Oratex 6000 on a PA12

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Looks like you been busy

 

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Yeppers that i have been, got an appt to have my inspector/mech help do the windshield this week, never done one of these and worth payin and helpin to learn from a piper pro!! Got cowl/hood/nosebowl painted and installed, once the fuse leaves the work space ill start back on the finishin of the wings, tail feathers, flaps, alerons, then start the final assemblie, with mining season knockin at my door, may take me a bit to get her finished up. 

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69 camaro, 56 ford, 39 chevy, 65 mustang to show a few of the 7 cars down in Louisiana. 

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all those projects look really good and glad to see you are enjoying life.

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A 65 fastback with cragar ss rims... I am absolutely green right now just looking at it.... This is going to be an amazing plane when you are finished and flying. 

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Well weather cleared up so loaded up pa12 and took her into have my buddy help me out with the windsheild install, and next thing u know, i broke it! DAMM!!! Hahahahaaaaaa oh well ill order another and try again. 
 

65 fastback has a fresh 347 stroker in it, automatic, 4 piston 4 wheel disc brake, global west tube a arms, lowerin kit, rear progressive springs, big swaybars, she runs/handles real good!!!!! 

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Wing Time again. 

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Got a new toy in the collection. 

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Must be gold in them thar hills....:lmao::lmao: Nice!  JImChuk

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Well packin up the pa12 again in the trailer to head backdown to Wasilla to finish her up. Hope will get it done in 2-3weeks and b able to fly her home when done with my buddy Jonny’s help of course. 

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Trailer it there, fly it home?  JImChuk

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Yeppers thats the plan Jim, hope to get it all done and fly her home b4 my birthday Nov13. 

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Well have both wings done and with Crosswinds STOL leading edges, and ready to mount, now im finish tapein tail feathers

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Wont be long now!  Keep at it. JImChuk

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Well we hopin for test flight on Tuesday. 

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Well she is done except for a little trim work on the inside ill do at home, so now to drive back home in the motorcoach and then back in a pu to fly her 300 miles home. 

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My morning view from the motorcoach kitchen sink. 

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Very nice Bucky!  I'm glad you got it back to where it should be.  In the air!  You can be proud of the accomplishment.  And if you had a larger smile on your face, I think it would be allowed.   ;)  JImChuk

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Thanks Jim, was one hell of an adventure, and now a lot more fun to come!! 

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