I think I have become a Mopar snob

I can understand where you are coming from, but I disassembled my original car, decided it was not worth repairing due to tons of structural rust issues, then bought a restored, painted body from a way drier climate where rust issues are not so prevalent so I could make 1 car from the 2. I'm not starting the VIN swap argument here cause I didn't do that. My point is, I have never done body work and paint, but I had my cars almost completely apart to make the 1 car from the 2. So am I not as much of an enthusiast since I didn't do it all myself? I don't think so. Had I tried to redo that old body myself, I would still be 3 years off from completion instead of enjoying my car.

Words are just words. My car is restored to me. I say that cause it's not driving around with rotted out floor pans, shaky old worn out suspension and stuff falling through the holes where the trunk drop offs used to be.. It's not a resto-mod to me, however, it has upgrades to the suspension and frame to make it handle 100 times better than a stock 74 Duster ever did. The console is original style, but not original to the car. The Buckets are not original, but I say way more comfortable than any originals I have sat in. It's just my car, a driver! It's a 1 of 1 to me because it's the only 74 Duster ever "fixed up" in my garage by me and my kids.

I understand how you may feel like a snob, but what you described is not a snob in my opinion. You are rightfully proud of you accomplishments with your car, as am I. And unless that guy who just bought that car is talking down to you, trying to be a snob himself, then "What ever!"

I love cars! Primarily I'm a Mopar guy, and I would not put the time and effort into any other car like I would for a Mopar. But I do appreciate lot's of other cars, even my young cousin's Supra with a Turbo the size of a toilet is cool. I just hope we can appreciate them for what they are, not necessarily who paid for them to get that way.

I will stop rambling now.

Cley