The event we have all been waiting for is just one month away. To get ready, I am devoting this week’s edition to preparations that you readers can make to get your Thunderbird “Texas” ready. One reader from the Netherlands has already embraced the Texas State of Mind by making preparations that would make any Texan proud. Yes readers, this blogmeister is talking about mounting steer horns on the hood of your Thunderbird. Because of the sensitive nature of this week’s edition, many dear readers may choose to stop reading at this point and that is okay. The next edition will be about all things San Antonio so be sure to tune in for the next edition of Texas Thunder 2011.
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| These Steer Horns are one of the actual door-prizes for Texas Thunder 2011 |
Those of you still reading will need the following: a Thunderbird, one set of Longhorn steer horns, L brackets, bailing wire or barbed wire, wire cutters, gloves, and a level. The Longhorn steer horns can usually be found on the internet. Many sites are devoted to the selling of such items with overnight delivery services. The bailing wire and/or barbed wire can be purchased at your local tractor supply or feed store. If you are a Northerner or coming from another country and do not have the luxury of a local tractor supply or feed store, those items too can be purchased online or request any Midwestern or Southerner to make the purchase and ship it so you can take the next step.
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| A necessary item |
The next step is to determine where the horns should be mounted. Much debate will probably occur (this blogmeister is remembering how much time was devoted to how to mount a license plate to the front of the T-bird without putting holes in the bumper) and feel free to debate with your fellow thunder
birdnesters as to the best method. This Texan chose to mount the steer horns above the Thunderbird emblem but below the hood to facilitate easy access to the engine compartment. L brackets were attached where the hood meets the front fascia with bailing wire. Hooks mounted on the back of the steer horns were then threaded through the L brackets, securing the steer horns to the front of the vehicle with no damage to the grill or front fascia. If you had the luxury of purchasing your Thunderbird from a Texas dealership, then it’s okay to use barbed wire instead of bailing wire as the Texas Thunderbird is from hardier stock and less prone to injury.
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| Absolutely do not use these tools!!!! |
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