Rebuild of B-17G 44-85734 "Liberty Belle"

[cvairwerks]

It appears that the Twisted Piston blog is defunct now. When you go to the site, you get a message that it is undergoing maintenance...same message it's been showing since 29 May.

[Chuck Giese]

Long story short, it was internal status, never meant to go out to the web.

[cvairwerks]

Hi Chuck, does that mean that the entire blog is gone now, or do they have things severely honked up and just haven't managed to get it fixed yet?

[Chuck Giese]

Hi Chuck, does that mean that the entire blog is gone now, or do they have things severely honked up and just haven't managed to get it fixed yet?

Dead. Gone. Never meant to be on the web.

" 'E's passed on! This BLOG is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!He's f*ckin' snuffed it!..... THIS IS AN EX-BLOG!!"

[cvairwerks]

Thanks Chuck, good to see that you have as wacked a sense of humor as I do.

[terveurn]

Hi Chuck, does that mean that the entire blog is gone now, or do they have things severely honked up and just haven't managed to get it fixed yet?

Dead. Gone. Never meant to be on the web.

" 'E's passed on! This BLOG is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!He's f*ckin' snuffed it!..... THIS IS AN EX-BLOG!!"

So are you saying its dead jim ??

[Chuck Giese]

I'm working on an (overdue) article for the (much overdue) next issue of The Liberty Foundation newsletter regarding the current status and restoration plans for Liberty Belle. Once I finish the article, I will make sure a copy or link is posted here.

[terveurn]

and updates and news on the rebuild of this B-17

[StewartS]

Wow, the photos of your work on the tail of Liberty Belle look incredible!