Re: Spitfires in North America
Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:14 pm
ZRX61 wrote:Mike Halbrook wrote: and attempted to buy MK XI PA908 in the 1980's (missed it by "that" much).
The spars were almost rotted through in places...& one of the wings had been "run through" with a forklift
"It'll all be in the book"
Re: Spitfires in North America
Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:49 pm
PeterA wrote:ZRX61 wrote:Mike Halbrook wrote: and attempted to buy MK XI PA908 in the 1980's (missed it by "that" much).
The spars were almost rotted through in places...& one of the wings had been "run through" with a forklift
"It'll all be in the book"
Well please make sure those of us who rebuilt it are mentioned by name
I still have one of the original mainwheels in my garage...... I would have had a lot more of it, but it was on loan to a local museum & the owner sold the parts off on Ebay... I still haven't caught up with him.. but you can rest assured that I will.
Re: Spitfires in North America
Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:59 am
PA908, There were four of us in California Warbirds, Inc that decided to do a Spitfire. We were in the group that actively maintained the P-51 and T-6. I called just after PA908 was sold. Before I could locate another project, our structures engineer died suddenly. That put the end to our ability to do the type of rebuild we could have afforded at that time.
Re: Spitfires in North America
Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:56 am
ZRX61 wrote:PeterA wrote:
"It'll all be in the book"
Well please make sure those of us who rebuilt it are mentioned by name :)
I still have one of the original mainwheels in my garage...... I would have had a lot more of it, but it was on loan to a local museum & the owner sold the parts off on Ebay... I still haven't caught up with him.. but you can rest assured that I will.
Well if your name is Pete Regina, the Van Nuys static restoration is well covered, including two images on site. If not...we have to draw the line somewhere.
PeterA