Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Hmm. My treasure/beater has been my main bass for 47 1/2 years. Anyone else been playin' the same THUNDERBIRD longer? Just curious.

nope - 42yrs ... you got 5 1/2 on me

 

[StephnG]

UFO Sighting..
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[dagrev]

One mans treasure is another mans beater. I have a fair number of each.

And I'm glad they all have a great home!

 

[dagrev]

Hmm. My treasure/beater has been my main bass for 47 1/2 years. Anyone else been playin' the same THUNDERBIRD longer? Just curious.

Can't touch that. Only 39 years on with my '64.

Congrats! Wear it proudly!

 

[Thumper]

Only 38 years for my '66J

 

[StephnG]

Only 38 years for my '66J

Think I got a solid 40 on my 76 FrankenRic..

 

[Engle]

Man. That was an excruciating wait for you to clue us in. You must have been laughing to yourself all day.

My daughter took the pic after we worked out the pattern and I just thought you guys would appreciate the image.
I built a 24 foot fence to screen our front patio from the street 4-5 years ago. I didn’t want a standard fence, so I put a fair bit of thought and effort into the aesthetics. (Think Tbird, not Pbass) It was all cedar including the posts. It lasted a few years and then two the posts snapped during a storm. I disassembled it and stored the good pieces.
We’ve now refinished all the cedar and I’m rebuilding using 6x6 treated posts. The boards now have a nice aged character to them. If I don’t encounter more hidden concrete from the farm that used to be here, I hope to get most of it done this weekend.

 

[MCF]

My daughter took the pic after we worked out the pattern and I just thought you guys would appreciate the image.
I built a 24 foot fence to screen our front patio from the street 4-5 years ago. I didn’t want a standard fence, so I put a fair bit of thought and effort into the aesthetics. (Think Tbird, not Pbass) It was all cedar including the posts. It lasted a few years and then two the posts snapped during a storm. I disassembled it and stored the good pieces.
We’ve now refinished all the cedar and I’m rebuilding using 6x6 treated posts. The boards now have a nice aged character to them. If I don’t encounter more hidden concrete from the farm that used to be here, I hope to get most of it done this weekend.

I need a new gate built. I can offer beer, a BBQ dinner and a place to crash...

 

[Larry V]

My daughter took the pic after we worked out the pattern and I just thought you guys would appreciate the image.
I built a 24 foot fence to screen our front patio from the street 4-5 years ago. I didn’t want a standard fence, so I put a fair bit of thought and effort into the aesthetics. (Think Tbird, not Pbass) It was all cedar including the posts. It lasted a few years and then two the posts snapped during a storm. I disassembled it and stored the good pieces.
We’ve now refinished all the cedar and I’m rebuilding using 6x6 treated posts. The boards now have a nice aged character to them. If I don’t encounter more hidden concrete from the farm that used to be here, I hope to get most of it done this weekend.

Do you have a pic of the fence prior to the damage and disassembly?

 

[JIO]

Only 38 years for my '66J

pic? (I know it's not a T-bird, but it's my fave year for J's)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

43 on my Gretsch..

 

[Thumper]

Only 38 years for my '66J

Well, since you asked, early '66J/dots/lollipops, now wearing Chrome lites. Yes, I have the original thumb rest, and yes, its going back on (the covers aren't though).

 

[Engle]

• I missed Thursday- darned work!
  

 

[TBird1958]

Veronica Noir, plus points for a run in the pantyhose

 

[FlyingPigSound]

• I missed Thursday- darned work!View attachment 3935283

Pretty!
Thinking about putting black top hats on my VP as well, since my 50+ y.o. eyes can't read the gold knobs worth poopie. (though I go mostly by feel and ear anyway, but now and then, it's nice to take a peek down to see where I'm at)

 

[JIO]

Well, since you asked, early '66J/dots/lollipops, now wearing Chrome lites. Yes, I have the original thumb rest, and yes, its going back on (the covers aren't though).
View attachment 3935284

Nice! Is it a re-fin?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Veronica Noir, plus points for a run in the pantyhose

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ou la la! magnifique!

 

[TBird1958]

ou la la! magnifique!

Paris, you're making me miss it so!
I'm so glad I went when I did.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

whoa....just when i thought i'd seen it all....an EB-6/SG doubleneck?.. <Twilight Zone music playing...>

 

[Engle]

Do you have a pic of the fence prior to the damage and disassembly?

I’d have to search. Here’s the gate reinstalled: