Desert Rat B-17 E 2015 UPDATE We hear from the wife. A Flying Fortress restoration

[@BuddyFlowers]

Wow, I think all of us vets especially us Aircraft Vets would love to be there.

[@bigtarheelfan]

I admire his work and perseverance on this bird. I hope he gets to fly it before too many more years go by

[@BetterAircraftFabric]

Hi Chuck, Thanks for that update !!! Please keep doing that ! Thanks for posting! -Regards from Alaska!

[@mckrunchytoast2469]

There's a man in Atlanta Georgia that rebuilds bomber turrets. He has a few b-17 turrets. I hope you guys see this and try to find him. I love the b-17 and it'd be amazing for it to fly again.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

A labor of love for sure.

[@RideswithChuck]

The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Work, work, work...

[@Rickugg]

Hello: Thanks Chuck!!! I'm too tight to do that. I guess we will see it fly one day. You got your ticket ready. Have a great day.

[@rickmalarky9878]

ow! Thanks for the video. Shoews how much work goes into restoration of these warbirds! I hope they get the funding to complete it.

[@NickelPlateRoad779]

0:05 Is that a F9F Panther fuselage!?

[@budyoung9372]

In one of your segments you were looking for some control rod bearings if you still need them reply with the P/N or dimentions as I have some that I found in Germany while there on a break.

[@RideswithChuck]

I forwarded your info to Mike. His email is [e-mail]

[@budyoung9372]

Thanks Chuck.

[@RideswithChuck]

Bud, I think it would be good if you emailed Mike direct too. Regards, Chuck

[@dodo1opps]

Is the 918 Bomb Group sign in the background from the movie or TV series?

[@crazy7997]

They should be selling things like the old fabric or or metal laminated onto a card like they do with race car baseball cards. So then people can donate like $10 and get an actual peace of a B-17 and some info about the B-17 and info about the peace of the B-17 you got. Just an idea.

[@corvette724]

so much work. Boeing should support.....they have the background...

[@RideswithChuck]

corvette724 I'm not sure if Boeing has any involvement or not.

[@corvette724]

they should, Chuck, it`s their legacy. Car Companys here start to care for their History. Nice greetings from Germany, Axel :-)

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Hey Chuck, I really like that hat you are wearing. What is it called, who makes it, and where can I get one,plz? JA

[@RideswithChuck]

It's a straw fedora. This one is a Pendleton. There are also many other makers.

[@SteveAubrey1762]

@@RideswithChuck Thanks! JA