1965 turbine thunderbird
01-28-2008, 10:54 AM
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I really need some pictures of this boat when it was raced by jim wynne as the original thunderbird #15. I want to make this boat as original as possible but I have very little to go on. I would also like to get some pictures of the boat as it was raced by Mr k. as the mona lou 2 # 70, and when billy martins had it as the hustler 3. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am starting to get discouraged on this project, I would like to get it ship shape for the reunion but even at this point I am not sure I would be able to bring it down there, it's a long way and this boat and trailer weigh in at 12000 lb's. It would be alot of work and a lot of $$$$ to get this thing ready and transport it down there. I would be willing to do this if I felt there was some support.
Any way a little help with pictures would go along way
I am starting to get discouraged on this project, I would like to get it ship shape for the reunion but even at this point I am not sure I would be able to bring it down there, it's a long way and this boat and trailer weigh in at 12000 lb's. It would be alot of work and a lot of $$$$ to get this thing ready and transport it down there. I would be willing to do this if I felt there was some support.
Any way a little help with pictures would go along way
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01-28-2008, 10:56 AM
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Still Looking For Mona Lou, and Hustler III, Hustler III is Really Giving me a problem, Cant find 1 Picture of that boat. Mona Lou is Stored in 1 of 5 Computers, Been looking for a week now.
01-29-2008, 07:33 AM
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One of the problems for 1965 Thunderbird is to know what it was written inside that white stamp there.
UA(United Aircraft?) the only legible thing.
However those Maritime were really big fascinating.
UA(United Aircraft?) the only legible thing.
However those Maritime were really big fascinating.
01-29-2008, 11:53 AM
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Yes, Marco you are right. One of the things that I need to figure out is what is in the circle behind the tunderbird word. If someone has a good picture that I could get blown up that would be great! Also if they could be sent to my e-mail adress full size then I could print them out and make some nice photo's. [email protected]
Thanks for all the response on the photos, please keep them coming! I would like to make a nice scrapbook for this boat so people could look through it and see it's history and the people who raced and owned the boat.
I looked at the boat after I got the photo's showing the cockpit area and found where the original levers were mounted. if anybody has some levers or gauges that would be right for this boat please let me know I would like to buy them from you.
thanks for all the help!
jim
Thanks for all the response on the photos, please keep them coming! I would like to make a nice scrapbook for this boat so people could look through it and see it's history and the people who raced and owned the boat.
I looked at the boat after I got the photo's showing the cockpit area and found where the original levers were mounted. if anybody has some levers or gauges that would be right for this boat please let me know I would like to buy them from you.
thanks for all the help!
jim
03-24-2008, 12:22 AM
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I have been trying to figure out what to restore the finish to. I came up with a strange idea but interesting and was wondering what people would think of it. My idea is to paint half of the boat as it was when it was the Thunderbird ( #15)and the other half as the Mona Lou ( # 70). ( left side and right side) The Thunderbird finish was the engine turned aluminum with clearcoat and the mona lou was yellow. Both Paint schemes represent a significant racing history. Any input would be greatly appreciated. It's just a thought.
Thanks
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03-24-2008, 05:58 AM
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Sorry but the idea to make two versions with the same boat it seems me an it conceives horrible.
I think that that Maritime it should have his original colors, those of the Thunderbird, for the value that that boat has had in the history of the offshore.
I think that speaking of the Mona Lous the more version meaningful has been the Maritime with the Mercruisers that it won the first edition of the Bahamas 500.
The #49 Mona Lou III.
Who found that Maritime 32' he should do that version of it.
Marco
I think that that Maritime it should have his original colors, those of the Thunderbird, for the value that that boat has had in the history of the offshore.
I think that speaking of the Mona Lous the more version meaningful has been the Maritime with the Mercruisers that it won the first edition of the Bahamas 500.
The #49 Mona Lou III.
Who found that Maritime 32' he should do that version of it.
Marco
