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| Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers [message #117032 is a reply to message #117019] |
Tue, 01 March 2011 07:51   |
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USAussie
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Gene,
Since this isn't really about GMC's I'll drive it a bit further OT.
The highly polished airstreams reminded me of the C-97 that was based at
Westover AFB in Chicopee Falls, MA when I was based there '64 - 67. It
"belonged" to Eighth Air Force HQ.
It had been polished so many times that the aluminum cowlings were so thin
the aluminum skin would pop in and out when you pushed on it!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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wow, what fun
and I don't even polish my wheels ;>)
gene
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers [message #117051 is a reply to message #117032] |
Tue, 01 March 2011 09:16 |
k2gkk
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More similar Off Topic:
When I was in USAF Navigator Training School at Harlingen, TX
back in 1961-1962, one of the T-29 training aircraft was also
highly polished. The tail number ended in 1111. The plane was
known as Four Aces and was mostly used as a "personal" plane
for the commander of the training school. It was only occasionally
used for training flights and seemed to always have problems
when flown; probably from lack of use!
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 00:51:27 +1100
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers
>
> Gene,
>
> Since this isn't really about GMC's I'll drive it a bit further OT.
>
> The highly polished airstreams reminded me of the C-97 that was based at
> Westover AFB in Chicopee Falls, MA when I was based there '64 - 67. It
> "belonged" to Eighth Air Force HQ.
>
> It had been polished so many times that the aluminum cowlings were so thin
> the aluminum skin would pop in and out when you pushed on it!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mr.erf ERFisher
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:03 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers
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> wow, what fun
>
> and I don't even polish my wheels ;>)
> gene
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers [message #117052 is a reply to message #117051] |
Tue, 01 March 2011 09:39 |
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mike miller
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| k2gkk wrote on Tue, 01 March 2011 07:16 |
More similar Off Topic:
<< snipped >>
... It was only occasionally
used for training flights and seemed to always have problems
when flown; probably from lack of use!
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Most aircraft do not like sitting for long... Sounds like a GMC! Getting closer to being back on topic.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers [message #117076 is a reply to message #117051] |
Tue, 01 March 2011 11:25 |
Ken Henderson
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Mac,
I THINK I envy your memory. No way I'd recall any detail of any T-29 from
58-59 when I was at Harlingen.
No, maybe I don't envy you: I might have a more acute remembrance of
standing in line outside the kitchen waiting for breakfast while swinging at
buzzard-sized mosquitos!
Ken H.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 10:16 AM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>wrote:
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> More similar Off Topic:
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> When I was in USAF Navigator Training School at Harlingen, TX
> back in 1961-1962, one of the T-29 training aircraft was also
> highly polished. The tail number ended in 1111. The plane was
> known as Four Aces and was mostly used as a "personal" plane
> for the commander of the training school. It was only occasionally
> used for training flights and seemed to always have problems
> when flown; probably from lack of use!
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers [message #117219 is a reply to message #117019] |
Wed, 02 March 2011 10:16 |
gene1
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Has anyone ever stripped the paint from the top portion of he GMC and
polished it like these trailers? I've seen some old aircraft at Oskosh that
were transformed to beautiful and unusual planes, all polished and shiny.
They surely would be almost impossible to maintain in that "shiny" state
without indoor storage and constant maintenance. Watt do you think? Is it
that kind of aluminum?
Regard, Gene 76 Eleganza Nrth County San Diego
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From: "Mr.erf ERFisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers
wow, what fun
and I don't even polish my wheels ;>)
gene
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 9:18 PM, Richard <bukzin@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Some of you may enjoy these photos.
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> http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=J1&Dato=20110226&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=102260804&Ref=PH
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> Chico California
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| Re: [GMCnet] Our older brothers [message #117221 is a reply to message #117219] |
Wed, 02 March 2011 10:35 |
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mike miller
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| gene1 wrote on Wed, 02 March 2011 08:16 |
Has anyone ever stripped the paint from the top portion of he GMC and
polished it like these trailers? I've seen some old aircraft at Oskosh that
were transformed to beautiful and unusual planes, all polished and shiny.
They surely would be almost impossible to maintain in that "shiny" state
without indoor storage and constant maintenance. Watt do you think? Is it
that kind of aluminum?
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Yes.
Lance (VanPom ??) from Vancouver, WA had a Palm Beach that had the aluminum sections polished. It also had some thin aluminum added to some of the fiberglass areas. It was "interesting" looking and certainly had possibilities. (Most of the fiberglass was still pale green.) I did not take any pictures the one time I saw it. But I have seen pictures on the net.
I understand he sold it and after a few coach-less years, has bought another Palm Beach.
I do not know where the Polished Palm Beach is currently located.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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