shortfielder wrote:Pat
This 182 I bought is a good clean/straight, running,but runout engine. It is nearby and I can fly it home. I am trying to decide if I will be able to afford fixing mine with the parts and selling the excess, or inspecting/fixing my engine and putting it in the 182. Last thing I want to happen is to get in the middle of this project and run out of money and have payaments I can't afford and have to have a fire sale to raise money and lose even more.
Thanks for your efforts
Gary

Sounds good Gary. I did check my lotto ticket from last time I was home. Won $2.00 That will get a small bolt or two

shortfielder wrote: I bought a 1958 182 Monday......

What kinda shape is that 182 in? Seems like there's a guy in Montana who sells a C182TD conversion STC-- maybe it'd be easier/more economical to convert that 182 to tailwheel gear using the required parts out of your 180 fuselage, then part out the 180?

There's a guy out here who has rebuilt quite a few 180/185's, he may have some parts laying around. Jim Hayton/North Sound Aviation, Sedro Wooley WA.

hotrod150 wrote:

shortfielder wrote: I bought a 1958 182 Monday......

What kinda shape is that 182 in? Seems like there's a guy in Montana who sells a C182TD conversion STC-- maybe it'd be easier/more economical to convert that 182 to tailwheel gear using the required parts out of your 180 fuselage, then part out the 180?

Take the data plate off the 180 and put it on the 182 now it's a real 180

I'm really sorry to hear about this, Gary. That sucks!

For better or for worse, most of my 180 parts are still attached to my plane, but I'll ask around locally and see what I can find.

Good luck to you!

shortfielder wrote:That's a nice offer Tadpole. I know you got a lot on your plate. But feel free to come down anytime ya want to get away. Meals, margs, and lodging on me.
Thanks gary

Ya it's full, but I love airplane projects. I have family here the next two weekends, shoot me an email on when you think you guys will get to working on it and I'll book at least one weekend down there to help.

My mechanic has a prop and spinner from a 58 182.

Gary, just saw this, my internet has been horrible. Hang in there Buddy, I have a pretty good idea how you feel.. ha ha.. When poo poo happens, we just have to clean up a bit an keep on truckin...

I still say tho, that if you ain't pushing it a bit, ya just ain't livin... It just makes us lay there for a bit an lick our wounds tho.

Thanks Pops
Anyone that knows me knows I'm not afraid to push, and have licked many wouunds.

Mr.Toad has pretty much convinced me to fix it. I will strart working on it this weekend. I need to pull the engine, engine mount, strip the firewall and pull instruments and avionics out to get it ready for him and the new firewall and boot cowl.
Thanks to everyone. I have found most parts. Could use a good lower engine cowl and an open nose bowl.
Gary

I will have a lot of early 182 parts for sale to try and recoup some of the money.
I will have a complete straight fuselage on the gear with very good tires and single puck cleveland brakes
A very nice black interior
Articulating seats. Black,very good condition
Good flaps and ailerons
Couple wings w/Sportsman kit/Vg's 1 repairable, 1 core??
Instruments, gauges
avionics, audio panel, 2 Narco 12D w/vor, one w/glide slope.c complete with trays, wiring harness and antennas
intercom
audio panel
transponder w/encoder
Good doors
exc.exhaust system
82" McC prop C66 very good condition approx. 2000spoh
Running O-470L 2000SMOH 1000STOH compressions low 60's-low 70's at last annual.
Horizontal stabilizer decent shape
jack screws
And lots of other incidental stuff
elevator, need some repair, not too bad
open yokes w/PTT on both sold

Open to offers on everything/anything Don't need top dollar, but am trying to raise some cash to fix my plane.
Gary

Coyote Ugly wrote:

Damn, how'd you get that upside-down mountain in that picture????

Gump

Gary, Let me know if you need to get flown anywhere to pick up that plane etc. I'm happy to be a taxi driver.
Brad

Thanks Brad
Got that part covered
Gary

I was just kicking the brand new tires on a Quest Kodiak that Red Tail Aviation just bought here in Moab, UT and heard about this. G

Gary - glad you are ok and getting back on the horse

Oh man! Don't know how I missed this thread. Gary, so glad you are ok. Sorry to hear about your ride and glad to hear that you are getting her put back together. Keep us posted on how it is going. Think you'll be flying by May?

Hey Cory
Thanks
I won't be flying in May. Hoping to be in the air in time for Austin. Alot depends on my work and how the sales of the extra parts goes.
Right now I'll be focusing on getting the engine out, firewall stripped, avionics.instruments out so Mr. Toad can get started on the firewall/boot cowl repair.Next will be engine inspection/mount repair.
Take care Gary

I wish you wind at your back on the rebuild Gary.

Glad to see your fixing the 180. We want you back in the air with us. See you at Caveman.

Rob

Oh No ! Upsidedown Pancakes,
Man we feel for you, that price for the motor inspection seems high.
When mine was torn down anyway,they did bearings/valves/rings
I know how it feels.. I broke through thin ice twice.
Once with Ins, once without. It was a worse feeling the second time .
I saw a guy break through,bent wing and prop, but flew it home after using some sheet metal and screws in spar.

We might make caveman
Hang in there Gary, lew & Anita

I couldn't resist.