Recent content by BJ70

Thanks for the posts and I love your work. I grew up on a farm in north central Illinois and we have lost too many barns like this. Regarding the corn crib, the upper bins that you describe would usually hold oats (lighter grains). The side bins with slated siding is where the corn on the cob...

Thanks Thomas. I knew several guys that also attended the Institute out at Willard Field (two were in the professional pilot program and the rest were focused in the A&P program). For me, being in the AAE department left few opportunities to get out to Willard.

Thomas, An additional question, are there still warbirds flying over the Champaign area? Years ago (usually on home game weekends), there were a few warbirds that would be overhead. As I recall, there was a Wildcat, a P-40 and an F4U. I had thought of this for years and they have probably...

Thanks. The video was great and I looked for companion videos of the restoration but could not find any. It is worth looking again.

Re: My FJ40 is for sale Per the uglina link, you have decided to keep your FJ40. Great choice. If you change your mind again, posting it on 'mud' (IH8MUD.com if not a regular) might show your 40 to a community already devoted to Cruisers. By the way, great looking 40.