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Title: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Bjorn on February 13, 2014, 02:36:00 PM
It is a 66" bow 50#, scales just over and shoots awesome.
There were 300 Gen 1 T Birds and 20% were the longer bow.
  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/87e640bf-65e3-43c8-8ff8-99a72c1f017e.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/87e640bf-65e3-43c8-8ff8-99a72c1f017e.jpg.html)
Flanked by two Gen 2 Bows which are 3 in shorter
  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1714.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/DSCN1714.jpg.html)
The extra length is in the riser and limbs
  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1712-1.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/DSCN1712-1.jpg.html)
Gonna take it hunting
  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/f769914d-69f6-4e8e-b8fb-3e7ba3f7331a.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/f769914d-69f6-4e8e-b8fb-3e7ba3f7331a.jpg.html)
I have a bunch of  Broadheads made by the Dude
  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1532.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/DSCN1532.jpg.html)
I almost forgot the sticker-put it on tonight
  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-1-13.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/photo-1-13.jpg.html)
All I need now is a cooperative Elk!   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: jr1959 on February 13, 2014, 04:06:00 PM
Awesome! Good for you, looks like a beauty!  :clapper:
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: TRAP on February 13, 2014, 06:49:00 PM
That's an amazing lineup!!!!!

Thanks for sharing Bjorn   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: 2treks on February 13, 2014, 07:58:00 PM
That is fine Bjorn. What a great looking bow.
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: ron w on February 13, 2014, 09:29:00 PM
Really cool.......   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Wade Phillips on February 14, 2014, 01:13:00 AM
Bjorn -

Nice looking lineup. I love Glenn's T-Birds. Great bows.

You images just reminded me that I have a couple in need to new decals. Need to get back with you one that...
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Ray Lyon on February 14, 2014, 11:47:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Bjorn on February 14, 2014, 06:13:00 PM
The bow had been 'customized' by a long ago prior owner-made into a single sided shooter with a thumb rest on the other side. A lot was done with wood putty. Don't have a good pic but this will give you an idea
  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/IMG_5470a.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/IMG_5470a.jpg.html)

The only person I felt could resurrect the bow as original was of course Jay St. Charles, and fortunately he was willing to take on the project.
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Bjorn on February 14, 2014, 06:25:00 PM
Here's a couple of pics of the resurrection
  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/IMG_1006.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/IMG_1006.jpg.html)

  (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/IMG_1003.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/user/bjornweb/media/IMG_1003.jpg.html)

Taking shape nicely
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: alaskabowhunter on February 15, 2014, 10:16:00 PM
Awesome outfit there Bjorn, love those T-birds. Thanks for posting.  I know Jay can still be persuaded to build a Thunderbird. I've always keep an eye open for a Gen II signed by Glenn. I don't remember when I last saw an original Thunderbird for sale, those are rarer than a collection of Fred Bear toenail clippings from the Little Delta hunt....
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Hobow on February 16, 2014, 02:18:00 AM
Hi Bjorn, your T Bird looks outstanding!  Jay did a great job on that bow.  

Are you going to use some of the woven glass shafts that Glenn liked or did they come out later?
 
I can't wait to see some bloody pics of that set up, it's going to be great.

Brad
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Bjorn on February 16, 2014, 01:45:00 PM
Jay will build a TBird in both lengths if you ask nicely.  The riser is the same length in both bows.
I will have Suzanne make the arrows in colors that her dad used. She has some great cedar shafting.
Hey Hobow how about posting a pic of your famous Gen 1 TBird-it is the best one I have seen.
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Hobow on February 16, 2014, 11:54:00 PM
You mean this old thing?    ;)   I got real lucky on that one!

   (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/Hobow71/c1059d68.jpg) (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/Hobow71/media/c1059d68.jpg.html)

   (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/Hobow71/5acff3f4.jpg) (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/Hobow71/media/5acff3f4.jpg.html)

   (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/Hobow71/dc76ba87.jpg) (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/Hobow71/media/dc76ba87.jpg.html)

Gosh, I need to get some better pics...

I'm glad that your bow is done and came out so well Bjorn.  It would be neat if Jay could build some Gen II TBirds using some of the old glass colors.
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: TonyW on February 21, 2014, 11:43:00 PM
  (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z117/katswal/billneve1954stcharlesTbirdWashNFAAchampionship_zps4b4f3943.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/katswal/media/billneve1954stcharlesTbirdWashNFAAchampionship_zps4b4f3943.jpg.html)

Bill Neve in 1954 at the WA NFAA championship

Note that Bjorn is the little boy in the hat waiting patiently for the bow.
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Blackhawk on February 22, 2014, 11:42:00 AM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: 2treks on February 22, 2014, 03:03:00 PM
Love them Thunder Birds.
Good one Tony.
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: craig burris on April 18, 2014, 06:06:00 AM
I will do my best to find a elk for ya
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: Bjorn on April 18, 2014, 12:56:00 PM
Right on Craig!!   :archer2:
We'll hunt with our old bows together!
Title: Re: MY Gen 1 T Bird is Here
Post by: craig burris on April 18, 2014, 02:42:00 PM
Yep i got a 63 Bear that need to walk in the woods