Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

I like yellow!
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…as long as it’s a warm yellow, don’t like cold yellow on cars at all.


I was reminded of that by a California Highway Patrol officer as he was writing me a speeding ticket.

Very nice!

But why was he giving you a speeding ticket? Ooooh. Never mind.

 

[Stealth57]

Ummmm. How do both cars have the same plate number??

CA issues 2 plates per car. I assume no plates on the back bumpers...not legal, but this is the Tbird club.

EDIT: Ah, moved out of State and having some fun with the local policiers.

 

[dagrev]

I was asking just because my oldest is a forensic psychologist and board certified clinical psychologist. Government really screwed up in the 70s when they decided mental healthcare was an infringement on civil liberties and dismantled the system.

Got that right.

 

[dagrev]

Thank you for all the info everyone. Here are some pics. Nickel covers would be nice but cosmetics come later.
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Looks great. My '64 is the best feeling bass to play that I own. The '06 is right there with it. Nothing short of a joy to play.

 

[Count Bassie]

I actually thought the same when I first heard "Highway To Hell"!

Steve Marriot
Terry Reid
John Gustafson
Geddy Lee (especially the first four albums and the '81-'91 period)
Robert Wyatt
Todd Rundgren
Daryl Hall
Demetrio Stratos
Jon Anderson
Glenn Hughes (in studio)
Robert Plant
Sting
Phil Collins
Fish

I have lots of favourite singers with a high range (not all of those sing "up there" all the time), probably forgot many.

YES!! Terry Reid- we used to do one of his tunes...

 

[Count Bassie]

I actually thought the same when I first heard "Highway To Hell"!

Steve Marriot
Terry Reid
John Gustafson
Geddy Lee (especially the first four albums and the '81-'91 period)
Robert Wyatt
Todd Rundgren
Daryl Hall
Demetrio Stratos
Jon Anderson
Glenn Hughes (in studio)
Robert Plant
Sting
Phil Collins
Fish

I have lots of favourite singers with a high range (not all of those sing "up there" all the time), probably forgot many.

I also liked the 80s Geddy...

 

[Nocturnal]

That was indeed me. The ghetto pedalboard project.

I bought one of these
HEJNE Shelf, 303/8x181/2"2 pack (77x47 cm2 pack) - IKEA CA
and spray painted it neon yellow. No priming or anything - it was done to be fast and cheap. Cables can be routed underneath. Velcro glued to the painted surface.

By no means is it road ready. It is just a means of organizing for static use. My brother used the spare shelf from the two pack for the same, however he cut it to be less wide and raised it so that the power supply could go underneath. I think he did two coats of paint.

Pros - inexpensive, sturdy
Cons - probably not road ready

edit - it appears your primary concern is painting. The wood is very porous, so applying a primer is important if you want to cover the wood. But is optional if you don't mind grain showing through.

Thanks for the info! I bought the smaller size (11 inches deep) since I thought I could use one for bass pedals and one for guitar pedals. Not meant to really take out much, just organizing things in the music room really. The price is right at $15 for the 2 shelves, so if they break later its not a huge loss.

 

[dagrev]

I am not a big fan of Brian's vocals either, especially on a song like Thunderstruck. I think he is a good fit for the band but I can only take so much at one time.

Well said.

 

[dagrev]

LOL - who wouldn’t appreciate Drysdale's money, but I think I’d pass on Jane Hathaway. Those pesky little commas (or the lack there of) can really change the meaning of a sentence.


I just assumed Brian had his underwear on too tight when he sung Thunderstruck.

Really, really tight. With parts caught in the creases....

 

[WillyW]

Is that really @WillyW? I guess we won't know unless we see his feet in the same photo...

I always thought those would be fun little beach cars.

Nice ride!

one foot on the brake and one on the gas…

 

[PaleAngel_90]

Really, really tight. With parts caught in the creases....

When I first heard him sing I thought he had caught his nether parts stuck on the zipper. Not joking.

 

[Stealth57]

After the recent discussion on foam dampeners, I thought I’d give it a try on some blues and jazz. Also remembered the Queen saying Tbird sound lives near the bridge. Wow, that is pretty close to the sound of an upright on a CP.

 

[dagrev]

My daughter thought it weird when she was making muffins and I started singing this. She thought I had just made it up until I played the song on spotify.

I have many kitchen songs, for example, when cooking tortellini, I sing teenage mutant ninja tortellini...

Video or it didn't happen.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Sunn Sun….

 

[dagrev]

... singing sounds like a constipated parrot.

I about coughed out some peanuts I was eating thinking about what that might sound like.

 

[dagrev]

Actually very accurate.

 

[dagrev]

At the time of the photo, in the state of Kentucky, front plates were not issued or required, just rears. I didn’t want to look at an ugly empty bracket on the front bumper, so I installed my old plates from California. Was stopped by the police for various traffic violations over the years and they never had a problem with it, so I guess it’s legal there, or at least was until 2013. Donny might be able to weigh in if it’s still a non issue.

Still no front plates here since no one gets chased by the police going backwards. Not much anyway. As far as I know, we have never had front plates. I've seen a few people do what you did, but don't recall any prohibition regarding that practice. I don't think police here would even notice since they are always looking to the rear plate.

 

[PillO]

Very nice!

But why was he giving you a speeding ticket? Ooooh. Never mind.

Because he hadn't bought a membership in the police benevolent society??

 

[5StringBlues]

My old boss game me a policeman benevolent society sticker for my car when I live back in Virginia. It looked pretty cool on my bong...

Because he hadn't bought a membership in the police benevolent society??

 

[dagrev]

I actually thought the same when I first heard "Highway To Hell"!

Steve Marriot
Terry Reid
John Gustafson
Geddy Lee (especially the first four albums and the '81-'91 period)
Robert Wyatt
Todd Rundgren
Daryl Hall
Demetrio Stratos
Jon Anderson
Glenn Hughes (in studio)
Robert Plant
Sting
Phil Collins
Fish

I have lots of favourite singers with a high range (not all of those sing "up there" all the time), probably forgot many.

Robert Plant is a dude? Even pics from back then he was wearing a little girl's top. That didn't fit.