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I won these today. I believe I will be able to put together a decent example out of the two.
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Saving a couple OH-58's
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Wow that's pretty awesome. You could use the left over one as a crash prop.
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It’s funny you say that I actually do film work here in Atlanta
I was thinking the exact same thing
I was thinking the exact same thing
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Cool I saw those on GSA. Too bad you didn't get one of those UH 60's
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Mother Rucker is not that far, if you need to look at some of the ones they have in the museum. I can send you a CD of the pics I've taken there on my two trips (a buddy got a Warrant Commission and is now a Black Hawk pilot).
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Fun !!!
Please keep us posted on your progress.
Please keep us posted on your progress.
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If you end up with extra parts let me know. I'm looking for the 4 square instruments on the dash, armorment panel on the dash, some seats, collective and cyclic co-pilot side.... Post some pictures of the top deck...
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Heading out now to recover the first one.
I can check with a friend as well. He has a lot of 58 and bell jet parts.
I can check with a friend as well. He has a lot of 58 and bell jet parts.
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Good luck on pickup. I will pm my contact info. I would appreciate you passing it along to your friend with parts. I am jealous of your orange front engine cowling. Orange designated training...
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Yeah I love the cowling as well. Apparently someone else did to cause that OH wasn’t cheap. It does have a complete set so it was worth it. The other OH with the tail boom sold for a lot less than what I thought it would.
Made it home with the first OH with no issues. I’ll head out in the morning for the other one. The Sheriff deputy’s were real cool they helped me load and strip the cowlings off before I left. They also have another nice stripped fuselage with perfect windshields and chin bubbles. It’s sitting in a warehouse. The guy is supposed to give me a price tomorrow.
Made it home with the first OH with no issues. I’ll head out in the morning for the other one. The Sheriff deputy’s were real cool they helped me load and strip the cowlings off before I left. They also have another nice stripped fuselage with perfect windshields and chin bubbles. It’s sitting in a warehouse. The guy is supposed to give me a price tomorrow.
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Looks great! Upload pictures of the dash on both units...
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Looking forward to future installments. Thank you for your timely and "juicy" update.
By the way... I like your recovery vehicle and trailer combination. For the weight of the treasure booty your snagged it's quite a "pirate ship".
By the way... I like your recovery vehicle and trailer combination. For the weight of the treasure booty your snagged it's quite a "pirate ship".
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Heading out for number two .Everyone wish us luck will post more updates .
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Loaded up and heading home will post more pictures later
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Ah.... If old sheet metal could talk, what stories they could tell.
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here is a pic of my bird, working on restoration! Oh-58 A+ 1972
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This one will be a "ground runner" which means, complete flying, but no airworthy certificate/faa certification. Cost is tremendous to make a ground runner, and double or triple for airworthy.