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It has been awhile since I last posted about my restoration progress so I will try to give you an update and some photos. After painting the fabric covered areas in the spring, I began the tedious process of paint striping, cleaning, repairing and in some cases making new parts. This took most of the summer, as there are surprisingly a lot of metal parts. I made a new boot cowl and firewall only salvaging the windshield frame and fastener ring. Also reskinned the top of the engine cowling salvaging the oil access door. The original had been worn through by the baffle repaired and bondo’d. Finally after getting all parts prepped, I began the long process on priming and painting. It was challenging organizing all the parts for paint since there are various combinations of primer and three colors with patterns needing to match the fabric sections. In October I picked up the newly overhauled engine and accessories. With all these tasks now completed, I can now assemble the aircraft! I will let the photos tell the rest of the story.
John,
Thanks for the reply. It looks very close to the original. I have contacted McFarlane and sent them the original Stinson drawing requesting a custom made cable to match original control length, min. travel distance, round chrome push knob and on threaded end 1/4 – 28 thread.
Have a great day!
Matt
Thanks for the info, it makes a lot of sense. I did see the DOM 2148 in the AF Records for the aircraft but since it did not follow the 5 digit format that was in a few period photos, I was not sure that was it. However, as you explained, it does not seem to appear on stateside aircraft so I will leave space for it but will leave the PROJECT number off.
Thanks for the info, I contacted Jerry Turner since he also does restorations. He has already responded, so I will try him. Looks like he does quality work.
Here is what I used for Tee nuts on the doors 8-32 thread. They are now referred to as Weld nuts, the only difference being that they are missing the dimples. Sam Taber recommended in another thread in the restoration forum that he used a punch and a dimpled backing plate to punch the dimples on either tab.
McMaster Carr part number 90594a111
Thanks again, very informative and educational. I will follow up when I decide on a course of action.
Thanks that sounds like a good solution. I think I need 18 per door and 9 for front windshield center brace for the observer model. So 45 total.
Thanks to Sam Tabor recommending a source for paint. It is the easiest and best covering paint I have ever used. Another friend of mine allowed me to barrow his original 1943 Army/Navy Color Plates. I was then able to match these to modern AMS color codes. I will write more about this later with photos.
