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Thunderbird Club

#114,661
GonePlaid said:
I hung out at a guitar store on E. 4th ave. in Hialeah, about 2 blocks from one. We ate there a lot. The waitresses got used to us ordering things not on the menu-before our real orders-like "a bowl of grits with mashed mullet heads". We (somewhat stoned) thought it screamingly funny. They didn't-but we tipped well.
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We moved from Long Island to Palm Springs in '56. Got my brother a new Fender Bassman amp/cab at that music store in July 1964. $420 IIRC which he had to pay off at $20 a month, it was next to the Essex theater. There was also a music store next to the Circle theater in Miami Springs not far away, saw my first Vox Phantom there. But Ace Music was where the real gear was.

I left S.Fla in Sept. '64, right after Cleo came through. Took a bus the next day to start at UF. Two days after that Cleo came through Gainesville. Made for a wet orientation week.
 
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Dadagoboi said:
We moved from Long Island to Palm Springs in '56. Got my brother a new Fender Bassman amp/cab at that music store in July 1964. $420 IIRC which he had to pay off at $20 a month, it was next to the Essex theater. There was also a music store next to the Circle theater in Miami Springs not far away, saw my first Vox Phantom there. But Ace Music was where the real gear was.

I left S.Fla in Sept. '64, right after Cleo came through. Took a bus the next day to start at UF. Two days after that Cleo came through Gainesville. Made for a wet orientation week.
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Ace Music was the Sam Ash of south FL.
 
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Dadagoboi said:
We moved from Long Island to Palm Springs in '56. Got my brother a new Fender Bassman amp/cab at that music store in July 1964. $420 IIRC which he had to pay off at $20 a month, it was next to the Essex theater. There was also a music store next to the Circle theater in Miami Springs not far away, saw my first Vox Phantom there. But Ace Music was where the real gear was.

I left S.Fla in Sept. '64, right after Cleo came through. Took a bus the next day to start at UF. Two days after that Cleo came through Gainesville. Made for a wet orientation week.
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So did anyone ever put two and two together and blame you for Cleo?
 
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jumbo_steelie said:
Hey can I join the club? I picked up an 09' sunburst for a great price and am in love with it! It's currently with my tech guy getting a fret re-dressing, set up and strings. While it's there do you guys recommend I dot eh pot swap (500K for volumes and 250 for tone) and the orange drop cap mod? I eventually want to throw some different pickups in it so should I wait until then? Thanks guys glad to be here and I'll post a pic when I get it back!
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Sounds like it chose you. That's a good thing to have happen. If it sounds good now, leave it alone until you swap out the pickups. That's why my lazy butt would do.
 
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Inky13 said:
How many times have you replaced the head gasket?
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Once, @158K. It's at 256K now, no problems except that I'm going to replace the windshield. It's not fast and is about as pretty as a steel wheeled roller skate, but it really can haul gear well - or paving stones for a backyard landscape project. Easily the best car I've ever owned.
Good for a road trip too.
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Dadagoboi said:
We moved from Long Island to Palm Springs in '56. Got my brother a new Fender Bassman amp/cab at that music store in July 1964. $420 IIRC which he had to pay off at $20 a month, it was next to the Essex theater. There was also a music store next to the Circle theater in Miami Springs not far away, saw my first Vox Phantom there. But Ace Music was where the real gear was.

I left S.Fla in Sept. '64, right after Cleo came through. Took a bus the next day to start at UF. Two days after that Cleo came through Gainesville. Made for a wet orientation week.
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Ah, yes, Ace "the bandit", we called him.
 
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Inky13 said:
You warm weather people think you’re so special with your no road salt stuff. Well lemme tell you Mr. fancy pants no-rust car guy, don’t come crying to me the next time you’re fish tailing all over the road during the next blizzard to hit Miami. You’ll be rueing the day. Rueing!
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I'll send you a hurricane.:smug:
 
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TBird1958 said:
Once, @158K. It's at 256K now, no problems except that I'm going to replace the windshield. It's not fast and is about as pretty as a steel wheeled roller skate, but it really can haul gear well - or paving stones for a backyard landscape project. Easily the best car I've ever owned.
Good for a road trip too.
Vacation103.jpg
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The Aerostar from the rear, center seat in:0425180855-00.jpg lotta room in there. in there in there in there:smug:
 
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