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Re: Think of the irony!
Posted by Jim H on Sat Mar 09, 2002 02:15:43 AM
In reply top Think of the irony! posted by bdk on Fri Mar 08, 2002 07:53:22 PM
: Since Kermit Weeks restored the ex-Mantz P-51C racer back
: to stock, wouldn't it be ironic if John Paul restored his
: A-36 into the Mantz racer???? :-)
:
: Luckily the other Mantz P-51C was nicely restored in its r
: acing configuration and is on display at the Los Angeles M
: useum of Science.
:
: : So not only will it be a non original plane, the convers
: io
: : n is also irreversible - great!
Don't forget Kermit has another -51 going into restoration...this one is an A model. No restoration is irreversible...heck just look at the racing -51 Stilletto...its now a TF. I recently spoke with a gentlemen that is restoring a Mustang and as he said these are old girls and when you see what is beneath the skin...they need new metal.
jim