MCA #51040
I'd like to see more CARS, modified, restored, untouched, you name it. I'd much rather see 10-12 1-page "mini-features" covering a variety of vintage cars - maybe even 1 or 2 unique late-models. I don't care for the "formula" many of the other mags try to follow - 1 each 65/66, 67/68, 69/70, 71-73, and late-model. Let's not be limited by quota, but by quality. I'm tired of hearing "there's too many 65/66 cars in our archives already, if you had a 73, we'd love to do a feature....." (other mags, not MT).
Let's hear some of the unusual stories out there also.Limited production stuff, lost & found "first" cars, unusual history, etc. I'd love to see some short "news briefs" also, like "What's the REAL story on that $150 valvestem cap?".
M/T needs to find it's own niche for tech articles. Don't give us the same "How to install a Flaming River Steering Box" that all the other mags run. Tell us how to troubleshoot/rebuild our own. Give us judging tips, guidelines, rules, perspectives, overviews. Tell us what a tech inspection is REALLY going to include. Show examples.
How about following a 1st class professional resto from start to finish in 12 monthly steps? Show us how Charles Turner REALLY does it..../forums/images/icons/wink.gif
Every local club should be sending newsletter to M/T for possible submission of "their" articles for M/T use. Think of the info/articles you could collect from 100 local newsletters.
Finally, I'm NOT bashing M/T or MCA. You asked for ideas. I realize that they have a very limited budget, but there are a lot of people who would be glad to "help" write their monthly issues - just let them!