XMas present for WIX'ers...SNJ-5C restoration update(pics)

Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:20 pm

I know its been a while so here are a few Christmas present pics of the SNJ-5C. A lot more than this has been done, just don't have time to post everything. Hopefully more pics in a few months...
Recent updates...
http://www.cwahl.com/flying/snj5c/rest_9/rest_9.htm
Main SNJ-5C page...
http://www.cwahl.com/flying/snj5c/N5615C.htm

Chuck Wahl

Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:14 pm

Nice work! Looking good!

Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:27 pm

Wonderful job Chuck ... looks like an award winner soon. Very nice indeed

Mark

Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:54 pm

That's some incredible work hand forming parts like that. I flew a Skydive 1958 C182 that was regularly used like a Stuka after the skydivers left the aircraft. One inspection showed massive corrosion hidden in the tail much like that wing section. Scary whats hidden below the paint. I'm lucky the tail never came off during the rather fast descents.

Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:44 pm

Great stuff! I'd love to be able to work with my hands on stuff like that. I sit in front of a computer 40+ hours a week, but back in the day (like 25 years ago tonight) I was in the garage putting the engine and trannie back in my 1970 Boss 302 Mustang that I had just finished rebuilding. I really miss it.

Thanks for sharing those pictures with us.

Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:15 pm

Great tutorial! Thanks for that. I only spotted one problem...It's too nice! I'm very jealous. :lol:

Please continue to keep us informed of your progress. I think the lowly T-6 sometimes doesn't get the credit it deserves with all those Spitfire and Mustang restorations out there.

Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:26 pm

Great work Chuck! Thanks for sharing. Why do my restored parts always look like the parts you throw out? :shock:

All I want for Christmas is $80 Dow stock and a pair of those seats you rebuilt!

Merry Christmas.

Chunks

Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:27 am

Absolutely first class work! You personify craftsmanship in your execution and finishing of your parts and fabrication, care to come to Everett and show the 787 kids how a real airplane mechanic does it?

Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:34 am

man that is awesome. So how are you going to stay away from the airport today with that present there?????

Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:05 am

Chuck,

Beautiful work! I used to make my form blocks from aluminum and radius them with a carbide router bit. Worked pretty slick. Ends of the intake manifold were done this way. I used a smaller aluminum block to clamp the piece and the AN fitting holes were where the clamp bolts were located.

I envy your shop and wish I were doing more fab work.

Merry Christmas!

Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:45 am

Jim Beasley wrote:man that is awesome. So how are you going to stay away from the airport today with that present there?????

I don't think that's going to be an issue for him, when your hangar is connected to your house..

Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:40 pm

Beautiful work, Chuck. I miss working on warbirds even more now.

Keep up the great documentation and share it with us as you see fit.
Scott

Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:44 pm

Nice job Chuck!
Looks fantastic.
Maybe when I do the Sacramento Show in September I can come by for a look see?
Jerry

Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:07 am

updates-updates blah-blah-blah
Get the darn thing finished and move on!!
You don't need fancy seats just put in lawnchairs :idea:

CORSAIR-CORSAIR-CORSAIR :twisted:

Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:34 pm

Chuck

Looks Great

Thanks for the Christmas Update!

Is,or will the Corsair be restored at your home as well?

Steve