Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

In in the Knick of time on White Wednesday…
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…love this particular Burny model, so well built and good sounding. This Vintage White and the Pink Burny are reshuffling my best player Tbird line up.

Old thread.

Thread 'Burny Thunderbird Review'

Mar 1, 2012

A relatively recent and somewhat overlooked offering from Fernandes is this Thunderbird issued as part of their Burny line, after short consideration I gave in to the inevitable GAS and ordered mine thru ebay. Mine was a buy it now auction from a Japanese dealer that included shipping, there was a two day wait as the order processed and was shipped from a central location in Japan to my U.S west coast home, overall time for processing and shipping was actually 5 days (including a Monday postal holiday) and I was able to pick the bass up from my local P.O. rather than have it left on my...

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[Engle]

Those of you with mudbuckers, where do you set the pole screw heights in relation to the cover?

On my EBO, they go from close to flush on the E to 2mm proud on the G. Although I have read it doesn't matter, the height does make a difference on that bass.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Cuda? 340?

Reminds me of a Coronet.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

On my EBO, they go from close to flush on the E to 2mm proud on the G. Although I have read it doesn't matter, the height does make a difference on that bass.

Thanks!

I got an Artec and the screw alignment is off WRT the cover holes. I was wondering if I could just leave them (or at least the outers) slightly below the cover but I think I need to just ask them to swap it.

 

[Gaolee]

Same here…
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…look Marshall, it’s blue (well actually Zenith Blue, which is Violet in some lighting conditions), and it’s for sale!

The Camaro may become a two seater if I put a roll bar in it so I can drive it on the track. If it had a metal roof, no roll bar would be necessary, although it's probably a good idea.

 

[Stealth57]

The Camaro may become a two seater if I put a roll bar in it so I can drive it on the track. If it had a metal roof, no roll bar would be necessary, although it's probably a good idea.

Typically, roll bar and tranny strap is needed for sub 11 second 1/4 mile. Road course, that's a different story.

 

[Ringhammer]

It’s Aussie cousin says G’day

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Reminds me of a Coronet.

I’d say it’s the exact same body as the 68-71 Dart/Swinger? Except with the bizarre Aussie grille the all those cars of that era seem to have that made them different that the US models I would otherwise know what they were down to the year.

Since US cars from the 50’s through the ‘70’s seemed to change something each and every year on the grille and/or tail lights/rear section, I could almost always tell you the exact year of many American cars, especially “muscle” cars, from ‘54 through the late ‘70’s.

Throw a Euro or Aussie grille on it and I’m lost.

 

[GBassNorth]

A different flavor of Tbird (Jupiter Thunderbird) I built a few years back:
Y’all might like seeing anyway.

Super Tangerine Glass glitter drum wrap, matched headstock.
Maple neck dyed to match.
Mahogany chambered body, alder cap.
Vintage DeArmond Gold Tone buckers.
Xentric Glitter acrylic knobs.
faux gold glitter binding.
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And a couple snaps of my beloved 4003W
2 were me filling Cliff’s shoes in Trauma at Cliff Burton day 2025.

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Love that sparkle Jupiter!

The Camaro may become a two seater if I put a roll bar in it so I can drive it on the track. If it had a metal roof, no roll bar would be necessary, although it's probably a good idea.

If it’s on a track it really needs a roll bar. Better safe than dead.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I’d say it’s the exact same body as the 68-71 Dart/Swinger? Except with the bizarre Aussie grille the all those cars of that era seem to have that made them different that the US models I would otherwise know what they were down to the year.

Since US cars from the 50’s through the ‘70’s seemed to change something each and every year on the grille and/or tail lights/rear section, I could almost always tell you the exact year of many American cars, especially “muscle” cars, from ‘54 through the late ‘70’s.

Throw a Euro or Aussie grille on it and I’m lost.

totally.....check out this Euro (Bertone) styling on an AMC SC Rambler.....

 

[BklynKen]

TT

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Thunderbucker Thurs....

 

[Ringhammer]

totally.....check out this Euro (Bertone) styling on an AMC SC Rambler.....
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…and I also see the 2nd gen (?) Nova/Chevy II (1968?) style there a little.

 

[TBird1958]

Thunderbucker Thurs....
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Oh hell yeah!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

The Camaro may become a two seater if I put a roll bar in it so I can drive it on the track. If it had a metal roof, no roll bar would be necessary, although it's probably a good idea.

I would contend it's necessary, regardless of what the governing body requirements are.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’d say it’s the exact same body as the 68-71 Dart/Swinger? Except with the bizarre Aussie grille the all those cars of that era seem to have that made them different that the US models I would otherwise know what they were down to the year.

It's probably the angle but the rear roof support taper was what caught my eye.

Since US cars from the 50’s through the ‘70’s seemed to change something each and every year on the grille and/or tail lights/rear section, I could almost always tell you the exact year of many American cars, especially “muscle” cars, from ‘54 through the late ‘70’s.

Throw a Euro or Aussie grille on it and I’m lost.

Same.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

…and I also see the 2nd gen (?) Nova/Chevy II (1968?) style there a little.

67 was the last year for that little Nova body style...aside from 2/4 door, both 67 baseline models....very similar cars in many respects....

 

[Ringhammer]

Any local to SF Bay guys interested in what are essentially brand new SVT heads? Basically returned, call them blend or factory 2nds:

Heads only.
SVT-CL $1500
Heritage SVT $1750
50th Anniversary SVT $1900

Matching 810 cabinets to each of these heads, with only some minor damage for an additional $300-$500.

 

[Ringhammer]

67 was the last year for that little Nova body style...aside from 2/4 door, both 67 baseline models....very similar cars in many respects....
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I think I’m thinking the 66, which is a little “rounder”, but not the ‘68 and up model. The red one there is a 64?

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Oh hell yeah!

Goliath Sr, and Trace Elliot GP7 200?

 

[TBird1958]

Goliath Sr, and Trace Elliot GP7 200?

Very close! The Trace is a GP7SM 250. I don't have much knowledge of their rather bewildering array of models/numbers, I picked this one up at The Bass Shop here in Seattle, I absolutely love its tone through that SWR cabinet.