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My name is Tony Johnson. I live in Orlando Florida and keep an L2 (DC-65) at Bob White field near here. My bird started life in 1942 when it reported for service with the US Army Air Corps, as a TG-6 glider.
After the war, my bird, like many other TG-6's was converted to a DC-65. The records of that conversion have been destroyed.
I get the impression that the people who converted the TG-6's to DC-65's were not required to use any particular style cowling, pipes, etc. I suspect that some used cub cowlings and pipes. I have no idea where the cowling and exhaust system that is on my L-2 originated.
My exhause pipe gave up the ghost yestarday and needs replacement. My cowling is looking very tired and has been repaired a lot. I need to replace my exhaust, and would like to do my L2 a favor and replace the faceplate of the cowling as well. That brings me to my questions for the group.
1. Does anyone know what cowl and exhaust system was supposed to be used during the conversion of the TG-6 to the DC-65?
2. Was there any requirement to use any particular parts?
3. What parts were commonly used?
4. If I want to replace the cowling faceplate and the exhaust system with some other type, perhaps from a cub, can I easily do that?
5. My engine is a Continental 65. Is there any reason that an exhaust system made for a cub would not fit?
Cub parts come to mind of course because they are more readily available. If I knew what cowling should have been used originally, and if one is available at a reasonable price, I would of course prefer to stay with the original. If it turns out that many DC-65 conversions used cub parts, then I will feel better about going that route.
Your help is appreciated,
Tony Johnson
N63045
My name is Tony Johnson. I live in Orlando Florida and keep an L2 (DC-65) at Bob White field near here. My bird started life in 1942 when it reported for service with the US Army Air Corps, as a TG-6 glider.
After the war, my bird, like many other TG-6's was converted to a DC-65. The records of that conversion have been destroyed.
I get the impression that the people who converted the TG-6's to DC-65's were not required to use any particular style cowling, pipes, etc. I suspect that some used cub cowlings and pipes. I have no idea where the cowling and exhaust system that is on my L-2 originated.
My exhause pipe gave up the ghost yestarday and needs replacement. My cowling is looking very tired and has been repaired a lot. I need to replace my exhaust, and would like to do my L2 a favor and replace the faceplate of the cowling as well. That brings me to my questions for the group.
1. Does anyone know what cowl and exhaust system was supposed to be used during the conversion of the TG-6 to the DC-65?
2. Was there any requirement to use any particular parts?
3. What parts were commonly used?
4. If I want to replace the cowling faceplate and the exhaust system with some other type, perhaps from a cub, can I easily do that?
5. My engine is a Continental 65. Is there any reason that an exhaust system made for a cub would not fit?
Cub parts come to mind of course because they are more readily available. If I knew what cowling should have been used originally, and if one is available at a reasonable price, I would of course prefer to stay with the original. If it turns out that many DC-65 conversions used cub parts, then I will feel better about going that route.
Your help is appreciated,
Tony Johnson
N63045
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