Lots to see so on with it !...
New glass for the rear and original on the front. Special thanks to Dick Maney for spending many hours taking out crazing and polishing the front glass.
Canopies are on and rigged. WHAT A JOB THAT WAS !!
That's Sam installing the Aileron gap seal, I can still hear him working on this,@#$%&$#@!@%#@!%$, and that is the abbreviated version !. This was NOT his favorite thing to do !! These make the Ailerons in this airplane very responsive.
Fuel computer and GPS glass dome. Originally the airplane had an ADF antenna in the glass dome.
before and after of plated parts for the baggage door latch.
The Stainless steel runners on the flaps BEFORE...
During the buffing (Sam digs this stuff!!) Just look at the reflection. It's a mirror image and blinding !
and after. The REALLY kick ass !!
a main gear with the new placards...
building up the front instrument panel
...and wiring it...
ready for installation
installed. Garmin GNS430, Shaden fuel comp, JPI EGT/CHT, skinny dipper (electronic oil dip stick)...
the front cockpit... S-Tec 60-2 autopilot, Garmin GTX327 digital transponder, and the PS eng 7000 CAP intercom(factory modified)
We took it outside for pictures. It's looking like a plane !
