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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2010, 11:40:19 PM »
Ah yes.. how could I have forgot Loren on the list?   :evil5:

Loren
Al Jones
Roger Sears
Dan A.
Mark
John E.
Rob

A very impressive group.

Could someone remember to take a group picture and post it here?  It might be several years before a group like this is able to reunite.

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2010, 11:53:42 PM »
Chris,

Remembered another - I believe Jon Thompson will be there too.
We will get pictures!

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2010, 06:02:57 PM »
Yes, Jon T. will be there.
Looking forward to seeing the group.
Chris, thought you were going to make it.

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2010, 06:14:13 PM »
Loren,

As much as I'd love to make it, I'm kind of grounded right now with work.  I'm actually headed out to KC next week on business and planning on at least spending some time  with John and his wife the first day I'm in.

Ames was just a little too far from Ohio and would've taken too many vacation days which are a bit of premium right now.

I'm hoping that there will be many more opportunities like this in the future and this doesn't become a one time event and everyone should already have the 2015 BPG event on their calendars.   :occasion14:

Drink one for me guys, travel safe and please bring back plenty of pictures.

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2010, 04:08:34 PM »
Hey guys,

looks like my car will be ready to make the trip from Mn, even if I dont have all the little things finished I am still dragging it down there.

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #20 on: July 12, 2010, 05:56:18 PM »
That's the way, Jay!

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #21 on: July 12, 2010, 10:03:44 PM »
My buddy Ron will also be in Ames he has 3 65 GS but he is Driving over his Reatta, original plan called for driving over his convert and 4spd car. Jon

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2010, 09:02:52 PM »
Probably one of the largest group of 65 GS owners ever will be making their way to Ames over the next couple of days and I really wish I was with them.   :sad1:

Everyone travel safe and please bring back lots of pictures and good stories to share on the site.

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2010, 09:40:53 PM »
We'll be arriving Thursday, looking forward to seeing everyone.

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2010, 10:09:15 PM »
Take plenty of photos to post for those of us who cannot go.  Please
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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2010, 08:57:41 AM »
Rob Keena is picking me up around 1 pm for our short (3.5 hour) drive to Ames.
He finished his car up last night, and got to drive it for about 1.5 hours with no troubles.
Yes, those "finished it the night before the show" stories are true!

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2010, 09:25:00 PM »
Dan Habel can tell you one of those "night before the show" stories.

A couple of years ago, poor Dan flew into Ohio and I went down and picked him up.  I live about two hours from the airport so by time we got to my house, Dan had about 9 hours invested in traveling. 

We dropped his stuff off at the house and headed straight to the body shop to finish the assembly on the white convertible.  About another four hours into it we finally had the car back together and loaded on the trailer.  We grabbed about five hours sleep and the next day we drove about six hours to the Nats in Bowling Green. 

A couple days later, it was another six hours home and the two hour trip back to the airport to drop him off.  Dan then got the privilege of sitting on a plane for the next hours.

What motivates a guy to do this you might ask.... it's all about the 65 GS.   :icon_thumright:

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2010, 04:08:44 PM »
Ok guys... for those of us not lucky enough to be in Iowa this week, our buddies that are there have already began sending pictures our way.

I think that I count at least nine 65's there already with probably a couple more to show up.  The one picture shows eight cars however I don't see John's white hardtop that I know he took (see the other picture) so we at least know there is nine or more.

The weather doesn't look that good and I hope it gets better for them.

Enjoy

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2010, 04:47:04 PM »
Hot off the 65GS AP press....

There appears to be 8 cars there so far.  John's while coupe actually looks yellow in the first picture (must be the overcast and how the sun is hitting it).

GS Bliss... nice!    :angel4:

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Re: Ames Iowa - Buick Nationals.. Who's Going?
« Reply #29 on: July 30, 2010, 04:49:12 PM »
BTW guys... I almost forgot to mention, a big thanks to Robert Keena for taking and sending these pictures.   :icon_salut:

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