They say that “so much depends on the weather,” and if you were going to judge an event by that perimeter, then last weekend’s All Mopar Show hosted by the Music City Mopar Club (MCMC) would’ve ranked the highest of the year. With temps in the mid-to-high 70’s, a cool fall breeze continually blowing through the trees and almost cartoonishly puffy clouds rolling past overhead, the one-day event was as picturesque as it gets.
And that hits even harder when you consider the blistering temperatures suffered by those in attendance at the Holley MoParty in Bowling Green, KY just the weekend before. Mopar Connection Magazine’s team recorded temps as high as 104º while standing on the asphalt just outside of the shade of our own tent. So yeah, MCMC drew the big straw when it came to just being far, far more enjoyable to walk the grounds of Fiddler’s Grove.
Above: From this flawless factory R4 “A12” lift-off 1969 Dodge Super Bee 440 Six-Pack to this wicked Plumb Crazy Purple back-halved Pro Street thumper, the All Mopar Show brought out some exquisite examples of Mopar muscle.
Unfortunately, it was estimated by more than a few that the grueling heat from the weekend before was what kept so many folks at home, because despite its perfect setting, the All Mopar Show couldn’t bring in the numbers that it had enjoyed in previous years. Whole portions of available parking that were packed previously were completely empty; even the swap meet field welcomed only a handful of vendors.
Certainly by no fault of its own – besides failing to utilize Mopar Connection Magazine’s Mopar Event Calendar to spread the word far beyond its limited social reach for a meager $5 – the All Mopar Show welcomed some of the cleanest examples of beautifully maintained and meticulously restored B-bodies and E-bodies outside of MCACN or a high dollar auction block. It truly was impressive.
Above: Unlike other local cruise-in’s and regional shows, MCMC’s All Mopar Show in Lebanon, TN has a gorgeous indoor showroom to house some of the finer offerings, like Paul Jacob’s unbeatable OE-correct two-tone ’69 Plymouth Road Runner (which we had in our tent at MoParty just the weekend before).
With our Brazen Charger currently eviscerated of its powertrain and Project Marsha waiting a fresh set of matching tires, it was the first time in several years that we didn’t drive one of our classic Mopars to the show in Lebanon, TN. Nevertheless, we were greeted by fans of the video channel, longtime subscribers to the digital magazine, and even YouTube’s own Dylan McCool who brought a trailer full of old parts to hock.
This year also brought out a smattering of trucks and Ramchargers, which have been steadily climbing in value and desirability; a handful of modern Hemi-swapped classics – a couple that looked to be some of the cleanest installations we’ve seen outside of John Gaddy’s expertise; and a few street freaks that looked to have once ruled the boulevards in the 1980’s. In all, it was a pretty eclectic turnout.
Above: This ’72 Plymouth ‘Cuda was possibly one of the cleanest Hellcrate swaps we’ve had the pleasure of looking over. The modern touches were either so subtle or so cleanly integrated that it looked like Chrysler had built the car itself.
Local and regional events that don’t have the kind of marketing horsepower of Chryslers at Carlisle behind them or national events like The Nats with half a century of history to keep drawing folks back need our support – and this precisely why Mopar Connection spent the time and money to develop a worldwide event registry that is entirely free to browse and plan their next Mopar weekend.
The Mopar Event Calendar was built with exactly events like Music City Mopar Club’s All Mopar Event in mind. For $5, a club president or event committee can list and publish their event to our database that immediately integrates into Google’s algorithm, meaning that anyone searching for a car club event in the area will be shown your link. We’ve already done the hard work to get your event the visibility it needs to grow.
Above: D100’s, Ramchargers, Power Wagons and even this Li’l Red Express were fan favorites. Dodge trucks are really picking up steam among builders and collectors and the range of Rams here was impressive.
Yes, the Mopar Event Calendar works better than listing an event on Facebook. How? Because a Facebook event will only reach those persons who either 1. know it exists; 2. is a friend to somebody who has previously “liked” it; 3. is specifically looking on that date, in that area or is previously linked to it. Our search range isn’t using Meta’s algorithm. We’re paired up with Google’s, which is the biggest in the world.
This year’s All Mopar Show simply suffered from lack of awareness, and with MoParty bumping their dates back a week, it’ll need all of the help it can get to put the word out. All of us at Mopar Connection Magazine love to support regional events like these, so if you’re in such a club who puts on an annual event, please consider using the Mopar Event Calendar to expand your reach and build up your attendance numbers!
