On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 21:28:30 -0700, "Matt Barrow"
wrote:


"soxinbox" wrote in message
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I am getting ready to buy my first plane. I am considering an early 60s
bonanza or debonair. Some of these planes don't have a standard "six pack"
panel layout, and I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how much this
would cost to upgrade. I probably would update the radios at the same
time,
but I am really interested in the cost of the panel only.

Also does anyone know if there are any STC'ed conversions to a standard
power/prop/mixture quadrant for these older planes.

The power/mix/prop is pretty much standard and most of the parts are
available. It would be easy to change but they are pretty much
standard. The prop and Throttle are just like any other high
performance I've flown. The mixture is just a big knob a bit lower.

Probably about $300 to $400 plus labor of maybe 5 hours.

The cost would be commensurate with just going to a newer model Bonanza
would be my guess.

The non standard part is the gear and flap switches.
If it's a first complex, why bother? I can understand if it's not.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com