[simpits-tech] Gene - need some parts?

[Gene Buckle]

On Mon, 5 Mar 2012, Ido Dekkers wrote:

> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-Surplus-F-15-Jet-Cockpit-Fuselage-/180832352137?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item2a1a72b789&vxp=mtr#ht_600wt_1344

HEhe.  Yeah, I was told about that the other day.  This is the second time 
it's been up.  The first time it didn't meet reserve after $3900 in bids.

There are indeed some parts I would like to have, but the cockpit has been 
stripped of some serious unobtainium items that would make it extremely 
difficult to restore.  The lower stick mechanism has been removed and it 
appears as if the rudder pedal mechanism is missing.  I'd love to have the 
HUD - the optics in mine are wrecked.  I'd love to pick a few other bits 
off of it (side console storm lights, the armament arm/dearm switch box 
and the canopy).

There's also some very difficult to repair damage that's been done to the 
center instrument panel core - it's not removable without drilling out a 
few hundred rivets.  The damage done to the right panel half is easier to 
repair because the panel will come out after pulling 7 bolts and a 
reinforcing bar that's behind it.

It would be a VERY costly restoration project, but a nice start to a less 
extensive static display.

g.


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