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#519452 - 06/26/08 08:08 AM
Show us your sweepspears
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I had a thought, wouldn't it be cool to see photos of members cars int he sweepspear period. I count this as the stainless steel trim piece added to Buicks from 1949 (on limited release) through 1958.
I don't have a car with a sweepspear but I have taken photos over the years and will dig one up tonight and add.
Show us your sweepspears!
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#519455 - 06/26/08 08:17 AM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: BJM]
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In my opinion, the sweep spear started with the 1942 2 door models with the flow through of the front fender to the back fender. There was no stainless to highlight the sweepspear but it was there in style. This was true with the sedanettes and convertibles in the Super and Roadmaster series. In 1946 they did the same with the Super and Roadmaster four door models.
stevo
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#519511 - 06/26/08 12:44 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: serb]
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Loc: NE Georgia
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Great idea for a thread Jake. Of course I am partial to the 54-56 years You're right Serb, the body lines were there before the chrome. the chrome just accentuated them. And you might say that it continues today with the new Invicta.  But I think the true "Spear" is what Jake is looking for and if so I will add some images later. Grrr, I'll fix the too big picture later, hi ho hi ho it's off to work i go
Edited by MrEarl (06/26/08 07:48 PM)
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BCA- 39474, 1959 BDBCA-0021, AACA-228846  1954 BUICK "The Beautiful Buy"1954 Roadmaster 76R, 2 DR HT - DoraB, (Irene,gone down under) 1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 DR - Buttercup, Dakota, Blue Belle, Virginia, Marietta, "High Society" (thank you Paul Meyer) 1954 Century 66R 2 DR HT- "54Muscle" w/3 speed stick(thank you Jim Schilf & Norm Kortus), Mary Jane Verkauft bis ein, wer 54 Buicks in Deutschland liebt, dankt Freund 1954 Special 41D 4 DR Deluxe Sedan 3 speed- Sugar Magnolia
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#519514 - 06/26/08 12:53 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: MrEarl]
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You can find evidence of the sweepspear in a lot of the body stamping. The Rivs also had sweepspears in the late 60's and early 70's. I personally had a '70 Riv and the sweepspear was actually an option. I never thought the ones without it looked right.
stevo
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1983 Riviera Convertible:
1946 Super 4 Door Sedan
ROA:
BCA:
Niagara Frontier Chapter BCA,
Upstate NY Chapter BCA,
Buicktown Chapter BCA,
BDE BCA,
PWD BCA,
AACA:
Lake Erie Region AACA
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#519619 - 06/26/08 07:22 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: serb]
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The sweep on my old 53 Super 56R
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Club affiliations: Lambda Car Club International , AACA, BCA #11475
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1972(46667)Centurion Convertible
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We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty, and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors. But they all have to live in the same box.
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#519847 - 06/28/08 12:08 AM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: my3buicks]
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Registered: 07/14/03
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Loc: NE Georgia
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I've always loved that car Keith. I bet you miss it. Do you know where it is? Here's some of my sweepspears...  DoraB in the rear view mirror  Buttercup  Marilyn, gone but still see her sometime  Dakota  Irene, gone down under  Sugar Magnolia  Fifty-six  Blue Belle
Edited by MrEarl (06/28/08 12:11 AM)
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BCA- 39474, 1959 BDBCA-0021, AACA-228846 1954 BUICK "The Beautiful Buy"1954 Roadmaster 76R, 2 DR HT - DoraB, (Irene,gone down under) 1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 DR - Buttercup, Dakota, Blue Belle, Virginia, Marietta, "High Society" (thank you Paul Meyer) 1954 Century 66R 2 DR HT- "54Muscle" w/3 speed stick(thank you Jim Schilf & Norm Kortus), Mary Jane Verkauft bis ein, wer 54 Buicks in Deutschland liebt, dankt Freund 1954 Special 41D 4 DR Deluxe Sedan 3 speed- Sugar Magnolia
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#523732 - 07/15/08 03:07 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: MrEarl]
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Perhaps someone will take the grand opportunity to take pictures of the likely hundreds of sweepspears in Flint this week. Puleeeaaaasssssseeee
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Lamar in Athens, Georgia
BCA- 39474, 1959 BDBCA-0021, AACA-228846 1954 BUICK "The Beautiful Buy"1954 Roadmaster 76R, 2 DR HT - DoraB, (Irene,gone down under) 1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 DR - Buttercup, Dakota, Blue Belle, Virginia, Marietta, "High Society" (thank you Paul Meyer) 1954 Century 66R 2 DR HT- "54Muscle" w/3 speed stick(thank you Jim Schilf & Norm Kortus), Mary Jane Verkauft bis ein, wer 54 Buicks in Deutschland liebt, dankt Freund 1954 Special 41D 4 DR Deluxe Sedan 3 speed- Sugar Magnolia
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#523773 - 07/15/08 05:50 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: BJM]
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Registered: 06/08/05
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Lamar,
I just arrived in Flint and only saw one Buick at the airport so far....
If I can get them all lined up just right, I'll try to get as many as I can and post some pics...
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#523910 - 07/16/08 08:21 AM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: Aaron65]
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That 53 was an interesting year, it ends before the wheelwell with a deeper, thicker spear.
Adam,
The 71-73 spears are great, how Buick integrated them into the modern era.
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#524066 - 07/16/08 06:11 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: BJM]
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It isn't pretty, but here's a '52 Roadmaster.  Also not pretty, the '56 Special I'm trying to eliminate from the fleet.  There's a prettier surprise sweepspear, but I haven't been able to take a good photo yet...stay tuned.
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#524224 - 07/17/08 11:57 AM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: Thriller]
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Here is mine...
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#524342 - 07/17/08 11:35 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: 57wagon]
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My 47  My 72  This one arrived at our swap meet this spring, don't know who owns it. 
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#524514 - 07/18/08 07:15 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: ewing]
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Great thread idea, BTW...   Two views of the "Roadmistress," my '57 Model 73. TG
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#524572 - 07/19/08 09:07 AM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: Thriller]
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Are you 'hiding' a new Buick aquisition from us??? Its not nice to keep secrets from your car buddies.
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38 McLaughlin 4 Dr Special, the Iron Man and star car in the Hessen Affair
47 Roadmaster Conv.
58 Pontiac Parisienne, Canadian version of the Bonneville
67 Coronet 500
72 Riviera
88 Olds Royale
98 Firebird Formula
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#524657 - 07/19/08 06:15 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: BJM]
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How about a Mini '55 Century: It's available: P M if interested.
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#531536 - 08/16/08 09:43 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: 89REATTAJIM]
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Loc: NE Georgia
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OK here ya go, you asked to see our sweepspears....Stopped by the local tattoo shop "Pain and Wonder" today and got my new sweepspear.  Still kinda red around the edges... 
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BCA- 39474, 1959 BDBCA-0021, AACA-228846 1954 BUICK "The Beautiful Buy"1954 Roadmaster 76R, 2 DR HT - DoraB, (Irene,gone down under) 1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 DR - Buttercup, Dakota, Blue Belle, Virginia, Marietta, "High Society" (thank you Paul Meyer) 1954 Century 66R 2 DR HT- "54Muscle" w/3 speed stick(thank you Jim Schilf & Norm Kortus), Mary Jane Verkauft bis ein, wer 54 Buicks in Deutschland liebt, dankt Freund 1954 Special 41D 4 DR Deluxe Sedan 3 speed- Sugar Magnolia
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#531538 - 08/16/08 10:06 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: MrEarl]
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Registered: 03/29/03
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Oh boy, I totally forgot that I had taken some pics to add to this thread, although I have to admit the forearm tatoo is probably the one that's most committed to sweepspears.
Anyway, here's my offering:
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#534504 - 08/31/08 09:24 AM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: BadgerRivFan]
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Al,
Nice car!
Stevo
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1983 Riviera Convertible:
1946 Super 4 Door Sedan
ROA:
BCA:
Niagara Frontier Chapter BCA,
Upstate NY Chapter BCA,
Buicktown Chapter BCA,
BDE BCA,
PWD BCA,
AACA:
Lake Erie Region AACA
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#534627 - 08/31/08 10:08 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: serb]
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Registered: 07/04/07
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Loc: Houston, Texas
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Sorry to admit it, but this thread made me reallize I need to take more pictures of my 53 Roadmaster. Here are the sweepspears on the car prior to putting on the new wide whites. Not too many of these cars still wearing their original paint and interior, but you are looking at one here.
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1953 Roadmaster 76R
1953 Super 52
1967 Electra Conv.
1989 Reatta
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#534628 - 08/31/08 10:11 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: 53Bob76R]
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Registered: 07/04/07
Posts: 21
Loc: Houston, Texas
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Not to be outdone, the sweepspear heritage is alive and well in the lines of my 67 Electra.
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AACA #608694
BCA# 29110
1953 Roadmaster 76R
1953 Super 52
1967 Electra Conv.
1989 Reatta
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#534762 - 09/01/08 03:11 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: 53Bob76R]
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Registered: 07/14/03
Posts: 3716
Loc: NE Georgia
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Sorry to admit it, but this thread made me reallize I need to take more pictures of my 53 Roadmaster. Here are the sweepspears on the car prior to putting on the new wide whites. Not too many of these cars still wearing their original paint and interior, but you are looking at one here.
WOW, look at that 53 Roadmaster sportin those AC scoops and all. PLEASE post more pictures of this sweet car in the Me and My Buick forum. I would love to see more of that thin original paint and scratches from day one!!!! oh, and that 67 Electra ain't none too shabby either 
Edited by MrEarl (09/01/08 03:12 PM)
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BCA- 39474, 1959 BDBCA-0021, AACA-228846 1954 BUICK "The Beautiful Buy"1954 Roadmaster 76R, 2 DR HT - DoraB, (Irene,gone down under) 1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 DR - Buttercup, Dakota, Blue Belle, Virginia, Marietta, "High Society" (thank you Paul Meyer) 1954 Century 66R 2 DR HT- "54Muscle" w/3 speed stick(thank you Jim Schilf & Norm Kortus), Mary Jane Verkauft bis ein, wer 54 Buicks in Deutschland liebt, dankt Freund 1954 Special 41D 4 DR Deluxe Sedan 3 speed- Sugar Magnolia
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#534775 - 09/01/08 05:03 PM
Re: Show us your sweepspears
[Re: MrEarl]
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Registered: 07/04/07
Posts: 21
Loc: Houston, Texas
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Thanks Lamar. It is nice to hear the compliment. So many people see the car as I drive it and always ask "Are you going to fix it up?". Still hope to get to an AACA meet for HPOF.
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AACA #608694
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1953 Roadmaster 76R
1953 Super 52
1967 Electra Conv.
1989 Reatta
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