81D has a new interior!
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81D has a new interior!
I didn't get to finish all the paint so the sub panel and door pillars are still off.
New interior, carpet, rosen visors, door stewards ...the whole nine yards.
Pretty much done and ready just in time for Oshkosh tomorrow!!
New interior, carpet, rosen visors, door stewards ...the whole nine yards.
Pretty much done and ready just in time for Oshkosh tomorrow!!
Re: 81D has a new interior!
David, it looks like a million bucks!
John E. Barrett
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Re: 81D has a new interior!
That looks incredible, David! Great work.
Re: 81D has a new interior!
If it weren't for the instrument panel I would of thought as looking at the inside of a Lexus.
Karl
'53 170B N3158B SN:25400
ASW-20BL
'53 170B N3158B SN:25400
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Re: 81D has a new interior!
David
Looks great, can't wait to see it
Dan
Looks great, can't wait to see it
Dan
Re: 81D has a new interior!
Wow! Looks incredible! Who did the interior work?
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I like it.
Well I like it if your going to install a headliner and door panels at all.
Well I like it if your going to install a headliner and door panels at all.
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Re: 81D has a new interior!
It's got door panels.
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Re: 81D has a new interior!
Beautiful work David! Nice photography too.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
Re: 81D has a new interior!
Wow! Thanks for the inspiration! Can't wait to see it in OSH.
Former Caretaker of N4410B '55 170B
s/n: 26754
s/n: 26754
Re: 81D has a new interior!
VERY NICE You must bring it to next years convention so all of us can see it in person.
Frank
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Re: 81D has a new interior!
David,
Beautiful, good work!
May I ask a question though? My instrument panel is almost identical to yours and I have trouble seeing the tops of my instruments. Setting the DG is hard to do, accurately, without putting my head in the right seater's lap. Did you have to enlarge the holes in the upper/outer panel cover? I've been wanting to paint my panel to match my trim like you did but I think I have some details to attend to first.
Beautiful, good work!
May I ask a question though? My instrument panel is almost identical to yours and I have trouble seeing the tops of my instruments. Setting the DG is hard to do, accurately, without putting my head in the right seater's lap. Did you have to enlarge the holes in the upper/outer panel cover? I've been wanting to paint my panel to match my trim like you did but I think I have some details to attend to first.
Dave W
88 cyclo polisher
88 cyclo polisher
Re: 81D has a new interior!
The panel is stock. I have to lean over to see the instruments head on as well but have gotten used to reading them from the side. The DG is in the center so I can see that fine. The tach and altimeter are easy enough to read at a glance and I never use the VSI.
The trim panel comes off with two screws but the lower panels require you to pull your yokes, primer and cigaret lighter....plus a few screws but still an easy job. I painted them with rustoleum spray paint. Placards are made with a Brother P-Touch tape printer using the transparent tape and white ink. Trim the tape close to the letters to make it look better.
The trim panel comes off with two screws but the lower panels require you to pull your yokes, primer and cigaret lighter....plus a few screws but still an easy job. I painted them with rustoleum spray paint. Placards are made with a Brother P-Touch tape printer using the transparent tape and white ink. Trim the tape close to the letters to make it look better.