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wendovertom
 Post subject: Peoria B-17??
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Does anone out there know about a B-17 in Peoria? For some reason this sounds familier but I can't put my finger on it - any help out there?

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All Google brought up was numerous mentions of Peroria being a tour stop for the EAA's 'Aluminum Overcast'
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Humm. . . no, I had heard about a project being slowly worked on but not on public display.

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Is that the former XC-108, now B-17E "Desert Rat"? I seem to remember it was in that rough area of the country, but my memory may be faulty.

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Trey Carroll
 Post subject: IL. B-17
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I'm pretty sure that is the B-17 in one of the past Warbird Digest magazines.
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 Post subject: The "Rat"
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Located in Marengo, Illinois, about a 3 hour drive from Peoria.

Much has changes since the "Warbird Digest" article, mostly
in organizing the parts, and preparations for hanging the nose back
on the fuselage. Bulkhead 3 extrusions are only 3 weeks away!

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Bill ~ can you post some pictures when you have time ?

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