Warbird Information Exchange

Hey Gang,

There has been a lot of progress lately. We will try to keep the photos coming. Bomb Bay and Radio Operator / Bombardier's Compartment should be painted by the time we get the next photos up. Then all new Hoses and wiring will be installed through out the aircraft. Several thousands of dollars has been spent on new cockpit instrumentation which will be sent out for the appropriate silk screening. We did find a CDIA clock and replacement fuel gauge. Thanks Richard!




All of the radio operator's compartment windows were covered over by
the Canadian Navy when they did the conversion to a AS-3M. Here we are putting those windows back into place.











Does anyone know of a shop that already has templates for the cockpit placards? We hate to have to reinvent the wheel!

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JohnGlen Fuentes

CAF Life Member
NCS Executive Officer and CAF Check Pilot

Grumman TBM Avenger
Corsair FG1D
Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB
PT-26, BT-13, AT-6, AT-19, L-4. L-5, L-9 AND DHC-1

Looking good guys.

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"Preserving history one rivet at a time"

Warbirds of Glory Museum
North American B-25J 44-30733
North American B-25J 44-28898

http://www.Sandbarmitchell.org
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Legend Of Aces Aviation
North American NA-64 3456
North American NA-64 3434
North American NA-64 3448

http://www.Legendofaces.com
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Pardon my ignorance, but where is this one being rebuilt?

Looks like some great work being done there. Is the plan to install all the radio compartment equipment?

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Matt

Hi Matt,

Our TBM is being restored in Southern PA....near the Maryland Border. About an hour and twenty minutes NW of Baltimore.

Jack Kosko and his team just finished a T-50 restoration for Mid Atlantic and they had restored
another TBM there several years ago and donated it to Mid Atlantic Air Museum.

Yes, we are planning to restore the Radio compartment and bombay to original and I have been
looking for those items.

See my other post under this forum......TBM Radio Compartment

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=33116

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JohnGlen Fuentes

CAF Life Member
NCS Executive Officer and CAF Check Pilot

Grumman TBM Avenger
Corsair FG1D
Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB
PT-26, BT-13, AT-6, AT-19, L-4. L-5, L-9 AND DHC-1

Fuselage with the Canopy removed for repair and restoration Dec 2009



Wing Fold Hydraulic Lines being installed Dec 2009



Fuselage repair



Overall view Dec 2009

Dec 2009 Front Windscreen



Dec 2009 Canopy rebuild

Dec 2009 Port Side Without Canopy




Dec 2009 Center Green House rebuild

Any updates? Looks good

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IF YOU CAN FIND IT WE CAN FIX IT

Updated January 2010 Photos-- Getting ready for some primer in many locations.
All new cockpit instruments delivered for new instrument panel build up.

NEED WING FOLD HYDRAULIC SEQUENCING VALVE!! HELP!!
pn 5359446

ALSO LIFE RAFT DOORS AND A REAR SEAT

PLEASE PM ME WITH ANY ASSISTANCE!!!!

NEED THE FOLLOWING HYDRAULIC VALVE;
IT IS A DELCO PN 5359446 USED FOR THE COWL FLAPS, OIL COOLER DOOR, BOMB BAY DOOR AND WING FOLD ON THE TBM.





ALSO NEED A REAR SEAT FOR THE TBM



HELP!!! JOHNRFUENTES@AOL.COM

Have you been in touch with the group that is restoring a TBM in ChristChurch, NZ?

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S.

Hi,

No, I have not. Any idea how I might get in touch with them?

Thanks,

VICTORIA AIR MAINT. IN BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA CAN HELP YOU AS WELL AS WARPLANE MUSEUM IN HAMILTON ONTARIO HAS PARTS AND MANUALS ALSO HOW BOUT BRINGING IT SKYHARBOUR AIRCRAFT REFINISHERS IN GODERICH FOR HER PAINT WE ARE THE BEST

I'm in Christchurch and I'm unaware of a TBM in New Zealand. However there is a TBF on display at the Airforce Museum (heres their contact details: info@airforcemuseum.co.nz )
And there is another TBF under restoration to static up in Auckland at the Museum of Transport and Technology ( contact details: enquiries@motat.org.nz )

I'll post on Wings over New Zealand here in case someone else can assist.
Cheers
Baz

OK.., my bad.., not a TBM.., but a TBF.., other than being manufactured by GM and Grumman.., what is the difference?

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S.