"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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In article .com,
"Flyingmonk" wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/cessn...raft_W0QQitemZ
4607792033QQcategoryZ26439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or

http://makeashorterlink.com/?I2D332D8C

Saids the rivet job is iffy...

If so, why? If not, why?

The Monk

It started life as a ragwing C140 and was metallized somewhere along the
way.

If the rivets (I presume on the metal skin on the wings) is iffy, it
should be relatively easy to convert it back to fabric. I would want to
check carefully for corrosion and damage (repairs) to the landing
gearbox structure and in the rest of the fuselage.

No logs/C of A means a lot of work just getting inspections, etc. Engine
would require a complete rebuild -- maybe not a lot of parts to replace,
however.

A axiom is that such a plane really isn't a bargain, even if somebody
gives it to you.

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I wonder if it even has a data plate. They came with 85hp and I would guess
getting paperwork passed to OK a lesser hp would be near impossible. The
top of the vertical stab is bent so it has probably been on its back. Put
$40K into it and you would have a $25K airplane.