Restoration Progress
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Restoration Progress
Thought I would start a thread for you all to check in on the progress of my restoration. Going great so far. I will post some photos soon. Loving working on this plane. Just some irony to go along with it; My first flight was in a carseat in the back of a 170(as was my dads), my first solo flight was in a 55 model, as well as my first airplane is going to be a 170 (this was also my fathers first type of aircraft). This must mean something?!
I started a blog on my progress for people to follow. Hope word gets it out there. http://cessna170restoration.blogspot.com/
I started a blog on my progress for people to follow. Hope word gets it out there. http://cessna170restoration.blogspot.com/
Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
Re: Restoration Progress
Very impressive seeing the pictures as you progress.
I'm learning and saving certain upgrade tricks from you and the other fellow posting pictures.
Thanks
Dwayne
I'm learning and saving certain upgrade tricks from you and the other fellow posting pictures.
Thanks
Dwayne
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This is what I had to begin with. Sat at the airport for many years slowly rotting away. Rescued it just in time though!
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Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
Re: Restoration Progress
Progress (This is not present)
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- Back in the shop for restoration to begin
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- Ready for a wash
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Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
- blakelewis
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Re: Restoration Progress
Is that the one that sat on the ramp in Hannibal? That looks like the one I looked at. I called the owner and I think they wanted $25K for it. I hope the came down for you. Are you guys doing the wings or sending them off?
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Blake,
Yes that is the one! He wanted an outrageous amount at first but we were able to get it down a bit. Helped me out a lot, that's for sure.
I am in the process of refurbishing the wings at this moment. A bit of corrosion but I am able to get it out for the most part. Trying to keep this a true restoration and not turn it into a rebuild.
Yes that is the one! He wanted an outrageous amount at first but we were able to get it down a bit. Helped me out a lot, that's for sure.
I am in the process of refurbishing the wings at this moment. A bit of corrosion but I am able to get it out for the most part. Trying to keep this a true restoration and not turn it into a rebuild.
Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
- blakelewis
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Re: Restoration Progress
Are you guys are the 190/195 specialist up by Perry? I have heard about your business every since I started flyin. I am in Columbia and I keep my plane in Fulton.
Blake
Blake
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Yes that is us. We are also running the airport at Hannibal. Doing glider training, flight training, and skydiving as well. Come check out the fun whenever you want. Weekends we are skydiving now that the weather has warmed up a bit!
Dillon
Dillon
Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
Re: Restoration Progress
Dillon, nice work.
I was born and raised in Quincy. Soloed a J-3 the morning of my 16th birthday at Quincy and a 152 that afternoon in Hannibal. We will be to Quincy in June in our Cub. We will stop by and say hello. Where is this project located?
I was born and raised in Quincy. Soloed a J-3 the morning of my 16th birthday at Quincy and a 152 that afternoon in Hannibal. We will be to Quincy in June in our Cub. We will stop by and say hello. Where is this project located?
Bruce Shipp
former owners of N49CP, '53 C170B
former owners of N49CP, '53 C170B
Re: Restoration Progress
Bruce
cool plane to solo! love the cubs. we run the airport at hannibal but I have my project down in the garage at my dads and my house. We set up our shop for it so that way i get more time to work on it in the evenings. I am usually at the airport on nice weekends for the skydiving ops. I dont know if you have seen but I started a blog on my progress for anyone to follow
Dillon
cool plane to solo! love the cubs. we run the airport at hannibal but I have my project down in the garage at my dads and my house. We set up our shop for it so that way i get more time to work on it in the evenings. I am usually at the airport on nice weekends for the skydiving ops. I dont know if you have seen but I started a blog on my progress for anyone to follow
Dillon
Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
Re: Restoration Progress
Aluma Prep + pressure wash has worked miracles on tough corrosion. Just and FYI, especially if you are going to polish. It eats all the corrosion salts (not metal as well).
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Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
Re: Restoration Progress
Got all my interior trim components painted with match to the original tan color.
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Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
Re: Restoration Progress
Have the wheelpant baking plate and wheel/gear leg assembly installed.
Overhauled entire tail wheel/springs/hardware
Overhauled entire tail wheel/springs/hardware
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Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
Re: Restoration Progress
That looks good!
I wanna paint my tailwheel now
I wanna paint my tailwheel now
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Paint it Imron, "Gull Grey" (Cessna spec for color)bagarre wrote:That looks good!
I wanna paint my tailwheel now
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.