That is cool as hell (what you're trying to do)!!!!

How's the search for 14X8" toms? I saw one with extra holes and faded wrap going on Flea Bay for $255!!!!

I am probably going to do a "Pictures of Bunnies" kit, using Playboy covers, centrefolds and other goodies from Playboy magazines as decoupage on a Pictures of Lily configuration. I am not really keen on the 14x8" size (as it's too punchy for my ears), but maybe something similar, including some retro mounts...

Good onya!!!!

Hey bunnyman,

I like the concept of the "Pictures of Bunnies" kit. Be sure to include at least one pic of Bun E Carlos (with his clothes on, please).

Ya, searching for old tubs has been interesting. Saw that 14x8 on eBay and couldn't believe that the shell alone fetched that price! Yikes. I actually found one as part of a 4 piece set (the whole kit cost only a little more than that shell alone!) and a have pieced together a couple of others (a shell here, some lugs there, some hoops here), all of which is being shipped (I hope) as we speak.

Still lots of work ahead before the kit is complete (finding 16x18 floors is no easier than finding 14x8 toms) but the hunt is fun and the restore is theraputic (nothing like polishing chrome to ease the mind).

Lee

Maybe I will include Mr. Carlos on that kit. It would be funny- a pic of some dude that only drummers would know amongst pics of beautiful women!!!!

Yeah- I saw a natural 16x18" that went for stupid money!!!! Yeah, since it's going to be the "Pictures of Bunnies" kit, I am not hamstrung by exact sizes. I would love to have a 16x15", 18x17", and a 20x19" floor tom in this kit; however, I am thinking 2 16x16"s and a 18x17" floor tom- one of the 16x16"-ers being a cooler with a hinged lid (no lugs)!!!

A Pictures of Bunnies kit would be awsome, but be sure to use the very best for the BD reso head !!.....No balls,...I dare ya !

Actually, the BD reso head will have my "The Rev" logo on a smooth white head.

Next piece of the kit, a re-wrapped 16x18 floor tom. What a beast!!

I'm drooling!!!!

Hey don't mean to hijack your thread but... I have a 70's 16x18 Mahogany floor tom from a gig maker kit I just picked up. PM me if you are interested in it. I was going to re-wrap the kit anyway.. I also have the matching 14x22. I've previously never played a Premier kit from this era, and still can't believe how amazing they sound. Great punch and low end. Your project is going to be awesome band3

I'm expecting the rest of the drums for this restore to arrive from UK by the end of the week!! I'll post some before and after pics as I pick up the job again.