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Bob Baker
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P-51D-25NA
44-73279
N451D
44-73279
N451D
History / Previous Identities:
Restoration Project
Reported to be x: ANG airframe
2000: restoration project - (Bob Baker)
Purchased from John Macguire as a collection of parts, with many wing and fuselage parts from 44-73279. Bob combined this wide selection of parts with a Beck fuselage and Odegaard wing. Baker was in control of the restoration and spent 3 years of nights and weekends (and a little in between) on the P-51. Baker's 2nd P-51 restoration included the addition of the 108 gallon paper drop tanks used in WWII. Baker found 1 complete original and used that as a template for a replica. You would have a hard time to tell them apart.
2003: restoration complete - Oshkosh "Best Fighter"
2004: Oshkosh Grand Champion!
Congratulations to Bob Baker and crew of "Sweet and Lovely"
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Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs
Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs
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