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In
2003 Scroggins Aviation was
approached by the Oakland Museum of
California to construct an interactive
airliner fuselage section for an exhibit
named "Next Stop Vietnam”.
well
just happen so we had one of the last
original DC-8-21 series interior in the
country. This is where the project began. |
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Scroggins
used a scrapped DC-8-21 fuselage section that
fit the time period required for the display. In
the finished display, visitors are able to
experience what air travel was like in the
1970's. Each seat is equipped with a hand set
that allows participants to hear recorded
information about the exhibit. |
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The
aircraft used for the display was LN# 41; MSN
45425. Registered and delivered to Eastern
Airlines (EAL) as N8604 on 02/19/1960. The aircraft
ended service with EAL on 9/7/73 when it was sold
to Concare Aircraft Leasing. MSN 45425 was
reported as retired in 1977. A few years later the
aircraft was sold for spars and dismantled. The
stripped aircraft was sold to Aviation Warehouse;
In 2003, Scroggins Aviation purchased it for the
Museum project.
The
aircraft experienced brief notoriety on February
13, 1964 when it was photographed with an engine
on fire shortly after departing from San Juan, PR.
The aircraft safely returned to San Juan with no
injuries and no further damage. |
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Creating
The Display
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The
aft fuselage section of the Eastern
Airlines DC-8-21, N8604 shown here sitting in the
California desert. |
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The cabin of N8604 bares the
old 70's Eastern Airlines interior. |
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This section was then cut into
four smaller separate section so the display would fit
through doorways and elevators. |
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The
floors for each section have been completely
redone to support the seats and the passengers. |
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Jim
Scroggins Sr. works on the body and paint
restoration. |
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Doug
Scroggins paints the red strip down the side. |
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Fresh
paint and polished aluminum the display is
nearly complete for display. |
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Shown
here the interior nearly complete and only the carpet
to be added. |
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Jim
Scroggins Sr. inspects the sections before
shipping them to Oakland, CA.
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Side
view shows the three rows of seats and an ADA
accessible area located up front.
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One
of the single units measured up before shipping.
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A
Museum Quality Display
The
completed DC-8-21 fuselage section is on display
to the public in August of 2004 at the Oakland
Museum of California.
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