Thunderbird Club

[KB5]

Yes it sure can get crazy. No way I could do it today. I wouldn't make it to lunch now. I hated the restaurant work. There was one Tex-Mex chain here and we did all their work from new builds to renovating existing sites. Trying to work around an open restaurant was a pain. We would often get to phases where we would go in at 5AM and work till around early afternoon. Often come back at 11PM when they close and work all night. Some times we would work all day and we would have to come back at 11PM and go at it again. Our systems were out of whack due all the changes and we all had Pepto in our personal tool boxes. It was nothing to see a carpenter walk by with a bottle of Pepto in his belt. It was crazy at times. I once worked three sites and back to the first in 27hrs straight. Even the drives were't that far so not much rest then. My Thunderbird was tired. No band practice that night. I was so physically and mentally exhausted I couldn't go to sleep when I did get home. It was mid morning by then so it makes sense I guess. Even when we did office buildings, at some point we were working around people. My favorite project was renovating an old historical landmark that we turned into and made it part of an office complex. I loved it at the time and wouldn't trade the experience for anything. I kid people and say everyone should have served in the military or work construction for time. Both can give experiences you can't find otherwise.
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I wish the new Embassy basses used that headstock shape. It looks soooo much better.

 

[dagrev]

There are a few sit-coms that are supposed to be good, but I think Seinfeld ruined me for trying anything new, I shaging hated that show. ( I have dealt with enough self-centered shagwads in my life to know their behavior is not funny)

I tried to get into the "office" and "modern family" but maybe I don't have the attention span I used to.

been on a Vincent Price/Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee poopy 70's horror movie kick lately.... good stuff...

I heard parks and rec is good too

and I did watch an episode of "only murderers in the building" not sure if it grabbed my attention enuff to continue

Same here. Psych was great.

 

[dagrev]

I wish the new Embassy basses used that headstock shape. It looks soooo much better.

Agree.

 

[dagrev]

That's how I like my coffee.

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Dark satan blend?

 

[dagrev]

Please do not show us.

Can you sue him or something just for mentioning that?

 

[Engle]

I’ll just turn off the sound then. But keep watching so long as she’s on screen.

Oh, if you like Michelle Mylett, you're really going to enjoy some of the episodes!

 

[MCF]

I’m going to get @Ringhammer ’s silver Epi knobs. I’m thinking for either the white, TV Silver or Silverburst Custom Shops.

TT:

The white and TV Silver will be getting black pickguards and tr covers with chrome decals like the Silverburst has as soon as soon I get off my rear and mail the old ones off to Irv. His chrome logo and emblem turned out great.

 

[Stealth57]

That's how I like my coffee.

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[MCF]

Can you sue him or something just for mentioning that?

In California, you can sue anyone for anything. Doesn’t mean you’ll get anything. I’d need to research the jurisdictional issue. May have to go to Federal Court.

 

[Stealth57]

In California, you can sue anyone for anything. Doesn’t mean you’ll get anything. I’d need to research the jurisdictional issue. May have to go to Federal Court.

Used the Internet, so he delivered it to CA. You’re good to go.

 

[MCF]

Used the Internet, so he delivered it to CA. You’re good to go.

And he intended to do it so punies would be sought.

 

[Instagator]

Currently Oly White for the base coat.
It looks like I have a good window of weather opportunity. Maybe eight days in a row with acceptable humidity levels.
I can do three coats a day.
After clearcoat I’ll let it gas off for 60 days before I start wet sanding and polishing.
Cheers!

 

[WillyW]

Danny was gone too soon.... had a bitchin 57 chebby...

 

[MCF]

Currently Oly White for the base coat.
It looks like I have a good window of weather opportunity. Maybe eight days in a row with acceptable humidity levels.
I can do three coats a day.
After clearcoat I’ll let it gas off for 60 days before I start wet sanding and polishing.
Cheers!
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I’m already getting excited.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

For the Thunderbird collector who doesn't have everything:

Platinum Dean USA John Entwistle Hybrid Bass Transbrazilia | Guitar Center

It looks cool in an Entwhistlish way. I don't need one but would love to play one just to see how it sounds.

 

[Gaolee]

Not too bad a price. Isn’t he a member here?

Yep. And a lefty.

 

[Gaolee]

love them all….this gen with manual and the 383 wins it for me….
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Yep. One of the few Mopars I would actually want. The first generation is good, too. Later ones got a bit rotund looking to my eye.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Love the white on white.

White on white on white on white, in this case!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

"You're right, honey. I'd be much safer with a Thunderbird since getting hurt in the woods with no one around and me possibly laying there for days with bears just waiting to naw on my legs. Just couldn't happen with a Thunderbird. Thanks for caring and looking out for me. Do you like the Pelham Blue one well enough?"

Bears know about Thunderbirds. They’re terrified of the headstocks.

 

[ectoflanger]

For the Thunderbird collector who doesn't have everything:

Platinum Dean USA John Entwistle Hybrid Bass Transbrazilia | Guitar Center

It looks cool in an Entwhistlish way. I don't need one but would love to play one just to see how it sounds.

Wow! Dean finally came up with a headstock I don't hate- the others of which curtailed my temptation to get one of those Entwistle Spider basses-

Speaker of explorer style basses, someone once had a Hamer 5 string Standard for sale- but it did have a repaired crack in the neck despite it's being rather pricey-