TBN "Celebrate Forty-Eight" Club

[11TH GEN]

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Sadly, you guys don't/won't know what you are missing. Every state has many things to enjoy/be proud of and last time I looked dust will wash/wipe off (still need to do that- mucho busy with other stuff since we got home).

You know Paul I am absolutely confident that everyone of you that made the trip had the time of your lives. That doesn't mean that those of us that chose not to participate were not enjoying ourselves doing whatever we had going on. I assure you I wasn't sadly sitting around sulking wondering what I was missing, geeesh.

[rmarshal]

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I could imagine that by succeeding to be a 48 club member, the 100,000 mile club would be almost automatic, given the distances involved.

[2K2BIRD]

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There are just too many states I don't care to visit, in anf mode of transportation.

I'd never drive 23 miles on gravel..sorry!

Sadly, you guys don't/won't know what you are missing. Every state has many things to enjoy/be proud of and last time I looked dust will wash/wipe off (still need to do that- mucho busy with other stuff since we got home).

[007Cruiser]

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Same retrobird needs to be changed to read your retrobird. If someone sells and trades for another retrobird you are saying they have to start over. In thirteen months we have been in 24 states, 3 providences and the District of Columbia with the Dusk Rose, but we are losing six states because we have been in a different retro.

Try looking at this in another way, Ron. You have an opportunity to be the first owner to do this eight times.

[11TH GEN]

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How about one spouse for 48 years, that's probably even more of an accomplishment versus an activity. I have 2 1/2 years to go.

[02-T-Bird]

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This is supposed to be a fun thing to do, not intended to be controversial. As Paul stated, what if you are trying to get to the 100,000 mile club and have to change cars for some reason. The car has the mileage, the car has the 48 states. Simple!

I have to agree, this is a fun thing not a competition, keep it simple keep it fun.
If someone wants to start a thread of 48 states in multiple vehicles then go for it. This thread is for the task in one vehicle, simple.

[BLACK BEAUTY]

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I'm all for a TBN event in the Pacific Northwest! Black Beauty has maybe a half dozen states with me driving, but what about prior owners? Same car! (just kidding no need to get feathers ruffled) So I rather doubt I'll ever get a plaque unless It's on Fleabay. God willing I will reach the 100k club. I am starting to adorn my inside trunk lid with name tags from 2 TBN events and a tbird logo. I think Paul has the record for the most adornments...PS.I'd never drive 23 miles on gravel..sorry!

[DavidA]

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This is supposed to be a fun thing to do, not intended to be controversial. As Paul stated, what if you are trying to get to the 100,000 mile club and have to change cars for some reason. The car has the mileage, the car has the 48 states. Simple!

[RQTBIRD]

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What if you were to have an accident (heaven forbid) and had to replace the car with another Thunderbird, would you have to start all over or just give up?

[4LOWBIRDS+8]

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Looks like Fred was the first TBNer to accomplish the 48 feat.

[2K2BIRD]

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Wow, Fred, first time I'm hearing your story - did I miss it in a thread somewhere else on the site? Congrats on all 48 and the 3 Canadian Provinces! That stay in Texas must have been excruciating. Were you joined by a wife/significant other for all 48 states? If you are not in witness protection, mind telling us your last name?

If you will send a PM to Bill (15AGAIN), he'll give you the information on receiving your plaque for your car.

As for the criteria for membership, Jerry (PITTBIRD) hit the nail on the head - the award goes with the car. When a car has visited all 48 states it will receive a special plaque for display in any manner the owner(s) sees fit. You aren't in the 100,000 Mile Club if you have one car with 24K and another with 76K (or any other combination). The same goes with the Celebrate Forty-Eight Club - 30 in one and 18 in another (or any other multi-car combination) doesn't get the job done.

If we can ever get Mike & Evelyn and Eric & Cindy to put on a TBN event in the Pacific Northwest, that we can attend, our car will have visited all of the lower 48 at least twice. The only states we are lacking to accomplish a double 48 are Oregon and Washington!

[fla bird 03]

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2003 MSG and I have done the 48. Finishing that feat in 2009. Last state was Maine also 3 Canadian prov. Only one breakdown and it was a long one in texas. Six weeks 8 coils and plugs, transmission, drive shaft rotation sensor, vss, throttle body, airflow sensor, and engine control module. It took a factory rep to figure out the computer was causing wrong info and it probably was just the coils that damaged the computer. Longest trip was a little over 12,000 miles in 2005

[007Cruiser]

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Just 41 more to go!

[Bruce]

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Congratulation to all that have made and will make this achievement!

Unfortunately, this is a goal I will never achieve. Counting both Birds spanning 12 years of ownership have totally accounted for 8 states.

[BirdsAndBugs]

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I'm not even close in either of my Thunderbirds. Even if I combined all the cars I've owned in my lifetime, I'm figure I'm still pretty far short. I've been to most states in the west, Midwest, and southern US; but very little along the east coast.

And yes, I agree it needs to be in one car. It's a dash plaque that goes on the vehicle that accomplished the task.