Who's currently working on a restoration?

Hellcat · **Posted:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:43 pm

Who here on WIX is currently working on restoring a previously non-flying warbird to airworthy condition? I'm aware of a few of you. To get my question clear, I'm not talking about folks here who are maintaining already airworthy warbirds or warbirds restored to static, but those of you who are restoring an otherwise non-flying warbird back to airworthy condition. This question may give us an idea of a possible number of new warbirds that will be added to the flying ranks in the years to come. I have noticed some new warbirds in previous posts .... It's also interesting to know the location of these restorations, not exact locations for respect of the owners privacy, but it would be interesting to know what states, countries, etc. are the most currently active in warbird restorations.

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bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11328

One each T-6 in Chino that has never flown civilian.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:26 pm

JCW's doing a annual on a Stearman but after his last email it maybe a restoration :shock:

Oh and he restoring a Jacobs powered Staggerwing

K225 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:38 pm

Vintage Wings Canada has a lot on the go right now. Just got the Sabre out the door, currently on tap: Lysander, Chipmunk, Hurricane, and Swordfish.

Stearman75972 · **Joined:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:42 pm **Posts:** 332

Currently restoring a PT-17 Stearman. Working with my A&P on the fuselage. Wings built by Big Sky Stearman and sitting in the garage ready to be used. Continental 220 engine will be going on it. It is the little pieces that have been driving me crazy looking all over for them still.

Looking forward to flying it as it is my first aeroplane and waiting to learn to fly a tail dragger. Enjoying the whole project and what I learning.

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:12 pm

Thinking small, getting closer on our C-47! Anybody have passenger seats?

Cindy · **Posted:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:23 pm

Slowly working on getting my Navion airworthy.

stumac · **Joined:** Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:19 pm **Posts:** 185

I am currently restoring a T-6 that is about a year away from flying. I have another T-6 (project) I will restore when this one is done. I now have to do an engine change on the flier T-6 that has a blown engine (as of yesterday) Lots of work to do on airplanes and all I can do lately is work on a new hanger. Someday when I get thru all this T-6 stuff I am going to build a replica of an airplane called a Westbrook Sportster.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:51 pm

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Wings built by Big Sky Stearman

John Pike makes good stuff!!! Wonder where his
450hp ''Super Stearman'' ''Capt Cloud" is now???

Ethan · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:29 am

Im restoreing my 1941 Aeronca Chief 65CA that subposedly was pressed into service durning world war 2.

Taylor Stevenson · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:10 am

1945 Stinson L-5G Sentinel S/N 45-35050

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:17 am

Hi all,currently working on Corsair F4U-5NL ex Hoduran AF FAH 608,Ezell Aviation has the Engine & mounts doing a firewall fwd install for us,hope to have it airworthy in the next year or so!!!Cheers,Pete

D Hansen · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:31 am

Currently working on a Fairey Firefly AS6, hopefully summer 09'; L-19, summer 10'; PV-2 spring 09'

Dave
PV-2 "AW"

hang the expense · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:10 am

Still making parts for my P-40K.Helping others with their restorations during the day and my stuff during the nightshift.Drink good coffee.You got plenty of time to sleep when youre dead. :wink:

Seafury1 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:16 pm

Stinson L-5E

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