Hey Everyone,
Normally I try to just reserve this part of the Forum for Detailing talk for our PT's, but once in a great while a Detailer comes along with a Detail Job that is kinda unique and interesting Renny Doyle is a long time Professional Detailer from "Attention to Details", and good friend to the great people over at Meguiar's. Renny, who specializes in Detailing Aircraft, and a select group of elite Detailer's who were hand picked from all over the United States embarked on an epic journey to do a pretty cool Detail on a unique piece of History. Check this out.
Boeing VC-137B (707-120/SAM 970) "Air Force One"
The first presidential jet plane, a specially built Boeing 707-120, is known as SAM (Special Air Missions) 970. This aircraft, as well as any other Air Force aircraft, carried the call sign "Air Force One" when the president was aboard. Delivered in 1959 to replace Eisenhower's Super-Constellation, the high-speed jet transport is a flying Oval Office with a modified interior and sophisticated communication equipment. "QUEENIE," as the Plane is affectionately called, is the first JET powered Air Force one.
Jet technology gave a president the opportunity to meet face-to-face with world leaders easily. SAM 970 has carried presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon as well as VIPs such as Nikita Khrushchev and Henry Kissinger.
By 1962, SAM 970 was replaced by a newer Boeing VC-137C. But SAM 970 remained in the presidential fleet ferrying VIPs and the Vice-President until June of 1996.
It is currently on display out doors at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.
The Museum has plans to move the Aircraft inside for display and wanted to have the plane Detailed back to its former glory after sitting untouched outside for the past 13 years. Here is a side shot of how the plane looked once Renny, and his Crew arrived.
The paint, and aluminum was severely oxidized, and needed a ton of TLC! It took the crew of 20 Detailers five days to bring this project back to its former glory, but the end result is outstanding! Here are several photo's of the crew doing what they do best. Enjoy.
And the finished product.
Anyways, thought this was kinda a cool one and worth sharing. Next time you are out slaving away on your PT thinking that its taking forever to finish, just think of these guys.
Go easy Everyone, and I will catch you all later on.
Candyman