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#96,061
RedVee said:
No, not mine. It was the first Monaro and had a top option of the 327 and 4 speed, for Bathurst. It duly won the Bathurst 500. The Falcon GT of the day went from the first model 289 (won Bathurst) to the 302 in response. By 1969 they were packing the 350 w’ Muncie in the Monaro (1st & 3rd at Bathurst) and I think 69 or 70 was the first year of the 351 Falcon GT.

The Falc went on to GTHO Phase 1, 2 and then 3. The 3 reputed to be the fastest 4 door in the world.

The Phase 4 abandoned due to political outcry. As was the, Vauxhall Viva based, 308 V8 Torana and V8 Valiant Charger.

I like the Monaros :)

Oh, I could go on.



very nice
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Here's a quaint little throwback from about 30 years ago. The cars, the beer, the clothes, the hair cuts!
 
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GBassNorth said:
Here's a quaint little throwback from about 30 years ago. The cars, the beer, the clothes, the hair cuts!
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Yep all of that. :)

Here is less than a minute showing most of the various models over the 3 Monaro variants 1968-71, 1971-79, 2002-2005. Love em.


Edit: for @Chucky Stiletti
Aussies do (or used to) love a v8
S1 - 6s 161, 186, 186S
- v8s 307 & 327, replaced by Aussie 253, 308 & US 350

S2 - 6s 173 & 202
- v8s 253, 308, 350

S3 - 6 3.8 supercharged
- v8s full import 5.7 litre & 6.0 litre of various specs, L76, LS1, LS2 etc
 
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#96,063
Band Mom said:
Quick question regarding strap locks. This used 'Bird has the kind where you need to bore a hole into the body so that the "button" portion is recessed into the wood. Any idea what brand that is? I'm really only familiar with Schaller.
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Bill Kron said:
Like this?View attachment 3189510 Dunlop.
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GBassNorth said:
Actually if the part of the strap lock that's installed on the bass sits flush with the body then it's most likely this model of Dunlop strap lock...
https://www.amazon.com/Dunlop-SLS1401N-Straplok-Retainer-System/dp/B000EEHFJG
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My thought is the Dunlop flush mount version. You can use any of the standard Dunlop straplock attachments (the large part seen in Bill Kron's pic) to fit the flushmount portion. I have them on a couple of basses and like them.
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
wish you would....really dig cars built outside the US that used ohv V8s...very interesting designs and rare since fuel prices (outside US) usually limited their production numbers...
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Ok. The US V8s used here from about 1960-80 as an era, from memory.

Chrysler in Valiant (a brand rather than just a model here): 318, 340 & 360. I seem to recall there maybe a smaller one used in the early ones... a 287 maybe?
They also sold a Dodge Phoenix most of the 60s - don’t know what engine.

International had a big van/truck that looked a twin to the equiv Dodge, plus the Scout.

Rambler & Jeep Wagoneer ? had V8s and Oz assembly.. I cant speak with any authority but the engine sizes seemed to match the Chrysler V8s. Maybe a dodgy memory there.

Ford Falcon - 289, 302 & 351. Then back to a new 302.
They also sold a Galaxie and Galaxie LTD for a while, I think it may have had a bigger V8.

Holden - 307, 327 & 350 Chevy plus 253, 308, 304 & 350 stroker Holden V8s.
GM-Holden made Holden’s at one time or another were exported to every Continent (except Antartica) under various badges... Holden, Vauxhall, Chev, Buick, Daewoo & Pontiac... even a mid 70s Mazda Roadpacer used a Holden body with a Mazda Rotary, Isuzu rebadged a circa 1971-4 Holden Statesman.

Holden assembled Chevy BelAir & Impalas; and Pontiac Laurentian & Parisienne. Both from GM Canada kits... so they had 327 then 350 Chev engines... yes even the Pontiacs.

Going back before the Holden car took off, Holden built or built bodies for, Aust sale Chev, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Vauxhall including utes for Chev & Pontiac. Also Chev, GMC, Maple Leaf & Bedford trucks.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Actually if the part of the strap lock that's installed on the bass sits flush with the body then it's most likely this model of Dunlop strap lock...
https://www.amazon.com/Dunlop-SLS1401N-Straplok-Retainer-System/dp/B000EEHFJG
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Yep! That's the one! I was thrown off as I had simply planned on replacing them, but then noticed the large hole left in the body after removing one and thought that it would be simpler to find a replacement in the original style. Weird that I've never run into these before, but I guess we all learn everything at different points.
 
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#96,073
Larry V said:
Gibson Brands Appoints James Curleigh as President & CEO and Names New Senior Leadership Team
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My prescience knows no bounds. I predict the following will be posted in Gen Pop:
The appointments are clearly for the purpose of stripping the company, selling off the parts, and shutting it down for the benefit of KKR. After all, the KKR business model is to buy profitable companies and shut them down.


These are very good appointments. True business leaders with an interest in music. What I am now contemplating is how KKR plans on exiting. We might see a Gibson IPO in 2-3 years.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Here's a quaint little throwback from about 30 years ago. The cars, the beer, the clothes, the hair cuts!
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Just goes to show that humans look and act about the same, no matter what. Haircuts are different, and shorts are baggier, but those people could have been doing all that yesterday. The cars would be older, that's all.

And, here I'm happy about getting a new 2010 Transit Connect van to replace the big ol' Chevy. I don't need such a big van and sure don't need to burn so much fuel. It is not any slower than the Chevy, just a little buzzier because it's a four, not a V8. It's taller inside, which is great. It doesn't have the payload. That doesn't matter since I don't carry heavy weight these days anyway. The motorcycle fits (barely and awkwardly). That's the biggest single object that will go in it. It doesn't take much to make me happy these days.

Eventually, there will be pictures, with a 'Bird of course. White road slug Transit Connect and a 'burst 'Bird isn't as sexy as an exotic 'Bird and a Subaru, but I'm far less sexy, so there you have it.
 
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Gaolee said:
In a way, I hope not. Making guitars isn't exactly the ideal industry for a public company. I'm not sure how else KKR gets their money out, though. You know that's what they want. Plus a hefty fee, of course.
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There are three options.

1. They can make a public offering giving the opportunity over time to sell their stake to the public,
2. Trade sale - sell the company to someone else in the industry.
3. Hold the position for the dividend cash flow.

Of these, 1 generally offers the best return but is subject to the vagaries of the market and the exit takes time as shares are sold off through secondary offerings. 2 gives certainly and cash on the barrel head. 3 is usually the least preferred, but can be a good option if the company generates a lot of cash flow.

Option 3 may be a good option, but it depends on generating cash and dividending it out. 1 and 2 are usually the preferred options.
 
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