Not sure what year/model this is from. It was on my 72 but my mechanic said it wasn't the right one so we swapped it for another before getting the plane painted.
If this helps, it's from a 1969 or 1970 150. Nose pants in good shape are fairly rare and typically bring a premium price, Greg. You are being very generous!
Bill Grants Pass, Oregon
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OMG! It even has the access door intact. That is a rare gem. I hope it goes to a good home.
Access door? Are you talking about the top cover, Mark?
Bill Grants Pass, Oregon
You're right. My bad. It's called "Cover Plate Assembly." I ought to know. Several years ago, I tried finding a used one, without luck, and wound up paying $221.60, plus shipping for one (p/n 0743609-10). I also had to repair my tattered front wheel pant, because as you point out, front wheel pants in good condition are rare. I'd be inclined to ask Greg for it, if it's not already snapped up. In fact, I think he ought to get some money for it instead of giving it away for free, but that's up to him...
It's already gone to a good home, a club member with a 1970 took it. I considered selling it but I was given the one I replaced it with and profiting from someone else's generosity didn't seem right.
My right wheel fairing had worn a large hole through the bolt hole too.
I took it to a marine repair shop and they fused large stainless steel washers to the inside and outside with fiberglass epoxy. It not only reinforced the wheel pant but it looks good too. (I mounted the same type washer on the other fairing.)
Good thread about wheel pants and repair...thanks.
Mine were totally beat-up (1977) after years of use and neglect while I was gone for 5 years overseas (OEF/OIF). They were all cracked, shattered and badly dinged and scuffed. (normal for a 33 year old plane)
I was quoted a price of $1500 or so to have a aircraft repair shop refurbish them and that was before paint. NEW ones from Ce$$na were not even worth looking up...
Like Robert, I took them to a high-end body shop in town here (for the Cadillac dealer) and they did a magnificent job totally restoring them and painting them to match the plane...for $600. I was very pleased and would recommend this to anyone.
Only caveat: Weigh your wheel pants BEFORE and AFTER to make sure they are consistent. I made this stipulation to the body shop when dropping them off, and they were within onces upon reciept. Otherwise, you may find out they weight POUNDS more with heavier bonding materials and paint that would be OK for cars, but not for planes.
My A&P inspected them and put them on to make sure everything was OK and they were airworthy. MM
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