Help me save a F-86H cockpit

Nathan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:30 am

I am not one to ask anything of anybody but I could sure use some help. I am looking for anyone that would be interested in helping me save a F-86H cockpit section. I need to raise $4500+ to get it home, where I would restore it and take it to events so children and folks can look at it and sit in the cockpit and learn the history of the F-86. This is my only chance of ever getting something like this. I have been hopelessly collecting F-86 parts in hope maybe someday I can build up a display. Please email me at warhawknm@yahoo.com if interested. For those that contribute Im thinking of making something for you as a gift. Just not sure yet what it might be, but Im thinking a F-86 plaque or something.

Thanks,
Nathan

P.S.:

This is it:

TAdan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:41 am

Wow, looks like a nice find Nathan. I wish you success! Have you considered a kickstarter or similar type of fundraising campaign? Based on what you've said that may be the way to go.

K5DH · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:04 am

Interesting... an early "H" with the six .50s instead of the four cannons. Good luck with the project!

Nathan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:09 am

I have an online fundraising in the works. I actually have several F-86H panels that would fill in some of the missing spaces. :drink3:

Thank you,
Nate

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1595

Don't have detailed records for this one, but here is a chronological service history:

52-2057 c/n 187-83 delivered to 312th FBW, AFRES, 139th FIS NY ANG, 131st FIS MA ANG, to Davis Monthan 11May65, to New Mexico Institute of Mining Technology, Socorro NM

Nathan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:32 pm

Fundraiser

http://www.gofundme.com/age3tc

Nathan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:33 pm

quemerford wrote:

Don't have detailed records for this one, but here is a chronological service history:

52-2057 c/n 187-83 delivered to 312th FBW, AFRES, 139th FIS NY ANG, 131st FIS MA ANG, to Davis Monthan 11May65, to New Mexico Institute of Mining Technology, Socorro NM

Thank you! :drink3:

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:47 pm

In happier days:

Photo credit: millionmonkeytheater.com

VintageAviationNews · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:51 pm

Just sent you a PM Nathan.

I am happy to help by promoting your initiative on Warbirds News Channels.

GARY HILTON · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:55 pm

Nathan, do you need help in transportation? G.

Nathan · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:02 am

I doubt I'll be getting it. Just trying to make an effort and things are looking south. The guy was going to deliver it for me. It's currently in Oklahoma and I live in Pa. The guy is going to give me a quote soon for the transport.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7818

Nathan, what's the deal? If you want it then go after it. Make it happen. There's talkers and there's doers. Be a doer! :supz:

You can do it and you've already started out nicely bringing it to the right folks attention. Keep after it.

Get it done Nathan :wink:

Nathan · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:34 am

Mark Allen M wrote:

Nathan, what's the deal? If you want it then go after it. Make it happen. There's talkers and there's doers. Be a doer! :supz:

You can do it and you've already started out nicely bringing it to the right folks attention. Keep after it.

Get it done Nathan :wink:

Its called wife wants to drown me in molasses, torch me with a flame thrower, and cut my pecker off! But she's just gonna have to deal with it. :drink3:

I only have a month to try and save this. :drink3:

SaxMan · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:32 pm

You're going about this the wrong way with the Mrs....Use the midlife crisis as your cover:

"Look honey, most guys at this point in their life go out and buy an expensive sports car and start hanging out with women 20 years younger than them. All I want is to buy and restore the cockpit section of an F-86"

Substitute "cockpit section of an F-86" with "go work with a bunch of old guys restoring aircraft" and that's how I sold it to Mrs. Saxman. Of course, the plane was up in Pennsylvania and not in my garage.

Good luck with saving this!

WIXerGreg · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:28 pm

Nathan wrote:

Its called wife wants to drown me in molasses, torch me with a flame thrower, and cut my pecker off! But she's just gonna have to deal with it. :drink3:

I only have a month to try and save this. :drink3:

She'll do that at some point no matter what. Feed the kids, pay the bills, and if there is enough left over then buy your airplane.

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