Hi Gang, This is a list of all contributors to the site, for 2007. Due to the recent upgrades and increase in equipment and hosting fees, our projected cost for the site for 07 are right about $5200.. just like our cars, speed costs! We had a good financial year in '06, with donations covering about 80% of the costs, but recent increases have lead me to wrestle with possible vendor charges, and other ways to create revenue to make sure the site stays financially solvent. I have never wanted to impose any fees here, and while my company (TSP) has always picked up the slack, I am hoping that we can raise enough money thru contributions so we an leave the site exactly as it is, and has always been. A free source for enthusiasts and vendors alike, to trade information and parts, to further the hobby. And with your continued help, we can do just that. This year, we have added a donate button to the toolbar, which appears on the top of every screen, for direct paypal donations. Or directly thru your paypal account, you can donate to jim@trishieldperf.com. If you would like to mail a check or MO, please make it out to V8buick.com and send to the following address. V8buick.com 1056 McKinley ST Anoka, MN 55303 Thanks everyone! JW PS.. our contribution year listing is from Dec 1 2006, thru Nov 30 2007 Premier Contributors ($100+) Flynbuick Carl Rychlik Mike Sobotka The Tennessee Buick boys screenman Moleary tommieboy Scott Grant buickbonehead BrunoD 65specialconver ss4825 69gsconv4spd ChinaMikeM 68 GS Sturmgewehr skylarkroost gsxnut couch monkeyy337 Leaman Tractor & Parts, Inc BUICK528 stage01 Tom Rix Curtis Roys gusszgs 1972 Stage 1 banburi Greg Setter Major Contributors ($50-$99) Ian Murray GSspokenhere Lee Bacon getnbye David Gramlow alec296 The Loon Loops jay71lark Tim cordell ackley Steve Sundburg Steve Craig msc66 Sturmgewehr/cjp69 SpecialWagon65 69GS400s Nailhead Brett Slater GS-XNR rd1970gs Racerx88 Johnny Angel Woodie SweBuick Pooods staged70 TedB1965 rogbo1 Michel Arseneau Jerry455 white72gs455 Free Riviera 70aqua_custom Hectic jimmy texas Ranger wildcat1562 Contributors ($1-$49) Smartin Matt Tyler austingta pick62 phillip 75Riv 64-300-lark davidd dsags Jim Olson Matthew Malia SSW RMstg2 Glen Larson GSGN bladerunner ncperformance corvettzo Donald tt455 Russel Winneberger mosterbuick462 AVPGS itpphoto psuiewalsh brett_s high desert 57spl 56cent justalark seajunkie phillip THMLUNATI ibmoses Robert Harris POPPALUV66 mangiesbuick71 tom65special furiousgoat 69sky northcorner BensRiv66 BaCo Topless64-455 chasanderson 64BuickCat gstoy1 67dual4bbl RoadDawg derek244 CaptainSkol Michael Evans Todd69GS cstanley-gs Steve Reynolds skylark greatscat hemikillerstage1 Raymond Garant**** sore loser ddiddle abodybill Eric B Sportwagon400 Mr Big ethan BuickGS65 brandotheamazin grannys70skylrk Schurkey 70gs4554spd Clonehead bluebuick peter brown**** mineseats9 Johnathan Thomas Steve Craig Buickapollo V8s4ever kshrek 65GS76Limited Browntrip Buicksky buickbonery brett_s elliet jay3000 swyto grumpy225 GSGN 64-225 c_ehubbard s010mms sootie007 ubushaus Mylow70 pyro225 buicknutz jim capen patrick Christopher Adams Howrad jaystoy adamst56 shaggy mitchr jdk971 kshrek pyro225 (second donation) BOnoP Flip Pyro225 (3rd donation) GranSportWagon phill Marvin's65 B Tail 67fritz Nicholas Sloop Sabrecoupe78 Single Stage Steve Convington BuickCityPsycho faster migo50 simon1243 GStage1 Daniel Konzelmann Boscoe rob70 Eric 83Stage1
Jim,i just tried to pay-pal you,it didnt work:rant: paypal addy correct? it wasnt on my end.check is in the mail:laugh: well,on monday anyway.thank you for letting me sell my wares on your site,so far cost free,i will encourage ALL vendors to send you $$$.thanks for the site,hope to meet you someday:beer coming to the bca bellevue wa meet?
Just sent pay pal payment and would just like to thank you and the staff for a wonderful place to get help and just talk to other Buick people. Thanks again to a great staff!!! Tim Pickard pick62
Thanks for the site Jim, and I hope this year brings you more prosperity and the means to continue doing what you do for the BUICK community and yourself, of course. This site is a key tool to so many of us out here trying to restore, rebuild, devleop the BUICK image here in the STATES and around the WORLD!!! I will send my second 1/2 yearly contribution in August. C-note :bglasses: sent via the PayPal:beer Thanks, Mark O'Leary
My contribution is a small price to pay for the information I have received from this site. Thanks Rick
paypal address is jim@trishieldperf.com Thanks for the contribution.. and no, I don't think we can make it to WA this year.. JW
Our 2007 contributors list is now updated, here are the stats as of the date of this post. 28 contributors $1517.64 in total contributions Goal for '07 expenses- $5200 Thanks JW
I believe this truly is a great web site for Buick owners and a contribution is definitely a small price to pay. Thanks for all the great work in putting this all together. I will be sending a check today. Thanks Joe
Thanks so much Jim for the great site!!!!!!!!!!!!! I gotten so much help from the wonderful people here!!! :TU: I hope my contribution will help you to the goal; and encourage everyone to help to that end. Have a great year and happy cruisin:3gears: Bill
I will match .25 to the dollar up to $100 dollars for your donation. This button is easy to access only 2 moves right from the User CP button. I did this pledge on my own. because I believe. I do believe we all got a buck and a stamp. Give a try:3gears:
Jim, I sent a twenty in on the 28th. The list should be updated pretty soon.. Thanks for helping more than most!!!! This is a great site!!!!!!!!!!!! Bill
Thanks for your help in this Jim.. I am getting closer to having to make a decsion on allowing some form of advertising on the site here, which I don't want to do.. but I figured I would throw out the numbers, and see if we could raise it, and your certainly helping that goal. I will update the list and totals at the end of the month. JW
I'm in also,paypal sent.I hope we can all help meet the goal.The valuable information and great deals from so many generous people on this Board has helped me stay close to the hobby we all treasure.Thanks everybody.Tom.