Pray for my car

Fred, looking good there. Love how the back panel is black. Looks nice.

 

Whats wrong with the engine. Looks so clean and shiny.

 

Save it for late you will never know and matching numbers is always very important

 

Nice Fred! If money is not any issue I would keep the engine. (These engines, either 29.9 or 3.2 there will always be a buyer) I think I would rebuild it partically. If you were ever to sell it I think it'll be easier to sell with the original engine. Also like you said they are not making them anymore so it'll bring up more if you keep hold of it and sell it if you eventually really made up your mind

Sell it at least when you have driven 4000 - 5000 miles with the 3.2 so you know it is good. Not saying it isn't, but something could come to the surface after a period of time.

Nice work so for! keep it going!
Really curious how this electronic ignition will be

 

Fun project. And if you can't zip tie the bag to the part you can still bag the fasteners and write where they go on the bag. I have a box full of bags with notes written on the bags. I also number hoses and other connections. I use masking tape and start with #1. I put a number one on both sides of the connection so when reassembling I just match the numbers and reassemble. No thinking necessary.

 

Ziploc bags work great 'cause you can see what's in them.

When I used to work on the F-15, F-4 and A-10 we used small cloth mailing bags, with tags. Like these:

Cloth Mailling Bags | Lions Industries For The Blind

Cloth Shipping Bags, Cloth Mailing Bags in Stock - ULINE
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you mean A-10 like the highway A10 around Amsterdam?

 

Well, I used to drive the A10... but worked the A-10

Both were memorable to say the least.
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lol, now I catch it F-15, F-4 etc We only have F-16s so I didn't recognise the writing.

 

That is a good time! Nothing like dropping the engine

 

OH. THAT A-10

That A-10 is a heavy weight boxer. A seriously manly aircraft. How many Gs could you normally pull? I have heard the dive bombers in WWII claimed 9 out of the dive but I am skeptical. My favorite dog fight ever was one of our dive bombers who got cornered by three zeroes.

He knew the Zero wings would come off a relatively low Gs. He jinxed so much his rear gunner may not have remembered the incident. Anyway, I believe he got two confirmed, and the final one tried a head on collision. He crossed controls, I believe, and his wing cut the guy passing below.

Legendary.

 

If you have any parts left you probably made it better. Just kidding! You are a brave man!

 

What squadrons were you in? I'm a hog driver...nothing like the old green hogs!!

 

Wade!!!!!!

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All I can say is this:

Thank you for your service

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RESPECT

 

S#iT, we got TWO A-10 Pilots in this thread..

Thank you for both of your service my friends.

Driving these vehicles must feel like this after you've flown those puppies:
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My salute to you Sir.

I was a Crew Chief on a brand new A-10 (82-0651). It arrived at Suwon AB about a month before I did. Twelve months of maintenance-free bliss.

I took the above photo on one cold, crisp December morning (1984).

 

Thanks, I was in maintenance. The closest I came to being a fighter pilot was a back seat ride in an F-15 out of Decimomannu, Italy (temporary duty from Camp New Amsterdam).

 

Sorry Fred (srephwed), didn't mean to O/T your thread.

I do envy your the lift you're using.

BTW, I noticed the 4 swivels on the top of your stand, nice touch.

 

Either way - Respect Sir - Thank You for your service Wade.

I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

Cheers