Taking Our FREE Abandoned Airplane Home! Ep2

[@Chill_Beatz]

Normally series like this don't really get me hooked but this is genuinely interesting and fun to watch, keep up the awesome work!

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you !

[@MalachiHealey]

The birds are just expressing their displeasure at the hubris of man

[@flippah9101]

@@rebuildrescue To get all the gunk out of the engine you should get a dry-ice blasting machine. It is much easier, faster and cleaner than with water and compressed air. Good luck on making this plane airworthy again!

[@DeadManInBlack]

@@flippah9101 I've seen it used on car engines and underneath for cleaning but for how does it impacts seals, o rings, grease, wiring?

[@nathan.murray05]

Same haha!!!

[@charleshoney5423]

Found part 1, and subscribed on the spot. I’ve been checking daily to see part 2. Great channel, man! Hoping to see even more of this 401 project.

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you for coming along for the adventure Charles !

[@jamesstillgames]

@@rebuildrescue yeah same for me! first vid I saw subbed right away.

[@revengejr]

I'm the same boat as you. Subscribed when I stumbled across part 1. Can't wait to see this thing fly!

[@TheWebstaff]

Same!

[@CaesarBhirawa]

Same here..

[@sambuvca22]

I would 100% yank the wings off. Pull and disassemble the motors. Even if i didnt have the money on hand, you should expect a project like this to take at least 5 years to get air worthy. Give her everything you got man. Thats a worth while project in my book!

[@gartan8449]

So glad you made this into a series and you have access to the hanger etc. I wish we had more folks like you that focus on rebuilding and keeping the knowledge of mechanics alive. If only I had access to a mentor like this.

[@BillCarns]

Hey Brother, two things. First, a pressure steamer is the way to go with cleaning that bird. Do the entire outside, from top down, then do the engine areas. Second, the very best penetrating solution is something you make at the shop. 1 part acetone to 1 part transmission fluid. Steam clean the turbos and soak it with that solution. They'll break free.

[@tookmyhandle2]

This. 100% this.

[@hankhasemeier6887]

Commenting to bump this comment higher

[@tookmyhandle2]

@@hankhasemeier6887 good idea. Doing the same.

[@EasternSunset007]

Bump

[@trueduckcommander]

Bump

[@johannesfischbach6362]

I would recommend you try dry-ice blasting to clean the engine. This technology is often used on classic cars to remove old grease and dirt without damaging any rubber tubes or cables.

[@curtisirwin644]

Don't quote me on this but I think the 401 was the same plane that was used on wings the show on TV they had two of them. My uncle flies a King Air twin turbo Apache sir I'm wondering if the same engines. I have never seen the plane but only pictures of it. Maybe somebody can a enlighten me on that?

[@Tom-kh2vx]

For sure this would be the best measure to properly clean, but also prevent any further damage

[@nolankeilty3732]

My recommendation is to not do anything that's not listed in the manuals, you have to follow them basically to the letter to maintain airworthiness, the manual basically tells you what's safe and not to do to each and every part on the plane/engine/component in the aircraft and each has their own manula

[@JinxVanAshke]

@@curtisirwin644 The TV show used three air-frames, a 1981 Cessna 404 (N121PP), and two 1981 Cessna 402Cs (N121PB and N160PB). The N121PP was destroyed in 1996, but as of 2019 the two 402Cs were still operating out of Hyannis, Massachusetts.

[@everythingcool101]

its not always the best solution as it doesn't get rid of everything. sometimes its always best to go old school with a scrubber and bucket of water.

[@TehButterflyEffect]

That "mask" (peice of cloth) isn't doing you any good. You need an actual respirator when working with mold and spores.

[@kevintaylor31]

As an aircraft engineer I'm watching this with the peverse thought that at some point realisation is going to kick in about the AD and also the amount of corrosion you're going to have to address. This plane is write off. But the engines might be good for a speedboat! Now there's an dea worth thinking about.

[@rav3nx33]

I'm with you man. Licenced 5 cat (Aust) with 20 years of exp. That things done. And...if it's wasn't before; it is now. I wouldnt touch an aeroplane an unlicensed person has beeing messing with for weeks with a 50 foot pole. Entertainment sure. Airworthiness; never again. Did you spend the whole time watching him lean into pulling the prop through wondering if the mag leads on? Seriously the most ridiculous dangerous thing I have ever seen I'm my career. Irrisponsible he was allowed to be in that position without someone explaining that.

[@goleft4088]

@@rav3nx33 I was thinking the same thing about the mags being on! Super dangerous 😳

[@tcepilot]

@@rav3nx33 a license doesn’t mean anything. Lots of unlicensed people work on planes. Anything from a 152 to a 747-8. I’ve seen it. Completely unsupervised with no experience though I would have to agree. But I work with unlicensed guys in 767,757, and 747s and they’re great. I’ve been that unlicensed guy.

[@rav3nx33]

@@tcepilot Yeah, ill bet plenty of unlicensed pilots fly airlines around too, 737s and stuff? Because there's flight Sim, I'm sure there's plenty of untrained, unqualified people doing that too and that would be okay? There's training and qualifications for a reason. Get real.

[@tcepilot]

@@rav3nx33 you don’t seem to know what you are talking about. I’m a current A&P with good experience. If you don’t like the facts that’s fine, just don’t try and change the truth.

[@j-tizzle82]

After part 1 showed up in my feed I was instantly hooked! You’ve got yourself a subscriber off the back of this project. I can’t wait to see what you do with it and I really hope you can get her flying again and restore her to her former glory!

[@vaclavkytka2731]

The same here.

[@maarten_smit]

Same

[@paulsz6194]

Same,same...

[@carey_metv]

Check out Jimmy's world he's does some really cool will it run videos for plane's.

[@stewpuddy4161]

Same!

[@wwjbrickd]

It's been said that nothing's more expensive than a free boat, but I think we might have found something a LOT more expensive!

[@herzogsbuick]

If a boat is a hole in the water you throw money into...does that make a plane a hole in the air???

[@davidparker9803]

I just passed on a free 32 foot erickson sailboat ha ha too much work

[@nolankeilty3732]

This man I hope doesn't fly the thing before doing a complete overhaul on everything about this aircraft.....17 years....that's 17 years of bearings getting flat spots (yes that happens) because aircraft engines need to be turned a few times a month if not running (ideally aircraft should never sit for long periods of time)

[@nolankeilty3732]

@@NOsmoke24 never have more true words been spoken

[@r8dj]

if a used boat stands for Bust Out Another Thousand....this plane must mean Probably Losing All Necessary Expenses

[@davedennis6042]

I know when someone starts a project like this, it always inspires others to get involved. You'll have plenty of help.

[@Dmfastslide]

I appreciate you talking about it "being a part of the family." This is like and old barn find car that has history in it. Sometimes, just seeing it run again is a sort of closure. I promise the guy feels ashamed for the condition. It may never fly, but it will yield a win.

[@rebuildrescue]

I believe you’re absolutely correct Donnie…

[@adrianw7011]

This is going to be a massive project. Apart from the spar strapping, the amount of work to get this thing airworthy is immense so good luck and I am looking forward to seeing her get airborne again. What a great project.

[@vyruss000]

spam bot trying to steal your comment there...

[@HANKTHEDANKEST]

I'm an automotive and small engine guy, and I spend a lot of my time playing around with free/super-cheap junk. I always love the rush of bringing something back from the dead, but I can't imagine the incredible amount of added work required when your project "thing" is a freakin' airplane! When something goes wrong with some of my old junk, it's very rarely on fire and absolutely never IN THE AIR when it happens, so mad respect to you guys for doing what I do times about ten thousand. Way cool.

[@jimchesnutt7879]

Well getting it 'running' is one thing. Getting it actually airworthy to the point that it could fly is another thing entirely. I get the sense this is an experiment at this point to see how far gone it is and how much trouble to bring it back. I would love to see them get this off the ground sometime in the future, but not sure that's going to happen.

[@danielnelson4881]

@@jimchesnutt7879 Yeah, doesn't it need to be certified work done to the plane in order for him to even be ALLOWED to take this thing in the air? Like he can't just fix it up himself and go fly it? Or can he fix it up himself and then pay to have someone check it over? I don't know anything about airplanes.

[@Richard.Hybels]

@@jimchesnutt7879 How could it get off the ground? Still needs that $80 AD and of course rebuild motors at minimum for what $40k each? It’s going to get parted out but I’m no airplane guy

[@jerryleeatkins2129]

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[@TheReadBaron91]

@@danielnelson4881 If he’s not a certificated a a craft mechanic he will. Or find some Chap who is willing to sign off on all his work.

[@DjSevenRO]

Came on my KZbin account randomly and I’ve always loved airplanes since a young age, I instantly got hooked by the detail, information and passion you have! Subscribed and kept checking your accounts for more!🙏🏻❤️

[@4shink]

I volunteer at the Wings of the North aviation museum formerly located at Flying Cloud Field/Minneapolis (FCM). The museum is restoring a Beech AT-10 (1930-ish twin engine military trainer). I am as mechanically inclined as a rock and I am in awe of the time/effort invested in cleaning and in some cases fabricating parts required to restore it to experimental/flyable status. Best of luck on your journey.

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you for dropping by Bradford ! These airplanes can be so much work…. Amazing machines 👍🏼

[@tomy5885]

Just had an idea come to mind: Collab with AmmoNYC to detail the in- and outside of the Cessna. He‘s got plenty experience with horrible barn/field-find scenarios and has even compounded a 707 once, hence knows his way around aircraft too. Plus added bonus, he‘s in the northeast as well!

[@jjmaker]

really good idea...if it can happen

[@thecarlob_007]

Yup, they’ve also detailed a 747 just for the record.

[@PETER-xy5zh]

dude thats not bad of an idea!!

[@AlexHoldroyd]

This was my thought too @AmmoNYC need to get involved

[@benjaminfrohns]

He can Ozone the interior and dry-ice blast the engine(bay). Good idea 👍

[@born_again_torinos]

My first plane was a 47 Ercoupe. I was so excited. This was in 1985, I took it to the only mechanic at the little airport it sat at for many years. I told him to annual it and let me know what all he finds that needs fixing. He got it running and it ran fantastic. It was 100% original. I got a call from the mechanic a few weeks later that broke my heart. He said mice had gotten into it over the years and peed on the aluminum wing spar and corroded it so bad he could pick at it with a screw driver and pull chunks off. So there was no internet at that time so I placed a wanted ad in Trade-a-plane for a wing spar. Nobody responded after a few months so I listed the entire plane for sale on trade a plane for $2,500. Two guys from california drove up with a tailer to washington state and bought it, took it home and put in the wing spar that he had sitting in his shop. It is still flying today.

[@rebuildrescue]

Those little critters sure can put a hurting on these airplanes…. I’m afraid of what we’ll find when we dig into this old girl. But she deserves some love and attention along the way ! 👍🏼 Thank you for sharing your story and for joining us on this journey

[@kristenkylemack9477]

The FAA people love Airplanes & Flying. So, no surprise to me that they would be so helpful. I am so glad they are reaching out!

[@Lorijenken]

There is a pilot place in Oshkosh, Winsconsin as far as I know that keep all logs for years, IF the logs were even filled out porperly once they should have copies as its the FAA law to HAVE logs for the airplane. GL my friend.

[@christopherbowyer-meeder5750]

I can honestly say watching your first video I thought to myself, “of course you get it started, otherwise you wouldn’t post this video.” Seeing the outcome made me genuinely appreciate the fact that you bring us, the viewers, along for the entire journey. I’ve had a KZbin account for over a decade now, and have only subscribed to about half a dozen channels. I subscribed to yours on the spot. I look forward to seeing you get this bird in the air!

[@rebuildrescue]

Wow Christopher I’m humbled that you chose to come along with us on this journey…. It’s a crazy project but we’ll get her fired up and cleaned up for sure ! Thank you for watching 👍🏼

[@davemattia]

How much did he pay you to write this obviously fake comment?

[@christopherbowyer-meeder5750]

@@davemattia first of all, just out of curiosity, what makes you think my comment is fake? Second of all, are we to a point in society where someone takes time out of their day to write a nice comment instead of a scathing “keyboard warrior,” comment, and the genera consensus is just, “it must be fake”?! We suck if that’s the case.

[@davemattia]

@@christopherbowyer-meeder5750 I took time (8 seconds) to comment because - A) Your comment is indeed fake. B) What is another 9 seconds of my life when this video already wasted over 30 minutes of my life?

[@christopherbowyer-meeder5750]

@@davemattia truth be told, I honestly don’t care what you do with your time. My previous comment was referring to the time I took to write something nice instead of something negative. Dude, you do you. I know I wasn’t paid off, I know I genuinely enjoyed the video, and as a videographer myself, I know what it takes to create something like this. I just wanted to pass along some encouragement and let him know it was well-received. You can go ahead and reply to this so you get the last word, but know I won’t be responding anymore. I don’t gain anything by going to battle with trolls. Cheers!

[@pjharb]

So happy to see you do this, absolutely can't wait for the next vid. Kept refreshing and waiting for this one over the last couple of weeks, it's gonna be a tough wait, I'm too excited!!!!!!!!!

[@CollaredDom]

Right? ONLY restoration video I was waiting on. Glad YT flagged it for me, even without a subscription (which I just now rectified. Subscribed!)

[@leeschill]

Appreciate your reply. I enjoy you channel. Thanks. Maybe you should look up the number. Flight Aware shows a 401 with same color pattern. Kinda strange. Thanks again.

[@digitalmesh]

i'm in the same plane.

[@xcnpeanutx]

Well, as a mechanic I like to say: First of all, pressure wash the hole thing... Inside and outside, especially the engine... It will dry and you have the less work with cleaning the hole S...! Sorry for my bad english, it is just from school, long time ago;) Greetings from good old germany:) And work on!

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you for dropping in all the way from Germany my friend !

[@dwightpries8330]

The airport must have been overjoyed to see this plane moved off the apron after so long. Looking forward to hearing those engines turn over. It’ll almost be as interesting to see the interior after it’s all been stripped out.

[@rebuildrescue]

I believe they were ecstatic ! Lol Can’t wait as well. Thank you for watching Dwight !

[@codyworman4143]

In case no other A&P’s mentioned it already, I seem to remember seeing two leads running to at least one of the mags. That would indicate to me that they are shower of sparks ignition rather than impulse coupled. Bright side, no impulse couplings to stick or fail. Downside: there’s a vibrator box which sends the “shower of sparks” through the retard points for starting; this all relies upon battery power, and upon another set of points within that box. So, rebuilding the mags may not be enough. Also, that is generally the left mag which has that system. The right mag should be off for starting unless it also has a starting circuit, which I haven’t seen, but is possible. My point here being, for the sake of making the engine run, you could rebuild/repair the LH mag, make sure that the shower of sparks box is working, and fire it up on the LH mag only. Once it’s running throw the RH mag switch on and see if it works. To test that start box, disconnect the starter cable and hit the start button with the master on. You should hear a high frequency “buzz” from wherever it’s located on that airplane. My guess being somewhere in the engine nacelle.

[@MrBe787]

If it doesn’t snap, you got retard points

[@codyworman4143]

@@MrBe787 or frozen impulse couplings…two wires to the mag definitely means retard points. Lack of snap hopefully means retard points, but could also just mean sludged up couplings.

[@-JonnyBoy-]

Exactly what i was thinking... Jokes i dont have a fucking clue....

[@therepublicoftexas7068]

Did you say retard

[@MrBe787]

@@codyworman4143 or completely broken

[@therealjimmysworld]

Nice to have a warm place inside. Good find on that! Congrats on the explosive channel growth! Great camera work.

[@bigjimslip1988]

Maybe you could collaborate with him and give him a hand.

[@branchandfoundry560]

#DynamicDuo

[@matthijsbeelen2318]

Clear prop!!!

[@davidgilpin5200]

Jimmy - are you upset you didn't find this poor 401? It's right up your alley! Bird poop, corrosion... missing log books...AD on the spars. You NEED this airplane! Love both channels, y'all. #jimmysworld #rebuildrescue #savethe401

[@chaser9889]

I'm thinking this whole time - at least jimmy picks logical projects. Not sure I can continue to watch this.

[@davidkc1969]

I am in Australia and watching this rebuild, started 1st Episode yesterday, i know what i will be watching for a few days now. I work at an Airport in Orange NSW, as a ground handler and also a pilot, so very interesting watch. Nice work.

[@kentshrader6616]

You have GOT to get this girl in the air!! She's a beauty!! What a fine project!! Looking forward to watching!!

[@noahpeeters3086]

I've been waiting for part 2 love this video keep going

[@rockfacenew]

Same here!

[@RayzeR_RayE]

Yes

[@tyrichardson7507]

Same

[@dontreadmyusername6787]

Incase u r wondering why birds pooped all over the airplane, they just wanted to prove their air supperiority Who says only planes kill birds

[@aidenallweiss15]

I would love to watch every second of a full restoration of this plane. Good luck on getting flying!

[@1one3_Racing]

A full restoration? Theres one for sale in Texas for $130,000. Theres an $80,000 known issue with the aircraft plus the $100,000+ bill to repair the neglect. Seems a waste of resources to put anything into this aircraft.

[@tazaxx21]

If you're going to watch every second, you might as well pitch in with some elbow grease..

[@tazaxx21]

@@1one3_Racing You're right, not to mention the antique avionics that's probably in the panel...

[@PointlessMiracle]

@@1one3_Racing yes, but a full restoration on video would probably make more money than the cost. Also, it will be worth more fully restored than 130k. Assuming that one isn’t freshly rebuild. So for you it won’t be wise, for them, maybe

[@iskoos]

@@1one3_Racing Expecting it to be flight ready only by the efforts of this guy is not logical I agree. But after getting the engines running and taking the ownership of the plane, he may find some sponsors to raise money to work on it Or he could sell it (at a reasonable price) to someone who would be willing to spend money to make it airworthy (again only if the price is right). Getting this airplane for free will be a huge head-start and will bring up opportunities. Let's see where it is going to go.

[@christianharvey5803]

Cool to see this project going viral. I know tons of us have dreamed of doing the same thing ourselves. Don’t let us down! We want to see this thing fly! Keep up the good work.

[@Cerus98]

Never gonna happen.

[@19491Tommy]

After hearing comments that someone, with aviation knowledge and experience, had the forethought to take the numbers off the tail wing, and used it to identify this plane was brilliant. Your comments concerning that 'this plane' had not flown is probably correct, but the missing log books, might also be attached to the phantom plane that is using this planes' identification numbers.

[@CAPFlyer]

I doubt that happened. The Flight Tracking websites are notorious for "phantom" flights, especially with aircraft that have shorter registration numbers because when flying VFR, ATC will sometimes "shorten" the registration they put in the system since it's not required to have the full one in or put the wrong one in and not correct it because it's all done "on the fly" and at the end of the day doesn't really matter that much.

[@mormonund3rwear]

dude, this project is legendary, you gained a lifelong subscriber. I cant wait to see what you do with it. 10/10

[@MsSugercrisp]

would you fix it or scrap it

[@axa897]

Guys it's nice to watch in reality nobody would fix it its to expensive . He only try to fix it for KZbin content .

[@Galf506]

it won't ever be fixed, it's a goner. You could buy a working Cessna 401 probably for the price of fixing this... edit: to be more accurate, it won't be fixed by him, but if he resells it for a dime, someone might find it worth to repair, since the plane is basically free.

[@rebuildrescue]

Glad to have you on the Rebuild Rescue crew !

[@MsSugercrisp]

@@Galf506 that right your smart man and that plane will not be fit to fly for more then a year or more and if one little part is over looked its going crash and burn that plane hold a lot of foul

[@jacobdrabek7738]

As a rotary-wing mechanic of 7 years, I could say that working on an aircraft that dirty and corroded is an aviation mechanic’s worst nightmare haha. Great videos! I look forward to seeing this bird start

[@viperbsg62]

Don't mention birds, it's probably triggering PTSD already

[@rebuildrescue]

I can’t wait to get it all cleaned up !

[@shitbag420]

From bird shart to bird start haha

[@davidBarrel]

sounds like a dream ocupation, is it hard to find a job? you have to travel a lot or ...not?

[@Demonslayer20111]

if it doesnt fly again whuich is probable, consider donating to a A&P tech school.

[@azshooter348]

This is a majestic looking plane. I'm no pilot, but I'd REALLY like to see the engines run & the props spin.

[@agegnehutadesse5095]

The owner of the plane seems legit and all he wanted left if for the plane to fly again because it has become part of him not just a flying device material greed. And he wants someone to have someone that awesome experience for mental satisfaction. The owner of the plane did really flew in termes of enlightenment as well.

[@pickfairguy]

Patient, thorough, and surprisingly gentle; would make a great shop instructor. He will get her airborne again !! 👍

[@buzzsawncgo2751]

Just a thought but it might be advisable considering what you are cleaning up on that engine, to invest in a couple of cheap tarps to spread under the area where you are working so you don't have to do the clean up twice. All that stuff on the floor is going to be just as toxic as it was on the engine. Love the project

[@50kfpv]

Definitely agree, looks more satisfying when it’s not so messy. Love the project more!

[@hyd119]

Hello. I like the video and appreciate how you have pivoted to this project so much with the success of the first video. Don't burn yourself out, but it is nice to watch this being cleaned from somewhere where I cannot smell it :)

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you for being here to support the channel 👍🏼

[@petermendoza1170]

It's such a good thing she didn't start with all that bird nest material that you found in the hanger. It could have caused a fire,so being the engine didn't engage is one phenomenon all blessing.

[@soggybiscotti8425]

YES!!! PART 2! thanks man this is awesome, can't wait to watch! It's almost 2am here in Australia but I'll be damned if I'm not watching this right now! You sir, are an absolute legend

[@MsSugercrisp]

would you repair it or for get it

[@AverageAlien]

Are you watching from the conc camps?

[@soggybiscotti8425]

@@AverageAlien ah, I see you've been hit by the 'fake news'. Because life here in Australia is relatively back to normal being an educated and financially stable country, the US felt the need to make up a whole bunch of bullshit about any country doing better than them. It pays to educate your population. We vaccinated, we prevailed. We are back to normal and have been for a long time. We had a couple of riots of lower income tradesmen (maybe a couple thousand people out of the entire country, and those that were the lowest educated) pissed off because if they didn't get vaccinated they couldn't work. They were then vaccinated. We have since moved on and successfully countered the virus, yet again. I feel bad for the US.. but not too bad. They did it to themselves. They chose to fight against the only thing that would allow them freedom. Seems a little counter intuitive. But that's where the severe lack of education and failing economy comes in to play. Don't worry about us, we are doing bloody brilliant mate 👍 worry about yourselves and the failures of your government. As the only country in the world that avoided the recession, I ask you, how is that multi trillion dollar national debt going?

[@soggybiscotti8425]

@@MsSugercrisp repair it, without a doubt

[@cmdrcowboy]

Hey I am 73 and have had my A&P license for about 48 years worked on everything from single engine c-3 all the way up to DC-3's and rebuilding of 1820's and 1830's. Really glad to see you working at this project. Wish I could help! The only A/C I worked on that had a wing spar prob'm, was the D-18. Big job to do but when its done will be great. will be interested in your progress.

[@rebuildrescue]

Hey Robert Those are some crazy cool birds you worked on ! Wish I had a tenth of your knowledge when it comes to these airplanes !

[@donnastillman7525]

i used to have a solvent bucket with mineral spirits.a hose was attached to a spray gun put into the bucket.the spray gun was hooked up to an air hose.this is how i washed down the engines and landing gears for inspection.

[@LascellesClarke]

I have been watching these videos - episode 1 and 2 - and have observed that the most difficult task he faced is to decide just how long to say the plane had been sitting idle.😂😂😂

[@daveawb]

I was so happy to see this pop up today, this old bird is gonna be beautiful when she's been all repaired and cleaned up. I know nothing about planes but watching you work is just a joy.

[@The8BitGuy]

As much as I'd love to see it fly again. I have to wonder if it is really a lost cause. When I look at the massive amount of work needing to be done for the interior, the engines, and then that FAA recall you mentioned that was going to cost $80,000. I'm thinking it might be cheaper to buy a working version of the plane than to restore this one. Nevertheless, I'm curious to see the outcome!

[@Jetman123]

The average price for a preowned Cessna 401 is about $315,000 smackeroos. Even with new engines it might just end up being an equivalent cost.

[@baddriversofthenorcalarea500]

The way I see it, this isnt to save money. Its to stop waste. Sometimes that costs more than buying one brand new, but that would ruin the point. You are reusing something.

[@pikaboi0373]

Of all places, I think this is one of the most fitting places to find our favorite guy that restores old and filthy computers :D

[@jimreynolds8284]

I have too agree as an A&P myself i think it would be to much to fix.

[@coreyrobinson9010]

The rare 8-bit guy comment in the wild. Good to see your other interests. As a fellow Texan you should checkout the Lufkin Airport in East Texas for some fun. Good restaurant and they put on a good show.

[@roberthartmaier6643]

Great story! Watching the episodes in order; can't wait to hear that first engine start! One comment. A "hanger" is something that you use to hang up clothes in your closet. A "hangar" is a building used to shelter an airplane.

[@edwardwright5377]

My dad was an aircraft mechanic during ww2 he worked at General Dynamics in the 70s and a place that rebuilt lear jets in the 80s. He would've loved these channels.

[@spccarp1918]

Yup. Wing spars were one of the things I was concerned about from the first video. If things progress to that point I would love to see the full tear down and how much of a reskin job would be needed for her.

[@jlucasound]

You KNOW he is going to get this in the air. If anything, it is a matter of principle. Plus, it is a gorgeous craft. One could live in it and get clam chowder in Maine, one night and have Wienerschnitzel in Berlin the next.

[@russetwolf13]

@@jlucasound a transatlantic crossing might not be a good idea in an unpressurized cabin. Now if he could find a vintage Suitcase Cycle he could go to any town and ride around.

[@TTFerdinand]

@@russetwolf13 It's not as if he's going to push a transatlantic crossing to get a wienerschnitzel, but knowing you COULD do it if you really, really wanted to is a world apart from not being able to, even if your life depended on it.

[@skippytwonder]

Normally, when someone on KZbin takes on a project of this magnitude, they are already knowledgeable about what they are doing. It may be a good idea to play the host of "This Old Airplane" and bring in the experts who can explain what they are doing while you watch. The owner should have parted out or sold the airplane when he realized he could not afford to comply with the AD. You really don't need the log books at this point. Running or not, those engines are going to have to be completely overhauled. Someone with an airboat would love to have those engines. It would be cheaper to find a pair of used engines with log books. The airframe and associated systems are going to need to be completely disassembled and rebuilt to get anyone to certify this airplane to fly again. Unless you have a crew of A&P technicians (as well as one with an Inspection Authorization) willing to work on this white elephant for free, you are wasting your time. Maybe through the miracle of KZbin, you will find people with the technical expertise to make this happen. Good luck!

[@kirbybuchanan9774]

Donating to a University's A&P program such as Southern Illinois University's program might be an option!

[@peglegvideos]

It is entertaining enough to watch that it is not a waste of time. I can't wait to see pieces of Turbo go through the valves and out the exhaust.

[@bernardmatyniak9623]

I came across part one earlier this week. I didn’t have a chance to comment till I watched this one. I’m not sure if you were aware of this or not, but you mentioned that there is no click of an impulse coupling on the mags. These mags do not utilize an impulse coupling, but rather an external exciter which is known as a shower of sparks. You should be able to hear an intermittent clicking or buzzing in the cockpit while cranking the engine. If you hear this, the points in the magneto are actually working and not oxidized. However if there is no spark present, the contacts in the exciter are tungsten and may have oxide and need cleaning. Kudos to you for taking this on. You must be my brother from another mother.lol. Our projects seem to parallel each other. I am getting geared up to bring one of the GE J-47 jet engines on the All American Engineering jet sled I acquired back to life after 50 years. Located in Smyrna Delaware, I’m only an hour from you. If you need anything, let me know. My motto for projects is “if it burns fuel and makes noise, I’m in”

[@Sharky-bp1yl]

It's embarrassing to see how you don't have a million plus followers. As I stumbled upon your first vid of this restoration I was hooked as a young man who has an interest in planes and helicopters. The knowledge and time you put into this as well as the first video and the upgrade to having split up the video by focus points is in of itself a huge upgrade for the viewers. I may be late to the video and to the channel but you've earned my respect and my attention. I can't wait to see your channel get even bigger.

[@machinist5828]

By the time you are done with this series you will have gotten one heck of an education. I don't mean to be a downer but I sincerely doubt this aircraft will legally and morally fly again. Corrosion is the death of an aircraft. It reduces the thickness of the material which weakens it. It gets in between surfaces and forces them apart the same way ice cracks an engine block. So just imagine every panel, bolt and rivet having tons of pressure much more than they were ever designed to endure placed upon them. It would be a death trap not only for the pilot and anyone on the ground. Without copious amounts of money, much more than the aircraft is worth will it ever be certified to fly again. I would get it running and functioning then turn it over to and aviation mechanics school to be an excellent training aid. Maybe there after they put the aircraft on jacks, remove and rebuild the landing gear, remove and rebuild the engines, remove all the wiring and replace it, take every panel off and at least neutralize the corrosive nature of the poop, pee and just plain water damage will it even be considered for inspection. That is, after the defect that originally grounded the aircraft in the first place has been accomplished. I applaud your efforts to get the aircraft running again but I think you need to emphasize the fact that it may never fly again. I wish I was closer so that I might help you with the removal of the hardware. I was a machinist in the air force so along with the structural repair folks could help you immensely. Check with the VFW and other veterans organizations in the area for retired aircraft specialists. Most would love to be back near am aircraft again. I know I would. Never quit, never lose hope, never leave anyone behind. Cheers Terry

[@herzogsbuick]

Love the donation idea

[@itsbrodes7255]

Still an E/E troop and I can just about guarantee you’re right about everything you’ve said here

[@artgreen6915]

He liked quite a few comments, but not yours! It's a remanufacturing job isn't it.

[@artgreen6915]

Given your comment, which I respect, what do they do with old warbirds? Do they end up having far more spent on them than they ever cost to make? Do they somehow avoid serious corrosion - are flying examples just fortunate to have been stored and maintained well since the 40s?

[@brandenstanley262]

@@artgreen6915 Warbirds definitely cost more to restore than they ever would have cost to make back in the day, the reason they are a potentially profitable endeavor is simply because of the value due to scarcity. it could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to go through all of the panels and fix all issues but when it is done one of these planes will be worth ~$100-200k while the other would be worth millions. That is clearly a massive oversimplification but hopefully, it conveys the point.

[@pablochavez2617]

Been waiting for this videos since the last came out, Love to see it!

[@pesadafara1639]

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[@jeffersonselikemnyame9516]

Been waiting for soo long man

[@brutalbrital]

I have zero experience with anything that flies but I am a tinkerer and I love seeing old things brought back to live regardless of cost. Really interesting can’t wait to watch more content from you.

[@Shogoeu]

Can't wait to watch the video that starts this up!

[@rebuildrescue]

I cant wait !

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I LOVE that you're saving this OLD beast!! Maybe one day i'll find an airplane to rescue as well! Trust me, I'm LOOKING here in the midwest!! Good luck with the project! It will be a big one, but should be fun!!

[@rebuildrescue]

There should be plenty of old birds out that way to bring back to life ! Good luck and let us know when you find one…. We want to hear all about it 👍🏼

[@janeames1513]

@Dick Trickles don't be a dick...even if he sells this plane he will still make money off of it..as for not flying again i see you being dead wrong..older planes are still flying all around the globe today

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@Dick Trickles Are you kidding? A man's gotta start with a dream, no need to stomp on that!!! MORE POWER TO HIM! (Not to mention, he is ALREADY making money with that plane, but you wouldn't know that!)

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@rebuildrescue Maybe im not looking hard enough, idk, but I'll let you know if i find one! Good luck with this old bird, i look forward to seeing it running, and then hopefully you find the records and can put it back in the air!! Either way enjoy the process and have fun with it!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@Dick Trickles No he's not... he representing himself as a man who was given a plane for free... calm down my friend and just enjoy his content! Or don't!

[@planefixxer]

Twin Cessnas are notorious for having rotted out engine mount beams caused by exhaust leaks. There were some airworthiness directives that addressed the problems. It's quite an extensive project to replace those beams as they extend back to the spar inside the wing.

[@charlesgstockmeister8128]

Christopher you are absolutely right so is mechanic 58 so why don't all of us just send him 10 bucks then he can buy a couple of good Piper Cherokees pay off the mortgage on that hanger and work one hour a week bullshiting us

[@1Patient]

No Doubt. You have to tear everything apart, strip it down to frame and rebuild and reinforce, make it better then the government standards. It's surprising that there are older planes that were better built. I'm surprised sometimes when I hear about issues like this.

[@ronalddouglas687]

@@charlesgstockmeister8128 Interestingly, he already owns a couple Piper Cherokees (N5164W and N9800W) as well as a Beech Bonanza (N184Q). They're sitting in the same hangar. I suppose you probably already knew that.... right?

[@charlesgstockmeister8128]

Mister Douglas I already dropped this channel when I first saw it he sort of presented himself as kind of a lone wolf hobbyist trying to acquire that aircraft through Sweat Equity and self-education and public education you just mentioned the aircraft he already owns but he presented that he received Hangar space through someone else's charity perhaps he already homes the hangar and the entire facility on which it stands he is a professional content provider and his current wealth and assets are being significantly increased those persons supporting with their hard-earned dollars his incredible in the legal sense videos God bless the rich

[@ronalddouglas687]

@@charlesgstockmeister8128 I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who's come to these conclusions. I do feel bad for those who have handed over their hard-earned dollars, especially after hearing the vague references to charitable activities while soliciting donations.

[@ordwayalark9080]

Thanks to all you aviation guys, I love airplanes, but never flew or had one, this video taught me much about mechanic patience, and determination, my favorite airplane is the AN2 made in Russia.

[@petermendoza1170]

I'm so so glad you did NOT give up! Wish I could've been there to help!🤘👏

[@johnnysneds]

Great videos and I really hope you get this aircraft running. I’m an ex RAF Airframes Engineer and I am astonished you got to make the mess you made with compressed air inside that hanger. You really should be doing stuff like that in a controlled area. All the best with the project, very interesting. 🤘🏻

[@colind7144]

This is the first project I have seen of yours, dropped onto my recommended due to my aviation interests. Really enjoying what you have done so far and can't wait to see it progress this year. Good luck on this project from here in the UK!!

[@charlesgstockmeister8128]

Hello Colin and all of their subscribers. If you are quite interested and involved in the aviation industry and hobby you must be quite aware that these episodes being presented can't be absolutely true if the plane had lost its airworthiness certificate and the manufacturer isn't responsible for the recertification and repairs by a qualified aircraft mechanic trained by the manufacturer then the aircraft must be considered scrap and any parts removed our or repaired by this supposed amateur cannot be reinstalled unless recertified why I find it very interesting to see the nuts and bolts of such mechanisms these videos as presented buy a lone wolf hobbyist are basically a fraud!!! I do not know the gentlemen but he must have a tremendous ego and huge financial resources to do the things he is doing with a large well-trained well and well-paid staff

[@zazarays]

@@charlesgstockmeister8128 He probably would just have to get his repairs inspected... You sound kindof nutty

[@charlesgstockmeister8128]

@@zazarays + hey pancake I like aircraft but you don't have to be nuts to believe that there is a Certified mechanic over his shoulder worrying about not entering these attempts at repair into those missing log books risking his license, civil liability and Federal Criminal penalties if that aircraft ever gets flying again.! Not probably inspected, definitely inspected and recertified do you not recall, are KZbin host saying that the failure of the wing spars alone would have been an $80,000 repair 15 years ago.I not to mention that huge well-maintained Hangar maintenance facility that beaucoup bucks, but the man's too foolish or broke to put on a mask and goggles. Or buy a file to take the burrs off his damaged screwdriver

[@rudedog302]

@@charlesgstockmeister8128 Take it easy Chuck, he's just trying to get the engines started, if he does get possession of the airplane, he could part it out and still make money.

[@robnelson7794]

@@rudedog302 lol. I was thinking the same thing. What a pendejo.

[@usakicksass]

Expensive or not, new of trashed, the joy is in the journey getting there. Funny how we all feel the same about the journey. Love

[@evadmcgillicuty1779]

As a 18 year instrument rated pilot, I don’t think I would ever ride in this plane…..I’d be really surprised if there’s not significant structural critical corrosion!

[@brkfst4dnr]

You can always tell a comment is gonna be BS if it's preceded by a "as a xxx pilot..."

[@evadmcgillicuty1779]

@@brkfst4dnr so what’s BS about my opinion?

[@brkfst4dnr]

@@evadmcgillicuty1779 The parts between "As" and "!"

[@larumpole]

Love this project! I flew a 421 in the 1980's - the pressurized big brother of your soon to be airplane. I'm sure you will get the engine to 'run' although that's a long way from getting this bird airworthy, I would bet you can do that too. Well worth it, these are really nice airplanes. Best of luck. Oh, and please get some decent overalls, gloves, masks and eye protection.

[@alexwalker2582]

Seriously, he needs some goggles and a respirator when he's inside that thing. I know he isn't feeling anything right now but if I could talk to him I would tell him to get tested for common avian-borne diseases, yeesh.

[@hogey74]

As a kid these seemed boring compared to jets, which seemed like the only game in town. Now I understand how good they always were. I hate how GA is slowly dying due to costs and our siloed lives. There is so much knowledge, gear and infrastructure that gives so many more options for people to go places and do things. I'd love it if battery tech gets to the point that it makes sense to repower and these machines and use them a lot.

[@rilwansmith]

@@hogey74 What's GA?

[@silasthomas1454]

@@rilwansmith General Aviation

[@ianmangham4570]

@@rilwansmith Doh! I thought GEORGIA 🤣

[@jase_was_here5246]

Might be worth using a pressure steamer to clean the engine bays so you’ll be relying mostly on heat to remove the dirt. You won’t have to worry about oceans of water going everywhere and you can do it indoors.

[@nolankeilty3732]

Anything moisture cleaning should be avoided alot of aircraft use proprietary high performance metals that alot of the time ave little to no corrosion resistance

[@uptowndisco2]

@@nolankeilty3732 they fly in thunderstorms , how is a little water in a steam clean going to hurt anything ?

[@nolankeilty3732]

@@uptowndisco2 in a thunderstorm they have a cowl over them too, as well as there is much less chance of moisture getting into places that aren't good for it to be. Guaranteed the manual for the plane does not list pressure steaming as a cleaning method, to safely maintain an aircraft you always have to do what the most recent revision of a manual says and they have very stringent cleaning methods

[@nolankeilty3732]

@@uptowndisco2 it's more about the metals in the engine, like I said, alot of metals are very specialized and some do not have corrosion resistance worth a damn which is easy cause to scrap parts

[@Studio23Media]

@@nolankeilty3732 Any metal without corrosion resistance would instantly corrode just by being outside. And it would most definitely get wet during a rainstorm. These are air cooled engines. Moisture is absolutely getting all over them.

[@georgebrisbin5116]

The engines on this plane bring back memories for me. The Continental opposed six was developed late in WW2. In the late 40’s and early 50’s the army was trying to rebuild its armor fleet and they designed a tank called an M 41. At that time the army did not use diesels in their tanks because of the exhaust smoke that made a diesel tank easily spotter. Wikipedia says this about the M 41 engine. "A specific powerplant had even been pre-selected for all three proposed vehicles: a Continental or Lycoming six-cylinder, air-cooled gasoline engine." Then continental six in the M 41 is the same engine that is in your plane except for modifications to make it fly. I worked as a tank mechanic for HQ Company 708th Tank 3rd armored division and we had an M 41 assigned to the battalion commander as a recon tank. Capable of doing over 40 MPH across country, it was designed for hit and run tactics or drawing fire ti expose anti-tank positions. At 30 mph ity wass almost impossible to hit much less anything faster. I have spent hours synchronizing the mags so both p;lugs fired at exactly the same time and getting the carbs set “just right” cause our colonel liked to fly.

[@derpnerpwerp]

every time I see the inside of that engine remember the time I left my Ford Ranger sitting in an apartment complex parking lot for like 6 months. The amount of damage rats did in that time. I got it running and my brother fixed it up more since, but I can't imagine how bad it would have been after 15 years.

[@GeorgiaNFA]

Love it man! I see lots of cool toys in the hangar. I love seeing new life breathed into these neglected birds. ✈️

[@mickeysplane7980]

A total waste of time. Pure click-bait!

[@nickdawson1302]

Micky splane, what a total dick! This is entertaining and good to watch. Can't stand people that just waste their time posting negative comments!

[@krog1337]

Mickey you are a wast off time

[@rebuildrescue]

It’s a slow and laborious process but it’s worth it ! Can’t wait to hear these big 520 cubic inch engines come to life ! 👍🏼

[@Sean2002FU]

@@mickeysplane7980 go back to your boyfriend, the men are talking...

[@mikeyeeee]

So for lost log books, I can give you some hints on that. Go look up flightaware of the past history of the plane if it went anywhere. That helped me connect with FBOs that maintained my aircraft. Second the best thing to do is ask the previous owner which maintenance shops he took it to. They may have records but 10+ years plus then not really. That means you will have to pay the annual to not only do the regular annual but also confirm all the AD's (Airworthiness directives). It can get pricey since some require disassembly of some parts. With that being said, you will have a good starting point through the resale of the airplane will be about 30-40% less since log books are not current. After about 10-20 years of annuals and logs, this reduction is a lot less as well. Just make sure you have your weights an balance, airworthiness certificate, and get the transfer done with the FAA mail (takes months). Good luck!

[@carrington2158]

I wouldn't have known where to start brilliant.

[@edwardpapp]

Spray it using Simple Green cleaner . Let it soak, wipe or hose off. Put a tarp under the engine to keep floor clean. Enjoying this!

[@sirtango1]

Now THAT’S what I call a green airplane! It comes complete with its own compost starter kit! It will be a task to get her purring again, but once you do it won’t seem so bad! Good luck and I hope all of your problems are mostly cosmetic!

[@Brian-L]

Woah! I’ve taken on my share of crusty cars, trucks, houses, and electronic gear, but this is a whole other level! I commend you on your ambition and don’t have a doubt you’ll get both engines started. Getting her rebuilt, re-certified and airworthy again will be a monumental endeavor! Best wishes on the journey.👍

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you for watching Brian !

[@Uhthis]

Super excited to see this plane get worked over. What a project!

[@emXietyy]

I am a Helicopter Mechanic and man , make sure everything is torqued to specs i mean everything, because if anything happens it's on the person who worked on it. Get someone that know everything and it's willing to spend the time on it also certified to do the job .

[@davetammi774]

When stripping down a machine, I get a box of cheap ziplock bags and a sharpie to label all the screws and nuts. Helps when putting things back together or identifying the parts being replaced.

[@nothingtoseehere4026]

Beautiful site seeing her rolling behind the tug. Consider trying to start the engine(s) with the turbo disconnected from the intake. You never know; on a nice cool day, it might start right up. I still think you're looking at 6 figures to get an AW cert. But still, may be worth it.

[@Menugius]

I guess it's worth it. Not only does he get a fairly cheap airplane, he also gets to work on it and learn how to do a ton of stuff with it himself which will save cost in the future. Also, just for the project itself, it's worth it. Seeing this thing slowly come back to life will be great!

[@Frozen_Alive]

as a former aircraft engineer i can tell, that this is a sh***load of work. But I can understand, that this beauty was grounded, these parts just has to be in a good shape. And espacially the money it costs to maintain even smaller aircrafts is just insane.

[@robertstewart4896]

this guys cool. his knowledge is exceptional and he will get it done for sure.

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you Robert !

[@jim2lane]

It's one thing to get these engines running again. It's something else to make this long neglected plane airworthy again. I hope the overhaul you're referencing includes the entire airframe.

[@phunkstar7347]

i mean if he get both engines running and the plane is his. He could sell it for parts. But still people still do stupid things. And maybe he will invest money in this plane, just because. It is just like with old cars. Maybe it isnt worth to restore them, but we still do. History Cars, Planes doesnt have a price ticket.

[@beyerch]

@@phunkstar7347 Well, he's getting views on KZbin so if he keeps making videos, that might pay for the resto! (though its going to be a lot of videos to get this thing back into operation)

[@KarolGrom92]

I don’t think most people even understand what airworthy is

[@jim2lane]

@@KarolGrom92 sadly you're probably right. Because as that thing stands right now, it's basically a metal coffin waiting for him to crawl inside

[@TheAllisonian]

A couple of cleaning tips: Do the initial cleaning outside. After a good hose down use three parts mogas, one part naphtha mixed in a jerry can. Soak both engine compartments and the interior thoroughly...

[@arabianseagull]

enjoying every bit of it and the best part was when the aircraft was been taxied to the hanger and parking, also watching so much bird nests and straw being removed/blown out from the engine area. next Ep3

[@waynehoward1663]

“I want the Austin” I bet you’ve turned sam’s life upside down with this project. I bet he had such a straight forward simple life until you showed up 😅😅😅 It’s all for a good cause so good on yah . You and Jo are the dream team.

[@JDon280Z]

Glad to see you getting a hanger to put this bird in although if it were me I would have at least washed it before giving it a nice home. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming. We've started a betting pool on whether you get her running or not.

[@theboot5412]

😎

[@johnnylego807]

As I agree, I think if he had washed it, water would have gotten on the poop further matting it up and making it harder to get out. I think his goal is to get it running before he pressure washes it. He mentioned he was gonna pressure wash the body etc.

[@timgotshaw7200]

What’s the wager at this point? I’d like to place my bet for a solid ‘it will happen!!’

[@JDon280Z]

@@timgotshaw7200 I too am also sure that he will get it running. He accomplished a lot in the freezing cold and I'm sure he will get a lot further now that he has a warm hanger to work in.

[@rebuildrescue]

A betting pool !? Can I get in on this one ?! 😂🤣 Thank you for being part of the channel Jeff…. Appreciate you guys dropping by and saying hi 👍🏼

[@no-ammo-no-glory9038]

Man this is already my new favorite series on KZbin, can’t wait for the next one. Keep up the good work man!

[@lucuspritchard935]

Invested fully in this channel. Watched episode 1 with no breaks and no forwarding atall. Again I'm fully invested, just about to watch episode 2. Love it bro, genuinely, really good to see you work. 🙏

[@alexflosho]

Junkyard digs can’t touch him

[@thechech2949]

This is so cool! I used to tie down next to this plane when I had my Cherokee there. So glad to see if finally getting fixed to fly again. I even still have photos of this plane hahaha

[@M.Godfrey]

My father always had motor gliders, small aircraft, gliders … as a kid I always there with the wrong sized spanner in my hand trying to help out or causing mischief somewhere… The world needs more guys like you sir, thank you for sharing your content. Brings back a lot of memories

[@drampadude9216]

I found this and absolutely love this mans dedication to not giving up even with all that not only problems machine wise but also not giving in to giving up due to any negativeity

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you Brother, the Rescue Crew keeps us motivated ! Glad to have you here with us👍🏻

[@angelgonzalez-du1oo]

I admit that I don't know anything about a plane or mechanic, or to work on a plane but since I been following you in this video, I have learned so much That I think I can Work on planes. Thank You for your video.

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you for joining us on the channel Angel 👍🏼

[@danb.3397]

FIRST THING : inspect the airframe to see if it's worth putting any time into it.

[@arthouston7361]

With the logbooks missing, we don't even know how many hours are on the airframe. I would want to see a LOT of that structure before I would take it around the pattern.

[@mikenj2]

Also earlier he said it needs AD work with the wing spar .. about 80k he said. Lookup Cessna 401 spar AD. It's a shame the plane sat outside at the least there's probably good salvage value, plus with it running

[@peglegvideos]

I think your all missing the point. 1st thing, get 1 million views, check. Then, you need to get 2 million views, almost there. Then, at like 100 million views you can scrap this thing and buy a newish plane.

[@arthouston7361]

@@peglegvideos You might be aware that getting a million subscribers is a tall order, right? Think about it...Zach Johnson, the Millennial Farmer, is very popular and is still below that mark. In fact, sometimes the journey is more satisfying than the destination.

[@RealTreeTW]

As an AMT, glad to see others appreciate the craft. All I can say is you sir have your hands full! Looking forward to part 3, gained a follower, enjoy the content!

[@chasf72]

When I worked in the Rockford Tannery we had a tug that was used to move wagons full of tanned leather. As far as the rope knots, you have heard or the Gordian knot? Alaxander the Great untied it when everyone else failed. He cut it with his sword.

[@aaron71]

Plane being dragged into the hangar - FIIIIIIIIIIIINALLY 😄

[@josephrubash2233]

I cannot wait to see this fly. 2 years ago i bought a poor little plane from florida and had it shipped to my home in california. ive been slowly working on it and seeing projects like this give me more drive to finish my plane despite my weakness ( many broken bones in my short 28 years bad car accident)

[@herzogsbuick]

Keep at it! Share some videos for inspiration, too

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

Look at how shiny the paint is on that thing. 17 years in the sun and it's still shiny. Amazing! I look forward to seeing you get her flying!

[@owensmithcameraman]

The two best days of being an Aircraft owner are. The day you buy it, and the day you sell it. Just like owning a boat, lol. Have fun, it looks like a great project regardless, but I expect it will be an expensive one at the end of the day. However, I'm sure it's a worthwhile endeavour never the less. Wishing you every success with it. Good Luck.

[@rebuildrescue]

I have a feeling you might be right 🤦🏻 They’re a bunch of fun though ! Thank you for watching Owen 👍🏼

[@shawnasbury7375]

Been told for about 6 months that I needed to check this channel out, finally did and I'm already liking it.

[@rebuildrescue]

Thank you for watching Shawn !