2020 Contributors list

Discussion in 'Board Supporters' started by Jim Weise, Apr 3, 2020.

  1. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Hi Folks

    Here is the contributors list for the new year. Yes, it's April 3, and I usually do this on New Years Eve.

    Late last year, I pinched nerve in my neck, and it was murder to sit in this office chair for very long.. long enough to answer the daily emails was about it.

    That subsided here in about Mid March, so back to normal, I was just reminded yesterday that I had forgotten to put up this years thank you thread of our contributors.

    AS of now, the site is completely funded by users, and is advertisement free, and will be for the balance of 2020.

    This site is hosted by a professional internet hosting company, and we lease our own state of the art server for this board. As such, it has excellent up time and speed.

    This is not inexpensive.. current hosting fees and related expenses are just about 5K per year, and I like to kick 1K to our always on call 24/7 troubleshooter, who also does all the hard core programing on the site, and has since it's inception. I figure $2.73 a day is pretty cheap for someone I can call 24/7/365 to get up back up and running.

    The site has never been about revenue, and as such, our policy/enforcement on vendor fees has always been pretty easygoing.

    A word on high volume sellers.

    If your in business, or a high volume private seller, then you should be supporting this site, as at least a Gold Level contributor. Do the right thing, don't abuse our generosity providing you a free place to sell your parts. Nothing is free, someone is always paying.

    That someone is me... and although I have always said I will pay the whole thing if I have to, I have been lucky enough thru the years that you guys have picked up a good portion of the tab on this deal. That means a lot, and makes this thing not so much a chore to keep going.

    So thank you to all of you who help us keep V8Buick.com your number one community for those of us who love Buicks with V8 engines.

    To Donate

    by paypal= hit the donate button on the top of the forum home page or to do it directly from paypal, our paypal address is jim@trishieldperformance.com

    With a CC, we take all the major cards.,.. give me a call at the shop, I am typically here most of the time, since the shop is 200 feet behind my house, and I have a shop extension that rings in the house here.. so feel free to call anytime between 7am and 10pm any day... Weekends, Holidays, whatever.. I'm easy..

    320-629-8999

    Send me a PM if your looking for the postal address for snail mail.

    Our donation "year" is from DEC 1- 2019-Nov 30 2020


    Here the list for 2020:

    Founders club ($200 and up)
    Chucknixon
    Specialwagon65
    ToddsGS
    RTV72
    gsfred
    Mike Sobotka
    Briz
    gszinny
    Topcat






    Platinum Contributor ($100-199)
    timinihan
    dukec
    BYoung
    2manybuicks
    Harold Prouty
    Bruno
    '72 SkylarkCustom 4BBL
    Wolvenweb
    Cutlass
    Buicksky
    Snakedriver
    Larry Gibson
    Buickbarr
    Gulfgears
    Dan Gerber
    Stage 2 Iron
    Paddy455
    Jim68Skylark
    71 Rivera
    BP714speedgsrag
    Colonel1964
    cjp69




    Gold level ($50-99)
    efogs400
    Freakazoid
    Bills auto Works
    labdad
    toolman4537
    2nd Gen Buick Fan
    mineseats9
    underdog350
    Rich Skylark
    70Sportwagon
    gokitty
    tubecat gs
    Mart
    StfSocal
    Nailhead
    Deogi2
    Brian Albrecht
    BuickStaged
    breakinbuick11
    waterboy
    bigboytea
    Mrolds69
    ragtops
    Dana/Beth Andrews
    Hector
    Joe Blog
    73Electra225






    Silver Level

    oldgoldbuick
    delo 1
    Jamie Carnes
    PGSS
    Storm 1
    72skylarkconvt
    1969BSGS
    Upstaged1970
    firstbuicknut
    1972mach1
    mrolds69
    wallypep
    pete g
    bballsam
    68skylark cust
    FreighTer Jim
    69GS&M21
    gs66
    Benny56
    71GS455N25
    2dtrac
    Mule
    larrybpsu
    Schurkey
    oldskewl59




    Thanks again everyone..!
     
    Last edited: Jan 3, 2021
  2. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    This year, since a bit of time as passed since the 2020 donations have started to come in, I might be missing a name or two on the list. The paypal stuff should be pretty solid, since I download a report for the those folks, but if you called me and gave me a CC, or sent me a check, that might be a bit more dicey. The amounts go in the accounting program, but just under a general "site donation" heading.. with no names...

    I my defense, I had a sticky note with names and amounts on it, stuck to my desk for a long time... then the GF decided to have some of her friends over the other day, and decided she should do me a "Favor" and clean my desk off..

    Yup, you know what happened... I am sure that note is here somewhere...:eek:

    So if you have contributed since Dec 1 2019 and your name is not on this list, just shoot me an email, and I will take care of it asap.

    jim@trishieldperformance.com

    Thanks all

    JW
     
    Last edited: Apr 3, 2020
  3. Cutlass

    Cutlass Platinum Level Contributor

    Jim, you might want to correct your email address.
     
  4. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Nah, it keeps the complaint desk quiet... :D:p

    Thanks, fixed it. you think after 20+ years I could quit making that mistake..

    JW
     
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  5. StfSocal

    StfSocal Well-Known Member

    Donation made!

    Long time listener, first time caller :D
     
  6. tubecatgs

    tubecatgs Finally a 4 speed......

    Jim, sent you an email. Hope I got the address right. Let me know. Thanks.
     
  7. bballsam

    bballsam SoCal Gran Sports

    Jim, sent one in Jan.
     
  8. Deogi2

    Deogi2 GSX - #380

    Jim, just sent one.
     
  9. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Updated with missing names and new contributors, as of the date and time of this post.

    Thanks guys

    JW
     
  10. Gulfgears

    Gulfgears Gulfgears

    Just sent my contribution, you are now officially over the monthly goal.
     
  11. Gulfgears

    Gulfgears Gulfgears

    Please let me know if you have received my contribution.
     
  12. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Yes it did Gary, showed up early this morning.

    Thanks!
     
  13. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    My understanding was that there had been a deal made with some advertiser that would fully fund the board and donations, while accepted and appreciated , were no longer needed. As always I'll be more than happy to renew my annual contribution. Cant believe I just typed that with no spelling errors! Sending my donation now. Thanks Jim!
     
  14. Buickstaged

    Buickstaged The stable - 2204 Combined HP

    Jim, good morning and hope all is well.
    Wanted to verify you received my contribution in late Jan/Feb? Sent it via us mail -
    And, I understand the neck thing - glad you are doing better.
    Thx, byron
     
  15. BrunoD

    BrunoD Looking for Fast Eddie

    This is the second time I'm writing about this as Jim here is very forgiving,leaving the giving to us.Must of us do give Jim money,but some big sellers,with a lot money,with the excuse that Jim was supposed to get money from advertisers that never did happen.with that notion they think that its all right not to contribute their share for using this board to sell their stuff..Should we really stay quiet? Rant over.Bruno.
     
  16. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    Jim, Understand the neck issue they affect so much of what we need to do. Thanks again for the board its a great place and I appreciate you making it available to us.
     
  17. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Thanks Tony and Bruno...

    Yes, Byron, your name was on that piece of paper that got "cleaned" away.

    Briz.. ya, I wish.... thanks for helping.

    JW
     
  18. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member

    Bruno,
    I think you are correct about big sellers here on this board should help support Jim and all of us who enjoy all the perks that Jim has provided to this board. I think one of the first steps Jim should look at is selling Vehicles. I think there should be a price set, maybe anything above a certain dollar value, you send a 2-5% back to pay for this board. That's a very small price to sell your Buick to the most Buick enthusiasts on the web in my opinion. Then Jim can move on to parts if he chooses. Just my thoughts! Let's all help Jim help us!!!

    Jim Thank you for all you do for all of us!!!

    Ron
     
  19. chucknixon

    chucknixon Founders Club Member

    Happy to help Jim as this site has been a fountain of knowledge for me and my 1967 toys. :D
     
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  20. FreighTer Jim

    FreighTer Jim Direct Enclosed Buick Transporter

    Another donation made via PayPal.


    Freighter Jim
     

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