Connecting the fire handles and other switches and lights using the original wiring. Time-consuming figuring out each wire but worth preserving the original work of art
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707 cockpit successfully moved
The cockpit has been successfully moved to a new location 30km north of Munich saving 90% storage costs. Restoration work will continue soon.
Read moreRemoving insulation
After some considerations I decided to remove the entire insulation for better access to the airframe. This makes it easier to remove remaining wires, tubes and other unnecessary equipment. I am still missing the footrest brackets, panel brackets...
Read moreCleaning cleaning cleaning….
D-ABUD/N707QJ is undergoing a thorough cleaning and removal of insulation, wiring and unnecessary tubes. Kitchen cleaner is probably the best cleaning product to use for this job. Note the large amounts of nicotine which were not that easy to...
Read moreCockpit restoration update
Control coloums removed, Foot rest removed, wirring removed, Panel brackets removed, cockpit floor wire duct removed.
Read moreParts from N88ZL
After over a year of waiting I was now finally allowed to take the parts of N88ZL, former Lufthansa D-ABUF. This is only 20% of what we (Guy van Herbruggen and me) bought and we hope to get the remaining parts which are stuck in a court case...
Read moreDismantling continues
Dismantling of the cockpit continues and I have removed most of the original wiring so far.
Read moreFantastic Find in Belgium!
Fantastic find in Belgium! A HUGE number of cockpit parts of Lufthansa’s D-ABUD my father flew with Lufthansa in the 70s. Many thanks for Guy van Herbruggen for this wonderful donation. Most of the parts will be cleaned only and left as is...
Read moreBoeing 707 cockpit arrived!!
Today I took delivery of the Boeing 707 cockpit I have been dreaming of for many many years. This former Saudi Arabian Airlines 707 (HZ-ACI) will become Lufthansa’s B707 D-ABUD/UF (N88ZL) with all panels, most gauges and other parts coming...
Read moreLufthansa RMIs discovered
After a long search I was able to locate 3 original Lufthansa Bendix Radio Magnetic Indicators used on Boeing 707s! Still missing one but will definitely find that one too.
Read moreProject delayed
December 2018: The 707 project is still underway but will be delayed significantly due to some legal issues that need to be solved with the airport…
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