservations on the Shaker though - IT LOOKS GREAT! Since then I have also added the "Cuda AAR" stripes down the side as well and a set of Proxes STII tires.

Since the recession my work hours have been noticably cut back (but I do not have any current fears of unemployment yet) and mods have come to a screaming halt. I am also in a wait mode to see what the Bankruptsy brings as far as my lifetime Warranty is concerned. Luckily my particular Dealer was NOT on the list of closures. My thoughts go out to those in less fortunate situations than myself, I know I have little to complain about,.... right now at least.

We'll see what time brings,....