Thunderbird Club

[Larry V]

LOL - one of these days I'll get around to doing that.

That would be fantastic!

 

[Christine]

LOL - one of these days I'll get around to doing that.

With all your basses and guitars lined up too? Just to make us all very jealous of course

Edit, and your collection of butt bows!!

 

[Larry V]

With all your basses and guitars lined up too? Just to make us all very jealous of course

Edit, and your collection of butt bows!!

Poor guy couldn't possibly have enough stamina to lug all that gear out for display. I'd be happy with just the cars.

 

[Christine]

Poor guy couldn't possibly have enough stamina to lug all that gear out for display. I'd be happy with just the cars.

very true! OK then just the cars and butt bows

 

[TBird1958]

My best friend and fellow model railroader also has a few cars/motorcycles........'60s BSA's in the fore ground, the GTO is a Ground up, numbers matching restoration that took a Concourse Gold Ribbon at the National Convention two years ago. If you look closely you'll see the nose of a blue '71 Firebird in the next carpeted stall over, it's an equally fine restoration.

 

[dieselman]

Love 'em! That's got nice wheels on it, yours Gordon?

Belongs to my Son. Although my wife has one also.

 

[Christine]

My best friend and fellow model railroader also has a few cars/motorcycles........'60s BSA's in the fore ground, the GTO is a Ground up, numbers matching restoration that took a Concourse Gold Ribbon at the National Convention two years ago. If you look closely you'll see the nose of a blue '71 Firebird in the next carpeted stall over, it's an equally fine restoration.

How does he find the time? Love the Beezers, a Bantam too, I had a Norton and a HRD Comet in my younger days, love old bikes from before the dawn of the "Bagacakki"

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

My dad and I are diehard Mopar fans, but his ‘68 Camaro SS 396 ended up in France a few years ago.

Go AMC!!!!

 

[TBird1958]

Belongs to my Son. Although my wife has one also.

That one's a beauty! Subie's are the bomb!

 

[Gaolee]

View attachment 2995950 My “Band Bus” from the mid 70’s..I carried a three piece power trio with PA and SVT fridge..Us three guys sat up front on the bench seat and all of the gear went in the back.I use a full size Chevy Express custom van these days

67’ Checker Marathon

I drove the last of the Checkers as a NYC cab driver in 1982. They had to be the worst cars ever made, but they were plenty big inside.

 

[Gaolee]

My '96 Aerostar gig vehicle. The back seat stays, the cargo area would hold a fridge but I sold that! (Gear is below windows) edit: that should be window level-oops!View attachment 2996028 View attachment 2996029 View attachment 2996031

Same color as my Chevy. With blacked out windows, it's the perfect stealth vehicle. It looks government issue, because it was. When people can't see in, it's the perfect vehicular nebbish. Nobody notices it. Nobody misses it, either. I can't believe how many people run into a big van like that. The insurance companies must be getting tired of repainting it for me, but I'm OK with fresh paint and a new body panel every now and then.

 

[Gaolee]

Go AMC!!!!
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My brother had an AMX for a while. It was an absolute rocket, even with a small block engine in it. It would turn, too, unlike most muscle cars of that age. It had excellent brakes for the time as well. I don't remember what happened to it.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Speaking cars, my dream is a US "DCD" car :

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and another dream :

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I'm a big fan of American Muscle cars..... but..........I live in France

When living a France I met a "Comte DeVilliers' who had a manor house in Rambouillet called "La Trouverie" and drove one of these... Very very popular over there..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

My brother had an AMX for a while. It was an absolute rocket, even with a small block engine in it. It would turn, too, unlike most muscle cars of that age. It had excellent brakes for the time as well. I don't remember what happened to it.

I'm in the market for one again. I drove one in the early 90's and later sold it when I moved abroad. It's one of the few American muscle cars I would also consider a sports car. Fast and nimble, love'em..

 

[Instagator]

I drove the last of the Checkers as a NYC cab driver in 1982. They had to be the worst cars ever made, but they were plenty big inside.

And they rusted out fast.

 

[Larry V]

I'm in the market for one again. I drove one in the early 90's and later sold it when I moved abroad. It's one of the few American muscle cars I would also consider a sports car. Fast and nimble, love'em..

Among the classics you have to include the Corvettes and among the modern muscle cars you have to include the 2010 Camaros on up. Great handling for Chevrolets... of course I'm a little biased.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Among the classics you have to include the Corvettes and among the modern muscle cars you have to include the 2000 Camaros on up. Great handling for Chevrolets... of course I'm a little biased.

Oh man, this topic has the potential to blow up and hog the thread...Oh NO!!
'Cudas, Chevelles, Corvettes, Mustangs, 442s, GTOs some of the most beautiful vehicles ever made..
That said, Europeans had some awesome offerings back in the 60's as well...
This is an Italian "Hot Rod" muscle car if you will...V8 and all...Gorgeous

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Before asking the general population, does anyone know anything about Dremels?

I think I want one for neck inlay and banding along with the appropriate attachment. The routers I have are far to big so it's either a Dremel of a smaller router . I've looked online but they don't really give related information. They would seem to be more controllable for work such as banding a carved top with multiple angle changes along the edges and the StewMac base offers good visibility for inlay work. Another option is engraving, something that is difficult with a router.

What puts me off are reviews that say the 4000 series are just too big and noisy for delicate work, I imagine they mean delicate engraving, are those flexible extensions any help there? Also if they are that big, would they be too big for my requirements (bearing in mind until now I have done inlaying with a huge handheld router)

Basic questions if you have ever used these tools but I'm afraid I havent

I don't have much to offer, but one thing for sure is get a flex-shaft for it, or get one that already has a flex-shaft. It will make your life a million times easier.

 

[Larry V]

Oh man, this topic has the potential to blow up and hog the thread...Oh NO!!
'Cudas, Chevelles, Corvettes, Mustangs, 442s, GTOs some of the most beautiful vehicles ever made..
That said, Europeans had some awesome offerings back in the 60's as well...
This is an Italian "Hot Rod" muscle car if you will...V8 and all...Gorgeous
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It sure could but I was more so commenting on the muscle cars that had good handling. They were few and far between.

 

[JJR58]

Oh man, this topic has the potential to blow up and hog the thread...Oh NO!!
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Not like it'll be the first time it's happened.