Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

Did someone say door slammers?! AND IT'S A BIRD!!!!
(Pro Mod and Top Sportsman classes in drag racing)
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How many parts of that car do you think ever saw the inside of a Plymouth factory? I would say none.

 

[gaffster]

My short scale shakin the walls and windows for the cure's "just like heaven"

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Ahh... But your original post didn't say that...

Didn't say it was for tax either. It said (quoted the original from your quote of it) "$2.90 USD plus 27% is $3.68 CAD per gallon".

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

How many parts of that car do you think ever saw the inside of a Plymouth factory? I would say none.

No, but nearly every engine used in that class, and every engine in the top classes, are based off the 426 Hemi, so it's close enough for me

I'd say 95-98% of the parts on that car are either custom ordered or custom made. Pretty much everything except the wheels and tires. Back wheels alone (tires and rims) probably cost close to $5000 for both.

 

[Gaolee]

Happily no. I think it's more than a bit excessive really and the folks that want to drink that kind of stuff should be able to at their own risk - But, we Sin Tax ciggies and alcohol lot too, so......It's also worth noting that it only applies to Seattle city limits (were Will (Gaolee) lives) not to the surrounding suburbs, I live in Des Moines, a bit south and far more affordable. Seattle itself is an expensive city to live in, but there are lots of folks working in the various tech companies located in South Lake Union area that enjoy very high paying jobs, Bellevue, and most of the entire East Side of Lake Washington is even more affluent......Bill Gates country, and a trip there generally involves braving some of the worst drivers anywhere!
Regardless, this is an expensive part of the country to live in, land and house values only go up, my parent's home sold for $24,000 in 1966, now worth over $560,000!

It is insane. There's no way we could live where we do if we moved here now. I don't know where the money comes from. Our house is in a neighborhood that was populated by blue collar workers when we moved in. We bought our house from the widow of a Boeing machinist. They had raised six kids there and were happy that our intention was to raise a family there. We may be the last to do that in our house, not because the house is in disrepair or isn't a nice enough house. The endless "offers" from real estate brokers and developers is a bit of an irritant to me, but it's only a matter of time before some of the other houses around us get torn down for apartments and new townhouses. Life goes on and changes.

And, Veronica is absolutely right about the drivers. They were dumpties before cell phones. Now they are dumpties who are absolutely, completely not paying any attention.

 

[Gaolee]

For the record, it was in New York City.

 

[Instagator]

Vintage Pro is home...Modded within an hour of delivery.
This Bass handles a drop D quite well with no rattles...and thats tuned down a half step already.Dunlop straplocks make a huge difference..So far I'm very impressed with this offering from Epiphone.

 

[Gaolee]

Count me as a fan of drop tuners on the E string as well. 'Birds handle those very well.

 

[Larry V]

Sure is pretty!

I bet that practice space gets pretty loud!

Nice Gibson TRC! I'd do that as well!

 

[BklynKen]

You can get really lucky with those factory 2nd's - Most often it's just instruments that failed the quality control due to minimal imperfections in the finish.

I would totally go that route. It's not like you're not going to get dings in it anyway, even if it never leaves the house.

Odd thing is that my wife had a broken foot from being hit by a bicycle when we met. That's neither here nor there.

I like that. The neanderthal method of dating. Broken foot so she can't run away.

 

[theFixer]

Ok... I just spotted the heaviest 4 string bass I've ever seen. It's a 1981 G&L L2000 fretless, claiming to weigh 11 pounds and 7 ounces! Can anybody top that? (I'm just curious)

 

[JJR58]

Ok... I just spotted the heaviest 4 string bass I've ever seen. It's a 1981 G&L L2000 fretless, claiming to weight 11 pounds and 7 ounces! Can anybody top that? (I'm just curious)

That last Stingray i had, close to 14pds. It was unruly heavy.

 

[byoung93888]

Ok... I just spotted the heaviest 4 string bass I've ever seen. It's a 1981 G&L L2000 fretless, claiming to weight 11 pounds and 7 ounces! Can anybody top that? (I'm just curious)

Yeah I had a MIM Fender Steve Harris that clocked in at 12 lbs.

 

[Klondike]

Ol Blu is going under the knife, wish her luck

 

[theFixer]

That last Stingray i had, close to 14pds. It was unruly heavy.

incomprehensible

 

[Larry V]

That last Stingray i had, close to 14pds. It was unruly heavy.

Here, hang this bowling ball over your shoulder... and keep it there all night long and look like you're having fun.

 

[theFixer]

Yeah I had a MIM Fender Steve Harris that clocked in at 12 lbs.

{insert joke about 'Heavy Metal'}

 

[Dadagoboi]

incomprehensible

My '77 Ray weighs 12 lbs. That's why it rarely gets played. Sounds great, though.

 

[JJR58]

My '77 Ray weighs 12 lbs. That's why it rarely gets played. Sounds great, though.

I loved the tone of the one i had, i just couldn't deal with the weight anymore. If it was a Pre-EBMM, i would have kept it for sure.

 

[Dadagoboi]

No, but nearly every engine used in that class, and every engine in the top classes, are based off the 426 Hemi, so it's close enough for me

I'd say 95-98% of the parts on that car are either custom ordered or custom made. Pretty much everything except the wheels and tires. Back wheels alone (tires and rims) probably cost close to $5000 for both.

I went to grade school with Dan Dvorak (The Lawman) in S.Fla...his shop is 5 miles from me as the crow flies.

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