Did I forget to mention the bullet hole? Actually I thought that was a touch Ol Gar would like complete with the RTV that was plugging up the enter hole.
George the pancake mufflers were in such good shape the likes you couldn't imagine. There was no cracking of the hot air baffling around them no tell tale signs of exhaust leaks. They had surface rust on the steal and the aluminum was aged but Ill bet they'll be goo for another 20 years if anyone like Leroy (my partner) is taking care of them.
The window plexi was all in good shape. This is one of the things I noticed looking at the windshield. The side windows were good enough that I didn't notice that they might need replacing. I believe the windows were covered while in the hanger/barn.
I agree with most of the rest of the cost assessment for most folks. No doubt he engine will be the big ticket item. Then the wing recover. The struts and any steel outside the plane need to be cleaned and painted now. But you wouldn't have to repaint the whole plane to fly it. A thorough cleaning and inspection and replacement of hoses and o-rings and probably control cables.
Lots of folks might want to change out the early tail wheel bracket, the early brake cylinders and the GoodYear brakes but there is probably a good 2-3 thousand hours left in this parts.
I'd think this plane could be airworthy without radios, if you can do ALL the work yourself for about $20k in parts, most of that to the engine. And when I say airworthy that is all I mean. No flashy paint no new parts just overhaul whats there. Still more than the plane will be worth but the owner will be in the good company of most of the rest of us who have more money in our plane than it's wroth.
Hey the plane did have a BRAND SPANKING new set of tires on it so that is one thing the new owner, and A&P by the way, won't have to buy. Just a shame they were only 6:00 x6 and not some really nice big LEGAL 8:00 x6.
