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Lynn Allen
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With the B-25 Yellow Rose, we took the mains to town (Hondo, Texas) then and at the tire shop there they used the car lift to break the bead and then split the tire. Its something to watch... :shock:

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Well, the TBM uses 34x9 so the Mauler tire is about the same. By the way Gary, you wouldn't happen to have some TBM tires back at Midland buried around there somewhere would you. The Guardian at the Az Wing has TBM wheels and the tires are dry rotting away. They definitely don't have to be airworthy, just look halfway decent and support the weight of the plane. I told Pete Loguda I'd try to find some. That goes for anyone else out there. PM me if anyone does. THX guys

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I'll go out and take a look once it becomes daylight.

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Here's some pics of the CAF Mauler getting taken apart for its journey to the Martin Museum near Baltimore.

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Told ya "the Pettibone" got a workout!!
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Gerald Martin sent this to me a couple of years ago. This seems like an appropriate time to share it again.

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wow I did not know the mauler was leaving too.

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Cool pictures Dave, thanks for posting them.

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All part of the fire sale. Put your bid in today for the warbird of your dreams.
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All things considered, it really is time to let some of these go to folks who will take the time and expense to take care of them.

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All part of the fire sale. Put your bid in today for the warbird of your dreams.


I was thinking the same thing, Ober. Unused inventory. :roll:
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What else is up for sale over yonder in Texas at the CAF? I don't suppose they have anything exciting and non-aviation related like a Stuart tank or a halftrack do they? Some aircraft musuems have this kind of stuff and get rid of it from time to time. My armored car came from one.

PM me if you know of any for sale purty please.

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wow, didnt know she was sold too! Was hoping to buy her when I won the lottery. :x Anyway was kinda hoping it would be flying someday. I guess not?

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Ya it would have looked alot better sitting next to the Skyraider :shock: oh well the Navy knows best :roll: Thanks Mike

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I can tell you without reservation that the Mauler was never for sale. If it had been it would be sitting in my hangar in Saint Louis.

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