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Post subject: Large aircraft mechanic to small plane owner Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 11:43 |
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Joined: 01/23/19 Posts: 2
Aircraft: Debonair B33
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Hi everyone, I have been aircraft mechanic on large aircraft for the past 10 years and the thought came to my mind that I could buy an old plane for a restoration. Eventualy I found few interesting projects in my area like belly landing mooneys but one stands out from the others a Beech 1964 B33 debonair... So what I know: -the plane is partially dismentled but all original part are there. -The paint was very poor, cracked and peeling off so it has been stripped off. -One of the elevators need skin repair. - There are corrosion spots on some of the areas where the paint was bad. -crankshaft corroded apparently has to be replaced. What I don't know: -How much I would pay I think arround 20k$. -The doabillity of the project. -Does the debonair has the same standing than a bonanza or maybe I can upgrade instrument and interior to this level? -Is it reasonable? -All the rest...
I post here at a beech community to seek some clues that can make me taking the good decision so any comment are welcome. Tanks in advance.
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Post subject: Re: Large aircraft mechanic to small plane owner Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 11:53 |
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Joined: 11/20/14 Posts: 6451 Post Likes: +4520
Aircraft: V35
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I'm not a mechanic, so there's literally no price low enough that I would take on a project like that. If you have $20k to spend, plus $10k for parts... even assuming your time is free... for $30k or thereabouts there are older flying Bonanzas you can get. Those planes will honestly need some work, but you can fly while you restore and that might be a nicer experience. Howzabout this one? viewtopic.php?f=43&t=162286
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Post subject: Re: Large aircraft mechanic to small plane owner Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 12:01 |
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Joined: 11/20/16 Posts: 6406 Post Likes: +7871 Location: Austin, TX area
Aircraft: OPA
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Don't do it thinking you will save money over buying a nice, flyable Deb. You won't. If it has magnesium elevators, you'll need to re-skin in aluminum, not cheap. Other magnesium parts may have been damaged by chemical strip. What's a paint job now, $12k? Engine and prop & accesories OH, $40k if you're lucky. Refurbish instruments and avionics, $3k to $10k Refurbish interior $6-$8k Replace fuel cells $5k etc, etc, etc. Doing it as a labor of love because you love Debonairs and the hell with the money.
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Post subject: Re: Large aircraft mechanic to small plane owner Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 12:20 |
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Joined: 09/10/13 Posts: 2278 Post Likes: +1667 Location: Lexington, KY
Aircraft: B95A Z526F SU26
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Jeremy, I forgot to say WELCOME!
Some personal details will really help iron out the viability of taking on a project:
Do you have hangar space, or a garage workshop? Where do you live? Are you looking to flip it for a profit, or use it to learn to fly? Do you already have a mission for this plane? Are there aspects of a restoration that you would not personally do? Structural work, Rigging, Paint, Electrical, Avionics, Glass, Interior, Engine?
_________________ Steven Morgan ^middle name
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Post subject: Re: Large aircraft mechanic to small plane owner Posted: 13 Feb 2019, 10:22 |
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Joined: 01/23/19 Posts: 2
Aircraft: Debonair B33
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Thanks all for taking the time to reply I really appreciated.
You comfort my idea that the price is at the moment too high so this has to be negotiated but I am in Europe so the market is smaller...
The plan would be to do almost everything by my own including paint job, engine overhaul, systems... except equipment, instrument, avionics that I have to send to shop. My garare lenght is 21ft31in and apparently even without tail it don't fit so unfortunately I have to find another solution maybe to rent one and then I think it will be parked outside.
My main mission for this plane would be visiting my familly 600 miles away and also doing some vacations trips and maybe also contracting.
I know it doesn't sound very realistic but I don't see any reason that make it very impossible.
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