World-Famous Orange County Choppers to Unveil Custom-Built BlueLinx Chopper

ATLANTA--Jan. 1, 20053, 2005--BlueLinx Corporation , America's largest building products distributor, is bringing a unique experience to the International Builders' Show, January 13-16, 2005, in Orlando, Florida. The company will unveil the BlueLinx Chopper, custom designed for BlueLinx by world famous Orange County Choppers (OCC).(a) The BlueLinx Chopper will be on display throughout the show at the BlueLinx booth (#W221) and OCC Founder Paul Teutul, Sr., as well as OCC designers Paul Teutul, Jr., Michael Teutul and Vinnie DiMartino will make appearances during the show.

In October 2004, BlueLinx challenged OCC to build a custom chopper that truly reflects BlueLinx's core qualities of innovation, attention to detail and speed to market. The OCC designers will be onsite at the BlueLinx booth from 10:30 am - 5:00 pm on January 14 and from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm on January 15 to meet show guests and sign autographs. They will also appear at a private Media Breakfast on January 15 from 9:00 to 9:30 am in the BlueLinx Suite -- 208C. Attendees will be given the opportunity to register to win a standard, "off-the-shelf" motorcycle built by OCC or one of 50 custom OCC leather jackets.

"We've achieved success by conducting business with substance and personality," says George Judd, BlueLinx president and COO. "Our partnership with OCC brings together two industry leaders, while doing something special for our customers and employees. The Chopper represents our great pride, pioneering culture and showcases the unsurpassed experience of doing business with BlueLinx."

Once the show concludes, the BlueLinx Chopper will travel America on a 15-month tour labeled the BlueLinx Open Road X-perience, with 375 stops in 200 cities. Stops will be made at many customer sites and BlueLinx offices nationwide. To learn more, visit www.openroadxperience.com.

Complete OCC Appearance Schedule:

Friday, January 14, 2005

BlueLinx Booth (W221)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Paul Teutul Sr., Paul Teutul Jr., Michael Teutul and Vinnie DiMartino

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr.

1:00 PM - 3 PM Michael Teutul and Vinnie DiMartino

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Michael Teutul and Vinnie DiMartino

Saturday, January 15, 2005

BlueLinx Suite - 208C

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Media Breakfast (media only event - pass required for entry)

BlueLinx Booth (W221)

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Michael Teutul and Vinnie DiMartino

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Paul Teutul Sr., Paul Teutul Jr., Michael Teutul and Vinnie DiMartino

About BlueLinx Corporation

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., operating through its wholly owned subsidiary BlueLinx Corporation, is the largest building products distributor in the United States. Employing more than 3,300 people in North America, BlueLinx offers over 10,000 products from over 750 suppliers to service more than 11,700 customers nationwide, including dealers, industrial manufacturers, manufactured housing producers and home improvement retailers. The Company operates its distribution business from sales centers in Atlanta and Denver, and its network of more than 60 warehouses. Additional information about BlueLinx can be found online at www.BlueLinxCo.com.

(a)BlueLinx Corporation has not entered into any agreement with Orange County Choppers other than the construction and purchase of a custom chopper and a two-day appearance at the International Builders' Show. BlueLinx has no agreement or affiliation with Discovery Communications, Inc., the Discovery Channel or Pilgrim Films and Television and will not appear on the television show American Chopper.