I think I have become a Mopar snob

I guess I just don't understand why some people are so quick to judge others? Is it arrogance?, being a snob?, or just being a jerk? I've seen all kinds in my years. You don't know what other people's situation is, or why they do what they do.

I have a '69 Charger SE that is going through having the body put back together. I don't have the experience, or the proper tools (frame rack) to get everything back to straight and true. Nor do I have the skills to do the quality of paint job I expect. I know every nut and bolt in that car and tell you what pretty much each part is, but I'm having someone else do the body and paint. Does that make me less of a Mopar fan?

I am 50 years old and have been working on cars my whole life, but I just bought my '67 Barracuda from someone that started it as a project and decided they couldn't finish it. The previous owner put a 400 in it, but couldn't tell me what all was done to it. I checked it out and everything checked out. He had the 833 pulled out because he said it was making noise. I have since gone through the transmission and reinstalled in with all new clutch parts (Thanks Brewer's Performance!), upgraded the old /6 torsion bars, rebuilt the whole front suspension (Thanks Firm Feel!).

Am I less of a "Mopar Fan" because I can't tell you what all was done to the motor? Am I suppose to pull the whole motor apart to find out what cam the guy installed, or what machining he did to the heads or block.

Just because someone hasn't done all the work themselves, or chose to buy something that was mid-project or even fully complete, doesn't mean they enjoy the car any less. There is a whole network of shops out there that do nothing but fulfill dreams for people that either aren't capable, or don't have time to build their own cars.

Personally,... I get tired of people nitpicking over terminologies like "Frame Off" or whether a car was "restored" or not because it had a few aftermarket parts on it. Don't get me wrong,... I appreciate those who have the patience and skill to do every aspect themselves, but I also appreciate those others that spend their hard earned money to have someone build it for them because as there is more money in the industry, parts manufacturers will continue to make more of the parts we need to keep our cars on the road.

Stepping off the soapbox now! :)