NBD '67 Nonreverse Thunderbird

[Highlander]

Mr. nearly 1% sounds so..............................small. Almost un American. I'll have to do something about that.

Think of it like this... I'm not so distantly related to a certain New Yorker with a large tower and an interest in apprentices... 1% of his wealth would see most of us through this life, and the next few... now that is definitely not un-American...

You only need a fifth to be Mr 1%... (we won't quible about the odds )

Mr 10%, even Mr 5%, would be well into Herr Hornung (definitely not a knock Uwe) territory and I could possibly perceive the wrath of SWMBO...

[godofthunder]

I wondered what that hump under the trussrod cover was! Never thought about somebody putting a plate in there. Was I just being hypersensitive in regards to the spreading finish cracks on the back of the neck? The case should have fit it but had too much top padding and too low of a cutaway for the neck, placing the stress load of any shock squarely on the tip of the headstock. I'm thinking maybe the metal plate was insurance because of the case.

 The finish cracks on the back of the neck appear to be just that. I am doing final sanding today and should have it primed and finished by monday. Man that hump was so big a C-46 would have trouble getting over it (this thread is now complete with a WWII aircraft reference). The metal plate and screws were pure overkill, done by someone without a understanding of wood and glue.

[rockinrayduke]

Wow, this has been like looking at JFK's autopsy photos, horrible but can't look away. Can't wait to see it brought back to life!

Scott, approximately how long does it take to do jobs like this?

[godofthunder]

I started yesterday gently taking things apart let say I have about 4 hours in so far. Today I have at least a hour in and will most likeley get a few more in today all told I am guessing in the end 12 -20 hours. Lots of it is stop and go. Fill hole let dry sand, shoot sanding sealer let dry sand etc etc etc.

[TBird1958]

 Like building a model....... But you get to play it when you're done 

[godofthunder]

 Like building a model....... But you get to play it when you're done 

A lot like building a model !

[Lightyear]

I may replace the section of fingerboard with the two holes in it, it's bugg'n me.

What a great read!  This is nothing short of brain surgery!

I'm interested to see how you work the fb repair.   Are you thinking replace the entire board from the first fret to the nut? Or a small patch that just encompasses both holes?  My initial thought was some face grain matched plugs but I think it would be hard to get a good match.

[godofthunder]

I am going to replace the section from the nut to first fret, no need to get crazy and do the whole thing. Face grain plugs would look ok but you are still going to see them and that would drive me just nuts.

[the mojo hobo]

It would look cool if you could plug the holes with the butt end of a bullet, you wouldn't be the first.

[bassvirtuoso]

It would look cool if you could plug the holes with the butt end of a bullet, you wouldn't be the first.

Oh come on, quit "clowning" around.

[uwe]

This isn't alluding to anything, is it?

[godofthunder]

 I could say my bass has two holes...........................

[Dave W]

What a great read!  This is nothing short of brain surgery!

[godofthunder]

 first coat of finish

[birdie]

Nice! Spray can?