Restoration Hangar

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SBD-1 Dauntless

Aft fuselage detail.

SBD-1 Dauntless

Tail cone.

SBD-1 Dauntless & Volunteer Ron Hampton.

SBD-1 Dauntless

Aft fuselage detail.

SBD-1 Dauntless

SBD-1 Dauntless

SBD-1 Dauntless

F4U-4 Corsair Wing.

Awaiting restoration.

F4U-4 Corsair.

In restoration.

O-1 Bird Dog

O-1 Bird Dog

F7U Cutlass

Tail sections awaiting restoration.

F7U Cutlass

Awaiting restoration.

F7U Cutlass

F7U Cutlass

Restoration Hangar.

F7U Cutlass

Sub-assemblies.

F7U Cutlass

Tail and wing sections.

F4U-4 Corsair Wing.

Being rebuilt by skilled volunteers.

F4U-4 Corsair Wing.

In assembly fixture.

F4U-4 Corsair Wing.

SBD-1 Engine.

F4U Corsair Fuselage.

O-1 Bird Dog Powerplant.

F4U Fuselage.

A-6E Intruder

Updating markings.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration

Volunteers Harold and Dan installing windows.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

New Markings For Intruder

Bob working on stencil.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Restoration

Clay and Dan installing window.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

New Intruder Marking

Bob adding lettering.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Viking Maintenance

Jeff working on rudder.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

New Intruder Marking.

Bob adding ship's name.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Intruder Markings.

Frank and Bob surveying progress.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

New Intruder Marking.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Les Chapman Trucking and Wildcat Arriving.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

F3F-3 Wildcat

In need of restoration.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

F3F-3 Wildcat

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Volunteer Crew

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

F3F-3 Wildcat

Lou checking it out.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

F3F-3 Wildcat

Volunteer offload crew.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

F3F-3 Wildcat

Coming off the truck.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

F3F-3 Wildcat

Touchdown at restoration hangar.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Restoration Hangar Volunteer

Ben Johnson

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Restoration Hangar Volunteer

Bob Gingery

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Restoration Hangar Volunteer

Clayton Patrick

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Restoration Hangar Volunteer

Dick Walker

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Restoration Hangar Volunteer

Don Williams

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Volunteers Gary Walcher and Ed Anderson

Restoring Corsair wing.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Volunteers Lee, Dexter, Gary and Ed

Restoring Corsair wing.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

12 April 2008 Assist Crew

Group from Rotoract Volunteers.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

An Impressive Distraction

as seen from restoration hangar.

Photo by Bobby Reyes.

Washing the Sea King.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Repaint

Volunteer Toney masking it off.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Repaint

Volunteers Les and Steve getting ready to paint.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Repaint

Volunteers Lee and Les applying masking paper.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Repaint

Volunteers pitching in.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Repaint

More masking.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Repaint

Volunteer Lee masking the hard part.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Seasprite Repaint

Volunteer Gary finishing.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Newly Repainted Seasprite.

Ready for new markings.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Newly Repainted Seasprite.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Newly Repainted Seasprite.

Looks sharp!

Photo by Frank Warren.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Wing arriving Midway.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Wing on elevator.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Wing on hangar deck ready for install.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Old wing removal.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Old wing removal.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

New wing being lined up.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Dive brake installation.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Dive brake installation.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Inserting attach bolts.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Dive brake installation.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Replacing SBD Wing.

Dive brake installation.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Volunteers Bob and Steve.

Keeping them shipshape.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Tow Tractor Restoration

Preped for primer.

Photo provided by Bobby Reyes.

Tow Tractor Restoration

Primed.

Photo provided by Bobby Reyes.

Tow Tractor Restoration

New paint.

Photo provided by Bobby Reyes.

Tow Tractor Restoration

Bobby and Ray checking it out.

Photo provided by Bobby Reyes.

Tow Tractor Restoration

Ray applying final touches.

Photo provided by Bobby Reyes.

North Island's A-4C

Ready for Coronado's parade.

Photo by Dick Walker.

Air Wing's Dodge Power Wagon

Photo provided by Bobby Reyes.

Practicing For Parade.

Photo provided by Bobby Reyes.

Practicing For Parade.

Photo provided by Bobby Reyes.

Air Wing In Coronado's Parade.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Air Wing In Coronado's Parade.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Air Wing In Coronado's Parade.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Air Wing In Coronado's Parade.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Air Wing In Coronado's Parade.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Corrosion Control On A-7.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Corrosion Control On A-7.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Corrosion Control On S-3.

Art working on wheel well door.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Corrosion Control On S-3.

Bob working on main landing gear.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Corrosion Control On A-7.

Matt and Bob.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Corrosion Control On A-7.

Dave working on stabilator.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

Corrosion Control On A-7.

Bob removing corrosion.

Photo by Steve Diamant.

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Page last updated on 17 July 2008.