Re: 1963 Cessna 182

[Ray Andraka]

Not a Cessna, but I updated my Cherokee Six panel to a T configuration at the
same time I updated the gyros (It had the original 1965 gyros) utilizing the
existing panel cutouts. As I recall, the cost over the new gyros was about 2
hours of additional shop time. The advantage of using the existing cutouts are:
1) you can also use the existing overlays, 2) no 337 required, 3) The plane
still looks 'original', 4) much cheaper than making new holes and layout.

Jim wrote:

> I've got a line on a low time 1963 Cessna 182. It's strictly a VFR plane,
> one nav com, transponder, encoder, new AI, HI, ELT and one new bladder. The
> price is right but I'm wondering what a new updated standard T panel would
> cost. Has anybody in the group updated an older non-standard Cessna panel?
> Thanks!
> --
> Jim Burns III
>
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[Newps]

Jim wrote:
> I've got a line on a low time 1963 Cessna 182. It's strictly a VFR plane,
> one nav com, transponder, encoder, new AI, HI, ELT and one new bladder. The
> price is right but I'm wondering what a new updated standard T panel would
> cost. Has anybody in the group updated an older non-standard Cessna panel?

A place to start is www.avion.com They sell new metal panels. For my
67 182 each side is $1200. The lower three piece switch panel is also
$1200. These are ridiculous prices. One of the nice things about the
single engine Cessna's is that the panel is not structural, therefore
putting in a new panel is a logbook entry. If you can find a template
that you like for your new panel you could just transfer it over to a
new piece of metal. I have a line on just such a deal for my new panel.
There is no reason your panel should cost more than a few hundred bucks.

[DaveSproul]

>Weird. The one I'm looking at is N3572U.

Oh man, that IS creepy! What's it look like? I'd love to see a JPG of it. If
it's red trim over white, I'll faint.

David Sproul, Bethesda, MD

[Jim]

Sorry, blue trim over white. ;)
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"DaveSproul" > wrote in message
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> >Weird. The one I'm looking at is N3572U.
>
> Oh man, that IS creepy! What's it look like? I'd love to see a JPG of it.
If
> it's red trim over white, I'll faint.
>
> David Sproul, Bethesda, MD