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Re: Too low!

Posted by Tim Savage on Thu Dec 13, 2001 04:13:06 PM

In reply top Re: Too low! posted by bdk on Thu Dec 13, 2001 03:41:13 PM


:
: As Mark Clark notes, the supply of T-6's is low. I think t
: hat most of the easy projects have been restored already,
: so the value of a good project aircraft has risen.
:
: I haven't seen an airworthy T-6 for under $110k for many y
: ears. I'm also a member of NATA, and I haven't seen prices
: in their publication in the ranges you quote either.
:
: My opinion, but I would take your numbers and double them.
: I think $80k is a fair price for a T-6 that has a core en
: gine and prop, and needs a thorough IRAN to be airworthy.
: You would need to overhaul the engine and prop, rebuild al
: l the hydraulics, replace the wiring, replace all the cano
: py glass, overhaul the instruments, and recover the contro
: l surfaces.
:
: I think that $40k would get you a T-6 project requiring si
: gnificant skin replacement, and/or center section spar rep
: lacement (plus all the other items mentioned in the previo
: us paragraph). A true frame off restoration.
:
: Of course, maybe I just have too much money into my T-6 pr
: oject so I want to justify the expenditure! You be the jud
: ge...
:
: Brandon

I am with you Brandon...there are some projects around for 40k, but they don't have a core engine or prop and need some work, but you won't find one with an engien for that.

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