Buick Parts Supply Infrastructure

[M1842]

I recently bought a NOS bumper part for my 55 Special and it came in an original shipping box.  The label showed both the destination and the return address.  A quick Google maps check for Laconia, NH,  showed Stafford Buick sat on a corner lot, now vacant.  The Buick facility in Newton Upper Falls, Mass, has been replaced with a large retail shopping center.

 

Interesting investigation.  Anyone here familiar with either location?

[Dan O]

Very Interesting story about this - I heard that the large parts supply kept in the basement under the supply house in Newton Upper Falls that was covered up, not filled in, and the mall was merely built on top of it.  The entry to the basement with many NOS parts in it still is accessible thru a stairway next to the Cinnabon store.  This may be just an internet rumor but I heard you can slip the janitor a twenty and he will let you bring out whatever you can carry.  Bring a flashlight.

Edited August 6, 2022 by Dan O (see edit history)

[EmTee]

Sounds like Al Capone's vault.  We need Geraldo Rivera to investigate... 

[Machine Gun]

9 hours ago, EmTee said:

Sounds like Al Capone's vault.  We need Geraldo Rivera to investigate... 

I'm ashamed to say that I watched that show in its entirety. I've kept it to myself all these years. My wife doesn't even know. The stress of hiding that fact was suffocating, and your mention of it brought it all back to the surface. My admission here has freed me, and I feel like I can now move on with my life. Not yet sure how or when to tell the wife, though. Thank you.

[EmTee]

4 hours ago, Machine Gun said:

My admission here has freed me, and I feel like I can now move on with my life.

Glad I could help! 

[M1842]

My name is Mark and i am an Al Capone's Vault watcher.  The whole thing.

[JohnD1956]

👋 yeah...☝️ more here. 

[s_hilmoe]

Watched it too. Can we start a support group?

[dship]

Used to catch the trolly at Newton Upper Falls to go to/from college in Boston.

[EmTee]

Now, everyone take a deep, cleansing breath! 

[M1842]

I need to ask people for forgiveness now, which step is that?

[MRJBUICK]

my family and i vacation in NH in a town not far from Laconia

i can verify that lot looks as it does in google street

for the right price there cold be a midnight dig  to see what's under it 

lol

marty

 

 

[EmTee]

Maybe call-in these guys...?

 

 

 

[Dan O]

I KNEW I should have kept my mouth shut. 😨