Guest 53Nailhead Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Just curious about who's heading to the BCA meet in Batavia this July. It would be my 1st meet & was wondering what to expect. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norb Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I went to the Batavia meet in 89 & we had a lot of nice cars and vendors there,I would expect even more this time. Norb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norb Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Batavia Pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Great pics, hope to meet some of you there! Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I'm going to Batavia, it was a great meet in 1989 so I think we can expect the same for 2005. I Seniored my 67 in Batavia in 89, so I think it will be returning to Batavia for another Senior Preservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G-K Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 If my car is back together I'll be going. There are a few people I can't wait to meet face to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Bernice and I will be there. The last meet there was GREAT!! I especially liked the arrangement , with the swap meet around the perimeter of the meet. You could look at cars, and shop at the same time! this is the best of both worlds. I also like the chance to go to different places of interest without a whole bus load. You can do things at your leisure instead of being on someone elses schedule. This will be the first meet for the "Modified" division also,and I willl be interested in seeing how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Maybe this is a good time to mention that the Minuteman Chapter is planning a caravan along the NY Throughway, including an overnight.The Yankee Chapter will also organize a caravan through lower NY with a stop at Watkin's Glen on the way to Batavia. We welcome anyone from NY, NJ and eastern/central PA, or anyone traveling through there to join us. This would be on Tuesday July 5th overnight in Watkin's Glen. On Wednesday we will visit the Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport. If anyone would like more info, please e-mail me at j.scheib@comcast.net and we will keep you in the loop.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I'll be coming down I81 to Syracuse then across I90. July seems along ways off, but if anyone going that route wants to start a parade let's do it!! Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_48Rdmstr68Skylrk Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I plan on attending. Originally I was going to bring both my 48 and 68, but with hotel space non-existent, I may have to drive my Rendezvous towing my 13 ft Scamp trailer, and have Nancy follow in the 68. Anybody know of a nice campground close by? Roberta had sent a link to the 6 Flags campground but that is not quite what we had in mind - the amusement park is more than what we want. We want just a nice KOA type campground with decent shower facilities since our Scamp doesn't have that necessary feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Tom,You may want to keep checking for hotel rooms, I cancelled my reservation at Hampton Inns just last week as I was able to get into the Holiday Inn.Squeaky wheel can get grease sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_65gs76limited Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 i'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I can't be there . . . and I'm choking back the sobs even as I type!However, maybe those of you from the forum who will be there can think about planning a breakfast or lunch time to meet together. It's always fun to connect a face with a Buick forum persona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlK Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 TomBased on reading all of threads here I am going to go out on a linb and assume that everyone is talking about Batavia New York. If so there is a nice campground in Leroy right at the intersection of I90 & I490, We were going to stay there last year but had motor home troubles and could not make it. Also try the yellow pages in www.msn.com and look under campground for Batavia it should bring up 3 or 4. Now can some one give me more detailed info as to this meet. Exactly when in July, my wife and I are planning to be in the Rochester area around the July 4th week and this might be an interesting side light to the trip. I don't have a Buick but I do like a few of them.Al K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Al, looks like you might be in luck. The Buick National Meet is scheduled for July 6 - 10 at the Holiday Inn in Batavia, New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I will also be there, along with two of my sons ( maybe the third too). Planning on taking the 69 GS , and a 89 Lesabre ttype plus a 93 Regal GS. If the third son attends, we may also bring the 95 Riv... And we'd like to tour out with the minute man chapter too. That was a blast in 03 for the Centenial.And I'm looking forward to meeting a lot of the great folks on this forum!JohnD3757 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caGSxlr8 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I will be there with my '68 GS... Lucky for me that I only live 25 minutes away..There is a State camp ground about 20 minutes away called Darien State Park, this is not the same as the Six Flags park. The State park is a decent campground (I use it every year). I think you can make reservations by using www.reserveamerica.com. If you have any questions you can e-mail me @ mrtromm@yahoo.com.Worst case there are plenty of Hotels available 35 minutes down the NYS Thruway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlK Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 There is also a campground in the opposite direction and about the same distance in LeRoy, N.Y. You can find it in the yellow pages of MSN.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 God willing and the creeks don't rise I'll be there.Me, my son and hopefully my sweet Rita will be able to make the trip. And right now my thinking is that I will be DRIVIN Buttercup. I hate to add so many miles to the only 13,400 currently on her but in discussing it with my family, they said they'd rather experience the "adventure" of driving her (even without AC) than being cramped up in the pick-up pulling her. Today I replaced the shock links and began checking her out for anything else that I thought I might want to go ahead and renew before heading out on a 900 mile trip. I'll begin making a list of parts to bring along also. Don't know yet if I'll enter her into anything as I am not that familiar with what options I have. SO, see ya's there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Lamar, with that few miles on her, she should be a shoo-in for an "archival" award. If you con't want to stand around waiting for judging, you can also get a "driven" award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe Racicot Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 If I can have my vacations during this period, I'll be there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_48Rdmstr68Skylrk Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Darien Lakes State Park looks pretty nice. I think that is where we will stay with our little Scamp camper. It is easy to pull behind our Rendezvous, and the Rendezvous is great to pack the rear end will all our camping gear - very versatile vehicle. Here is a pic of our "BIG RIG". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads49 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Hi! I plan on going to Batavia and this would be my first meet. I am quite excited with my recent "family member" a 1949 Buick Super 4-dr sedan and I am wondering what enterable "events" are open to this great old car. It has a non-working clock so it seems to not know what time it is. It looks and drives like it's maybe 1950-something. (see photo) It has 38,691 on the odometer and may be original miles as some service records from 1960's seem to confirm this. I'll be driving it 2,000 miles to my home in upstate NY before the event so I guess it'll be at about 41,000 at Batavia. I am considering having some minor fender dents repaired (hammered out) and since the inside drivers door paint has been worn to the primer as someone's armrest, I'm considering giving it a whole new paint job to preserve it and replace the lacquer paint on it now with a modern acrylic enamel. It has slight paint imperfections right now due to spot touch ups over the years, but there's no rust and no "bondo". Think a new paint job is a hinderence to any judging event? And what things are there to enter? I know of the Driven award. The Modified catagory has me scared of "monster engines". And the "original mint(?)" catagory may not consider this car a worthy contender. Any knowledge or tips on this stuff? My first consideration in getting this Buick was to drive it and enjoy it. It was the model my Dad had when I was a kid. Thanks! p.s. the ID plate says the body number is BK536 and I was wondering what manufacturing plant was BK? -Ken, "the new guy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 There is one class you did not mention, and it seems like the perfect place for your Buick. It is the "Archival " c;ass, ans is for unrestored cars.A buick as nice as yours appears to be is the kind of car they cater to. The BCA has this class so nice original Buicks can come to the meet and feel comfortable.Many people in the past have taken nice originals, and redone them ,andin the process, lost another bit of Buick history. Please, bring it as it is, and enjoy the meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 It looks like these "ladies" might be headed there and have a good early start (of which might be a good thing) but someone needs to let them know Batavia'a not in Kansas. What do you know about this TomE 1953??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I thought that looked awfully familiar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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