Thunderbird Club

[PaleAngel_90]

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Lol

 

[PaleAngel_90]

Save it for next year’s party at Chucky’s. You will be coming….

Cuck e cheese? I've heard horror stories of that franchise/chain...

 

[BklynKen]

Cuck e cheese? I've heard horror stories of that franchise/chain...

It's like hockey. Some people just go for the fights.

 

[Stealth57]

Got the “Slash” strap for the Dano. Perfect!

 

[MCF]

Here’s a pic of the Babicz I installed on my NR:
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I have a Reverse Gibson TBird that came with this bridge. The NR came with the 3-point. Once you learn how to use it, the 3-point is a simple and effective bridge. I think it looks prettier, too.

I’m a bit of a tinker, so I wanted to get back to the adjustability of the Babicz. Like the smart folks mentioned, there are differences, but not necessarily advantages in making this change. Having both TBirds with the same bridge was something that appealed to me.

I’m a Babicz fanboy too. I haven’t put one on the ‘21 NR yet, but my ‘15 and ‘13 NR have them. I think they look better than the Hipshots and the string height is more adjustable on the Babicz. I have a Hipshot on my Goth and had a heck of a time intonating it; I had to get Hipshot to send me different screws.

 

[KaraQ]

Never been. Ancestors came from somewhere over there. And Ireland. And Germany. Some were already here(Cherokee).

I've wanted to visit Ireland & Scotland for a long while......

Being from East TN, I managed to pick up a solid chunk of Scots-Irish, my dad's mother was mostly PA Dutch, and it was claimed, apparently incorrectly, that my mom's mother was 1/4 Cherokee

The rest is mostly British/Norman French.....

 

[GonePlaid]

I've wanted to visit Ireland & Scotland for a long while......

Being from East TN, I managed to pick up a solid chunk of Scots-Irish, my dad's mother was mostly PA Dutch, and it was claimed, apparently incorrectly, that my mom's mother was 1/4 Cherokee

The rest is mostly British/Norman French.....

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Yeah, one o' these days* I'd like to get my breakdown. I do know my mother's grandmother was 100% Cherokee. IDK what percentage that makes me. Like notes: 1/8, 1/16, 1/32? 5/4? Wait. That's Brubeck.

*prolly never

 

[KaraQ]

Yeah, one o' these days* I'd like to get my breakdown. I do know my mother's grandmother was 100% Cherokee. IDK what percentage that makes me. Like notes: 1/8, 1/16, 1/32? 5/4? Wait. That's Brubeck.

*prolly never

If my math works......1/8? 12.5%?

That's enough to get recognized as a tribe member, innit?

 

[GonePlaid]

All these little sporty things. I had this(seen b4):
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C350, 9 speed direct, 355 rears on air, 42" 'shack', 225" WB, 2x120 gallon fuel tanks, top speed, 78 mph @ 1900 rpm. (raggedy @$$ trailer belonged to the company)

Pic of my first ride and me ~1984. 1978 Freightliner 8664. C290, 10 speed, 390 rears on 40k springs*, 180"WB, 2x100 gallon tanks, top speed, 100+mph.

*rode like a truck. Beat hell outta me. Couldn't believe the difference in ride when I got my 'hood'.

 

[MCF]

I love Inverness!
For that matter, I love Scotland.

Me too. I’ve been there three times and love it. Heck. I just love Scotland. Ireland is a close second. I was in Inverness for the first time when Elvis died. I’ll never forget it. I was on a bus to Loch Lomond and a news break came on the radio announcing it. Everyone on the bus was sad about it.

 

[MCF]

Got the “Slash” strap for the Dano. Perfect!

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Cool. Really fits the vibe.

 

[GonePlaid]

If my math works......1/8? 12.5%?

That's enough to get recognized as a tribe member, innit?

It would be if I had documentation of her being on the Trail of Tears. My GGF sort of 'bought'-and married-her some time in the late 1800s. I have a so-so b&w pic of them but it doesn't prove anything.

 

[Stealth57]

Pic of my first ride and me ~1984. 1978 Freightliner 8664. C290, 10 speed, 390 rears on 40k springs*, 180"WB, 2x100 gallon tanks, top speed, 100+mph.
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*rode like a truck. Beat hell outta me.

Got the vibe with that hat!

 

[GonePlaid]

Got the vibe with that hat!

Funny story: still have the hat. It's as faded as I am.

BTW. I am smiling.

 

[MCF]

Funny story: still have the hat. It's as faded as I am.
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BTW. I am smiling.

Cool hat. Would you call that color faded Inverness Green?

 

[GonePlaid]

Cool hat. Would you call that color faded Inverness Green?

"Faded as the denim in my jeans"-Kris Kristofferson

 

[PaleAngel_90]

Does anyone know of a cheaper alternative to Hiwatt amps? They're really expensive these days from what I've seen...

 

[Engle]

I don’t know. I’ve been to a lot of Neil concerts. Solo, with Crazy Hose, and his other bands over the years. While some of his songs are political, he never lectured during any show I’ve been to.

Your typo has yielded another good punk band name for my list: Crazy Hose

 

[MCF]

Your typo has yielded another good punk band name for my list: Crazy Hose

That’s good. It’s been typo city as I had to go through about twenty pages pages since Thursday just to keep up. You all have been chatty.

 

[MCF]

Does anyone know of a cheaper alternative to Hiwatt amps? They're really expensive these days from what I've seen...

Couldn’t tell you. I’m a Mesa guy. Hiwatt Scott @godofthunder59 might be able to tell you.