AK Buickman Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Is the demolition of the Flint Buick plant still in progress?<BR>I would still love to purchase a brick from the front wall (or any wall) of the final assembly plant; the wall that is in most all photos of the building.<BR>I would also love to purchase a small section of the wooden floor that was driven on by the tires of many brand new Buicks, including both my 1955 Roadmaster and my 1972 Electra 225, as they moved under their own power for the first time!<BR>If I lived in Flint, Michigan, obtaining these would be much easier, but I unfortunately do not live there.<P>AK Buickman, BCA #1955........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 The Buicktown chapter has just received a truck load of bricks from the Buick demolition site. They are being sorted and cleaned, and will be available to the public, along with a certificate of authenticity next year at the 2003 National meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Norb, send me your pictures, I will put with the others you sent that are already on a link from the BCA Home page at:http://www.buickclub.org/BuickCity/buick_city_demolition_march_2002.htm<BR>Thanks Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Buickman Posted June 6, 2002 Author Share Posted June 6, 2002 Thanks for the update.<BR>I'll be looking forward to the purchase of a brick in 2003. <P>AK Buickman, BCA #1955............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I just came home from Buick City where I have been going weekly to photograph the end of an era.There is about a 400 ft section of final assembly left out of nearly a mile long building.If someone will e-mail me how to put a picture here I will try to do it. nrbrwll@cs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Pictures up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 Went over by the demolition last night, not much left, 3 stories about 10 or so bays of what was the paint shop. Lots of rubble everywhere as they are recycling as much as possible. The skyline has really changed!<BR>RV<p>[ 06-16-2002: Message edited by: BUICK RACER ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shart Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Did anyone save the big, tiled, Tri-shield that I recall seeing on the end up high on one of the assembly buildings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 What are they building on that site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 What are they building on that site? If I know GM, probably a Daewoo-Saab-Isuzu dealership!<P>Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 It will probably be a couple more years before anything will be built on the site, as the ground will have to have extensive testing due to years of oil, paint and other nasty stuff. On top of that the City of Flint is in financial turmoil, which won't help.(The state may be taking over soon, due to bad management by a mayor and city council for the last 8 years wanting to blame every bad thing that happened to Flint on GM!)<BR>A new factory was already built on the shipping lot last year, which is building frames for the new Medium Duty Truck being built at the Flint Truck Assembly plant, this new truck, Kodiak and Topkick. <BR>The old Kodiak and Topkick are completing their life at the Janesville, WI Assembly plant this week!<BR>The new truck has many new options, lots of cool stuff for folks in the seat for long periods, plus several engine options too!<BR>Check it out at <A HREF="http://www.gmc.com" TARGET=_blank>http://www.gmc.com</A> or <A HREF="http://www.chevrolet.com" TARGET=_blank>http://www.chevrolet.com</A> <P>Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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