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#495018 - 03/16/08 08:54 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
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JohnD1956
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Registered: 03/29/03
Posts: 2224
Loc: New York
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Best reason I heard so far. 
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John C. De Fiore BCA # 3757 56 Super 56R 69 GS 400 Convertible 69 Electra Limited 2 dr.( well, no longer limited although still unique) 95 Riviera Supercharged (sold) 06 Lacrosse CXL Doing my part to stimulate the economy! Member of the UPSTATE NY CHAPTER check it out at http://unybca.skyphix.com/
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#495024 - 03/16/08 09:11 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
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BUICK RACER
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Registered: 07/28/00
Posts: 2307
Loc: Flint, MI, USA
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I joined because The Old Guy told me I would live a long & healthy life just like him........
Me, too, The Old Guy told me the same thing in 1987, when I recruited him to Join the Michigan Buick Gran Sport Chapter of the Gran Sport Club of America, and he started drag racing again, and beating all of us, he still cuts a better light than some of us, when he feels like racing, which isn't very often any more, but he's our idol of the Buicktown Chapter, for racing, fixing, and driving everywhere, he just drove a '96 Roadmaster Wagon with over 260K miles to FL and back getting 22-23 MPG, with no problems, He's our own HERO!
And I guess, could be the reason, I've been so involved over the years as BCA VP, President, Treasurer and Webmaster since '97, and now co-chairperson for the BCA 2008 National Meet. Thanks, Joe, for the continued support, #7
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Roberta
BCA #16798
BCA Board of Director,1997-2003
BCA WEBMASTER
'56 Special(parts car!),'68 GS350,4-sp '68 GS400 Convertible,4-sp,'66 Wildcats,'70 GSX Stage 1,'70 Skylark Racecar,'73 GS455,'86 Grand National
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#495046 - 03/16/08 10:18 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
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jscheib
Member
Registered: 09/05/03
Posts: 705
Loc: CT
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My reason is quite simple, and perhaps the primary reason - I have an old Buick. So after joining, I liked the BCA so much I bought a Riviera. It is habit forming and am still studying for what will be Number 3, because I have three grandchildren.
John
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'32 - 57-S
'68 Riviera
Assistant Director - Yankee Chapter BCA
ROA, AACA, BDE
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#495162 - 03/17/08 12:47 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
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MrEarl
Long Time Member
Registered: 07/14/03
Posts: 3534
Loc: NE Georgia
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As far as to whom to say recruited me I guess it would be "The Mouth of the South". Some of you know who I'm talkin about.
As far as why... I thought the BCA window sticker would look good next to my BASS fishing sticker on my pick-up.
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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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#495186 - 03/17/08 02:53 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
[Re: serb]
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Centurion
Long Time Member
Registered: 12/07/99
Posts: 3859
Loc: Washington State, USA
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I was interested in cars at a very early age, and, like many of you, I could identify year and make of most cars by the time I was in the first grade.
My family had Buicks, and I could see that there was something very special about them. I'll never forget going to the dealership to check out the first 1963 Riviera to arrive in my hometown, and I thought the car was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.
During the early 1970's, my college dorm room was decorated with the full color photo spread of Owen Owens' red '53 Skylark, which I had liberated from a copy of Motor Trend magazine. One of the young ladies at college -- a sometime girlfriend -- gave me a copy of "Seventy Years of Buick", which served to fuel the Buick appetite.
In the fall of 1975, I was a first-year grad student without a spare nickel, but I couldn't resist following up on an ad in "The Oregonian" for two local 1958 Buick Limiteds -- a four-door hardtop and a convertible. I enjoyed a great test drive in the 4-door, but the convertible needed Flight Pitch repairs. The seller, a local businessman, recognized quickly that I was not a serious buyer for the Buicks, but he eagerly shared his copies of the Buick Bugle with me. I was hooked by what I saw. I copied down the BCA information, and my parents gave me a membership for my Christmas gift that year.
Receiving the Bugle was a monthly highlight during my young adult years, and everything else would wait until I devoured the Bugle from cover-to-cover. I flew to Flint for the 75th anniversary national meet in 1978, and I thought I was in paradise. I was already firmly committed to the BCA, but the parade through downtown Flint during that national meet was the ultimate thrill. I stood on the sidewalk, profoundly moved by the rolling display of incredible Buicks in perfect chronological order. Those around me, who had lived in Flint their entire lives, were saying, "I had forgotten that we built such beautiful cars."
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Brian Laurance, BCA #5168
'59 Buick Electra 4-door hardtop
'71 Buick Centurion Formal Coupe
'89 Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe
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#496605 - 03/23/08 04:16 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
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Dans 77 Limited
Member
Registered: 09/20/01
Posts: 317
Loc: Pgh Pa
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Shotgun wedding. I wanted to join a local chapter and was forced into it. It wasn't an easy decision as I'm not one to travel to events all over the place, so it took a bit to fork over the cash and take the plunge. So, what can a member contribute that's been "forced" to become a part of the club? I've been active in the Pittsburgh Tri-Shields chapter since my joining. I held the offices of co-director, and after that, director. Currently I am the webmaster and do many little things in the background that aren't tied to an officer position. As director, I had the help of our entire chapter to increase our local activities and membership. I also convinced our chapter to hold the Great Lakes Regional in 2004. To this day we still have members that never want to do that again.  While things went very smoothly for the attendees, and everyone that provided feedback enjoyed themselves immensely...well we had fires to put out every 10 minutes and not all worked as we had planned. But hey, the attendees had a great time and didn't see us fighting the fires. To this day I'm still proud of each member of our chapter that made that event happen. I still get sideways looks when I use the word "National" at meetings. All in all, I think I've done alot for the club, as well as all the members of the Pittsburgh Tri-Shields. Maybe one day I'll convince the members it's time to raise the bar again for a big event that is more than a region wide deal. I don't want to use that other word and upset Dan with the 77 Electra golf cart. 
You havent lived until youve taken 2 ton of Electra and drove it as fast as you could across a hotel parking lot with the drivers side door hanging wide open while telling others where the next fire was. All the while watching your poor 93 Chevy 1/2 ton truck (which just happened to belong to your Dad at the time) Sagging under the weight of what seemed like 2 tons of door prizes, food, sound systems, and anything else that was needed to stage a regional. I wont do it again (Im one of the ones that stares at Dan when he makes these insane suggestions) But it was enjoyable. Even when the helicopter attempted to land on Dans GN , my Electra Georgiannes Riv and the poor Chevy truck. But thats a whole other story.
I guess I joined the BCA cause I was a Mopar guy. I found this smokin deal on a 77 Electra .... way too good to pass up . A clean, straight, rust free car with a 3 digit price tag. Only problem was I didnt know anything about late 70s Buicks ... Where to get parts , what was available , what wasnt . So I began an internet search for Buick car clubs and the BCA was pretty much the only hit on my search. So I joined , then I went looking for a chapter and found the National pike chapter , the only local chapter at the time. Im glad , Ive had more fun with the Tri-Shields (The former NPC)than any other car club Ive ever belonged to. Ive held the offices of co director and director. And despite my grumpy nature Ive had a blast and have never looked back or even considered not being a part of the Tri-Shields. Hell Ive even sold off my Mopars and bought 2 more Buicks. And trust me , selling my Mopars was something I didnt think I was capable of doing.
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Dan Dugan Live in the Pittsburgh area ? Looking for a chapter ? Check out the Pittsburgh Tri-Shields at www.pittsburghbuickclub.org 67 Skylark 68 Wildcat convertible 77 Limited 93 Silverado 4x4 02 Impala 04 Malibu
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#497748 - 03/27/08 10:24 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
[Re: Dans 77 Limited]
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GRANNYS 70 SKYLARK
Member
Registered: 02/07/05
Posts: 93
Loc: Upstate NY
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Because JohnD1956 told me to!
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#497903 - 03/28/08 02:54 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
[Re: serb]
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JohnD1956
Member
Registered: 03/29/03
Posts: 2224
Loc: New York
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It's a great feeling to hear these types of comments but I suspect there was more to it than anyone twisting your arm.
And, if not, I plead "guilty" as charged.
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John C. De Fiore BCA # 3757 56 Super 56R 69 GS 400 Convertible 69 Electra Limited 2 dr.( well, no longer limited although still unique) 95 Riviera Supercharged (sold) 06 Lacrosse CXL Doing my part to stimulate the economy! Member of the UPSTATE NY CHAPTER check it out at http://unybca.skyphix.com/
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#498004 - 03/28/08 10:02 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
[Re: JohnD1956]
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Brandon Adams
New Member
Registered: 06/14/07
Posts: 5
Loc: Apex, NC
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I have been a BCA member for a year now, but just haven't posted. After seeing this thread about why people joined the BCA, I figured this was a more appropriate place to chime in.
I was born in Flint, my folks were both Buick line workers, retiring in the late 70's, and I am only the 2nd person in my family to have NOT worked for GM. My folks bought a new Buick every two years - RELIGIOUSLY. Electra's, LeSabres, and Park Ave's, that's all I remember them driving. My first car was a hand me down 1978 Skylark with a 305. I thought I was the man in that thing - a regular hot rodder. Most of my friends in my hometown of Tawas used to rib me about driving a "grandma's car" but I loved Buicks from day one.
My second car was an 83 LeSabre Limited with a bulletproof 231 in it, and I had it till I joined the Army and sold it when I went to Desert Storm and Germany. A few years passed and I got married, and returned to civilian life. I always wanted a new Buick, but couldn't really afford it, until 2002, when I bought a new Century. I had always been a "car guy", but I started to develop a love of old cars, and I saw a 1949 Buick Roadmaster sedan at a local car show in Raleigh, and I wished it was mine many times...
In 2003 I got the call to go to Iraq with my reserve unit, and while there I met a fella with a GSX and a 48 Special. That rekindled my love for Buicks, and I started to dream of owning an old one... When I got back from Iraq, I started searching for a 1949. I wanted a 2 door sedanette, but couldn't afford any of them that I found, or if I could, it had more holes than a pack of swiss cheese in it. That's when I found my 49 Super Sedan online at a dealer in MO. It was a tad overpriced, but those wide whites and black paint job hypnotized me... so I bought it. The car is a story in itself. It purrs like a kitten, fires up on the first or second try, and has 80k on it. It smokes a little, and has a couple scuffs here and there, and some hazy chrome, but has a charm to it that captured me...
Due to work, military stuff, and finishing my degree, my baby has languished in the garage for three years, occasionally getting fired up and backed out, washed and waxed, then pulled back in, covered up and left again. This year, I am committed to getting her on the road - cautiously. She has a Dynaflow that drools like a baby, and she requires some space for braking (not unsafe, just old...) and while she doesn't smoke like a James Bond special, she does put out a little of the blue stuff - but I have been reading the postings on here, and getting motivated. I love Buicks, and if my folks were alive now, they would be happy that I was in this organization. I have a deep seated fear that Buick will disappear in the near future, and while I don't drive a modern Buick now, I sure hope they are around for a long, long time. Although I haven't really posted here - I like this place, and I love the Bugle.
I was planning to attend the Annual Meet this year, but due to a work conflict, I am unable to. I am not a member of a local chapter either, but I am looking to fix that soon. One thing I miss about my home in MI is that there were plenty of old Buicks around, where he in NC, there seems to be nothing but Tri-5 Chevys, vettes and mustangs. My work is cut out for me.
Sorry for the long winded post, but I hadn't felt the opportunity to post prior to this. I hope to get to know others on here better, and I have learned a great deal in my year of lurking on these boards. I hope to become more active in the BCA in the near future, and maybe even get the 49 back on the road... THAT'S why I joined the BCA...
Brandon Adams
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Brandon Adams
BCA# 43005
1949 Buick Super Mod.51
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#498007 - 03/28/08 10:09 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
[Re: Brandon Adams]
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serb
Member
Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 631
Loc: Lockport, NY (Buffalo/Niagara...
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Hey Brandon,
Welcome aboard. Thanks for your service to our country. As you well know, there is a lot of kidding around mixed in with some pretty important technical stuff.
Again, welcome and enjoy, post some pictures and jump right in at any time.
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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#498019 - 03/28/08 10:47 PM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
[Re: serb]
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ZondaC12
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Registered: 03/25/05
Posts: 945
Loc: Guilderland, NY
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JD has that affect on people.
stevo
YES very very domineering and controlling. Drill sargeant really, best describes him. You don't....QUESTION what he tells you to do. You surrender. There is no other option.
Lemme put it this way. One time, he fought Chuck Norris. He stared at him and thus ended the fight in less than a second. (Hint: one of them was still standing and breathing, and it wasn't Chuck Norris!!!!!)
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Paul Tariello III BCA #41445 1938 Buick Special Model 41 Whistler Grey original, 86k miles, in my family since '68  Resurrected in May '05 after 25 years of slumber! Thanks Dad.
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#498081 - 03/29/08 08:59 AM
Re: Why did you join the BCA?
[Re: ZondaC12]
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1DandyDaves
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Registered: 12/31/05
Posts: 1048
Loc: Craryville N.Y.
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