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"Heck, the way things have gone this past week, I'll be lucky to have this stinkin' door finished by the winter of 2007-2008." — Gary Austin

Rear entry door fabrication/rebuilding: Part VI - Originally Posted Dec. 04, 2006

Well, forward progress was happening this past weekend. The volunteers were doing some of the dirty, but much needed work and didn't complain once about it. Shorty DeWitt was able to get the inside of the airplane all lit up with a string of lights, and you gotta know is hugely helpful when working in the dark confines of a big 'ol bomber. Daniel Collier was one of my two main helpers that I had with the FIFI project and was here yesterday and today working. It's awesome to have him here helping with the sheet metal work. He has already finished the relocation of the radio operator's floor that I had previously started! As for me, I am still plugging away on that stinkin' door. Here's how the process has gone so far since the last update.......