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