Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

I got one rig, 3 basses.
One of which will go.
And I still feel I’ve got too much.

Just different stages in the bass journey my friend. Exploration is a good thing.

 

[MCF]

You hear that Marshall?

Don’t listen to them Dave. How are you going to find what is right for you if you don’t try different things?

 

[MCF]

Hey, just an FYI, it was Jeff that told me to buy the B-100r. I did sell that though when Chuck convinced me to buy the B-15NC. There are no innocents around here…ok, maybe Ken.

I got your back bud.

 

[MCF]

I've actually been pondering that as well. Keep what I play the most and consider moving what I touch the least.[/QUOTE

I could tell a true story about myself when it comes to this post.
But no way it’ll happen.

Never say never. Keep an eye on your drink at the GTG.

 

[MCF]

I have an in-wall light switch that needs replacing.one of the screws does not want to come out more than 1/4”. It just wont turn past that, and the screw slot is stating to go. Suggestions? All i know to try at this point is vice grips.

Or a saw.

 

[MCF]

If your referring to the Chevette, I think it was an evolution of the Vega, then Monza…

I was referring to the mid seventies Corvette, I got lost along the way with the Chevette stuff.

 

[Engle]

I have an in-wall light switch that needs replacing.one of the screws does not want to come out more than 1/4”. It just wont turn past that, and the screw slot is stating to go. Suggestions? All i know to try at this point is vice grips.

That's what I would grab.

 

[Engle]

The black Greco is still on CL here, and now a burst Orville has turned up. If the maps are correct, both are about a mile from me but in different directions. I am full up, or the Greco would be pretty compelling.

I saw the Orville. Needs a bit of woodwork as there is some damage around the jack. It would be a good candidate for a refinish.
If I didn't already own one, I'd be on it.

 

[Engle]

My El Degas is very different from a Thunderbird. The neck is a baseball bat, and the bass is a bit heavy. It wants to be horizontal and only horizontal. The pickups sound different, as you would expect from single coils placed at the neck heel and more or less sweet spot. It has a more yellow sound than a Thunderbird.

The 1998 and 2006 Rickenbackers I had were similar except for much thinner necks. And the awkward double truss rod. Given a choice, I will take the El Degas overall. There are some nicer things about a real Ric to be sure. Those things don't overcome what a pita the double trust rod is to deal with.

If you ever want to thin that neck, we could measure the neck on mine as a reference.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I want to try de-stickying the neck on my VP. Is Scotchbrite the way to go? If so, which one? Thanks.

 

[Rickplaysbass]

I want to try de-stickying the neck on my VP. Is Scotchbrite the way to go? If so, which one? Thanks.

I use green scotch Brite pads and fine sanding sponges. If I want to take the finish down I'll start with a real coarse sanding sponge and work my way up.

 

[D.M.N.]

Man, hard to beat that for an informative response. Thanks!

Oh, forgot to add, single trussrod, so the Grecos are actually closer to the updated Ricks that started in the last couple years. Much more user friendly that the old Dual-rod and Hairpin systems.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I use green scotch Brite pads and fine sanding sponges. If I want to take the finish down I'll start with a real coarse sanding sponge and work my way up.

So color-coded by how fine they are?
”Mmmm mmmm mmm. That green Scotchbrite is so fine!”

 

[Stealth57]

So color-coded by how fine they are?
”Mmmm mmmm mmm. That green Scotchbrite is so fine!”

Will just uses a grinding wheel

 

[JIO]

Not the full things. These. Helped our FOH and stage bleed tremendously.
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They look cool too! Are they bullet-proof?

 

[Ringhammer]

For those of you that love EBCF and have short scale basses:

I put the 110 set on a SS (30”) I have tuned to D standard and it sounds awesome. The tension at that tuning is a little light, but still doable. I think the 105 set will be perfect for E standard and even Eb tuning.

 

[JIO]

Judging by the second pic you were quite young when you got the Chevette…

Vauxhall (GM in UK) also called their T car a Chevette.

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Got everything. I like it all except the snow. You can keep that.

Looks similar to an '80s Ford Fiesta I had for a couple years as a cheap replacement vehicle. Front wheel drive, speedo only went to 80mph. It was actually fun to dive and do reverse donuts in the winter.

Bare bones basic - same colour, no whitewalls/hubcaps. I had a sunroof installed.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

mom had a Chevette and it was an off road/rally machine when she wasn’t looking….


I found a local mechanic to handle the drivetrain, and he thinks it need catalytic converters and gave me tips on the other stuffs like cosmetics that I’ll be handling.

he did get a laugh over the fender flares and wheels. Apparently the wheels are from a later generation car that is two inches wider. He had never seen anything like it and he has seen everything.

I have an appointment in 6-8 weeks…. One man shop, clean as hell and professional. 53 corvette on one rack and a 60’s chebbie pickup on the other with a 6 speed transmission (corvette)installed

he said he wouldn’t give 15k for the 53 he had on the rack…. And it looked really nice to me…

Rambler is home, needs a little bit before I drive it to work, accelerator assembly needs attention as it broke on the way home…

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can’t believe that of ALL cars you went and got a Rambler….… … “leave the vette take the rambler”…
the contingency grows…go AMC!….

 

[WillyW]

can’t believe that of ALL cars you went and got a Rambler….… … “leave the vette take the rambler”…
the contingency grows…go AMC!….
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Weird coincidence.

So last Monday the Kia blows up. Contacted a guy and he is going to meet me the next day to pick it up.

That evening I’m looking for cars and the rambler wagon catches my eye. I go to punch in the number to text about it and it’s the same number…

when he comes to pick up the Kia we start talking about the VW 181 I have and the Rambler I want. Tuesday I check out the Rambler
He comes by Thursday to check out the 181, and Saturday we make the exchange….

The seats have been reupholstered, and the factory carpet and interior is serviceable.

need new rubber all around and a windshield and paint.

I was going to take it around and get paint job estimates but the accelerator rod has come off the gas pedal. The breather needs to be cleaned and new o-rings on the filler tube. I’ll try and do that today. I already secured a source for the windshield rubber and windshield. Ohh and side mirrors. Maybe just a driver side.

 

[SubHuman]

can’t believe that of ALL cars you went and got a Rambler….… … “leave the vette take the rambler”…
the contingency grows…go AMC!….
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Nice!