B-17G restoration in California -- report

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By: DavidIsby - 10th June 2018 at 20:23

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/volunteers-restore-wwii-era-b-17.html

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By: J Boyle - 11th June 2018 at 05:15 - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

I think Preston's Pride was the subject of a recent thread.

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By: ZRX61 - 11th June 2018 at 20:36 - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Now they're starting on the inside & are in talks with the city regarding the hangar across the road from it. It needs a bit of work & they're looking at possible historic preservation deal to bypass a multitude of California building codes.

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