Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

Is something in @godofthunder59 area of expertise? Maybe another mudbucker/t-bird build?

1974 Ibanez Tele bass body

Your turn, bro!

 

[Stealth57]

Any suggestions on which T-bird to use to smash the GMC engineer that designed the engine air filter box? Put a cross member over the top of the box, buried the last screw under two hard pipes, then had to remove the accordion inlet and the MAS electrical...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Any suggestions on which T-bird to use to smash the GMC engineer that designed the engine air filter box? Put a cross member over the top of the box, buried the last screw under two hard pipes, then had to remove the accordion inlet and the MAS electrical...

What year? I think the more they use computers to do the designs and the more they design for automated assembly, the more crap like this gets introduced.
I still think *every* product designer / engineer should have to live with their product, replace parts, etc. for a period of time before it can be released. Then again, sometimes I wonder if some of these designs aren't driven by mandates to make sure people have to spend money at the shop rather than do it themselves.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Any suggestions on which T-bird to use to smash the GMC engineer that designed the engine air filter box? Put a cross member over the top of the box, buried the last screw under two hard pipes, then had to remove the accordion inlet and the MAS electrical...

Also, I'd just go with the basic IV. Inexpensive, and if the neck breaks, it's bolt-on, so easy to replace.

 

[Stealth57]

What year? I think the more they use computers to do the designs and the more they design for automated assembly, the more crap like this gets introduced.
I still think *every* product designer / engineer should have to live with their product, replace parts, etc. for a period of time before it can be released. Then again, sometimes I wonder if some of these designs aren't driven by mandates to make sure people have to spend money at the shop rather than do it themselves.

2015 Sierra 1500. I've replaced the battery and swear it was installed before they assembled the engine bay. Big cross member over the top and wedged in a corner and blocked by the radiator overflow jug...

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Any suggestions on which T-bird to use to smash the GMC engineer that designed the engine air filter box? Put a cross member over the top of the box, buried the last screw under two hard pipes, then had to remove the accordion inlet and the MAS electrical...

 

[dagrev]

Some beautiful people in this club...thank you Donnie, no excuse (imb) for not having met in person yet......say, don't you have anything I can fix for you (on the house)?

Yes there is. Can you fix poor bass playing?

Everything is working fine. Unfortunately! Tube amp would mean I would have to go West for a repair, but they are all good and happy.

 

[RedVee]

2015 Sierra 1500. I've replaced the battery and swear it was installed before they assembled the engine bay. Big cross member over the top and wedged in a corner and blocked by the radiator overflow jug...

Because water overflow tube above electrical stuff sounds like a great idea?

(Yeah a battery should be fine, but still)

 

[RedVee]

RIP Terry Reid, 75.
Couldabeen lead singer of Led Zepp, Deep Purple

 

[RedVee]

Also RIP Col Joye, 89.
Aussie singer from the early days of rock n roll (late 50s on).
Not my cup of tea growing up, he was a bit too MOR, corny, for teenagers - more popular with our parents generation. Rocking Robin - that kind of stuff.

But he was trendsetting in that he and his brother moved into promotion as well.

Thought I’d mention him @JIO as he was an early supporter of the Bee Gees.

Col Joye Dead: Pioneering Signed The Bee Gees

Born Colin Jacobsen, Joye enjoyed national success in his homeland in the early days of rock 'n' roll with his band the Joy Boys

au.rollingstone.com

A sample of him as an older man.

 

[JIO]

Also RIP Col Joye, 89.
Aussie singer from the early days of rock n roll (late 50s on).
Not my cup of tea growing up, he was a bit too MOR, corny, for teenagers - more popular with our parents generation. Rocking Robin - that kind of stuff.

But he was trendsetting in that he and his brother moved into promotion as well.

Thought I’d mention him @JIO as he was an early supporter of the Bee Gees.

Col Joye Dead: Pioneering Signed The Bee Gees

Born Colin Jacobsen, Joye enjoyed national success in his homeland in the early days of rock 'n' roll with his band the Joy Boys

au.rollingstone.com

A sample of him as an older man.

 

[dagrev]

Any suggestions on which T-bird to use to smash the GMC engineer that designed the engine air filter box? Put a cross member over the top of the box, buried the last screw under two hard pipes, then had to remove the accordion inlet and the MAS electrical...

But it worked just fine on paper.
Years ago we had a Pontiac Transport. Battery got really weak. No big deal, though it was covered a little. Or so I thought. After no telling how long trying to figure out how to get the thing out I gave up. Dropped it off with the guy that did things beyond me. I waked in and said I'm ashamed to say it, but I can't change the battery. He laughed and said no problem and they would take care of it. Came back that evening and when I walked in he started laughing and said, "I know why you had trouble. Don't feel bad, we had to almost take the front end off to get it out."

The Buick '19 Enclave we recently got is not that bad but a lot of stuff needs to come off and out of the way to get that one out. The F-150 and Expedition, about 5 minutes including grabbing the tools...

 

[dagrev]

What year? I think the more they use computers to do the designs and the more they design for automated assembly, the more crap like this gets introduced.
I still think *every* product designer / engineer should have to live with their product, replace parts, etc. for a period of time before it can be released. Then again, sometimes I wonder if some of these designs aren't driven by mandates to make sure people have to spend money at the shop rather than do it themselves.

1000% Agree.

 

[BklynKen]

Sirs, this is a Wendy's.

 

[Stealth57]

Sirs, this is a Wendy's.

Can I get a frosty?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

2015 Sierra 1500. I've replaced the battery and swear it was installed before they assembled the engine bay. Big cross member over the top and wedged in a corner and blocked by the radiator overflow jug...

I don’t recall if it was this thread or elsewhere but someone noted that the new VW ID Buzz (dumb name) requires much of the front end be disassembled to change the cabin filter.

 

[Engle]

Is something in @godofthunder59 area of expertise? Maybe another mudbucker/t-bird build?

1974 Ibanez Tele bass body

Looks sweet, but 8 1/2lbs of ash

 

[Stealth57]

I don’t recall if it was this thread or elsewhere but someone noted that the new VW ID Buzz (dumb name) requires much of the front end be disassembled to change the cabin filter.

I did have to stand on my head to get the two T-15 screws out of the bottom of the glove box to get to the cabin filter...

 

[Gaolee]

Don't forget tubey Tues.....
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Time to start saving the dead tubes. Transistor recycling and reuse isn't as stylish or useful.

 

[Gaolee]

You're way kind your highness....brings up the interesting point of the American fascination with the lead guitarist.....haven't spent years playing in Europe I recall their attitude (which they often voiced) of Americans dancing to the lead guitarist while Europeans favoring the bass and rhythm section....at the end of the day Becca or any other lead guitarist may sustain a screaming note for three bars (for example ) looking REALLY cool while the bassist (playing 16ths in this example) just pumped out 48 notes for the guitarist' one over the three bars which begs the question of which is more challenging in that instance....yes granted, the opposite happens often too but should not discredit the first scenario.....ime, non musical types are visually driven to make up for their shortcomings in properly hearing and understanding music.....
Band in Seattle? BRING IT ON!!..

I play way too many notes as a bass player. Lately, bowing has calmed down overplaying because my technique isn't good enough. Give it time. But really, notes or not, the bass is all about the groove. The drummer keeps time, the bass lays down the groove, and whatever happens in the treble parts just floats over the top of time and groove.

My brother tells me I am either a drummer or lead guitarist. He sure knows how to hurt a guy.