Whitewalls
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Whitewalls
Crew cut, white tee shirt, cat’s eye glasses, and whitewalls. Doesn’t get more 1950’s than this!Grace Flying Service’s website with permission.
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Gary
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I love that, thanks for sharing.
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I ain't touching this...
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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You never asked Cleo? This is the first picture I’ve ever seen of a 170—or any plane for that matter—with whitewalls. I’ll ask Desser.
Gary
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Remember when J.C. Whitney sold fake white wall covers?
https://www.amazon.com/ATLAS-White-Tire ... 2106233736
https://www.amazon.com/ATLAS-White-Tire ... 2106233736
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Don't ever remember seeing white walls on an airplane in the late 40's-50's. That doesn't mean they didn't exist. Anybody remember or have photos?
Bruce
1950 170A N5559C
1950 170A N5559C
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Yes I do, but not for 6.00-6 tires!gahorn wrote:Remember when J.C. Whitney sold fake white wall covers?
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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n2582d wrote:Crew cut, white tee shirt, cat’s eye glasses, and whitewalls. Doesn’t get more 1950’s than this!
Don’t forget flat top haircuts!
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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And ButchWax!
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Here’s Tom Rutigliano’s reply:n2582d wrote: You never asked Cleo? This is the first picture I’ve ever seen of a 170—or any plane for that matter—with whitewalls. I’ll ask Desser.
A quick Google search shows that the Germans used whitewalls on BF-109’s in Africa.Cool photo, those tires must have been a special order or as you mentioned painted. Manufactures would not put the time in to produce now.
Crew cuts ... flat tops ... I’m clearly no expert on ‘50’s haircuts. I’ll defer to you on this Richard!hilltop170 wrote:Don’t forget flat top haircuts!n2582d wrote:Crew cut, white tee shirt, cat’s eye glasses, and whitewalls. Doesn’t get more 1950’s than this!
Gary
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Gary
I don’t know anything about crew cuts but THIS is a proper flat top!
I don’t know anything about crew cuts but THIS is a proper flat top!
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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Don’t forget flat top haircuts! [/quote]
Is there any other type of haircut?
Is there any other type of haircut?
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Wow Richard! I can only assume they’ve combined the laser level with a barber’s clipper. Or maybe you slowly dip your hair upside down in an acid? That’s flat! This is all I could come up with online.
Gary