Re: [Chrysler300] Galen Govier

["Laurence G. Johnson" <laurence_g_johnson@xxxx>]

All,
I can tell you with certainty that a certification from Galen Glover carries 
nowhere near the authority or authenticity that the registration of a 
business or oganization the the ISO-9000: 2000 quality standard carries. 
Registration to that standard is performed through a registering body of 
which there are several. Examples: Underwriters Laboratories (UL), British 
Standards (BSI). In the USA these registering bodies are, in turn, monitored 
by the Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB). This upward line of authority 
assures that registrants are held to measurable criterion in order to become 
registered and maintain their registrations.

The real question here is; for the function that Mr Glover is fulfilling, is 
such oversight warrented? I think not. I have used his literature for 
finding various Chrysler parts for several years and have found them to be a 
reliable source. Are there exceptions? Yes.. Who knows what subsitutions 
were made on some dimly lit 11-7 shift to keep the assembly line running? 
Even in situations where factories have "officially" documented this type of 
information, it can also be incomplete, erronous, or misleading. I think 
Galen work is a godsend to Chrysler enthuesasts in general and has become 
the de facto standard.If he makes a buck at it, so be it.

The statement that his knowledge base in thin prior to 1962, to me at least, 
raises the issue that there is no organized, documented, central source for 
information concerning our cars other that this club. (maybe the "other 
guys" too) Isn't it time we created our own Bible to establish the 
authenticity of these cars? Gil Cunningham may want to retire one of these 
days, or George Rehl, or a dozen others that have carried the ball for 
years. What does the club have to assure that future owners will have a 
standard to judge "what is right" by?
Larry Johnson


> From: Paul Martin <Paul_Martin78@xxxx>
> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Galen Govier
> Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 19:41:52 -0800 (PST)
>
> I used Mr Goviers services in 1999 when I bought a 68 Dodge Charger. I paid
> $50 for him to decode the body plate and didn't discover anything I didn't
> already know. The document I got in return was stamped with an "official"
> stamp that persumably makes my one of 17,000 Dodge worth more.
> I spent .50 cents on a stamp last year and sent Gil Cunningham a letter
> requesting similar info on my 300F. I got back more than I bargained for
> along with a nice letter from a man who doesn't pretend to have now magicly
> increased the value of my car by being exposed to its roots. Thanks Gil.
> I detest reading Hemmings and other ads that Read "Galen Govier Certified".
> Is that like an ISO9000 certification in the mopar side of the car hobby.
> I read Govier's column in High performance Mopar for a laugh to find out 
> how
> many 318 3 speed column shift 67 Fury III 2 dr hardtop with vinyl interiors
> were sold without air conditioning in Florida.
> Govier admitted he knows little about pre 62 cars and less about "C" body.
> In a recent article he stated he did not know ifthere were any "c" body 4
> speeds prior to 62. Only 9 very famous ones Mr Govier.
>
> I feel better now.
> Paul Martin
> Certified Car Nut
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