Project 1958 C182A taildragger

I think $30000. is a little high for all of the work that is left to do. No radios, antenas? Wiring? Interior? gauges? Controls? I did one of these years ago. I paid $26000. for the project and wound up with about $42,000. beforeI was through.
 
Every plane looks good, IF you have an A&P friend.....:wink2:
 
Offer $2500, it'll probably be the "Best Offer" he's had. The plane has basically nothing and a damage history that most likely tore the gear off and did a bunch of other damage. Depending on the panel and engine/prop you want in it, if you get it for $2500, you'll have between $60 & $250K into it when done.
 
Henning said:
... Depending on the panel and engine/prop you want in it, if you get it for $2500, you'll have between $60 & $250K into it when done.
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If I was looking for a taildragger in that class, I'd be more tempted to put the money into an airworthy C180 or C185. But, that's just me.
 
Tom Veatch said:
If I was looking for a taildragger in that class, I'd be more tempted to put the money into an airworthy C180 or C185. But, that's just me.
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It would make a lot more sense wouldn't it... Projects have to be worthwhile in some form or another. You can buy a flying 180 for less than it's going to cost to get this thing flying.
 
Tom-D said:
Now you know why most A&P's don't have many friends.
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I can only imagine how often you are asked "Tom, buddy, can you take a quick look at this for me?". I suppose it's true for most tech trades, lawyers, and doctors, too.

When is the request for free help OK and when is it not OK?

I would guess the appropriate way to find out would be to offer to pay with the request and let you decide. . . or start the request with - "can I have some free advice on X, or do you want me to hire you for this?"

In either example, of course, the requestor should be ready to pay.
 
Tom-D said:
Now you know why most A&P's don't have many friends.
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If you want friends, buy a pickup truck.....

Want more friends? Buy a chainsaw too..........

Still more? Buy a code reader for analyzing (and resetting) "Check Engine Lights"

Ask me how I know this.:D
 
Keith Lane said:
If you want friends, buy a pickup truck.....

Want more friends? Buy a chainsaw too..........

Still more? Buy a code reader for analyzing (and resetting) "Check Engine Lights"

Ask me how I know this.:D
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Or have a wife who likes to brag that her husband can fix anything.

Dan
 
Keith Lane said:
If you want friends, buy a pickup truck.....

Want more friends? Buy a chainsaw too..........

Still more? Buy a code reader for analyzing (and resetting) "Check Engine Lights"

Ask me how I know this.:D
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Dan Thomas said:
Or have a wife who likes to brag that her husband can fix anything.

Dan
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Got the truck
Got three (3) chainsaws paid for none, they were all "dead and gone" and tossed
Got the code reader. Pays for itself EVERY time I use it

My wife tells everybody, "Oh bring it by the house, I'll bet he can fix it"......
 
Don't have friends. Makes life easier.
 
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