Austin Acres!!!!!

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:49 am

OK gary its your turn!!! We have seen the pics of connie's place and other remote locations of TX and abroad with hoards of airplane parts. Now you post that you own a F-101 and we all know about the DC-3 section and the PBY that roost at your place. Now you post pics of landing gear................WHERE ARE ALL THE PICS!!!!!!! WE as WIXERS want you to fess up!!!! :prayer:

Who is with me??

retroaviation · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:06 pm

Its really all just a bunch of "junque." Much of it is stuff that was literally going to just be thrown away, but I just couldn't see that happening. Interestingly, sometimes in the pile of junk are a few trinkets that have some value. Kind of like panning for gold, I reckon......most of the time you just get gravel, but sometimes you get gold. It all comes from the same pile, and it's all the same age, but some of it just has more appeal than the others.

As far as pictures go, I'm actually too embarassed to show too much of my place. I'm just plain ol' Southern White Trash...only I don't have a Camaro up on blocks in the yard, I've got airplane parts laying all over the place. And I literally mean, all over the place. I've got an oil tank and landing gear in my front yard, I've got Griffons on one side, Voodoo parts and a helicopter carcass on the other. That's not to mention the piles of stuff laying around the rest of the property and in the barn. :oops:

(There's been a few WIXers come by here, so y'all can back up what I'm saying, right?)

You'll just have to come visit sometime. And heck, bring a trailer...I may just load it up with stuff for you to take home as well. ;-)

Gary

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:32 pm

Yup, an eclectic mix of airplane parts. We haven't been out to the Acres for over a year, but I'd imagine it's even more fun to tour now than it was then.

Show 'em that cool shot of the PBY and windmill again, Gary.

Scott

GARY HILTON · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:15 pm

OK Gary, maybe I got you beat...at least at Harpoon Hollow, I DO have a Firebird on blocks!....the front clip is "out back"...

Oh yeah!, show us the pictures!!

Gary H

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:38 pm

GARY HILTON wrote:

OK Gary, maybe I got you beat...at least at Harpoon Hollow, I DO have a Firebird on blocks!....the front clip is "out back"...

Oh yeah!, show us the pictures!!

Gary H

Nicely done!!!

67Cougar · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:39 pm

What Voodoo parts do you have? There is a F-101 at Ellington that would be a nice candidate for restoration, but it is missing smoe parts.

retroaviation · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:54 pm

67Cougar wrote:

What Voodoo parts do you have? There is a F-101 at Ellington that would be a nice candidate for restoration, but it is missing smoe parts.

Well, I have this many parts. :wink:

.....

It should be moved out to my place in two or three weeks, I think.

Gary

peter · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:01 pm

Gary,
any cockpit interior pics??

retroaviation · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:04 pm

peter wrote:

Gary,
any cockpit interior pics??

I don't have any, but I believe there will be a thread up on WIX soon, that will show some. Fellow WIXer, Viking73, came out and helped me work on the F-105, and while he was there, I'm pretty sure he got some interior photos of the Voodoo. Just keep your eyes open for a new thread later today.

Gary

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:15 pm

retroaviation wrote:

67Cougar wrote:

What Voodoo parts do you have? There is a F-101 at Ellington that would be a nice candidate for restoration, but it is missing smoe parts.

Well, I have this many parts. :wink:

.....

It should be moved out to my place in two or three weeks, I think.

Gary

smart ass

peter · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:45 pm

retroaviation wrote:

peter wrote:

Gary,
any cockpit interior pics??

I don't have any, but I believe there will be a thread up on WIX soon, that will show some. Fellow WIXer, Viking73, came out and helped me work on the F-105, and while he was there, I'm pretty sure he got some interior photos of the Voodoo. Just keep your eyes open for a new thread later today.

Gary

Waiting...........

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

retroaviation wrote:

...only I don't have a Camaro up on blocks in the yard,
Gary

If it would be of any help, Gary, I know a guy or two that have Camaros sitting on cinder blocks, and I could ask them to help you re-decorate your place. Heck, they may throw in a couple of ol' fridges and a washer, plus a flamingo, to spice your place up.

IMHO, Austin Acres should be part of the Must See Places in Texasdom.

Saludos,

Tulio

Kyleb · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:42 pm

retroaviation wrote:

67Cougar wrote:

What Voodoo parts do you have? There is a F-101 at Ellington that would be a nice candidate for restoration, but it is missing smoe parts.

Well, I have this many parts. :wink:

.....

It should be moved out to my place in two or three weeks, I think.

Gary

You're gonna need a bigger trailer...

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:44 pm

Kyleb wrote:

retroaviation wrote:

67Cougar wrote:

What Voodoo parts do you have? There is a F-101 at Ellington that would be a nice candidate for restoration, but it is missing smoe parts.

Well, I have this many parts. :wink:

.....

It should be moved out to my place in two or three weeks, I think.

Gary

You're gonna need a bigger trailer...

I just about pissed myself

retroaviation · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:34 pm

Kyleb wrote:

You're gonna need a bigger trailer...

Yup....quote of the thread so far! :lol:

Gary

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