B-29 EMERGENCY HATCH

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B-29 EMERGENCY HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:16 pm

The Emergency Hatch is for B-29 Pilot location.
Will Trade for M-1 Bomblift Accessories. Also need Arming Wire for WWII GP Bombs (M5A2 Arming Wire) would be close enough.
Also have Crew Entry Door forB-17E thru G.
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by clintm20 » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:12 pm

Joel,
Regaring the crew entry door for the 17, I think either Ray Moore or Mike Kellner would be interested. Check the aerovintage website. Don't know what
they have to trade but I'd imgine you guys can work something out.
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:52 pm

Thank you, will do.
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by Quest Master » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:50 am

PM sent on the B-29 door....if it the one I am thinking it is, it is missing on my B-29 nose section.
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:26 am

Still searching.
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by Quest Master » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:42 am

I'm still interested in your hatch. Emails sent. Let me know.
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Van
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:11 am

A few Bomblift Accessories or tools will do the trick.
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:10 pm

finally have a genuine Arming Wire to go with my Bomblift display.
Thank you DJ's Jeeps.
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:24 pm

Hatch still available , need bomblift accessories in trade.
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Re: B-29 ESCAPE HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:53 am

Also have F-84 Wing Tank available.
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Re: B-29 EMERGENCY HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:10 am

Hatch still available, trade for M-1 Bomb Lift accessories, or toward Bombs Away Replica Bomb.
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Re: B-29 EMERGENCY HATCH

Post by Quest Master » Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:40 am

And....I still need this Emergency Hatch for the restoration of the B-29 cockpit of "The Big Time Operator".
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Van
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Re: B-29 EMERGENCY HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:37 am

And this why I have kept the hatch safe since the 50's. It originated from the 506th Air Refueling Squadron (KB-29P) at Dow Field. They had F-84G and F-84F's while at Dow from 52-55. Col Bertram, 506th Wing Co, got a MIG or two with an F-84 in Korea.
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Re: B-29 EMERGENCY HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:14 am

Looking for 250# replica Bomb from Bombs Away LLC. Will do partial trade.
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Re: B-29 EMERGENCY HATCH

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:01 pm

Hatch still up for trade.
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