Unless the rivet hole was misaligned, the ribs should be okay. A finicky mechanic may want the all holes filled with rivets which isn't too bad of an idea.
Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Eichenberger To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 6:07 PM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Metal wings back to fabric Thankfully, I own a maint. shop. I was primarily worried if the ribs are ruined when covered with metal to the extent they'd have to be replaced. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 6:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Metal wings back to fabric Hey Jerry: Yes, I have done it. The only extra bit required is changing the leading edges back to fabric type. Everything else will still have to be done to recover them. Plan on about $2000 for materials. If you are doing the work, fine. If you are paying someone else to do the work, make certain to get the conversion included and get a fixed price for the job. Lynn Nelsen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music.
