In Defense of Galen Govier

[RAKFAR@xxxx]

I'd like to second the opinions of Sherwood Kahlenberg and 
Laurence Johnson in support of Galen Govier. I have three or four of Govier's 
little white books, and most of the information contained in them can be 
found nowhere in the more than two dozen ( ! ) other Mopar books I have. 

Pick up any typical Mopar magazine off the newstand, and if you 
read carefully you'll discover that half or two-thirds of the featured cars 
in those magazines are "clones". Now, I have nothing against clones, because 
few of us can afford to pay half-a-million dollars for Don Johnson's 
Hemi-Cuda convertible. If some talented person wants to put a Hemi crate 
motor into a drop-top E-body and enjoy the "Don Johnson experience" for 
one-tenth the price, I say have at it. But the world is full of unscrupulous 
people, and too many clones have "lost" their fender tags and been fobbed off 
on unsuspecting buyers with more enthusiasm than knowledge. Galen Govier has 
been a major bulwark against such fraud and chicanery, and the Mopar world 
should be grateful to him for this much at least.

Critics here have said he knows little about pre-'63 C-bodies. 
Fine. He ADMITS he knows little about pre-'63 C-bodies. Critics have decried 
his charging for his knowledge about Mopars, and should "share it freely" 
with groups like this List. Right--- God forbid he should make an honest 
living by providing useful information to people who need it and are willing 
to pay for it! Do you people REALIZE how small, cheap, and envious you sound?

If you don't want his books, DON'T BUY THEM. If you don't want 
his services, DON'T USE THEM. For all the badmouthing I've seen in here, no 
one has offered a single, specific, legitmate criticism. He charges? Please. 
He has no patience for timewasters and people looking for a freebie? I'm not 
surprised. He didn't know about the famous 4-speed 300F's? He never claimed 
to be an expert on 300's. Gentlemen, your knocks on Galen Govier all sound 
like sour grapes to me.

Now, if you'll all just give me a moment... Okay, there! I've got 
my special asbestos flame suit on, so I'll just stand right here and let you 
flame away. 
300F'ly,

Roger Karlson