Restoration Progress

[dbarron]

Yepp, Gahorn is correct. We were able to match it to original cessna spec. The pictures dont show the right color though.. bad lighting

[bagarre]

So the springs were originally Grey as well? I thought they'd be black.

[dbarron]

The leaf springs or the streerable tailwheel springs?

[bagarre]

The tailwheel leaf springs.

I'm guessing the steering springs were not painted.

[GAHorn]

steering springs are yellow cadmium plated.

[minton]

Do you order Red Bull by the case?? You are moving along at an amazing pace!!

[dbarron]

Yes the leaf springs were painted in the gull grey. The springs were plated as George said.
Thanks Minton, plan onn having it all finished this by early summer. Getting the engine put back together and sending off the interior shortly.

[DaveF]

Nice work. I hope you fly to the Convention in July so I can get a first-hand view. And some ideas for my own airplane.

[dbarron]

DaveF,
I will have to see about the convention time and location. I am going to Oshkosh for the full time, but that is later in the month. I plan on taking it to a few different fly ins and such though.

[dbarron]

Got the aft-most tail section all cleaned up.
After the lower nose bowl was replaced.

[dbarron]

I have been chugging along on my plane latily... so i have had zero time to update any progress on my blog or here.. sorry fellas! but here is where I am standing.

[Bramlett]

Very nice!

Thanks for sharing the progress.

[C170BDan]

Looking good. Love to see the original airplanes rebuilt as original!

Thanks for posting the pictures.

[dbarron]

This is a bit of a time lapse but will soon have my blog updated. Here is a sneak peek at the finished project!
Ill be on my way to Oshkosh Airventure tomorrow. Come by and check it out in the vintage section!

Dillon Barron
N1899C

[Ryan Smith]

Incredible result Dillon!