Pictures from the 2006 WA Buick Open! [Archive]

cjp69

06-11-2006, 11:56 PM

Post them here! Even though my camera never left my glovebox, I will start with some pictures that Dan Jones (Deacon) took and emailed to me.

Since he sent them to me, I will start with his car, after that, no particular order. Pretty good turnout this year, especially given that the weather was threatening rain most of the day (luckily it never came). I think there were about 160 cars. As usual, Vandall was there taking pictures, but who knows if he will ever post them. Also ran into several other board members, several of them "new" to the show this year like Rick Henderson was there with GSXRay's old car (Bill Van Steen's new car) on a trailer, (not in the show), Steve Everist (71GS455) made it out, Jamie (65specialconver) was there selling starters, of course Harvey (GS-XNR) made it down (he is bringing a car "next year"), Ken (Ken Buchanan) and his wife LarKen were there, several Buick brothers from Oregon made the trek like Eric Nelson (Eric) and his brother Grant and Robert (71 gs455) in his beautiful 71 blue 4 speed car (with the flames!), Duke Carpenter (DukeC) was there, jimstage1 made it over from Bremerton but tjcole was a no show, Jerry (gotbuick) and his better half were there in their beautiful Roadmaster wagon. Sure there are many others I am forgetting, my apologies!

More pictures here as well! (http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=102016)

cjp69

06-11-2006, 11:57 PM

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06-11-2006, 11:58 PM

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cjp69

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cjp69

06-12-2006, 12:07 AM

ram air

cjp69

06-12-2006, 12:07 AM

cjp69

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cjp69

06-12-2006, 12:12 AM

9secStage1

06-12-2006, 06:11 AM

Nice shots Chris. That Buick Woody is pretty cool a couple of surfboards added and it would fit into a 60's Elvis Beach party movie.

cjp69

06-12-2006, 09:40 AM

Nice shots Chris. That Buick Woody is pretty cool a couple of surfboards added and it would fit into a 60's Elvis Beach party movie.

Thanks Rick, even though I didn't take them. :>)

That woody was unreal! The owner did a fantastic job on the wood, and the leather interior smelled like heaven. Not sure what they drivetrain was, but I did notice front disc's so I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't stock.

65specialconver

06-12-2006, 11:15 AM

didnt see your post untill i uploaded all mine here http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=102016&page=2&pp=25
with dialup no less :af: nice to meet a few of you guys :beer my first all buick show :TU: it was nice not sorting thru a bunch of stuff i didnt care about.but rick took off with my gsx clone :af: said bill v wanted it worse$$$$

VandaLL

06-12-2006, 11:48 AM

As usual, Vandall was there taking pictures, but who knows if he will ever post them.
hey! i resemble that remark. :pp i will post tomorrow, and it's worth the wait buddy :blast:

APVGS

06-12-2006, 12:07 PM

Nice Pics!! :TU: Love that Woody wagon also!! Later,Tony.

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:40 PM

Here are some pics that Eric Nelson (Eric) sent me. Eric's GSX and his brother Grant's 69.

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:45 PM

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:46 PM

Ken Buchanan's Stage 1 GSX Auto

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:47 PM

Here is a picture of a row of Buicks, and then 4 shots of Bill Van Steen's GSX clone (was GSXRay's) on the back of Rick Henderson's trailer on the way to Bill's place.

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:50 PM

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:50 PM

posting board member names to go with pictures with applicable.

#1 is the interior of cjp 69's 70 GS Convertible
#2 is the custom ram air setup on Deacon's 68 GS

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:51 PM

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:52 PM

#4 and #5 are of Robert's (71 gs455) low mileage 71 GS455 4 speed car

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:54 PM

all pictures are of Eric Nelson's (Best in Show winner!) and Ken Buchanan's Stage 1 Automatic GSX's. The photographer seemed to really like GSX's. :Do No:

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:56 PM

First three are more GSX pictures (yawn :laugh: ) and also one of Eric's car and his brother Grant's car.

cjp69

06-13-2006, 03:57 PM

Grant's 69

cjp69

06-13-2006, 04:23 PM

First picture is of Grant Nelson and his wife on the left and Eric Nelson and his wife on the right.

Second picture, and be careful opening it, is Eric and Grant's rear ends. :moonu:

VandaLL

06-13-2006, 04:39 PM

here are my photos... the cool thing about this site is you can choose from S, M, L or Original sizes. so if you wanted to perhaps print out a photo you can download the full resolution image. just don't reproduce without asking! :grin: so which car won the best of show?

http://gngs.smugmug.com/gallery/1558246

http://GnGs.smugmug.com/photos/75272222-M.jpg

VandaLL

06-13-2006, 04:49 PM

here's a motley crew of Buick gearheads! i thought this place had security..? :rant:

http://GnGs.smugmug.com/photos/75281077-M.jpg

cjp69

06-13-2006, 05:00 PM

GS-XNR

06-13-2006, 11:40 PM

This was my fourth trip to this show. It was great to see a lot of old friends and make some new ones. My 67 was supposed to be ready but...
as Chris said, "next year".
Great pictures everyone!
Harvey

MBTex

06-14-2006, 07:41 AM

here's a motley crew of Buick gearheads! i thought this place had security..? :rant:

http://GnGs.smugmug.com/photos/75281077-M.jpg

Where can you get the Black GS Shirt.

cjp69

06-14-2006, 08:18 AM

that is Jamie (65specialconver) wearing it, drop him a PM and ask him, I am not sure if he is checking this thread regularly or not.

MBTex

06-14-2006, 08:48 AM

Thanks Chris

65specialconver

06-14-2006, 10:20 AM

that is Jamie (65specialconver) wearing it, drop him a PM and ask him, I am not sure if he is checking this thread regularly or not.
what else have i got to do at 6 a.m.?eat?shower?feed the dog?naw,it's my v8 board time :TU: shirt came from ebay years ago,btw.

BaCo

06-14-2006, 11:03 AM

Nice pics, guys. :TU:
Great looking cars.
Thanks for sharing.
Maybe some year I come over and watch them myself.

65specialconver

06-15-2006, 10:00 AM

here's a motley crew of Buick gearheads! i thought this place had security..? :rant:

http://GnGs.smugmug.com/photos/75281077-M.jpg

i thought I was the security??? if you notice my arms behind my back...i think Chris tried to hold hands w/me for the picture :puzzled:

cjp69

06-15-2006, 10:15 AM

i thought I was the security??? if you notice my arms behind my back...i think Chris tried to hold hands w/me for the picture :puzzled:

???

I thought you were hiding your purse behind your back? :moonu:

65specialconver

06-15-2006, 01:48 PM

I thought you were hiding your purse behind your back? :moonu:[/QUOTE]

no,that was vandall's purse...he had me hold it while he took the picture :Dou:

cjp69

06-15-2006, 03:30 PM

I thought you were hiding your purse behind your back? :moonu:

no,that was vandall's purse...he had me hold it while he took the picture :Dou:[/QUOTE]

That makes sense, it went better with his outfit.

65specialconver

06-15-2006, 09:58 PM

chris(or anyone),do you know the web address of the puget sound chapter?

cjp69

06-16-2006, 12:52 AM

chris(or anyone),do you know the web address of the puget sound chapter?

They don't have a web site. The North Cascades chapter does though. http://www.buickshoprag.org/

Here is the contact info for them:

PUGET SOUND
Lee Davis # 30384
5323 SW 315th St.
Federal Way, WA 98023-2034

or you can try: Greg Powers 253-874-6390, or email Greg Powers powersfam@qwest.net.

65specialconver

06-16-2006, 09:47 AM

pretty lame site :( i see what you meant about the age thing :pp

OreGS

06-18-2006, 12:41 PM

Here's a pic or two from the show. Help me out folks is it kosher to put magnets from previous shows on your metal dash as in the picture, or better to hide them on the inside of your trunk lid?

OreGS

06-18-2006, 12:48 PM

No pics showed up?

Mike Sobotka

06-18-2006, 03:30 PM

Hey, nice pics from the show, guys, :TU: I have figured out the picture of the Motley Crew of Buick gearheads-------except for the guy on Rick's left?? Who :Do No: might he be :confused: ??

65specialconver

06-18-2006, 07:05 PM

71 gs 455 aka steve e.from bellevue wa.nice guy,he gave me money :laugh:

71GS455

06-18-2006, 09:51 PM

71 gs 455 aka steve e.from bellevue wa.nice guy,he gave me money :laugh:

How could that be!?

First, I don't do car shows...
Second, I don't have any money...
Third, wouldn't I have received something to take home with me in exchange???

It just doesn't add up!

Maybe something small, and with hi-torque, will show up attached to the bottom passenger side of my motor once it's assembled. :Brow:

Iroczlover

06-18-2006, 11:01 PM

How could that be!?

First, I don't do car shows...
Second, I don't have any money...
Third, wouldn't I have received something to take home with me in exchange???

It just doesn't add up!

Maybe something small, and with hi-torque, will show up attached to the bottom passenger side of my motor once it's assembled. :Brow:

Steve you should try doing shows. sometimes they are better than racing.

There was a hot looking 66? blue vert down at the Hot rod sunday show today & the guy was asking me why I wasnt at the Buick show (took the buick out to the hot rod sunday show) He knew most of you guys I didnt get his name though

71GS455

06-18-2006, 11:52 PM

Steve you should try doing shows. sometimes they are better than racing.

I grew up going to car shows and the negativeness from them made me realize I'd rather see a not "right" car run at the track than a concours resto car roll out of a trailer.

I can appreciate a nice car, but I'd rather appreciate it running down the track. I spend a few minutes looking at them, then automatically think that I wish I could see it run.

My father was the show chairman for several years of the Classic Chev Club (55-57). I spent every show hearing everything that was "wrong" with some of the most beautiful cars you'd ever seen. Then there'd be all the political issues, such as "X is good friends with a couple of the judges," or "Y's car just got finished at the shop that is sponsoring the show," or "they didn't park me with the rest of my class, I'm sitting out here with cars not even in my group," etc... It just turned me off to the whole thing and the switch doesn't appear to ever be coming on again. I've never seen someone lose a drag (bracket) race because of politics, sponsors, or where they pit.

I enjoy talking with the people, especially those that I haven't seen as a result of only making a couple of passes in the last several years. But I'd rather see them at the track. It's a character flaw that I've learned to live with.

Iroczlover

06-19-2006, 12:25 AM

Thats why I have given up going to shows to win trophies. Dan & I dont care if we win or not. If we win hey thats great, If not hey we had a good day hanging out with people we like & meeting new people. We dont go to the HIGH point shows or the big buck shows (well we go to one & that is HAN)

There are some issues with racing to. I mean I get tired of hearing how bad a track treats the racers & how some racers feel that they should get everything. Dont let me get in to the teams either :rant:.

Dan & I decided to take the year off & we get yelled at not by members of our own team which understand but by other teams.

So see there is some on both sides of the coin there. Yes there are always people who think they are better than you, If you dont let it bother you & you do your own thing then things are kewl.

Iroczlover

06-19-2006, 12:26 AM

Heck someone today came up to me & told me how dare I try to pass off my car as something that was never made (try that one on for size)

65specialconver

06-19-2006, 10:13 AM

Heck someone today came up to me & told me how dare I try to pass off my car as something that was never made (try that one on for size)
piss on them,its your car.people are going to LOVE me,when/if i ever get my 65 done the way i plan(havent changed my mind on this one) :laugh: cotez gold,hood louvres from my old 67gs,71 olds pattern gold interior,the 67gs 340 motor,regal rally's & to really ice the cake i have nos black/silver 73 century GRAN SPORT decals for the quarters.oh yeah,my starwars aircleaner :Dou: :TU: :laugh: :bglasses:

Iroczlover

06-19-2006, 10:33 AM

This is my car its a 72 Buick skylark Custom Convertible (org. color was either a red, orange or a copper color dont know which cant really tell.)
W/ a 70 nose, GSX stripping
According to the guys yesterday there was Never a Yellow & black GSX Vert produced.
I am like who cares.
http://pnwcc.com/gall/gallery/albums/72skylark/Pax_side_001.jpg

65specialconver

06-19-2006, 10:52 AM

nice lookin car :TU: love the 5 spokes,cragers?i had those on my 67 gs 400,looked real mean,specially with the airshocks pumped up :3gears:

Iroczlover

06-20-2006, 09:33 PM

nice lookin car :TU: love the 5 spokes,cragers?i had those on my 67 gs 400,looked real mean,specially with the airshocks pumped up :3gears:
Thanks the Cragers are going 15s or 16s maybe even torque thrusts in the next year or so. This car is changing very soon.

List of changes in the next year or two.
bench seat out buckets in
steering colum with shift on the tree out floor shift in with new steering colum (its auto)
14" tires/wheels going a way 16" coming in
Front drums going away front disc coming in (the car is already loaded with power brakes)
Stock tranny out 200 in

Maybe stock 350 out 455 in?????

new paint job dont right this time car stripped & redone current color & strip package

71GS455

06-20-2006, 10:26 PM

piss on them,its your car.people are going to LOVE me,when/if i ever get my 65 done the way i plan(havent changed my mind on this one) :laugh: cotez gold,hood louvres from my old 67gs,71 olds pattern gold interior,the 67gs 340 motor,regal rally's & to really ice the cake i have nos black/silver 73 century GRAN SPORT decals for the quarters.oh yeah,my starwars aircleaner :Dou: :TU: :laugh: :bglasses:

If my plans work themself out, I'll have a 1 of none 72 Skylark Custom455 factory strip car. Gee, now where could I get some emblems that would make it look original??? :Brow:

VandaLL

06-24-2006, 01:38 PM

oh yeah,my starwars aircleaner :Dou: :TU: :laugh: :bglasses:
jamie's "starwars aircleaner" is a death star model with a hole where the laser cannon should be :blast: 'hey guys, i can run the quarter mile in 21 parsecs!' :error:

Seattle area people, just a reminder the Greenwood car show is TODAY! while not a Buick-specific show, it is really fun. they shut down about 20 blocks of Greenwood Ave from 70th-90th