Bluebird K7 - Bluebird's Engine Cover Rebuild.

How to rebuild smashed aircraft structure using hard work and cornflakes.
The Bluebird Project successfully reversed the effects of a 300mph accident and then 34 years on the bottom of Coniston Water to make the engine cover fully serviceable for the rebuilt boat.

[@WS-1]

Just one example of the painstaking work carried out by The Bluebird Project . No words can fully describe the immense significance of what has been achieved , the results of which should never be forgotten .

[@TheBluebirdProject]

Hopefully by finally uploading our archive to the public domain our work will be enjoyed for years to come. That's the plan anyway.

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

Wonderful use of original material, this is one of the finest restoration projects I've ever seen. Thank you Bill Smith and your many colleagues; you took a wreck and made a masterpiece.

[@TheBluebirdProject]

Thanks for the kind words. We're biased but we have to agree. 😊

[@deansmith6924]

The restoration of this boat is one of the greatest works of conservation I have ever seen. Thank you all for everything you have done.

[@TheBluebirdProject]

Thank you very much! We put heart and soul into that for over twenty years.

[@Fuzzylove-wn1cd]

Beautiful conservation of a wonderful craft. Thank you for saving her.

[@TheBluebirdProject]

Yes, thank you. Lot of people put in a lot of effort over the years. 👍

[@johngibson3837]

I'm just blown away by this video, can't believe the pain to save so much of the original bird, personally i wouldn't of used powdercoating though, excellent work by all involved however big or small a part played

[@TheBluebirdProject]

Hi, thanks for your comment and glad you enjoyed the video. Curious to know what it is about powder coat that you aren't a fan of.

[@joeedwards627]

Excellent

[@tomthompson7400]

thats a lot of detail , great job

[@TheBluebirdProject]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johncarter2741]

Superb

[@TheBluebirdProject]

Thanks 🤗

[@karensavarese5684]

Love the beautiful work used to save so much of the corroded aluminium. Really fantastic. And sorry you wont be running the boat on the water , in anger, just like should be done. Only criticism, the green powder coat?, on the new pieces. Don't think Donald would like that at all,,,,DUBs,,,,

[@richs7362]

What became of the pieces that were recoverd just after the accedent? From film looks like there was quite a bit.

[@TheBluebirdProject]

The story from the old employees of Norris Bro's is that 3 pallets of salvaged wreckage were taken to Haywards Heath after the accident along with the sponsons. It was all scrapped along with the donor Gnat at Christmas 67 for Christmas money.

[@kevincollins1060]

I think the boat should have been conserved, it’s no longer the original craft. Also it should be in the museum at Coniston

[@themaskedgrappler]

It is in the museum at Coniston

[@richs7362]

conserved! What the wreckage?

[@kevincollins1060]

Yes the wreckage should have been left as recovered

[@johngibson3837]

Kevin I think you are wrong mate, why take her out just so people can go stare at death, this looks like 100 percent sympathetic restoration

[@stevemull2002]

I can see both sides to this argument, and neither are right, yet neither are wrong, personally, to see it it in its glory pre crash, is more appealing than seeing some shipwreck from after the event, and a rusty crusty exhibit