They managed to get the fabric removed from the plane and drank lots of beer but not much else. After a couple of years it was decided that if the airplane was ever going to fly again it would have to be restored by professionals. That was the best idea they had because the old plane was gorgeous when it was finished.
So you see, grabbing a beer from the fridge turns out for the best sometimes......... : )
The finished old airplane look similar to this one.
A fabric covered airplane? (I know nothing about airplanes)