Thunderbird Club

[icefly]

Can't wait for TT. A surprise awaits

Indeed, the Queen will likely have a certain something as well.

 

[Engle]

Sure thing! So I originally looked for a vintage 2 piece bridge that is standard on the VP. The only one I could find is a vintage style from Philadelphia Luthier Company. I ordered it, and found that the anchors were too big for the original holes in the body. I didn't want to drill out the holes any wider so looked for smaller anchors. I ended up ordering some from StewMac, which while they fit the holes, the screws/bolts did not fit the bridge itself. This is where I abandoned the vintage bridge altogether and looked for a different option. The 2 point hipshot supertone looked like it might work, so I ordered one of evilBay. It fit the anchors I had, but the included bolts didn't. I ended up using the larger flat head bolts from the anchor set. No modifications were needed beyond that. Just a bit of trial and error, and returning stuff. I don't love how the bolts look, and might try to hunt down a cleaner option, but it works so far. I also don't love the knobs on there currently, but they were the only Imperial threaded ones I had laying around.

Is the string spacing narrower with the Hipshot 2 point?

 

[Engle]

I do believe so.

He’s quite the character:

 

[dagrev]

He’s quite the character:

That Jazz doesn't have the built in mic that is so cool!

 

[PaleAngel_90]

WW?…
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What car is that?

 

[dagrev]

What car is that?

Guessing to be about a 1964 Ford Thunderbird.

 

[TBird1958]

Black and blue. Pretty normal day for me.

I'm stuck at work..............
Frank has been to the Post Office, that's a Big F 'ing Box, wonder what's inside?

 

[Stealth57]

I'm stuck at work..............
Frank has been to the Post Office, that's a Big F 'ing Box, wonder what's inside?

So we wait until tomorrow for the striptease?

 

[RedVee]

Finally able to participate in Whitebird Wednesday! Here’s my completed VP parts build. And the Yang to its yin. And also a matching cat. View attachment 4940031View attachment 4940032View attachment 4940033

Looks great!

 

[wango55]

Is the string spacing narrower with the Hipshot 2 point?

It is, slightly. Although it is adjustable with the Hipshot. The other thing to note is that the spacing at the nut is different - I have an aftermarket bone nut on the white bird - which looks to be maybe narrower.

 

[TBird1958]

So we wait until tomorrow for the striptease?

Yep, it needs to acclimate for awhile too, think it's gotten cold in transit.......

 

[bobyoung53]

What car is that?

1967 Thunderbird- made by Ford, they were like a sporty, pretty fast sedan, they only reason I knew the exact year was because it's says '67 on the windshield.. Really cool cars, they were two seaters when they first made them in 1955.

 

[GonePlaid]

However, as a cost cutting measure, they are now using large catapults aimed vaguely at the destination city and once the package lands, 'Ground' goes and collects it, hence the transfer. The delays are caused becasue Ground has to search a fairly wide area for packages...

 

[icefly]

Nice!

I'm stuck at work..............
Frank has been to the Post Office, that's a Big F 'ing Box, wonder what's inside?

 

[Stealth57]

Yep, it needs to acclimate for awhile too, think it's gotten cold in transit.......

Shrinkage

 

[Engle]

It is, slightly. Although it is adjustable with the Hipshot. The other thing to note is that the spacing at the nut is different - I have an aftermarket bone nut on the white bird - which looks to be maybe narrower.

Cool!

 

[godofthunder59]

I'm stuck at work..............
Frank has been to the Post Office, that's a Big F 'ing Box, wonder what's inside?

Only one thing comes in a box that big and it ain't a aircraft carrier.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm stuck at work..............
Frank has been to the Post Office, that's a Big F 'ing Box, wonder what's inside?

Looks like arrows, so now you can sing that song from The Point.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yep, it needs to acclimate for awhile too, think it's gotten cold in transit.......

I hope it's not frigid. Although I'm sure it would warm right up to you!

 

[GonePlaid]

Only one thing comes in a box that big and it ain't a aircraft carrier.

1/144th Nimitz.