NC1968Riviera Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 The Aqua Zephyr took home a 2nd place trophy at the Classics to Customs Car Show in Sanford, NC yesterday. Very unexpected and very humble for the award. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 You know the definition of a raving beauty- the girl who took second place in the beauty contest. Cars are more humble. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Our Chapter participated with the Caddy Club in a "Lawn Show" at the Saratoga Auto Museum, in Saratoga Springs NY. Just a 28 mile round trip but it was a nice time made a bit better because my son Justin @Jstbcausd93joined me while he was in town to celebrate Linda's Birthday. Even though I was a bit late, I got the first parking spot. Lots of nice cars. And proportionally, a bunch of 40's/50's cars too. And then this 57 Caddy shows up. Appeared to be pretty much fresh out of the barn. It was an honest car, and mostly original. But what was kinda amazing was the passenger who was set up between the dual hood ornaments I did think that was pushing the barn find story just a little bit but maybe it kept people from asking to see the possible LS conversion under the hood? lol... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Great show, John. That's a neat spot and we visited it a few years ago when we were there for a show. Also wish Linda a Happy Birthday from us. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick Regal GS Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) Fellow Buick chapter member and i went to car show today in Amherst,Oh Slimans Dodge dealership his 69 GS and 66 GS and my 73 Regal Edited June 6, 2021 by Buick Regal GS (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Buicknutty said: Great show, John. That's a neat spot and we visited it a few years ago when we were there for a show. Also wish Linda a Happy Birthday from us. Keith I don't know if you'd care for their current display Keith. About 12 Porsches on the main floor, which, while very nice looking cars, kinda all looked alike to me. 😃 Meanwhile, Linda said Thanks for the Birthday Wishes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 I drove this one and this one today 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 i might drive this one tomorrow, but it's kinda hot 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick Regal GS Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Took my 90 Regal to work to exercise her when noise under hood started air conditioning compressor went bad for 3rd time.under warrenty thank god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) We are out on our third tour this summer so far. The first with one of the Buick's. Had the Model T out a couple of weeks ago and the Camaro out a couple of months ago. This tour is in Troy, Oh and it has been raining on and off every day. We have a current 70% chance for rain tomorrow. Oh well, it is only water. We expect to put on close to 400 miles this week. Edited June 9, 2021 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Yesterday being a fairly hot one, mid 80's F I took the Electra out for a drive along the highway to see how it was cooling with the extra capacity rad I had made for it over the winter. So it seems to be better, but I'm still not entirely sure it is really cooling as well as it should. Now it has a four core high density core and a 165 F themostat, and it ran 190-200 in hard high speed driving without AC on. Which brings me to the next things about the Electra. Tomorrow it goes to the shop for a new AC compressor to be installed. So cold air will soon to be had! I hope, anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Purchased a left rear shock from someone on the Forum, which arrived yesterday. Installed today and drove about 10 miles to check it out and stopped for gas while out. No photo of today, but here is one of it in the garage. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Here are some more pictures of our tour this week in the Troy, Ohio area. Everyone had a good time and we only had two vehicles with mechanical problems. It was a great tour, rain and all. We drove over 300 miles on this tour. On this stop, my friend Jim from Cincinnati and I took a ride in the biplane. Great fun. First for both of us. This was one of the scheduled activities on the tour. (extra cost activity but worth every penny!) Edited June 13, 2021 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Another Coffee n Cars in Victor Harbor today. Very well attended and attracted lots of interest from the local townsfolk as well many holiday makers enjoying an exceptional sunny winters day. Often a long weekend attracts the rain so that hoards of caravaners and campers end up leaving wet and soggy, however that does not appear to be the case for this weekend. But there is always tomorrow 😀😀 At the beginning, apart from an early ‘30s Packard, it was starting to look like it was an “All Ford Day” with several new and classic Mustangs and a few Falcons. Eventually a Corvette, Camaro, Pontiac Transam and a Cadillac as well as a handful of early Holden’s evened out the balance. The only other Buick owner there had a Ferrari, so go figure 🤔🤔🤔 We then did a short town cruise ending up at a local seaside reserve with just enough parking space for the cars that joined in. Great morning, great cars, great atmosphere! Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 8 hours ago, rodneybeauchamp said: The only other Buick owner there had a Ferrari My kinda guy 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) I took The Aqua Zephyr out for a spin around east Fayetteville today. Gorgeous weather and open roads = 📷 opportunities! 😍 Edited June 13, 2021 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) After a bunch of work on this and that Sat afternoon I took the 41 Roadmaster for a short drive, only a bit over 15 miles. But it was a lovely afternoon for a cruise. I stopped beside some old style tobacco curing kilns for a quick picture. Most of these have been replaced with newer types but these ones still look to be in use. Keith Edited June 18, 2021 by Buicknutty (see edit history) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Buicknutty said: After a bunch of work on this and that Sat afternoon I took the 41 Roaster for a short drive, only a bit over 15 miles. But it was a lovely afternoon for a cruise. I stopped beside some old style tobacco curing kilns for a quick picture. Most of these have been replaced with newer types but these ones still look to be in use. Dam she is one nice looking vehicle Keith! 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJohn55 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 🖐️ Drove the 55 Special to parts stores and running errands, etc. No pic but it DID happen. John 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Took my nephew and dog cruising... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Well we drove 5 miles to check on vacuum problems exist on my 1925. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, dibarlaw said: Well we drove 5 miles to check on vacuum problems exist on my 1925. Did you find the problem Larry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 John: My resident experts are giving me direction. I have the topic "1925 does not like hills" on the Pre-War section. I will do another compression check on the rebuilt engine.... No rest for the wicked... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 A hot and sunny weekend in Alberta (which is code for: this could be all the summer we get, so go start the car now), and a lot of oldies spotted on the road. Did my part to help the economic recovery and filled the tank up. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, JBP said: Did my part to help the economic recovery and filled the tank up. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 On 6/13/2021 at 3:44 PM, NC1968Riviera said: Gorgeous weather and open roads = 📷 opportunities! I see what you did there with that puddle -- clever! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 5 hours ago, EmTee said: I see what you did there with that puddle -- clever! For some reason big puddles are hard to find around here 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 Was on a mission today when I came across this place: This is one of the many large estates built for executives in the early years of General Electric. Back then the company held a large tract of land in Schenectady and built mansions for the highest level execs. Today most are in private hands and a bunch, including this one I believe, have been purchased by Union College which is across the street. I believe this is now a frat house. At any rate, being impressed with the flowers along the wall the opportunity presented itself for a few more pictures in the evening. Only about 15 miles but the Super is running exactly like its model name. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) Just finished loading the 1908 Model F Buick. Leaving early Monday for the 1&2 cylinder Modoc Tour in the NE corner of CA. Edited June 19, 2021 by Mark Shaw (see edit history) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 We did 137.1 mile round trip from Chambersburg to the AACA Museum for their "Sizzling Summer Cruise -in" and back in the 1925. I believe we had over 20 Buicks show up. I had set up an area just for Buicks attending. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick Regal GS Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Took a ride along Lake Erie in Ohio with the 73 Regal stopped at a couple of our lighthouses Port Clinton Light and Marblehead Light both on Lake Erie,,,couldnt get car in the pics 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Took the Limited to the annual Stan Hywet Father's Day car show. My friend Phil brought his Model 91 as well. About 420 cars despite rain and dark skies. People were ready for a car show. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Good for you Matt . I was thinking of them today . There was a time I was allowed to drive the Best of Show car to that event . Just a memory now . I'm glad you were able to go . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 We took the 1913 Buick out for both Saturday & Sunday for the Sloan Museum Summer Fair and car show. Drove around Flint for a while and put about 50-60 miles on Sunday. Here is a picture of driving on Saginaw Street in Flint going north. It was a perfect +- 70 degree day. Great time for all that came out for the day and the summer fair. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJBUICK Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Even though my wife and I weren't able to get to the Mason-Dixon show as planned Saturday, weather reports were not favorable for the drive. I was able to go to a charity Father's day car show about 3 miles from my house at the Seaford train station. Great show hundreds of cars, my pace car and a few interesting ones below. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 This was a good day, a nice time with my kids, and I had the '16 McLaughlin out for the first time in over a year and a half today. Just a short drive in that car, about 12-13 miles, and I even remembered how to shift it! Other than the water pump packings leaking a bit it ran great. I should add that it has been running, I just haven't had it out on the road. A picture of me, my daughter and son in the '16. Then after supper I took the 41 Roadmaster out for a longer drive, about 25 miles or so. I had been looking for an interesting old bridge a discovered by chance some time ago, but had not found recently till I asked a friend who lived in the town. However it wasn't as cool looking as I remembered, but here's a quick picture of it. Keith 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Nice shots Keith. That bridge wouldn't be in St Thomas by chance would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, dei said: That bridge wouldn't be in St Thomas by chance would it? No it's in Delhi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Whoops! https://www.wkyc.com/video/entertainment/fun-fathers-day-ideas-from-the-stan-hywet-hall-gardens/95-bb5b5b5a-0979-4550-866f-93a22047bf51 (skip ahead to 1:40) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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