Grumman Guardian Restoration

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Grumman Guardian Restoration

Postby specter177 » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:58 pm

We are restoring our Grumman AF-2S Guardian, so I thought I would post a few shots. Pictures don't really do justice to how big it is, and there is no where in the hanger were I can zoom out far enough to show the whole plane.

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What the carburetor on a P&W R2800 looks like.

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And as a bonus, the next thing on our list, a 1938 Ryan SC-W.
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Re: Grumman Guardian Restoration

Postby Hagar » Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:33 am

Excellent. You have a couple of rare birds there. 8-)

Please keep us informed of progress.
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Re: Grumman Guardian Restoration

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:19 am

Loves the Pics, and the photo of the Carb!

Of all the different types of Piston engines out there, there is nothing to beat the raw beauty of a big Radial motor...(or even a small Radial motor!).

Fantastic in their complication....Works of art!

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Re: Grumman Guardian Restoration

Postby expat » Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:24 am

Great project to be involved with 8-)

Matt

PS the Guardian certainly hit a few branched of the ugly tree on the way down, though that cockpit is big enough to hold a small party in ;D
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Re: Grumman Guardian Restoration

Postby Thud » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:34 am

Hey, Specter117, where is that place? Anywhere around Daytona?

Also, have you ever heard of Timeless Wings and Wheels, in NSB?
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Re: Grumman Guardian Restoration

Postby specter177 » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:54 am

Hey, Specter117, where is that place? Anywhere around Daytona?

Also, have you ever heard of Timeless Wings and Wheels, in NSB?


No this is at my house in Ocala. I don't know of that place. Is it a museum?
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Re: Grumman Guardian Restoration

Postby beaky » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:50 am

Lucky you! That's a terrific airplane... love the "pelican bomber" insignia!  ;D
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