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03-22-2007, 08:28 AM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| The Project Several weeks ago I was contacted by a lady who had a 46' J3 CUB that was partially restored by the new Taylorcraft Company. Well long story short, she got ripped off and had to drive to Brownsville Texas to rescue her airplane. I worked a deal out with her where after I get it back together I could fly it until she decides to sell it. At that time I get my "cut." Anyway it's a fun project; I hope to have this thing flying by the end of the summer if I don't find any showstoppers.
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03-22-2007, 08:31 AM
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| "World Traveller"  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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  | Cool! Good luck with the project, hope to see more pics of it (whilst flying  ).
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03-22-2007, 08:32 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland
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| Very cool Joe!
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03-22-2007, 08:39 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chambersburg
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| That's a lovely bird - and my idea of a great way to spend the hours after work. I am envious!!! |
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03-22-2007, 11:26 AM
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| aka Dickcheese  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| That should go in the "If I Had All the Money In the World, What Plane Would I Buy" thread. Way cool, FBJ. 
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03-22-2007, 12:07 PM
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| Der Crewchief  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Very cool! My A&P tester had one as well.
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03-22-2007, 12:27 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Thanks guys - just working on her is a blast - it's so simple, brings back the golden age of aviation. The lady who owns it was having it restored as a tribute to her late husband who was killed in a car crash in 2003. She brought it to the new Taylorcraft in Brownsville Texas who started the restoration. Some things they did well, other things were less than satisfactory. Anyway the guy who owned the company ripped her off and stole some items that were either in the plane or items she paid for. If you do a websearch of the new Taylorcraft you'll find they went bankrupt and the owner owes all kinds of folks money. Of course he says he the victim of malicious gossip, but I could tell you I seen his handy work first hand! There's enough FOD in the fuselage to build another aircraft and so far I found a screwdriver and a wrench under the floorboards. The FAA actually "Red Tagged" this aircraft because the knucklehead at Taylorcraft improperly filled out paper work and did some other things in violation of the FARs. I'm in contact with the FAA and will be sending them photos as I go through the aircraft. Again, if you ever read anything about Taylorcraft, their bankruptcy and their poor owner being victimized, I could tell you first hand anything they are being accused of is probably true. In the mean time I'm still pushing for a late summer first flight...
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03-22-2007, 02:18 PM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | Cool Project, Joe! Looks like a beauty. I can't wait to see her finished.
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03-22-2007, 04:02 PM
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03-22-2007, 04:04 PM
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03-22-2007, 04:17 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Here's a picture of the fuselage behind the rear seat. I had to get there while I was rigging the elevators - look at all the FOD and tools just left there by people from the Taylorcraft factory!
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03-23-2007, 08:57 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey
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| Wow! nice aircraft, but crappy arse job they did!
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03-23-2007, 09:28 AM
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| "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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| Real shoddy work on the part of Taylorcraft, Joe. After having seen your work on Fireball, I know this baby will be in tip top condition when you are done with her. I wish I could be there to photograph that first flight.
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03-23-2007, 09:43 AM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Thanks Eric - I hope the Feds throw the book at this guy.
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