Lansing Craft Center Demolition

ASC Julie · 03-08-2009, 08:51 PM

The Lansing Craft Center where your SSR's were assembled has been torn down...Only one building remained the other day when I went by and it was the one that used to have the big SSR banner on it. The ASC building is now being occupied by Demmer corp. making military vehicles.

ibjeff · 03-08-2009, 08:57 PM

Doug Allen · 03-08-2009, 09:08 PM

Bummer.

What ever happened to the banner?

ASC Julie · 03-08-2009, 09:30 PM

I don't know where the banner is now, alot of people wanted it though!

LTs SSR · 03-08-2009, 09:35 PM

HotRodGirl · 03-08-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ASC Julie

I don't know where the banner is now, alot of people wanted it though!

Hi Julie

Last we heard the banner was bought by a dealership owner in Lansing

This thread has some of that info along with the e-mail you sent me the other day. I shared it with the fanatics as we knew they were destroying the building we just never could find out when it was going to happen.
Lansing Craft Center Scheduled for Demolition

ASC Julie · 03-08-2009, 09:49 PM

You might check with UAW locals in Lansing about Craft Center bricks, they may know how you can get one! (517-372-4626 Local 602) (517-372-7581 Local 652) (517-487-1753 Local 1753) Hope this helps!

HotRodGirl · 03-08-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ASC Julie

You might check with UAW locals in Lansing about Craft Center bricks, they may know how you can get one! (517-372-4626 Local 602) (517-372-7581 Local 652) (517-487-1753 Local 1753) Hope this helps!

Thanks I'll give it a try....won't hurt right

Bob Walczyk was never able to give me a demolition date and he was the only contact I had after the LCC shut down.

DOOPHUS · 03-08-2009, 09:53 PM

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I could not more, LT!

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REBEL · 03-09-2009, 06:33 AM

I can see it now, Debbie on the Woodward street corner, selling bricks $20 a piece to fund the dream cruse parking lot.

RickSSR · 03-09-2009, 06:59 AM

I just found out that they Demolish the Dealer I bought the SSR from too!!

RickSSR

RAIDER KEITH · 03-09-2009, 08:14 AM

If it is at al possable to get a BRICK from the old building , I would like to buy 1 or 2
Raider Keith;

you can P.M. me!!

RUN ROD RUN · 03-09-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LTs SSR

HotRodGirl · 03-09-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by REBEL

I can see it now, Debbie on the Woodward street corner, selling bricks $20 a piece to fund the dream cruse parking lot.

The things we do to support the events we love

I made a call today but the person I needed to speak with was out of the office. Will try again tomorrow

RAIDER KEITH · 03-10-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by REBEL

I can see it now, Debbie on the Woodward street corner, selling bricks $20 a piece to fund the dream cruse parking lot.

If there is any one out there selling bricks from the Lansing plant. Please P.M. me.
Raider Keith;

HotRodGirl · 03-12-2009, 12:35 PM

Ok we are on our way in trying to purchase bricks from the LCC.....

I have made a call to Local 602 and was transfered to Kathy after asking about bricks. Kathy said they have bricks from the Fisher Building that they are selling at $15.00 each. I told her we are interested in the LCC bricks only. She was unaware of how we could go about that but was very willing to help out and pass my tele number onto the right person.

She gave me the tele#'s to a security section of the Local that person was also willing to help get me to the proper contact.

I am now waiting for calls back

If we are able to purchase them I will then start a separate thread.......I don't know about shipping these just yet

Fingers crossed that I have more info for you in the days to come

BlueStreak · 03-12-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HotRodGirl

Ok we are on our way in trying to purchase bricks from the LCC.....

I don't know about shipping these just yet

Fingers crossed that I have more info for you in the days to come

I would think, if they are standard size bricks and not concrete blocks, they should fit in a flat rate box from the Post office.

mail carriers will love it.

VEGASSR · 03-12-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I would think, if they are standard size bricks and not concrete blocks, they should fit in a flat rate box from the Post office.

mail carriers will love it.

Whoo boy! I can hear them now...

BlastfromPast · 03-12-2009, 03:45 PM

Here are some photos I took of the LCC in August, 2007 when Melinda and I were in the Detroit area for the Dream Cruise . . .
Blast

Bob and Melinda

BIG JIM · 03-12-2009, 03:47 PM

I could not find my post I have already made about this I guess it was over a year ago....anyway I contacted Bud Kouts Chevrolet in Lansing, MI and talked to the President of the company Mr. Dick Iding and he confirmed to me that he had purchased the SSR Banner that was displayed on the Craft Cenetr. It took him some time to finally take posession but he has it, in fact he told me at that time they had just cleared part of the back parking lot and lait it out and rolled it up. I talked with him for 20 min or so he also has a Redline SSR and several others in a barn? He also told me that he would gladly let us use the banner if needed ( don't know how we would transport or display it) But it has a home...........

BlastfromPast · 03-12-2009, 03:52 PM

2nd Set . . .

BlastfromPast · 03-12-2009, 03:58 PM

3rd Set . . .

BlastfromPast · 03-12-2009, 04:03 PM

Last set . . .

wildcat66 · 03-12-2009, 04:25 PM

where are the brick in the pictures

all I see is metal

HotRodGirl · 03-12-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wildcat66

where are the brick in the pictures

all I see is metal

I was in the tall section that Julie is talking about for the LCC tours that still remains as of today. I swear there were bricks in the staircase that were painted white. I pulled down a poster from one of the walls in the staircase.

I also remember other areas having bricks in them....but

they maybe cinder blocks

if that's the case splitting these into smaller ones is a good idea

ASC Julie · 03-12-2009, 08:00 PM

Looks like some progress is being made with the bricks! I hope it works out for all of you .

Julie

HotRodGirl · 03-12-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ASC Julie

Looks like some progress is being made with the bricks! I hope it works out for all of you .

Julie

Thanks so much Julie for posting the tele numbers

Please don't forget to try and join us on the Woodward Lot for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Keep watch for other runs that we take and join us if you can also

I'm hoping to hear something by tomorrow

ASC Julie · 03-13-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HotRodGirl

Thanks so much Julie for posting the tele numbers

Please don't forget to try and join us on the Woodward Lot for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Keep watch for other runs that we take and join us if you can also

I'm hoping to hear something by tomorrow

What are the dates for this year's cruise?

REBEL · 03-13-2009, 11:03 AM

What would you call people who want to buy a brick from an old building that their truck was built in. I think they are a bit of a Fanatic. We all do our part to help finance G.M. in business, one brick at a time.

HotRodGirl · 03-13-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ASC Julie

What are the dates for this year's cruise?

Keep an eye on this thread Julie

6th Annual SSR/15th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise 2009 August 13-16th Last year we had three ASC employee's show up without knowing .....it was great!!!