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A-26 Restoration Project
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:45 pm
by Jet Mech
Would anyone be interested in following our slow and painfull restoration of an A-26. Our bird had been converted to a Exec Transport, so we are not trying a full restoration, but just getting back into the air again after many years in the barn from major repair needs.
Jet Mech, in OKC
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:50 pm
by Matt Gunsch
do you have to ask ? post away
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:39 pm
by gary1954
Uhhhh
Let me think about your question for a second
Like Yeah, and there better be plenty of Fotograps too man....
Another loverly lady coming back to life.
Life is G O O D
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:04 pm
by Rod Schneider
The more restoration/maintainence threads, the better as far as I'm concerned!!!!!
Re: A-26 Restoration Project
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:51 pm
by K5DH
Jet Mech wrote:Would anyone be interested in following our slow and painfull restoration of an A-26.
Yes, please. . .
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:47 am
by Second Air Force
We'd all love to see the project unfold, especially with photos of all the hard work you folks have already put into it.
Kevin, it was built in TULSA
Kurt, I promise we are still going to come down to help.
Scott
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:09 am
by tulsaboy
Woo-hoo!!! What's the s/n? I'll start keeping an eye out for an original factory photo of the bird. Is this the Guthrie A-26, or another one?
kevin
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:04 am
by kalamazookid
Isn't this the A-26 that use to fly with the long recon nose? I believe it was called "Daisy Mae."
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:22 pm
by retroaviation
Yup, the old Daisy Mae.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:36 pm
by tulsaboy
Based on what I've got, that should be right around #944 at Douglas-Tulsa, which would have been painted in huge numbers on the tail at the factory. I'll see if I can't find a photo of your bird.
kevin
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:35 pm
by Second Air Force
44-35643.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:39 pm
by bdk
I prefer seeing photos of poorly lit static displays myself...
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:00 pm
by gary1954
Okiedokie wuzzup wit the Jet Mech Flight Lieutenant of Oklahoma City, Okiedokie, and a veteran of 129 Posts
Why has he not responded to the previous Posts
Has he perhaps been abducted
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:02 pm
by Jet Mech
You guys are just faster than I am. I will start getting some of my old photos up on the page, and get some new ones. The poor old bird is currently in 3 1/2 hangers being worked in stages while management looks for a place to assemble. We had a broken main spar to replace in one wing, and most of thats is behind us.
I am working on the cockpit and cables as well as helping on the engine tubs.
I will have to look up what it takes to post photos again.
Kurt[/img]
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:32 am
by warbirdcrew
I've always wondered about the process to fix broken spars...