The International Cessna 170 Association

Thanks for the info and offers. I am too far down the path to switch seats, and the plane has passed annual for a number of years, so I think I'll finish up and reinstall as best i can figure out.

Pic of the seat. R or L?

Thanks for the prompt replies. I will get a picture of the seats as soon as I return home (I'm out of town for several days). It wouldn't surprise me if the seats were from another plane, and I can always put them in the plane to see what looks to be the best way for them to be arranged.

Ok, I did a dumb thing. I recently bought a 1952 170B (that wasn't dumb, what follows was), and in the process of doing some overhauling I removed the front seats. What I didn't realize was that the seats are different, right vs. left. The seat backs have an angle to one side of the back, but I am n...

Ah, I get it now. Nice idea. Thanks.

U am trying to imagine the solution you describe. Do you have any pictures?

Thank you all for the good comments. Elbow grease seems the best product.

Thanks for all the helpful information. I am making good, but slow, progress. Should be flying in a month or so.

Ok, another novice question: I have my 170B fully opened up (interior removed, inspection covers open, etc) and I am wondering what I should (or should not) do to clean out the interior. The plane was built with a seaplane kit so it has pretty good corrosion protection, but it was on floats in salt ...

I am looking for a source for my 1952 C170B window and door rubber. The window is a top-hinge, tilt out and the gasket forms around a flange on the inner door frame. The door is just the typical, standard door -- but it needs rubber weatherstripping to be glued to the door frame. Any ideas for sourc...

Thanks for the helpful replies.
I am a little slow on all this… so, how do I access the archives to find info on the Cessna service kits for the cowl steps? Is it in Cessna's archives, or the C170 Assn's? If in Assn's, how do I search?
Sorry for being so ill-informed…all this is fairly new to me.

I understand that a strong doubler should be installed with the cowl steps -- but is there any 337 or whatever to get it approved?

I just bought a 1952 170B here in the Seattle area. A couple questions that I would appreciate any comment on: 1. I bought some salvage 170 "steps" to put on the side of the cowl (along with a handle) to make it easier to climb up to check fuel caps, etc. I am now learning that there is no...

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