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Old 05-08-12, 12:16
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All the driver side step & battery assembly parts are now repaired and under putty.
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The pitting on the step, is clearly visible here. It's fixed now, as is one of the diamond pattern shapes that had a very little hole on one side.
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I moved onto one of the fuel tanks, and got it stripped and etched. I can only see three dents that will need repair. Some of the places I originally considered may be dents, have turned out to be spot welds.

Pity I found a hole on the underside of the tank. It's smaller than 1/8in, but it will need to be brazed shut. I'll find someone in town for that. I bet they will be afraid to do it, thinking that it might blow up. Won't they be surprised when I tell them thats why I didn't do it myself. Seriously, the tank hasn't had fuel in it for years. I will flush it out before I take it in too.

P.S: Matt, I haven't forgotten that propellor boss we were talking about, I just haven't had the opportunity to photograph it as yet. I hope you will confirm that it is actually from a B-17 and not something mundane. It is certainly big enough for a large bomber. Heavy bastard too!
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