Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

thb_bassman wrote:

rickaddict wrote:Somebody here has a 4001v63 with gold plastic, but I'm forgetting who.

I thought you did?
(past tense?)

Sweet, gorgeous bass...

Why thanks, Mike. For all the bashing JG gets on this forum, I can't imagine a cooler looking V63 than Ron O'Keefe's 4001V63JT.

libratune wrote:

rickaddict wrote:Somebody here has a 4001v63 with gold plastic, but I'm forgetting who.

Jeff, you wouldn't be thinking of this one, would you? It's not MG, but maybe it will do:

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Someone tried to "Lennonize" it:

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DANG!!

That dude knows how to take a photo!

Congrats on your new bass, Ron!

thb_bassman wrote: I am so sorry I missed out on that bass!
I am starting a fund, setting aside some every payday, hoping specifically for the day that becomes available again!

Sorry, Mike. Maybe Ron will sell it to you if he gets tired of it!

thb_bassman wrote: That just KILLS me...all I'd need is that bass and my old panhead and I'd die a happy man.
Oh, and uh, maybe the wife...

Cool panhead, Mike. I think Rick lovers tend to lean toward vintage/retro in their preferences for other stuff too.

I've got one of these:

I will take a better photo of my V63 when I get home and post it. Woody is right. The photo I posted is too small.

simer4001 wrote:I will take a better photo of my V63 when I get home and post it. Woody is right. The photo I posted is too small.

Yep. We need the Grande version for the full effect.

rickaddict wrote:
Why thanks, Mike. For all the bashing JG gets on this forum, I can't imagine a cooler looking V63 than Ron O'Keefe's 4001V63JT.

That is no typo in Jeff's post -- the JG with gold plastic was his "creation." That's why it's referred to as a 4001V63JT = Jeff Thomas!

awrite,brian! looking forward to seeing that maple beauty in more detail! also,ken.......daaayyuumm! love that 4000!

rickaddict wrote:

simer4001 wrote:I will take a better photo of my V63 when I get home and post it. Woody is right. The photo I posted is too small.

Yep. We need the Grande version for the full effect.

Jeff,

Did you get the pictures I sent you? Maybe you could post one of those for me. If not I'll snap a few when I get home this evening.

libratune wrote:

rickaddict wrote:
Why thanks, Mike. For all the bashing JG gets on this forum, I can't imagine a cooler looking V63 than Ron O'Keefe's 4001V63JT.

That is no typo in Jeff's post -- the JG with gold plastic was his "creation." That's why it's referred to as a 4001V63JT = Jeff Thomas!

Congratulations on the 4001v63JT! I was after it immediately after he posted for sale, but couldn't produce the needed money until...well, then you got it.

That's OK, just remember me if you decide to part with it?
I'd appreciate that.

rickaddict wrote:
Cool panhead, Mike. I think Rick lovers tend to lean toward vintage/retro in their preferences for other stuff too.

I've got one of these:

Thanks Jeff. I believe you are right about that! Your bike?
It's kinda hard to see, but if that isn't a Triumph, it sure missed a good chance to be!

One of my 'associates' from the Navy years rode his 1972 650 Bonnie from San Diego to New York after he got discharged, and was still young enough and crazy enough to do it. That thing shook like mad but was reliable as an anvil...he made the trip with no major breakdowns...I remember it was a positive ground system...strange, what I remember.

The '64 pan and I usually do a trip to Illinois and back in the summer to partake in a smelt fry, which you can't get out here. Yummy.

rickaddict wrote:

thb_bassman wrote: I am so sorry I missed out on that bass!
I am starting a fund, setting aside some every payday, hoping specifically for the day that becomes available again!

Sorry, Mike. Maybe Ron will sell it to you if he gets tired of it!

thb_bassman wrote: That just KILLS me...all I'd need is that bass and my old panhead and I'd die a happy man.
Oh, and uh, maybe the wife...

Cool panhead, Mike. I think Rick lovers tend to lean toward vintage/retro in their preferences for other stuff too.

I've got one of these:

Triumph Thruxton Bonneville! Cool!

In an effort to "give the man what he wants" (see thread topic), and with all due respect to Brian, who was the inspiration for this project, my 4001V63 MG has "borrowed" the gold plastic from the 4001V63JT for this once-in-a-lifetime photo shoot.

See what you think:
Had enough?

yeah.. its ok I guess...

Its pretty freakin hawt!!

Ron, you sure take some nice pictures.
Thanks for posting them.