Thunderbird Club

[Stealth57]

Could anyone tell me how proud the raised centre of the body is (in mm) from the rest of the body on an epi bolt on?

I'm getting a pickguard made and he's asked for that measurement but my t'bird is currently in for a setup.

4mm on my 2018 IV

 

[Gaolee]

with the exception of “The Machine” Matador, was not a big fan of post ‘70 AMC….

I saw Mark Donohue in a Javelin battle George Follmer and Parnelli Jones in Mustangs at MidOhio in either '70 or '71. If it was a '71 Javelin, I can make an exception. My brother's '68 AMX still gives me fond memories.

 

[Lammchop93]

Anyone know if there were years the Thunderbird had the 1.62” rounded neck? The newest ones seem to be 1.5” with the exceptions of the Gene Summons Simmons

 

[JJR58]

Ashly SC-40 arrived! Gonna try to test it out, but I'm packing for a move August 1st so things are a little busy.

Curious on how you like it.
When you have the chance to say….

 

[icefly]

YouTube sighting - red non-reverse 60'S T-Bird in this video.

Funny to see how high the instruments are, at chest level.

 

[Ringhammer]

Seattle's pleasant today too, down to about 75 tomorrow, but it's been a nice Spring/ Summer so far!

Fun thing about the SF Bay Area is it can be 105 and 75 all within a 100 miles. I live near the airport and 80 is the high. Out in the valley just 40 minutes from here, 101.

Oddly thunderstorms are expected? Hope this does not create a repeat of the 2020 fires that were set off by dry lightning.

 

[MCF]

Maybe you should come up for a visit:
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I’d love to. It’s 92 up at the mountain place (6000 feet). We’re having a very hot weekend.

 

[MCF]

A black '79? Paging Link Removed

He hasn’t checked in on TB since March 25th. Does anyone know how to reach him? I PM’ed him earlier, but if he isn’t checking in, he won’t get the message.

 

[Stealth57]

Fun thing about the SF Bay Area is it can be 105 and 75 all within a 100 miles. I live near the airport and 80 is the high. Out in the valley just 40 minutes from here, 101.

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Oddly thunderstorms are expected? Hope this does not create a repeat of the 2020 fires that were set off by dry lightning.

Not yet the peak of the day.

 

[JJR58]

Fun thing about the SF Bay Area is it can be 105 and 75 all within a 100 miles. I live near the airport and 80 is the high. Out in the valley just 40 minutes from here, 101.

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Oddly thunderstorms are expected? Hope this does not create a repeat of the 2020 fires that were set off by dry lightning.

Sounds like Morro Bay, that place is a vortex.
Once you cross over the 101, literally, its at least 20-30 degrees warmer.

 

[GBassNorth]

I saw Mark Donohue in a Javelin battle George Follmer and Parnelli Jones in Mustangs at MidOhio in either '70 or '71. If it was a '71 Javelin, I can make an exception. My brother's '68 AMX still gives me fond memories.

Kinda like this…

Fast forward to 4:30…

Laguna Seca historic Trans Am races held every year during car week in Monterey, this year it’s the weekend after the GTG.

 

[MCF]

Anyone know if there were years the Thunderbird had the 1.62” rounded neck? The newest ones seem to be 1.5” with the exceptions of the Gene Summons Simmons

The Simmons, the ‘21 to current Non-reverses, and the ‘13 Non-reverses all have a 1.6 nut width. Otherwise, Gibsons are 1.5.

Older Epi bolt-ons are 1.72. Newer Epi Bolt-ons are 1.5, as are the Epi Pros, the classic Pros, and the Vintage Pros/60’s.

Edit: The very rare Gibson short scale is a 1.6 nut width. The very rare Gibson five string is a 1.76 nut.

 

[RedVee]

Yes, the US heat has been in the news here. Good luck folks.

 

[MCF]

Sounds like Morro Bay, that place is a vortex.
Once you cross over the 101, literally, its at least 20-30 degrees warmer.

Yep Atascadero/Paso Robles can be as hot as Bakersfield.

 

[MCF]

Yes, the US heat has been in the news here. Good luck folks.

It’s been way hotter than normal some days.

 

[RedVee]

Kinda like this…
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Fast forward to 4:30…

Laguna Seca historic Trans Am races held every year during car week in Monterey, this year it’s the weekend after the GTG.

 

[MCF]

Not yet the peak of the day.

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Now they say we’ll hit 112 by 5:30.

 

[Stealth57]

 

[Miles_ONeal]

At the main house it’s 103. Looking at 110 by 3:00. AC set to 80 and it’s already cranking. And I can’t go in the pool!

Only a high of 105 here today. My sister’s in Phoenix, where it was supposed to hit 115.

 

[Ringhammer]

Now they say we’ll hit 112 by 5:30.

can’t like that.