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I know it's not a taylorcraft but it will still make someone a pretty good old 4 place airplane CHEAP! I should have never boguht this airplane but I thought I was getting a steal of a deal,hense the old saying,if something appears to be "too good to be true", it usually is. I thought after a 2 hour ferry fligh I could just do a little cleanning,install some new interior,slap it with an annual and turn a few good dollars on it but the seller turned out to be a bigger lier then Harry
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I have spent the past few weeks disassembling,inspecting,cleaning,fussing,cussing, and basically trying to figure out how I could be so stupid
(caused me to smoke 3 cigs,drink 2 cases of beer,and a fifth of Jim Beam....not all in the same night). Anyway,after reassembling with all new AN hardware,rebuilding both brake master cylinders,new brake linings,replacing one flap cable,lubing and unsticking every single pulley(replaced 2),new rubber pitot,static,and fuel lines,all new scat tubing,replacing the tailwheel with a new Maule tundra(heavy duty),repairing one door latch,replacing both mags(with good used servicable),and then finding crap in the oil leading to an engine swap because the camshaft was pitted pretty bad I finally got it all back together and I think it is going to do pretty good. I have only flown it once since it was all reassembled but it seemed to run great. Anyway after all this here is what I have:
1946 Stinson 108-1,150 Franklin with 1200smoh+/-,200stoh(done in 1998,I think),good compressions,no oil leaks after 2 hours run time,All metalized and it looks like it was done in a factory(very nice job),cleveland w&b,Maule tundra tw with 6" tire,engine logs go back to new,NO airframe log at this time but I was promissed I would get them(I don't expect I will ever see them), very intensive inspection with all new AN hardware,NO radio's, and need interior. I have all new side panels from Airtex ready to install,the front seats are in good shape,the back seat need a sling and cushins(it is removed),I have no carpet or headliner so it will need a good interior makeover or simply fly as it. I still have a few little things left to do such as hook up the wiring for the fuel gauge,nav lights,and landing lights,and I'm still waiting on my O'rings for the brake masters(they work fine but both leak around the top cap). I will have all the mechaincal things fixed before it leaves my place but I've already put waaayy toooo much into it and I don't have the time or the heart to start on the interior so here it is offered to you guys for the BEST REASONABLE OFFER ! I will never get my money back on this one so it will become a right off. She flies great and runs great also. It does have some light corrosion dust in a couple of places but is nothing bad and nothing out of the ordinary(mostly in the elevators and few small spots of surface dust where the paint has falked a little,wet your finger and wipe it off). It does have a nice set if wheel pants and all mounting hardware that will be installed after the brake masters have been rebuilt and the brakes bled out. I also still have to put the strut fairings on it but they are all here...I think. She will make someone a really nice flyer and not a bad looker with a little more elbow grease so if your interested please let me know. I do have a bottom price in mind but I am open to any and all reasonable offers. I have too much in it and I will never see near that much back for it so you can own it for the same or less price of a dirt cheap flyable t-craft. I will post some more pic in a little while. Also,everything on the panel works but could use some cosmetic help.
Thanks, Kevin
[email protected]
[email protected]
(606)434-4065
.I have spent the past few weeks disassembling,inspecting,cleaning,fussing,cussing, and basically trying to figure out how I could be so stupid
(caused me to smoke 3 cigs,drink 2 cases of beer,and a fifth of Jim Beam....not all in the same night). Anyway,after reassembling with all new AN hardware,rebuilding both brake master cylinders,new brake linings,replacing one flap cable,lubing and unsticking every single pulley(replaced 2),new rubber pitot,static,and fuel lines,all new scat tubing,replacing the tailwheel with a new Maule tundra(heavy duty),repairing one door latch,replacing both mags(with good used servicable),and then finding crap in the oil leading to an engine swap because the camshaft was pitted pretty bad I finally got it all back together and I think it is going to do pretty good. I have only flown it once since it was all reassembled but it seemed to run great. Anyway after all this here is what I have:1946 Stinson 108-1,150 Franklin with 1200smoh+/-,200stoh(done in 1998,I think),good compressions,no oil leaks after 2 hours run time,All metalized and it looks like it was done in a factory(very nice job),cleveland w&b,Maule tundra tw with 6" tire,engine logs go back to new,NO airframe log at this time but I was promissed I would get them(I don't expect I will ever see them), very intensive inspection with all new AN hardware,NO radio's, and need interior. I have all new side panels from Airtex ready to install,the front seats are in good shape,the back seat need a sling and cushins(it is removed),I have no carpet or headliner so it will need a good interior makeover or simply fly as it. I still have a few little things left to do such as hook up the wiring for the fuel gauge,nav lights,and landing lights,and I'm still waiting on my O'rings for the brake masters(they work fine but both leak around the top cap). I will have all the mechaincal things fixed before it leaves my place but I've already put waaayy toooo much into it and I don't have the time or the heart to start on the interior so here it is offered to you guys for the BEST REASONABLE OFFER ! I will never get my money back on this one so it will become a right off. She flies great and runs great also. It does have some light corrosion dust in a couple of places but is nothing bad and nothing out of the ordinary(mostly in the elevators and few small spots of surface dust where the paint has falked a little,wet your finger and wipe it off). It does have a nice set if wheel pants and all mounting hardware that will be installed after the brake masters have been rebuilt and the brakes bled out. I also still have to put the strut fairings on it but they are all here...I think. She will make someone a really nice flyer and not a bad looker with a little more elbow grease so if your interested please let me know. I do have a bottom price in mind but I am open to any and all reasonable offers. I have too much in it and I will never see near that much back for it so you can own it for the same or less price of a dirt cheap flyable t-craft. I will post some more pic in a little while. Also,everything on the panel works but could use some cosmetic help.
Thanks, Kevin
[email protected]
[email protected]
(606)434-4065
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I have also added a picture of the new Maule Tundra tailwheel that I put one it...one of many,many new parts.
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