From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihnp4!ihuxa!cfiaime Newsgroups: net.aviation Title: Re: kit information requested Article-I.D.: ihuxa.179 Posted: Fri Jan 21 17:06:55 1983 Received: Sat Jan 22 06:39:25 1983 Reply-To: cfiaime@ihuxa.UUCP (Jeff Williams) References: fortune.736 houxo.139 A way of getting a very good airplane at quite a bit less than $12K is to purchase a production airplane which needs work (ie. recover, woodwork, sheet metal work) and rebuild it. The advantages are many, no "time" to fly off, a proven design (certificated), parts may be available. The disadvantages include finding an "A.I." to sign the machine off when it is done, and an "A.P." to supervise your work. Again, the EAA is the place to contact. The most satisfying project that I have finished is the rebuilding of my 1940 FUNK "B" (SN #46). Right now, I am working on the fuselage of my brothers 1946 Taylorcraft. (He is finishing the rebuild of a Pietenpol Aircamper.) Sources for these old/damaged airplanes are: 1. Trade-A-Plane (you can find ANYTHING in TAP!) 2. Local airport "For Sale" boards 3. Insurance companies 4. McElroy Aircraft Salvage, G. H. White Industries, Sunstream or other salvage firms (but you pay top dollar this way) If you have any questions about going this route, please give me some mail... Jeff Williams (BTL - Indian Hill) ihuxa!cfiaime