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How to Polish a B17
« on: December 14, 2009, 03:29:36 PM »
Click on the link for the pics and story.  Awesome job!

http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-details-before-after/118137-20-screaming-polishers-50-pounds-polish-600-man-hours.html

The B17 "Fuddy Duddy" is currently owned by retired General Bill Lyon, and it resides in a new museum at John Wayne airport (KSNA).  Gen Lyon also owns and operates Martin Aviation, which is the Pilatus service center for SoCal.  I have toured the interior of Fuddy Duddy more than once.  Many is the time I have asked the VP of the service center how many banks I'd have to rob to get typed in this old warbird.

She sure looks pretty now all polished up!

RC
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