A-26 Restoration Project
Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:45 pm
Would anyone be interested in following our slow and painfull restoration of an A-26. Our bird had been converted to a Exec Transport, so we are not trying a full restoration, but just getting back into the air again after many years in the barn from major repair needs.
Jet Mech, in OKC
Jet Mech, in OKC
Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:50 pm
do you have to ask ? post away
Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:39 pm
Uhhhh 
Let me think about your question for a second 
Like Yeah, and there better be plenty of Fotograps too man.... 
Another loverly lady coming back to life. 
Life is G O O D
Let me think about your question for a second Like Yeah, and there better be plenty of Fotograps too man.... Another loverly lady coming back to life. Life is G O O D
Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:04 pm
The more restoration/maintainence threads, the better as far as I'm concerned!!!!!
Re: A-26 Restoration Project
Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:51 pm
Jet Mech wrote:Would anyone be interested in following our slow and painfull restoration of an A-26.
Yes, please. . .
Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:47 am
We'd all love to see the project unfold, especially with photos of all the hard work you folks have already put into it.
Kevin, it was built in TULSA
Kurt, I promise we are still going to come down to help.
Scott
Kevin, it was built in TULSA
Kurt, I promise we are still going to come down to help.
Scott
Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:09 am
Woo-hoo!!! What's the s/n? I'll start keeping an eye out for an original factory photo of the bird. Is this the Guthrie A-26, or another one?
kevin
kevin
Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:04 am
Isn't this the A-26 that use to fly with the long recon nose? I believe it was called "Daisy Mae."
Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:22 pm
Yup, the old Daisy Mae.
Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:36 pm
Based on what I've got, that should be right around #944 at Douglas-Tulsa, which would have been painted in huge numbers on the tail at the factory. I'll see if I can't find a photo of your bird.
kevin
kevin
Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:35 pm
44-35643.
Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:39 pm
I prefer seeing photos of poorly lit static displays myself... 
Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:00 pm
Okiedokie wuzzup wit the Jet Mech Flight Lieutenant of Oklahoma City, Okiedokie, and a veteran of 129 Posts Why has he not responded to the previous Posts Has he perhaps been abducted
Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:02 pm
You guys are just faster than I am. I will start getting some of my old photos up on the page, and get some new ones. The poor old bird is currently in 3 1/2 hangers being worked in stages while management looks for a place to assemble. We had a broken main spar to replace in one wing, and most of thats is behind us.
I am working on the cockpit and cables as well as helping on the engine tubs.
I will have to look up what it takes to post photos again.
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I am working on the cockpit and cables as well as helping on the engine tubs.
I will have to look up what it takes to post photos again.
Kurt[/img]
Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:32 am
I've always wondered about the process to fix broken spars...