Photo #9 shows NC-818K with lower wing to fuselage fairings and a "racing" windshield.
Paul Ennis with his wife Ellie, checking out the fit of the rear cockpit while the ship was put together before covering during the latest rebuild. NC818K was test flown in August 1996 after 6 years of restoration by Paul who soloed this Great Lakes on his 16th birthday, 50 plus years ago.
Photo # 11 taken in 1994 during precover assembly to check out rigging. The latest restoration included new fuselage wood stringers, all new cockpit aluminum and coaming and cowling. The headrest and the wheelpants are the original parts. Note windshield mock-up on rear cockpit for 3 piece type rather than wrap around. A new nosebowl was made by John Neel of Grim, Georgia using the old nosebowl as a guide. Note the burnishing on the cowl, wheelpants, spinner and cockpit coamings. This burnishing was done using 1" diameter round fine wire brush in 3/8" electric drill. It is sprayed with 4 coats of clear acrylic enamel to protect from corroding.
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