dmfconsult Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 We have had a fantastic, warmer than usual Winter up here in the Pacific Northwest! While the warm weather means the local ski hills have no snow, it means that Spring is blooming about 6 weeks early here. I took the opportunity today to get the Electra out and stretch her legs for about 30 miles. What a great day! For all you folks east of here digging out of record snow fall... don't worry, Spring is almost here. Here's a taste! Let's see your photos as the flowers come out to bloom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I'm envious! We are just coming out of several days of sub zero nights and white out conditions. Can't wait to see the ground again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 You lucky guy!!!! Just had the snow blower out a little while ago, again!!!! I cannot even get to the shed to check on the Queen. But your pictures are GREAT!!! That is a sweet car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Here is a picture of the our thermometer here on Thursday morning just north of Detroit. Note that it is a NEGATIVE number. BBrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I like the car. I bought one of those, a brown convertible with a stuck engine, in 1975. The year before I had started renting one side of an L-shaped garage in town. My friend from school, Mike, rented the other side. We had to go 30 miles in winter weather to pick the car up and tow it home with a chain. The first thing Mike did was put the power window down to smoke. It didn't go back up. That was a cold ride home.So we slid the 1967 Electra into the garage. It was one of those old Swap Sheet buys. At the coffee shop someone asked about the garage and Mike said "It ain't no garage. It's a marina, he's filling it with boats." So Mike started calling it Herbie's Marina. (Herbie came from an old Pollack who ran a junkyard and was hard of hearing, another story).Anyway it stuck and for Christmas 1988 my wife provided the official sign for my newly built garage at home.So there is a story about '67 Buick converts, winter, and how fast times passes. I just took that picture. It is sunny and 19 degrees, a regular damned heat wave.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 SPRINGTIME ON BUICK POND starring Morning Glory, also co-starring Elvis, Zoie and KowpiAnybody see a Main Coon in this picture V V V V Here she isIntroducing KowpiElvis V V and ZOIE V V with Special Guests "The Daffodils" on "Buick Pond" and the star of the show.... Morning Glory aka '54 Muscle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 The snow blower started on the third pull today. I should have waited. The predicted second wave of snow didn't make it here and the sun came out and cleared the rest of the side walks and the other half of the drive. Oh well, a little exercise never hurt anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 What a cast! Especially liked this pic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If I wasn't such a nice gentle soul I'd tell you guys where you could put those cherry blossoms and daffodils . Three inches of new snow yesterday. Cold with a 30 knot wind today. More snow and freezing rain for tomorrow..............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks JD, it was a great day weatherwise for a change. Tired of all the wintry mix weather. I truly feel for all you nawtherners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmsue Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Great photos of 'Morning Glory' and your herd. Thanks for sharing!Glad someone is getting some sunshineMore snow on the way here too.Had to plow to get out of the driveway today.I'm running out of places to put all the snow. The bird bath will thaw someday.[ATTACH=CONFIG]297472[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]297473[/ATTACH]The Old Buick and Ranger haven't seen sunshine for quite a while.Bill Edited March 2, 2015 by wmsue (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Great photos everyone.With all the snow we've had here in the northeast, I doubt that I'll be taking pictures like the ones posted till August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I am definitely itching for spring. It was 24* here today and it felt warm. Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Second coldest Feb on record here thanks to gloBull warming so it might be awhile before the spring peepers thaw out and start peeping. No peepers, no car pics!Lamar - what did that nice kitty do to deserve the name kowpi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Lamar - what did that nice kitty do to deserve the name kowpiShe just sort of "looks the part" when curled up laying on the table or other places she is not suppose to be. Well I was hoping to use this thread for the May "What's Happening on the Forum" but it appears mother nature isn't cooperating in letting the weather fair up so everybody can get there cars out. Hopefully that will change and we will see some nice pictures of everybody's Buicks SOON !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks MrEarl... I do hear that the weather is starting to warm up in some parts of the continent, so hopefully more Buicks will come out of hibernation soon! In the meantime, another gratuitous Spring shot from a few years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Today was a beautiful sunny day in my area. Not a cloud in the sky, bright sunshine on the windows, and 19* with 12 mph winds... Normal temp for this time of year should be 38* which is cold enough, but this is ridiculous! None-the-less, had the 72 running for a while even if I can't take it out of the shed cause I never cleared the snow to the building and now it's several inches of ice! I hope it clears out in enough time so I can take the car to Missouri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Spring officially arrived on March 20th; nothing to do with the weather, it's all in the declination of the sun. Let's see some pictures of what your Buicks actually look like in the spring of 2015. Ship, are your igloos still covered in snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 No snow on the Riviera and Reatta igloos right now, but I will need to replace the vinyl on both once the snow disappears around the sides. Both got ripped due to the sheer weight of the snow once we got rain then overnight freeze. Boston area has a snow record for 2014-2015...over 110 inches...beat previous by 3 inches so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Memories, I bought one of those drive in storage tents a lot time ago for extra space. The Riviera was inside when heavy snow made one end collapse. Then in thawed. Then it froze. I had and 800 pound female ice mold of my left front fender that could not be removed.I still have an engraved memory of that thing rolling across the back yard in the wind.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Yesterday:Today: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dmfconsult Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Very nice pictures John... the cars look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorat Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 So happy to have the Wildcat out after the long winter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Technically it's still Spring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Buickful, JD, Buickful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Thanks Boss. Took me three days to polish that old girl. I was just hoping the flowers would last long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Since we are now in Summer, I thought I'd close out this thread for this year, with some new photos. Technically still Spring when the photos were taken, my brother-in-law who is an amateur photographer took these photos as my wife and I were leaving with the Electra to attend the Puget Sound Chapters All Buick Open in Puyallup. It was a great show with many nice Buicks and even more great people. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Spring has sprung in this part of the world, and we have been enjoying some beautiful weather. Was able to get the Electra out yesterday to run some errands and take a few pictures! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 We finally got some snow here today. Should melt in short order though. Was 71F on Saturday. 25F here now. Beautiful Electra by the way. Dandy Dave! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Two weeks ago, now cold enough to snow! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 MAN OH MAN, NO, NO, WOMEN OH WOMEN, I sure do love that GS-X with BLACK tires, " BLACK TIRES MATTER ". Dale in Indy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Saturday April 2nd the Mason-Dixon Chapter had a tour near Sharpsburg MD. Most thought it was too early in the season to bring out their cars. But we drove "Lucy" our 1937. We had good company with a 1930 Franklin and a 1931 Ford at the Rural Heritage Museum. It has about 30 cars on display. 5 locally made. 2 Dagmars, 2 Pope Tribunes from Hagerstown and A Crawford from Martinsburg WV. . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Wilmington is known for its azaleas. I usually get some photos when the azaleas are in full bloom. We had too much rain a couple of weeks ago when the azaleas should have been in full bloom to get any good photos this year. I took my 1937 Century out yesterday to a local park and took a few photos. Here are those photos. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Here's an early spring entry: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Springtime for us in these parts means it's time for the AACA SE Region Spring Meet at Charlotte AutoFair. I missed ll the azaleas and dogwood blooms, but having the Roadmistress out at the speedway made up for it. The weather was chilly and VERY windy, 35-40mph gusts, but the lighting was superb! TG 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) By now Spring must have sprung elsewhere! Over here in the Pacific Northwest, the Spring blooming is coming to an end. Since we like azaleas, I thought I'd snap a picture of the some in my yard before the flowers fell off. Unfortunately, the full-size Buicks can't get in my yard, so with some creative license, I was able to move my much smaller '69 Riviera in for a few pics! (JD I know you'll love the blackwalls!) Let's see some more of your Buicks with some Spring color! Edited May 7, 2016 by dmfconsult (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buicknewbee Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) Well I haven't posted here in a very long time. Probably last year. I was at Auburn auction this weekend and met the gentleman that purchased the low mile 57 Buick special at a estate auction last year. Nice fella. The car was like a time warp. It showed exactly how my 57 Special should look. Mine is a long way off from his. After getting back home we decided to take the old girl out for a spin and purchase some flowers for the pots. Did ya know tomorrow is Mothers Day? I'll have a picture uploaded here eventually. Having issues. This is not the better picture but it's the only one that I can get it to go through. Edited May 8, 2016 by buicknewbee (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Doug, White walls with hub caps. Blackwalls with mags. That's my motto. Anyway, I am lucky enough to get my cars into my yard, and just got these snapped today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) First day of Spring or close to it and very nice day around here. I figured with all the social distancing and virus talk what safer place to be than in the wagon. Got some early cherry blossoms. Edited March 22, 2020 by dmfconsult (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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