The International Cessna 170 Association

This thread has me in a helluva fix! I've lost a lot of sleep worrying about the total lack of a decal on the battery box saying anything at all on the C-170 that I flew all those years. I've become terribly depressed realizing that I probably completely missed out on an important part of the joy a...

I found a pic, it is on Rusty's engine battery lid too. The large orange decal, George is that something that was added on later you think? It's interesting to see on page 45 of the 1955 C-170B owners manual that Bruce recently posted this decal seems to be on the battery box lid. '55 C-170 manual ...

So is anyone making new doors??

Has anyone had their oil temp and pressure guages sent off tp be refaced? or is there a company making new yet vintage looking guages? Id prefer to ship them and be overhauled but didnt know if there is even anything available.
Thanks

All photo documentation and records of others that i have found show unpainted or cad plated valve covers.. in my original 1954 owners manual it has many photos none of which are showing black valve covers. Does anyone have documentation on the black valve covers??

Nice looking engine! Thanks for all the info, really appreciate it!

I found a pic, it is on Rusty's engine battery lid too. The large orange decal, George is that something that was added on later you think?

I apologize, I dont know if it makes a difference or not, but I forgot to specify year.. 1953 if that means anything. I know Rusty's is a year (or two?) off from my scheme. Wonder if Cessna switched it up at all?

Ok, not disagreeing but I have seen a couple pictures from an old engine "owner's manual" that showed a picture/drawing that had the valves a lighter color than black... :?: confusing but just for proof, what kind of records does the owner of that turquoise and polish one have? just for do...

I know the origianl color of the cylinders was a mull black, but any idea what the color was of the engine case and valve covers? Panited? Plated?
Thanks

Blake,

Yes that is the one. I have it down in Perry at our private strip. I have been working on it in our garage. I should have it done in the summer, but i could send some pics. I will have it at hannibal periodically though when it is done.

Yes, I am talking about a Cessna 170, 1953 B model S/N: 26044... The decal is entirely different than what is remaining on mine and several others of the 53 model. I know when I say "the decal is much larger" it is much larger. I will pursue it myself and venture to scrap yards. Thanks for...

...George, I saw the picture for the thread pertaining to the decal only, but that is to a 170A, I am in search of a B model. Very similar but the lid straps are in opposite locations..... That is not correct. It is a box lid from a Cessna 150, ...but that is irrelevant. The same decal was placed u...

I don't know how many discussion threads are necessary for this topic but ...in another I posted: http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=9277&p=82657#p82657 George, I saw the picture for the thread pertaining to the decal only, but that is to a 170A, I am in search of a B mode...

I have tried numerous times to post a picture but am unsuccessful.. I have seen this decal (remains) on three different boxes. But as George told me, it could be something issued later on. I am not for sure, but would like to find out for sure. If only someone knew who the original manufacturer was ...