Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:18 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 4 of 19
  [ 284 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ... 19  Next
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
spriso
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:12 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:16 am
Posts: 81
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
I had the good fortune to visit the restoration team in their awesome new hanger a few weeks ago while traveling on business. I had read about the project, but I was amazed at the progress these guys are making on the fuselage! One of their volunteers, Paul, was very generous with his time and spent a bunch of time with me showing me the latest updates-- hats off to you guys!

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Keep up the great work!

Michael
Top
 Profile  
 
earnie
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:06 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri May 21, 2010 3:23 am
Posts: 66
beautiful work , cant wait to see more
thanks for the pics
Top
 Profile  
 
Iclo
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:04 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:20 am
Posts: 681
Location: Belgium
Thanks for the pictures. The progress is very impressive.

When they were in their previous hangar, I was watching 2 or 3 time per week the progress made: It was impressive to see step by step the reborn of this plane ;-)

_________________
Sorry for my bad English:-(
Top
 Profile  
 
JohnB
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:07 pm 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:27 am
Posts: 5617
Location: Eastern Washington
I stopped in for a short visit in May...great people doing great work.
Very nice people, always very welcoming to visitors.

_________________
Remember the vets, the wonderful planes they flew and their sacrifices for a future many of them did not live to see.
Note political free signature.
I figure if you wanted my opinion on items unrelated to this forum, you'd ask for it.
Top
 Profile  
 
StangStung
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:08 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:44 am
Posts: 847
Location: DAL glidepath
Man, that's a lot of good looking work! Keep it up!
Top
 Profile  
 
the330thbg
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:23 pm 
Offline
Account Suspended
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm
Posts: 2713
F-n wow

I do love this thread! :drink3: :drink3:

_________________
S.
Top
 Profile  
 
SPANNERmkV
PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:41 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:34 pm
Posts: 1275
Location: Houston, TX
That nacelle looks impressivee!
Keep up the great work.

SPANNER

_________________
Support Your Local Warbirds! KBO!
The only reasons the airplanes matter is what the veterans did with them... and why.
Top
 Profile  
 
17f
PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:38 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:56 pm
Posts: 87
Some photos from my last trip to Urbana...

Right wing spar tubes. The raw materials for the spar jig are in the hanger.
Image
Image
Image

Number 4 engine nacelle on the left, #1 on the right
Image

Stainless steel turbo housing in #1
Image

Strike camera doors
Image
Image

Vertical stabs. The one on the right was the one recovered from Alaska
Image
Image


Last edited by 17f on Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
cooper9411
PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:23 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:18 am
Posts: 1574
Location: Northwest Ohio
I hope to get back down there soon. :drink3:

_________________
A&P/I.A., A.A.S./Aviation Maintenance technology
Warbird salvage/recovery
One day I'll get that P-40!
Top
 Profile  
 
Pat Carry
PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:41 pm 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 03, 2004 5:42 pm
Posts: 5748
Location: Waukegan,Illinois
Looking good for sure!

_________________
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!
Top
 Profile  
 
wingman1
PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:36 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:35 pm
Posts: 219
Location: Graniteville SC formerly Ware Shoals SC
17f wrote:
Some photos from my last trip to Urbana...

Right wing spar tubes. The raw materials for the spar jig are in the hanger.
Image
Image
Image

Number 4 engine nacelle on the left, #1 on the right
Image

Stainless steel turbo housing in #1
Image

Strike camera doors
Image
Image

Vertical stabs. The one on the right was the one recovered from Alaska
Image
Image


slightly off-topic, where can find the story on that B-17 wecovered from Alaska?

_________________
You can't see me!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Chappie
PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:58 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am
Posts: 987
Beautiful work, love to see the progress photos. So, we have what two B-17 restorations going on? This one and the Desert Rat?


Chappie

_________________
Brrring. Dispersal? TWO SECTIONS SCRAMBLE!!
Top
 Profile  
 
TAdan
PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:18 am 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:42 pm
Posts: 2707
Location: NP, NJ, USA
The C/L B-17 team recovered significant portions of the B-17 wreck in Alaska at the end of this summer. I think their plan was to use the pieces for parts and patterns for Chapaigne Lady.

I believe there was a thread here on WIX.

_________________
Share your story: Rutgers Oral History Archive http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/
Top
 Profile  
 
cooper9411
PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:33 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:18 am
Posts: 1574
Location: Northwest Ohio
Chappie wrote:
Beautiful work, love to see the progress photos. So, we have what two B-17 restorations going on? This one and the Desert Rat?


Chappie


Don't forget "My Gal Sal" in Southern Ohio Cincinnatti area

_________________
A&P/I.A., A.A.S./Aviation Maintenance technology
Warbird salvage/recovery
One day I'll get that P-40!
Top
 Profile  
 
cooper9411
PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:19 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:18 am
Posts: 1574
Location: Northwest Ohio
And at least four are going to be airworthy :drink3: :drink3:

_________________
A&P/I.A., A.A.S./Aviation Maintenance technology
Warbird salvage/recovery
One day I'll get that P-40!
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 4 of 19
  [ 284 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ... 19  Next

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot] and 38 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group