Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

Agreed - must have been based on a specific slime-ball who owned one. It's not like there is a lot of interior space in that vehicle...

I guess the bed was...uh...the bed.

 

[JIO]

I guess the bed was...uh...the bed.

Very much doubt that would be attractive to anything other than going to a drive-in. (do they even still have drive ins?)

 

[GonePlaid]

Very much doubt that would be attractive to anything other than going to a drive-in. (do they even still have drive ins?)

There's at least one in my area(S.E. FL). They do a swap shop/flea market thing on the weekends in the daytime, movies at night. IDK how many nights it's open.

 

[JIO]

There's at least one in my area(S.E. FL). They do a swap shop/flea market thing on the weekends in the daytime, movies at night. IDK how many nights it's open.

There were a couple in the Bay Area and one did the flea-market routine but they are both gone now. Mostly a thing of the past I feel.

 

[dagrev]

David Hood, bass player with Memphis studio band The Swampers played with pretty high action. You can hear the results on tunes by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and a host of other recording artists your parents or grandparents boogied on down to...

David was at Muscle Shoals. Cofounder in fact. You might be thinking of Duck Dunn.

 

[rodv66]

Got an Arctic White classic pro yesterday. I honestly have to say I love this color. Bass just spoke to me, so had to have it.

 

[Count Bassie]

David was at Muscle Shoals. Cofounder in fact. You might be thinking of Duck Dunn.

No I meant Muscle Shoals, thanks for setting that aright.

 

[RedVee]

pics please

Will do

Agreed - must have been based on a specific slime-ball who owned one. It's not like there is a lot of interior space in that vehicle...

Plenty room in the back for a swag or two

 

[Gaolee]

Got an Arctic White classic pro yesterday. I honestly have to say I love this color. Bass just spoke to me, so had to have it.View attachment 3220538

That's how it works. It chose you.

 

[Kikegg]

You're missing the Classic Pro IV which is basically a "budget" version of the true gibson thunderbird (post-88).

If you want the vintage look, tone & feel: Vintage Pro IV
If you want a a closer reproduction to the Gibson Thunderbird: Classic Pro IV
IF you want a modern sound, with a little bit more control in your bite: Active Pro IV
Budget vintage: Alpine white, tv silver, silverburst. All bolt on construction
Budget modern: Epi Tbird IV.

Thanks a lot. Very clarifying reply. Incredibly, a nice used (almost new) ebony Vintage Pro has poped up in a spanish guitar forum along with the Classic Pro (sunburst) I had already saw. I hope I could get it.

 

[RedVee]

Will do

Ok @Chucky Stiletti

First a definition. A Ute is car based, with the tray section of a piece with the body. A hardtop covers the Coupe part. There were earlier Roadster Utilities.



^ Pontiac Express Delivery of ~1928 - before the accepted invention of the Coupe Delivery by Ford Aus in 1934 ^


WW2 Aust Army Chev Coupe Utility


Civilian Chev


Old Holden Ute


54? Vauxhall Velox Ute


58 Holden Ute FE series


2010 Pontiac G8 ST “Sport Truck” never released. Based on the VE series Holden Ute SS. Nose styling and steering wheel location the main differences.



A non Ute I thought you may like. A 37 Chev Coupe colloquially called a Sloper. Fastback styling with a fold down rear seat. A hatchback in all except the actual hatch.
My Grandfather had a 36. I’ve only seen a photo of it. My Dad got annoyed if I called it a Sloper, “it’s a Coupe”.
Australia only, Holden built Chev, Pontiac, Olds & Vauxhall versions.

Pre merger that formed GM-H in the 30s Holden built bodies for many brands. Rugby (I think you called them Star?) and also Chrysler. The story is that Holden produced an all steel turret (roof) Chrysler before the US.

 

[RedVee]

Thanks a lot. Very clarifying reply. Incredibly, a nice used (almost new) ebony Vintage Pro has poped up in a spanish guitar forum along with the Classic Pro (sunburst) I had already saw. I hope I could get it.

Good luck! Those Vintage Pros look killer in Ebony

 

[Larry V]

Very much doubt that would be attractive to anything other than going to a drive-in. (do they even still have drive ins?)

With Michigan being car-centric, we still have a number of drive-ins still operating. The Ford-Wyoming being the most famous I'd say and the US23 being the closest to me geographically since moving to Genesee County. I've only ever been to the F-W and that was when I was in High School. I really should load up the kids that aren't really kids anymore and we should do a family drive-in night just for the nostalgia of it and the experience for them.

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Got an Arctic White classic pro yesterday. I honestly have to say I love this color. Bass just spoke to me, so had to have it.View attachment 3220538

Congrats!

...and just as Will said, that's how it happens. They pick you!

 

[PillO]

Got an Arctic White classic pro yesterday. I honestly have to say I love this color. Bass just spoke to me, so had to have it.View attachment 3220538

That's how it works. It chose you.

Congrats!

...and just as Will said, that's how it happens. They pick you!

Nobody mention the shoe in the picture...

Great bird. The black on white looks great.

 

[PillO]

So, last week I was in my local L&M and saw this:

Not listed on their website yet. One of the new 5 string Rics.

 

[Larry V]

We need to wish our very own @Nocturnal (Andy) a very Happy Birthday!

 

[GonePlaid]

Nobody mention the shoe in the picture...

Great bird. The black on white looks great.

Sorry. Missed the shoe in the shadows.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

There were a couple in the Bay Area and one did the flea-market routine but they are both gone now. Mostly a thing of the past I feel.

SkyView in SC gone after 60 years....property is just too expensive now...bummer..

 

[GonePlaid]

SkyView in SC gone after 60 years....property is just too expensive now...bummer..
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So, I googled the one I mentioned(Lake Worth Drive In/ Flea Market). Still open, showing "The Grinch" tonight. Even in our heat and humidity people still go. Who'da thunk it? So, while I was a-googling, I checked on the one in Ft. Lauderdale. Still open as the Swap Shop/Drive-In. It's name is.......... THUNDERBIRD (pic of a pic)

 

[Nocturnal]

We need to wish our very own @Nocturnal (Andy) a very Happy Birthday!

Thank you Larry!!!