Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Except when it’s impotent.

Could easily add an "r" (and replace the "e" for an "a") and make it... wait for it... important!

Truthfully.

word

 

[JIO]

Holden had some great yellows, some were probably Chev (orGMNA) in origin.

Yello Dolly
Chrome Yellow (favourite)
Absinth Yellow
- just for a few between about 68-78.

“Stormin’ Norman” Norm Beechey ran Shell Yellow on his racing Monaro in about 69. I think Yello Dolly might have been a tribute to that colour.

Yello Dolly!...

Two "Dolly" references here (other than always liking Salvador Dali!) - first was designing/printing the silk-screen poster artwork and stage-set design for my HS play "Hello Dolly" (along with playing bass in the orchestra for it)... and, in the late '90s I briefly played in an SF band called "Dolly Rocker" which was the name of a Sid Barrett song. So far so good I thought. Sarah (BL/guitar/singer-songwriter) never smiled and her ok original songs were all pretty depressing. I did my best but after a while I quit because she was bullying the drummer. It was a good excuse to quit anyway - I not only felt bad for the drummer who was trying to do his best for her but I got tired of the downer vibe. Only time I quit a band like that.

 

[ectoflanger]

Behind GSD&M on 6th Street in Austin. A HAAM fundraiser as part of SXSW. Literally across the street from my office. We parked at work and walked over!

I'm afraid I don't know what those abbreviations mean though I visited 6th street in 1995 and even went to that famous diner- what's the name of it? in the late-80's. I have at least one cousin who lives there and her husband works with iAustin City Limits.

 

[RedVee]

In cycling jargon, on a long ride if you don't eat/drink enough you have a drop in energy and it's know as "bonking". (maybe used by runners also) A female cycling friend did a cycling tour in Australia and during a long, hot group ride she remarked "I'm bonking". All the males in the group who heard it started laughing. Means something totally different in Oz.

Yes it does… very similar to rooting for the team

You Americans with your silly word usage

 

[RedVee]

Yello Dolly!...

Two "Dolly" references here (other than always liking Salvador Dali!) - first was designing/printing the silk-screen poster artwork and stage-set design for my HS play "Hello Dolly" (along with playing bass in the orchestra for it)... and, in the late '90s I briefly played in an SF band called "Dolly Rocker" which was the name of a Sid Barrett song. So far so good I thought. Sarah (BL/guitar/singer-songwriter) never smiled and her ok original songs were all pretty depressing. I did my best but after a while I quit because she was bullying the drummer. It was a good excuse to quit anyway - I not only felt bad for the drummer who was trying to do his best for her but I got tired of the downer vibe. Only time I quit a band like that.

A poster of the restored Beechey Monaro



Real car a bit brighter yellow





A hot HQ Monaro in Chome Yellow

 

[RedVee]

The first Gen Monaro was released in 68 as a HK Monaro GTS in Warwick Yellow (and a girl in a catsuit). (Warwick Yellow is a bit closer to @Chucky Stiletti AMC colour)




The 3rd Gen introduced in 2002 as a V2 Monaro CV8… in Devil Yellow to nod back to the 1968 original above.

 

[TBird1958]

It's Thursday!

 

[Ringhammer]

I think we have covered this in the past, but if those of you that have an air duster gadget (to replace canned air), what ones do you recommend? Mostly want one that can as closely replicate the “blast” that you get with the actual canned air or and air compressor.

I have one now and it’s pretty useless, literally has to “ramp up” to speed and just isn’t very effective for the purpose I need to for.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm afraid I don't know what those abbreviations mean though I visited 6th street in 1995 and even went to that famous diner- what's the name of it? in the late-80's. I have at least one cousin who lives there and her husband works with iAustin City Limits.

GSD&M is possibly the most prestigious advertising agency in Austin.
HAAM = Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, providing health care coverage for Austin musicians who otherwise couldn't afford it. They quite possibly saved my niece's life (Cari Q). Ray Benson co-founded it.

 

[Engle]

Did someone say pink?

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Same colour as my Burny:

 

[dagrev]

I think we have covered this in the past, but if those of you that have an air duster gadget (to replace canned air), what ones do you recommend? Mostly want one that can as closely replicate the “blast” that you get with the actual canned air or and air compressor.

I have one now and it’s pretty useless, literally has to “ramp up” to speed and just isn’t very effective for the purpose I need to for.

This is the one I bought a year ago. Amazon.com

I would buy it again. But would research what's out there again to make sure.
One of the best things I ever bought. There may be better options at the time but I wasn't going to sink a lot of money into one. It needs to be recharged after each use. You can use it on high for maybe 10 minutes. After a year I'm not sure. But I never need it that long. and always recharge after use so it's ready next time.


See also. It's a year old and other reviews my pop up.

 

[Gaolee]

Did someone say pink?

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I like that a lot! Which surprises everyone here, no doubt. I'm not WillyW who rattle canned everything pink, but that specific pink is an absolute period piece from that time. Especially on an Explorer.

 

[Gaolee]

It is funny you say that, years ago I played what I think was an early 2000's or late 90's Gibson sunburst. That thing sounded incredible. Best Tbird I have ever played. Didn't have the coin, sadly. But the way it played and sounded was just "it". From what I have read in this thread from lots of people including the Queen is that Gibson pickups in the post 88's have been all over the place in terms of sound.

I hope I find one that has that same kind of mojo.

They are all over the map. If a 2001 pops up for sale with no modifications and you can swing it, then that's probably going to make you pretty happy. I don't know about 2000 or 2002, and I don't know how consistent Gibson was in 2001. It could be that some have it and some don't. Because, y'know, Gibson.

 

[Gaolee]

That guy is as entertaining telling stories as he is singing and playing. Funny guy.

Spent time with him in the late 90s when he was just getting started at the Old Quarter in Galveston.


We eventually started taking him with us to be our opener when l was with Sisters Morales and Lisa produced his first album. Wasn't too long until he was more popular than we were.


Then there's the night l rode back to Houston with him from Gruene. The details of this trip are very dim....


Even the day after, very dim!

Was cold fried chicken involved?

 

[Gaolee]

Yes it does… very similar to rooting for the team

You Americans with your silly word usage

I'm sure you are amused by women named Fanny.

 

[Instagator]

It is a warm yellow. 1999 Corvette millennium yellow to be exact.

Speaking of yellow..
I built and painted this one years ago and sold it here on TB.
Cheers!

 

[MCF]

They are all over the map. If a 2001 pops up for sale with no modifications and you can swing it, then that's probably going to make you pretty happy. I don't know about 2000 or 2002, and I don't know how consistent Gibson was in 2001. It could be that some have it and some don't. Because, y'know, Gibson.

FWIW, the Tbird+ pickups in my ‘05 Studio are really good. I’m fine with the ones in the ‘11 Short Scale, and the ‘13 NR. But the ‘05s sound a bit better to me. A bit clearer yet more aggressive at the same time. The ones in the ‘15 Epi Classic Pro are a bit weak to my ears, but they’re ok for what that bass is.

 

[MCF]

I'm sure you are amused by women named Fanny.

I misread the word “amused” at first.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

FWIW, the Tbird+ pickups in my ‘05 Studio are really good. I’m fine with the ones in the ‘11 Short Scale, and the ‘13 NR. But the ‘05s sound a bit better to me. A bit clearer yet more aggressive at the same time. The ones in the ‘15 Epi Classic Pro are a bit weak to my ears, but they’re ok for what that bass is.

All similar heights vs the strings?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm sure you are amused by women named Fanny.

Ain't that peculiar?