14th Annual ALL BUICK OPEN, June 9th (Saturday) in Puyallup WA!

[cjp69]

I just wanted everyone to get this on your calendar. The Puget Sound Chapter of the BCA will be holding the 14th Annual All Buick Open in Puyallup, Washington, Saturday June 9th.

This show has grown to one of the largest Buick shows on the West Coast, and the premier Buick event in the Pacific Northwest with 125 - 175 cars in attendance each year.

This show is a great primer before the 2007 BCA Nationals held in Bellevue. I believe there may be an opportunity to have your car go through a "mock" 400 point judging so that you know what you need to fix before the Nats! (space limited).

Contacts are Brian Laurance - ("Centurion" here on the board) 253-864-0722 or Doug Wolford - 253-770-1413. If you are a BCA member the pre-registration entry fee is $10.00, Non BCA member $12.00, Day of Show registration is $14.00. We hope to see you there.

Address is 115 2nd Avenue SE, Puyallup WA in case anyone is using Mapquest for directions. It's at the site of the old Wilen-Cornforth Buick dealer. There are always lots of Buicks new and old.

Show starts at 10, but parking starts at 8 or earlier. If you don't get there until 10 or later you probaby won't get to park with similiar model cars. Awards at 4, I think voting closes at 1 or 2 (takes a while to count the votes).

Participant ribbons, Peer Judging, 1st, 2nd and 3rd awards in all classes. Lots of good food and fun, and there is a street fair going on, so all the stores are open, and there are arts and crafts booths, food booths, BEER GARDEN , live bands, inflatable toys for the kids, etc., perfect for those that don't want to spend all day looking at Buick's (not sure who that would be).

There are about 20 different classes, so there is something for everyone!

They are renovating downtown Puyallup so the parking arrangement will be a little different than usual, and you will have to enter the show about 1 block north of last year. Please be patient with the folks putting on the show!


Hope to see you all there!

[cjp69]

ttt

[GS-XNR]

Sent my registration in Thursday. There are 3 or 4 of us heading down from the Vancouver area.
Harvey

[cjp69]

Sent my registration in Thursday. There are 3 or 4 of us heading down from the Vancouver area.
Harvey


Harvey,

Looking forward to catching up with you and seeing that 67!

[65specialconver]

can you double check Greg Powers e-mail addy? it came back to me as un-deliverable.:Do No:

[cjp69]

can you double check Greg Powers e-mail addy? it came back to me as un-deliverable.:Do No:

It may have changed since last year. I just checked the entry form, and Greg is no longer a contact for the show, this year's contacts are:

Brian Laurance - ("Centurion" here on the board) 253-864-0722

Doug Wolford - 253-770-1413

[Sergeant Major]

I'm looking forward to the show. Should be great! I'm going to do a little scouting before it starts so I don't get lost(might need a map and compass :laugh: ) Right now my Cat's deadlined with the need for a carb rebuild, but I hope to have her running. See ya there! :beers2:

[Ol' Yeller]

I am not a contact for the show this year but my email has changed. It is gmpowersfam@comcast.net. or Ol' Yeller here. Greg Powers

[red67wildcat]

You can arrive as early as 7am for parking even though the fliers say 8am as I will be ready by that time to park anyone who shows up.
Thanks Chris for getting this posted
Roy

[Iroczlover]

I may make this one, it be the first buick show for me.
Will find out for sure if I come the day of the show.

[cjp69]

You can arrive as early as 7am for parking even though the fliers say 8am as I will be ready by that time to park anyone who shows up.
Thanks Chris for getting this posted
Roy

Happy to do it Roy, I will be there by 7 to help you!:beers2:

[Centurion]

Chris, thanks for posting this topic. Looking forward to meeting you all in Puyallup. It's always a great show and terrific time.

[65specialconver]

Brian,i let my bca membership lapse a couple years ago & need to re-register.whats the best way?:Do No:

[Centurion]

The BCA has now set up a secure membership link, allowing you to join or renew online with a credit card.

Go to: www.buickclub.org

Look on the upper left-hand side of the home page, and you will see the secure membership link. Alternatively, you can print out the form and mail in your application.

I think that you will notice a great improvement in the "Bugle" magazine since you were last a member. Pete Phillips, the new editor, is a true Buick guy, and it really shows in the publication.

[65specialconver]

thanks for the link,membership re-upped:beer now,how to register for puyallup?day of show?i am so helpless sometimes:laugh:

[Centurion]

I will scan the Puyallup registration form and e-mail it out to you.

If anyone else needs it, please let me know, and we'll get it on its way.

[cjp69]

I will scan the Puyallup registration form and e-mail it out to you.

If anyone else needs it, please let me know, and we'll get it on its way.


Brian, you can post it here as long as the file is under 150kb

[Iroczlover]

hows that chris?

[Centurion]

Irocz, there's a more recent version of the form.

Chris, thanks for the heads up about being able to attach a .pdf here.

Here's the updated version of the registration form:

[rmstg2]

The puyallup show is great but I can't make it again this year. Too far from southern Nevada. But I encourage anyone that can make it to do so, as someone else said it is one of the best shows on the west coast.:TU:
One word of caution be careful of the beer garden. My friend John Curtis
(71 Centurian Conv.) and I had to recruit a couple of designated drivers to get us home after too many rounds of a micro brew called Safari Amber.:laugh:
The sad part of that story is John won second place in stock Buick and had to have someone else claim the prize for him.:Dou: Its a great show.
Bob H.

[1969GS350]

Hi Chris,

I'm planning my first trip to the Puyallup show, but need a little guidance. Everytime I try to map-out directions with mapquest or Google, I get sent to 2nd STREET (not Avenue), or some other street all together (in one case, Meeker). I can see 2nd Avenue on the map, but for some reason these mapping programs will not pinpoint 115 2nd Ave SE. What is the nearest cross street to the show?

Thanks!

[71GS455]

Looks like I'll miss this one - but hey, there is evidence to show that I was in the vicinity last year!

[Sergeant Major]

George,
I see what you mean. I'm sure that when you get there all you'll have to do is ask. I think I'll have to get out my military map and find a grid coordinate for it. Now if I can only find that compass...But..there's cars and beer involved...I WILL PREVAIL!!! :beers2: :laugh:

[Iroczlover]

Looks like I'll miss this one - but hey, there is evidence to show that I was in the vicinity last year!

Wait a min lol NO steve then its not going to be a fun show.

I am still trying to see if I can go depends on what the weather is like.

[65specialconver]

its easy to find they have most of downtown blocked off.not like its a big town.remember its also a street fair.just get on a main road with backed up traffic & follow everyone,see the buicks & start yelling "CHRIS-E-POO,WHERE ARE YOU??":Dou:

[1969GS350]

its easy to find they have most of downtown blocked off.not like its a big town.remember its also a street fair.just get on a main road with backed up traffic & follow everyone,see the buicks & start yelling "CHRIS-E-POO,WHERE ARE YOU??":Dou:

OK, sounds cool...never been to downtown Puyallup before, but shouldn't be too hard to find with those clues. I'll practice the "Chris-e-poo" yell before I get there. :laugh:

[71GS455]

Wait a min lol NO steve then its not going to be a fun show.

I am still trying to see if I can go depends on what the weather is like.

I'm going to be up in Everett trying to cover around 13 - 15 miles, on foot, in 3 hours. Now doesn't that sound like fun!?

Mind you, this isn't a controlled route - we'll be on the fly, having to obey (most) traffic laws, etc...

So when are you going to give me that bench seat???:Brow:

[71GS455]

its easy to find they have most of downtown blocked off.not like its a big town.remember its also a street fair.just get on a main road with backed up traffic & follow everyone,see the buicks & start yelling "CHRIS-E-POO,WHERE ARE YOU??":Dou:

You should be able to get within a few blocks and smell the Buicks. I'm not sure how close to Chris you'll have to be to smell him though.:puzzled:

[Iroczlover]

I'm going to be up in Everett trying to cover around 13 - 15 miles, on foot, in 3 hours. Now doesn't that sound like fun!?

Mind you, this isn't a controlled route - we'll be on the fly, having to obey (most) traffic laws, etc...

So when are you going to give me that bench seat???:Brow:

lol When I have a buckets for my Skylark

I have a truck bench seat out of a 67 C-10 pick up lol or I have a set of these for sale.

http://www.atthemart.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=10&User_ID=1683125&st=5199&st2=68459143&st3=-79791336&Product_ID=524&CATID=13

[Sergeant Major]

its easy to find they have most of downtown blocked off.not like its a big town.remember its also a street fair.just get on a main road with backed up traffic & follow everyone,see the buicks & start yelling "CHRIS-E-POO,WHERE ARE YOU??":Dou:

I think I'm going to get a bullhorn for that one. :bla:

[cjp69]

I'm going to be up in Everett trying to cover around 13 - 15 miles, on foot, in 3 hours. Now doesn't that sound like fun!?

Mind you, this isn't a controlled route - we'll be on the fly, having to obey (most) traffic laws, etc...

So when are you going to give me that bench seat???:Brow:

On foot? 13 miles in three hours? Are you walking or crawling?:pp :laugh:

[cjp69]

Hi Chris,

I'm planning my first trip to the Puyallup show, but need a little guidance. Everytime I try to map-out directions with mapquest or Google, I get sent to 2nd STREET (not Avenue), or some other street all together (in one case, Meeker). I can see 2nd Avenue on the map, but for some reason these mapping programs will not pinpoint 115 2nd Ave SE. What is the nearest cross street to the show?

Thanks!

You will be able to find it, I believe Meeker goes right through the middle of the show. my cell is 206.334.5220 and I will be there before 7 helping with parking if you get lost.

I was in CA the last couple of days with no internet access, sorry for the delay in answering.

Chris

[71GS455]

On foot? 13 miles in three hours? Are you walking or crawling?:pp :laugh:

Here's last year's Everett route map. We did this in under 2hr 40mn, which would have extrapolated out to 14.25 miles:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=248317

Considering that the marathoners were doing 16.4 miles in the same amount of time, I have no problem with that!

Maybe we'll have to bring you on the team when we do one of the races later in the season - we're always up for company along the route!:TU:

[Centurion]

My suggestion for getting to the show:

You'll see Highway 512 on your maps. Those coming from the north on Highway 167 will want to follow the "Puyallup" signs and get onto Highway 512.

Those coming from Interstate 5 will find it easiest to take Exit 127 in south Tacoma. You will head east toward Puyallup on Highway 512.

From Highway 512 (regardless of the direction you're traveling), you should take the Pioneer Ave. exit. This is just a few blocks east of downtown Puyallup.

On Pioneer Ave., head west toward the city center. Turn right onto 3rd Street at the traffic signal. Travel a couple of short blocks north on 3rd Street. The entrance to the Buick show will be to the left at E. Main Street. If you cross the railroad tracks, you've gone too far.

This route will minimize your need to figure out the one-way streets or blockaded streets for the street fair.

I'll have my cell on as well: 253-678-4244

[dukec]

Brian

Good directions. It is easy to find.

Just follow the trail of Buicks - you can't miss it.

I will be there as well - it is one of the best shows. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
:beers2:

[Iroczlover]

still planning on coming to the show, Meet up with some pontiac people today who are planning on going to the All Pontiac show on sunday & they were talking about the buick show as well.

All Depends on the weather right now. If its like today you can see me in my black tank top lol

[65specialconver]

well,aparantly my printer quit working some time ago(nice if someone would have told me):rant:i never use it. i gave it to a repair guy that kept putting me off & he still hasnt got to it.bottom line i cant print the registration form!!!should i call one of the organizers and register over the phone or just do it saturday morning?i know you guys will be busy bees,if i can do it some other way please let me know.thanks:TU:

[Iroczlover]

Dont know If I am going to make it depends on what the weather is going to be like on saturday morning before I head up there so far its not looking good.

[cjp69]

well,aparantly my printer quit working some time ago(nice if someone would have told me):rant:i never use it. i gave it to a repair guy that kept putting me off & he still hasnt got to it.bottom line i cant print the registration form!!!should i call one of the organizers and register over the phone or just do it saturday morning?i know you guys will be busy bees,if i can do it some other way please let me know.thanks:TU:


Just do it when you get here Jamie, no problem

[1969GS350]

...and speaking of the weather...Can I assume the show goes on rain or shine? Given the fact that we live in western WA and the only thing that you can count on, is that you can't count on the weather.

[65specialconver]

figures its going to rain,my electras in the shop getting the a/c charged & converted:Dou:

[Centurion]

Yes, the show will go on regardless of the weather. Looking forward to seeing everyone who can make it!

[1969GS350]

Yes, the show will go on regardless of the weather. Looking forward to seeing everyone who can make it!

Thanks for the info Brian :TU:

[Eric]

If it rains...it's Chris fault!
If it rains...we'll be coming up in a Pontiac Vibe.
Or I guess we could drive up the 69 convert ( just purchased from
the bro.)
Chris... you better start doing a " Puyallup Indian Sun Dance " :bglasses:

Eric :3gears:

[dmfconsult]

Well; looks like it's going to rain, :af: so I'll be coming down as a spectator. Looking forward to meeting you guys!

[dmfconsult]

Now that I think of it, any of you guys want to get together for lunch?... since some of us will be spectators because of the rain!

[GS-XNR]

The weather looks very iffy. But it will have to be raining hard for me to stay home. I will be in my 69 GS or home staying dry. Saturday morning will be decision time. Doug, there's always time for lunch and all kinds of general BS. Even though we bring our cars (well some more often than others) we are still spectators. :kodak:

Hey Ken B. How's your supply of Kraft Peanut Butter?
Harvey

[65specialconver]

hey if its going to rain,i dont have to wash my car:pp

[71GS455]

hey if its going to rain,i dont have to wash my car:pp

...and your monthly shower will be early!:bla:

[Iroczlover]

lol I stil ldont know if I am going to be coming. its looking like its just going to pour on saturday & we need to install alot of new parts in the buick before we try to head down to reno in aug. lol.

The guys are planning on going via yakama & then down to burns or before heading down to Reno.

[65specialconver]

...and your monthly shower will be early!:bla:

no,im not bringing the 'vert,so no shower...MUST BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!!! :Brow:

[red67wildcat]

Dont you guys know the weatherman is always wrong in the northwest?
whats a little rain for a great show Ill be there

[71GS455]

no,im not bringing the 'vert,so no shower...MUST BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!!! :Brow:

That it is... I'll be up in Everett running somewhere in the neighborhood of 13-15 miles - or whatever I can cover in 3 hours.

I got my "car show per decade" out of the way last year...:TU:

[cjp69]

Dont you guys know the weatherman is always wrong in the northwest?
whats a little rain for a great show Ill be there

That's right Roy!

I just got the 55 back on the road tonight, wasn't sure if it was going to be fixed in time, so I will be bringing it.

See you there, bright and early!

[wormwood]

looks like i should be able to make it. count me in! (unless its raining)

[VandaLL]

hey! i've been a bit preoccupied and damn near missed this show is this weekend! :eek2: i will be there with camera in hand :Brow: i wish my 72 were ready but it's no where near there. chris, is todd gonna be there this year? haven't heard of him in a while

[Centurion]

Chris, I'm pleased to hear that the '55 Century is back on the road, and I'm eager to see it tomorrow.

I had registered the '71 Centurion, but have switched to the '59 Electra at the last minute (due to another '59 owner's plan to attend for the first time).

I hope that I'll have the pleasure of meeting many of you whom I've not met previously.

[dmfconsult]

Brian;
Now that I know what car you'll have there, I'll look for you and introduce myself. While I won't be bringing the Electra, I will be there as a spectator.

[Centurion]

Doug, sounds great. I look forward to seeing you!

[1969GS350]

Well dang it...looks like I won't be making my first ALL BUICK OPEN since moving to WA after all. My bride came down with a nasty bug, so I'll be staying home to care for her. I was really looking forward to meeting you all in person...guess it'll be next year. Besides the Nationals this year are there any other good Buick events coming up in the Northwest?

Someone get lots of pics and post 'em!

[red67wildcat]

Well dang it...looks like I won't be making my first ALL BUICK OPEN since moving to WA after all. My bride came down with a nasty bug, so I'll be staying home to care for her. I was really looking forward to meeting you all in person...guess it'll be next year. Besides the Nationals this year are there any other good Buick events coming up in the Northwest?

Someone get lots of pics and post 'em!

my wife is taking the pics at the show for the club any one who wants to see them I will post them here or email some to them but there will probally be a couple hundred pics at high resolution so they print good so let me know what you want to see
sorry to miss you there but dont miss the national if you can help it

[Sergeant Major]

Tomorrow's it!!!!! I'll be there rain or shine. My kitty's tri-tone paint (rust, primer, and paint) will hold up just fine. Besides...she's a work in progress and when I got her she didn't even run. I'm looking forward to it. :beers2:

[Iroczlover]

sorry didnt make it but it was nasty here when I woke up so I said Forget it.

of course by 9am we had most of the engine ripped a part for the buick lol

we did see a couple buicks running around tacoma Lakewood yesterday about 3irish when we went to go get more parts.

[GS-XNR]

The turnout was great considering the weather. Over 100 cars. It was terrific meeting more Buick guys and especially putting faces to some names here on V8.

Chris (cjp69) won best of class with his 55. Congratulations Chris! :beer

Sorry, no pictures. I left the house at 4:45AM and forgot my camera.
Harvey

[cjp69]

The turnout was great considering the weather. Over 100 cars. It was terrific meeting more Buick guys and especially putting faces to some names here on V8.

Chris (cjp69) won best of class with his 55. Congratulations Chris! :beer

Sorry, no pictures. I left the house at 4:45AM and forgot my camera.
Harvey

And Harvey won the "Hard Luck award, and left before getting his trophy!:spank:

Thanks to all who turned out on a rainy day, nice to meet some new faces!

[GS-XNR]

Did I win the new Buick!!! :bla:

[dmfconsult]

Here are a couple of pics from the show, particularly Chris and Harvey's prize winning cars. It was great meeting the V8Buick guys and putting names to some faces! Have to get used to the whole ntroducing myself by my username thing :Dou: It was a great warm up for the BCA Nationals!

[Iroczlover]

Looked at a NICE 70 GS over in tacoma. Blue with a white top & white interiror

[red67wildcat]

here is a link to my photobucket with about 30 pics this is first time trying this so I hope it works
http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa148/woody760photo/

[Iroczlover]

was there a yellowish one there that was for sale 70ishs?

I saw it at the ivars drive in on south tacoma way.

[GS-XNR]

Yes, a very nice 70-72 Skylark 2 dr ht. (I believe it was a 72) Low miles, excellent condition. $5200.


was there a yellowish one there that was for sale 70ishs?

I saw it at the ivars drive in on south tacoma way.

[Iroczlover]

Yes, a very nice 70-72 Skylark 2 dr ht. (I believe it was a 72) Low miles, excellent condition. $5200.

oh ok

I am not looking for another car heck we are having hard enough problems finding things for our Skylark vert as is lol.

But we saw it & we knew the show was starting to break up alittle.



If anyone is intrested there is a Blue GS 70 hard top (white top) over at Promax for sale.

[cjp69]

Yes, a very nice 70-72 Skylark 2 dr ht. (I believe it was a 72) Low miles, excellent condition. $5200.

I am pretty sure I had Rick go and look at this car for me last summer, down in SE Washington when it was priced at $3k. Rick and I didn't even feel like it was worth offering $2,500, so we didn't. The paint job was a quicky, real orange peeling and spotty. If it wasn't so wet at the show, you would have noticed. It may have been buffable, but not sure, and I wasn't going to buy it and take a chance. Not sure what the guy who had it paid for it.

[cjp69]

Looked at a NICE 70 GS over in tacoma. Blue with a white top & white interiror

I sold that one to Bob at Pro-max in November 2005. :laugh: I found it in Oregon, it was on the GSCA board for sale for awhile when I bought it. Did it still have snow tires on it, or did they buy some new tires?

[Iroczlover]

I sold that one to Bob at Pro-max in November 2005. :laugh: I found it in Oregon, it was on the GSCA board for sale for awhile when I bought it. Did it still have snow tires on it, or did they buy some new tires?

I dont know lol My daughter was drooling over it when we went in, My husband didnt like it because it wasnt a vert & it didnt have power windows lol

[Sergeant Major]

Had a great time. Was good to meet those of you that were there. Can't wait til the big one in July. Maybe...just MAYBE:pray: I'll have my Kitty painted by then. Yeah I see a few old Buicks around the Lakewood and Ft. Lewis area. Saw a 65 Chrysler Imperial that blew my socks off, and found out it belonged to a Major I know...mmmmmmmmm...and she wants power windows...told her she was nuts...go figure..

[Iroczlover]

looks like next year I put on a small buick show maybe in may or july lol.

[65specialconver]

ok heres my contribution of pics:TU: the big 'ol green & black electra is mine.it actually won 3rd in its class.but there were only 2 of us in the class????:pp just kidding.it blew me away when i saw people voting for it,let alone gettin a ribbon:TU: i also got longest distance award.had a great time despite the rain.sgt,i never got to talk to you,you were allways yackin to someone else.ill corner you in bellevue.so story time....i allways look for classic cars on these trips(370+ miles one way).the only ones i saw were today on my way back,at the bottom of snoqualmie pass,a group of 7-8 vettes,obviously on a cruise.a couple hors later a silver mustang elanor clone with those blue hid headlights:rant: then absolutelly nothing...untill 10 miles from spokane,i spot a red(not shiney eye searing red)square nosed,flat hooded car a ways in front of me headed the other direction.as it gets closer,i spot the horizontal grille!!!! we wizz past each other,staring eye to eye for a split second, and i see...VENTI-PORTS!!:eek2: glance in the rear view & the unmistakable tail lights of a 64 lesabre!!! yeay!then more nothing...in downtown spokane i spot an apple green with tan vinyl top mid 70,s electra 4 door!!!:eek2: amazing,out of all the thousands of cars i saw on this trip,the only pre 80,s cars i saw on I-90 were both buicks!!:beer the mustang clone dont count & the 'vettes are,well 'vettes!:Brow: anyways,i had a good time,nothing like parking your car at a show and having an instant group of friends:TU: enjoy the pics.

[65specialconver]

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[Centurion]

Thanks to all of you who braved the rain and turned out. I appreciate the great photos you've all posted.

It was great to meet Sergeant Major, dmfconsult, Eric, and GS-XNR for the first time, and always fun to see everyone's cool Buicks.

Really looking forward to seeing all of you and even more Buicks at the Nationals next month.

Perhaps some of the forum regulars would like to consider something to stick on or add to your National Meet nametags to designate you as a V8Buick member. This could make it easier for us to recognize one another. Alternatively, you might want to consider planning a meal together or other meeting time to make sure that everyone has a chance to meet. I'm a member of a '59 Buick forum, for example, and one of our members driving his '59 from Kansas is putting together special buick-59.com nametags. We're meeting with our cars for photos following the Wednesday (July 25) Museum of Flight tour, followed by dinner together at Salty's in West Seattle. The BCA (Buick Club of America) forum members are planning a breakfast get-together at the host hotel on Friday morning, July 27. So, I'm just throwing the idea out there in case anyone wants to plan something for the V8Buick folks.

[dmfconsult]

I'd certainly be in for that... I had been planning on writing my V8 username on the card that will be displayed in the windshield! As far as getting together, I won't be coming in until the Friday afternoon, so I might miss it if it happens earlier.

[Ol' Yeller]

Hey!! Didn't anyone get a picture of my goergeous '65 blue Skylark 4 door? After all, it did win 3rd place in its class. (and most ambitious project!)

Greg

[red67wildcat]

Sorry Greg
I didnt want anyone blind from its beauty:bla:
94958

[Ol' Yeller]

Thanks Roy, That's my baby!!

Greg

[65specialconver]

i ran out of space on my memory card or i would have a pic of it,sorry greg:error: should have brought my 65 convert,it would have fit in next to yours:pp

[Ol' Yeller]

I wouldn't have minded if it was a convertible but if someone brought 1 more non-convertible A Body to the show, I wouldn't have won third place!! Assuming, of course it was a nicer car than mine which wasn't too much of a stretch. Actually it was because the Kunderts listed their 70 4 door as display only that she won third.

Greg

[Sergeant Major]

Sorry Greg
I didnt want anyone blind from its beauty:bla:
94958

Roy,
She's a beaut. I think that next time we need to park next to each other. Have a "Cars only an owner could love" corner.