Restoration Hangar

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All photos are by site developer, unless otherwise noted.

Volunteers Ben Johnson and Ron Hampton

Working on SBD-1

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteer Bob Nestle

Working on F4U wings.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Brain Trust Plotting Next Job

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteer Cary Goodsell

Working on Bird Dog.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteer Dexter Ezernack

Working on F4U wing.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteer Dick Walker

Head paper wizard.

Photo by self.

Volunteer Ed Anderson

Sorting F4U parts.

Photo by Dick Walker.

A Happy Volunteer

Ben Johnson

Photo by Dick Walker.

Hangar Lunch Break

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteer Kirk Bakke

Fitting skin on F4U.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteers Lee West and Dexter Ezernack

Working on F4U wing.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteer Lenny Hazelett

Working on F4U wing.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteer Ron Phipps

Looking for parts.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteer Rocky Herron

Working on jig for F4U wing.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteers Hal Nemer, Don Williams and Ron Hampton

Planning next job.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Beginning restoration.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Beginning restoration.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Beginning restoration.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Beginning restoration.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

David and Tony working on forward fuselage.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

David repairing nose.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Clay working on window opening.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Harold doing paint touch-up.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Ron doing surface prep.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Checking surface condition.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Lyle working on tail rotor mast.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Marc repairing external fuel tank.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Group effort.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Brushing off bad paint.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Installing new windows.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Carl working on windshield.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Harold and Dan discussing progress.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

Ron preping for new paint.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring SH-2F Seasprite.

At mid point in restoration process.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Volunteers Working On Seabat.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Striking A Pose

Ship's Photographer, Clint Griffin.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Air Wing's Wash Cart.

Photo by Gary Willis.

A-6E Intruder

Receiving new markings.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Naval Reservists Working On Sunday.

Great bunch of sailors.

Photo by Nick Thompson.

Naval Reservists Working On Sunday.

Taking care of business.

Photo by Nick Thompson.

Naval Reservists Working On Sunday.

Happy Navy Reservists.

Photo by Nick Thompson.

Naval Reservists Working On Sunday.

Chief Lim and his crew checking status of grill.

Photo by Nick Thompson.

Naval Reservists Working On Sunday.

Feeding the crew.

Photo by Nick Thompson.

Naval Reservists Working On Sunday.

CDR Sheehan with her group.

Photo by Nick Thompson.

Naval Reservists Working On Sunday.

Working on stubborn bolt.

Photo by Nick Thompson.

Seasprite Restoration Progressing.

Gary, Jerry and Clay working on windows.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration Progressing.

Gary and Clay installing window.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration Progressing.

Interior needs work.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration Progressing.

Lyle working on fuselage.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration Progressing.

Dan working near main rotor.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration Progressing.

Gary, Frank and Dan checking out the progress.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration Progressing.

Clay working on window.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration Progressing.

Gary, Clay and Jerry installing windows.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

New Markings For Tomcat.

Bob and Jeff working on canopy rail.

Photo by Gary Willis.

New Markings For Tomcat.

Ricky masking it off.

Photo by Gary Willis.

New Markings For Tomcat.

Photo by Gary Willis.

New Markings For Tomcat.

Photo by Gary Willis.

New Markings For Tomcat.

Photo by Gary Willis.

New Markings For Tomcat.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Seasprite Restoration.

Frank working on main rotor.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Ricky cleaning rotor blade.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Gary and Jeff installing windows.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Gary and Jeff installing windows.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Dan and Lyle preping fuselage for new paint.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Skyhawk Maintenance At The Hangar.

John working on elevator.

Photo by Nick Thompson.

Exhibit Upkeep.

Harold washing A-7.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Exhibit Upkeep.

You awake up there?

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Exhibit Upkeep.

Jerry giving A-7 a washdown.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Exhibit Upkeep.

Harold & Jerry washing CH-46.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Exhibit Upkeep.

Jerry washing CH-46.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Jeff preparing to install window.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Jerry installing window.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Lyle working on main rotor.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Instrument panel ready for installation.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Panel going in.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Looks great.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration.

Cockpit restoration.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Dan working upper fuselage.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Jeff and Gary masking off nose.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Dan installing seat.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Clay installing seat cushions.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Gary and Frank painting windscreen frames.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Erecting paint screen.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Jeff and Frank removing door.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Jeff and Carl securing paint screen.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Dan and Lyle masking insignia.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Lyle and Dan masking insignia.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Restored cockpit.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Half of starboard side painted.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Volunteers Restoring Seasprite.

Photo by Gary Willis.

Volunteers Maintaining Exhibits.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Maintaining Exhibits.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

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Page last updated on 14 March 2008.