For the fourth time in recent years, Meguiar's has been honored to sponsor and participate in a very unique detailing project. Joe Fernandez, of the World Famous Superior Shine, first brought to our attention this B-24J Bomber from WWII, named Witchcraft. When we were first introduced to this plane, it was the only air worthy B-24J in existence, even though some 18,000 had been built during WWII. The crew that assembles each year does so voluntarily - nobody gets paid to be here, nobody has their trip expenses covered or reimbursed. They all do it out of sheer love and passion for their craft, and the opportunity to work on a piece of history. And this year, we added a second plane to the mix, a B-25 known as Tondelayo. Hey, why buff out one plane when you can do two, right?
Personally, I've had the honor of working alongside Joe and the various crews assembled over the years, each time we've worked on Witchcraft. A couple of years ago I had the great privilege of actually flying in this glorious aircraft, from John Wayne Airport near Newport Beach, up the coast to above Long Beach Harbor and the Queen Mary, and back south to John Wayne. A thrill I will never forget!
We owe a big "Thank You!" to Joe for putting this project together once again, and certainly to all the guys in the crew who donated their time to assist. We would also like to thank the other sponsors of this event, without whose assistance this could not happen: Rupes, Autogeek, and ACE Clearwater. The biggest thank you, of course, goes out to all the brave men and women who served so selflessly during this great conflict, and all who have served this nation throughout its great history.
The posts that follow are in Joe's own words, and he relates a bit of the story of how this project came to be a few years back, a bit of the history of the aircraft in question, and the guys who worked together to make it all possible.
Personally, I've had the honor of working alongside Joe and the various crews assembled over the years, each time we've worked on Witchcraft. A couple of years ago I had the great privilege of actually flying in this glorious aircraft, from John Wayne Airport near Newport Beach, up the coast to above Long Beach Harbor and the Queen Mary, and back south to John Wayne. A thrill I will never forget!
We owe a big "Thank You!" to Joe for putting this project together once again, and certainly to all the guys in the crew who donated their time to assist. We would also like to thank the other sponsors of this event, without whose assistance this could not happen: Rupes, Autogeek, and ACE Clearwater. The biggest thank you, of course, goes out to all the brave men and women who served so selflessly during this great conflict, and all who have served this nation throughout its great history.
The posts that follow are in Joe's own words, and he relates a bit of the story of how this project came to be a few years back, a bit of the history of the aircraft in question, and the guys who worked together to make it all possible.
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