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Marvin,
This is how I got my G model for $3000.00. The level of disassembly
and corrosion removal/ treatment that you are going to have to do is
phenomenal....
I've been at it since July- you end up with a nice clean airplane but
if your going to pay an A&P to do what I just did (and sounds like you are
going to do) you will have about 8-10,000 into it!
You do not know right now if you have pitting- which if you do will require
more extensive treatment and labor. So, 5000 is the absolute highest- have you
inspected the entire wing and center section?
try to go below 5K if you can, but not above, especially with incomplete
logs-
you are putting yourself at a slight risk, because if the corrosion is too
extensive you will have to get your money out of it by parting it out.
jan z
fresno, ca
On Sat, 20 Jan 2001 22:40:54 -0800 Jones Family
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Coupers,
I have found a coupe that needs some TLC (wing
spar corrosion). I'm not sure what a good price would be so here are
some of the details maybe someone could get me in the ball park with what
might be a fair price.
Year - 1946 (C Model) / Acft Serial # 1410 / Engine - C75 W/465 hr SMOH / Bubble windshield / No pedals /
Metal Prop / Gyro panel / Val 720 com /
Metal wings / incomplete logs / Missing 337s.
I went to look at this airplane with the
thought of buying it, the guy was asking $12,500. He happened to have
the Rt wing fuel tank out so I took a good look up the leading edge of the
spar and found a lot of white powder so I knew it had some corrosion.
Then I looked at the top cap near the wing attach fitting and there it
was. I have never seen corrosion like this before, the top cap was
completely rotted through, in fact it looked just like a piece of rotten
wood. The owner didn't know it was like that and you should have
seen his face when I pointed it out to him. I haven't seen the left
wing but I wouldn't be surprised if it looks the same, and I don't know the
condition of the center wing except that I didn't see anything alarming on the
Rt side. I did notice more corrosion on the landing gear but that was all that
I could see. The engine looks really good and he has all the paper work
on the rebuild. He asked me to make him an offer, I declined to make one
at that time, I want to get more info. I was thinking that
$5,000 - $6,000 would be fair. Feel free to comment.
Thanks.
Mavin Jones __________________________________________________
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