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by warbirdcrazy
Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Liberty Foundion B-17
Replies: 3
Views: 5261

Re: Liberty Foundion B-17

Which one? They are restoring more than one.
by warbirdcrazy
Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Unrecovered Wrecks
Replies: 4
Views: 5003

Re: Unrecovered Wrecks

Not worth it. With the expense of recovery and the expensive of a rebuild which would be a almost entirely new build airframe, it is not feasible. If it was they would have been recovered when Glacier Girl was recovered. There are perhaps other airframes around that are not under 200+ feet of ice th...
by warbirdcrazy
Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: B-17 Parts: Wanted, Surplus, or New-Build
Topic: B-17 Parts Wanted - Australia
Replies: 22
Views: 49426

Re: B-17 Parts Wanted - Australia

All it takes is money, and lots of it.
by warbirdcrazy
Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: 7190 on bulkhead - which B-17 is it?
Replies: 10
Views: 11794

Re: 7190 on bulkhead - which B-17 is it?

Bill That is bulkhead 6 in front of the ball turret :)
by warbirdcrazy
Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

This is one of the new bomb bay parts were are having made. This is the catwalk truss. Ray Moore is doing the work and it is looking good

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t64 ... 7cec6f.jpg
by warbirdcrazy
Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

More of what Tom Wilson has been up to lately on the Lacey Lady. Drilling out a lot of rivets on the cockpit roof. Go Tom go. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/2013-07-31_11_44_57_2_zps17474266.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/993355_406532186115189_18494...
by warbirdcrazy
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: B-17 Chuckie
Replies: 7
Views: 12183

Re: B-17 Chuckie

Flown occasionally
by warbirdcrazy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/999002_394833810618360_160878166_n_zps06f989b8.jpg Good news!!! Today we started pulling propellers off the engines, thanks to Paul Bazeley and his volunteer group from Aero Metal International. This was a test to see how difficult at task it wou...
by warbirdcrazy
Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:58 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: B-17 Chuckie
Replies: 7
Views: 12183

Re: B-17 Chuckie

Yep,

Ray Fowler and Brent Conner are doing the ferry flight. Departing the east coast this Saturday. Erickson did indeed buy Chuckie. For the time being Chuckie will reside at the Tillamook Air Museum until the collection is moved to Madras.
by warbirdcrazy
Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

On Friday June 7th, Tom Wilson along with his side kick Will arrived at the Bomber Complex in Milwaukie OR. We have enlisted the talents of Tom Wilson to rebuild our badly damaged tail turret. Tom will also be working on the roof of our cockpit. We crated up the parts and sent them back to Georgia w...
by warbirdcrazy
Mon May 27, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

More pics of the Lacey Lady http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/CIMG2253_zps48489586.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/CIMG2254_zpsba64458b.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/CIMG2255_zps58e03023.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums...
by warbirdcrazy
Tue May 21, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

Yes hardware is going to be expensive to replace. Luckily we have a replacement ball turret although it does need a few parts. No luck yet with making contact with Albert Stix whom we are told has quite the stash of turret parts. If anyone out there has any parts or knows where some may be please pm...
by warbirdcrazy
Tue May 21, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

Yes that is a BT13.
by warbirdcrazy
Thu May 16, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

Pics of our tail turret. What do you think hang? http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/201211141258411_zps384b8d0b.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/201211141259401_zps47f60da5.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t647/warbirdcrazy/201211141259531_zps6ead8d...
by warbirdcrazy
Sat May 11, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790
Replies: 25
Views: 26224

Re: Lacey Lady B-17 44-85790

Many years ago before any thought was given to restoring her, the ball turret was donated to the Amvets for use in Preston's Pride. The complete upper turret went to the Arizona wing of the CAF for use in Sentimental Journey as did a few items from the tail turret. These are the big items. Luckily w...