skymstr02 wrote:
bdk wrote:
but for the price of the hangar rent I have paid during my ownership of the aircraft I could have just bought one already flying.
You wouldn't have had hangar rent if you had a flying aircraft from the get go?
Yes, but the hangar rent on my project is paid while the plane is unable to fly. My point is I could have saved the money and bought a nice flyer now and eliminated a whole lotta work (if that had been my goal).
A2C wrote:
I couldn't disagree more. There are plenty of good deals to be found on parts. You could probably get a package deal on a bundle of parts. I know where such deals are available. I don't think it right to discourage this guy out of it. I bet you you could get a package including a ctr section, landing gear and fuel tanks, all your misc parts (including hydraulic shelf and elec boxes and missing parts) for about $20,000, and an engine core for about $8,500. I can get you a pair of wings probably for $20k. There's a negative angle to everything, and dwelling on that to newcomers isn't very nice.
Oh brother! The guy asked for an OPINION and I gave it based upon my experience. So you're up to about $50K already, plus the cost of the fuselage, plus a $30K engine overhaul. You've already passed $80K and you haven't even started the restoration yet.
A2C wrote:
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Fellow WIXER Tim Savage may be able to provide a rebuilt center section and most other sub assemblies in any color you would like.
Doesn't one of his restored T-6's cost close to $300,000? I'm pretty sure it'll cost you alot more than several I have access to.
Naturally Tim can speak for himself, but he offers a premium restoration to like new condition. I suspect that his restorations are far nicer than the "several you have access to."
Even on my project which started with an essentially complete airplane I'm just working for free. There is no way I could sell the plane for more than I have into it. I started it because I was an entry level buyer, now I am in it for the challenge of actually finishing a project of that magnitude.