1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC 12D, 2803, POLYFIBER AND REBUILD IN 2013, RT WING OB DAMAGE, NICE!THE.
1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D, 2803, POLYFIBER AND REBUILD IN 2013, RT WING OB DAMAGE, NICE!THE TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D IS THE POSTWAR, IMPROVED VERSION OF THE AIRPLANE THAT C.G. TAYLOR, THE DESIGNER AND ORIGINAL BUILDER OF THE CUB, HAD PRODUCED FOR THE MILITARY THROUGHOUT WORLD WAR TWO.SINCE THE FACTORY WAS FULLY STAFFED AND OPERATING, THEY WERE ABLE TO START CIVILIAN PRODUCTION ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, SO THIS AIRPLANE WAS PRODUCED IN JANUARY OF 1946!THE LOGBOOK STARTS 10-15-1947, WHEN THE AIRPLANE ALREADY HAD 988 HOURS OF TIME ON IT (LOTS OF FLYING GOING ON THEN!) AND ARE CONSECUTIVE TO THE PRESENT.WE KNOW THE MANUFACTURED DATE BECAUSE WE HAVE AN ORIGINAL OPERATION LIMITATION PLACARD (THE PRECURSER TO OUR AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE), FROM 1948 THAT SAYS THE MANUFACTURE DATE.DON’T WORRY, WE ALSO HAVE A CURRENT, LEGAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE, FROM WHEN THEY STARTED IN 1956!THIS AIRCRAFT WAS GIVEN A COMPLETE MAKEOVER IN 2013, AT 2,560 TOTAL TIME, ONLY 240 HOURS AGO, WHICH IS WHY IT LOOKS SO NICE, INSIDE AND OUT!FABRIC WAS ALL REPLACED WITH POLYFIBER AT THAT TIME!LIFT STRUTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW SEALED STRUTS TO ELIMINATE THE RECURRING AD!NEW WINDSHIELD INSTALLED.SEAT AND INTERIOR RECOVERED.THE WINGS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN UPGRADED TO FUEL TANKS IN BOTH WINGS AND WITH THE S.T.C THAT ALLOWS FOR 85 H.P. ENGINE INSTALLATION, BUT THIS AIRPLANE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A 65 UP TILL NOW.WE ARE SELLING THE COMPLETE AIRFRAME, AS SHOWN, BUT WITHOUT THE ENGINE, ENGINE ACCESSORIES OR PROPELLOR.I HAVE FOUND WITH THIS TYPE OF AIRPLANE, THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER ALREADY HAS, OR KNOWS OF THE PERFECT ENGINE AND WAS JUST LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT AIRFRAME TO PUT IT IN!THIS IS THAT AIRFRAME!THIS AIRCRAFT HAS VERY LIGHT WING DAMAGE, BUT IT WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT!IN 2019, WHILE TIED DOWN OUTSIDE, A HIGH WIND ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO STRECH THE ROPES AND THE RIGHT WING TOUCHED THE GROUND.AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE ATTACHED PHOTOS, THE RIGHT WING IS DAMAGED AT THE REAR TIP, WHICH ALSO DAMAGED THE OUTBOARD END OF THE RIGHT AILERON.THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE FURTHER INBOARD, AND NO DAMAGE TO THE WING ATTACH POINTS, THE FUEL TANK AREA, THE SEALED STRUT OR JURY STRUT.THE LEFT WING PROBABLY CONTACTED SLIGHTLY AS WELL, AS THE CORNER OF THE TIP BOW AND THE OUTSIDE CORNER OF THE LEFT AILERON HEACH HAVE SLIGHT DINGS.AGAIN, NO OTHER DEFORMATION, NO ATTACH ARE OR TANK ISSUES, THE NEW SEALED LIFTSTRUT AND JURY STRUT ARE UNDAMAGED.THERE IS A SMALL 2” AREA 1” WIDE ON THE FORWARD TOP SKIN WHERE THE FABRIC WAS SKINNED BACK, ABOVE THE METAL LEADING EDGE. NO PUNCTURE HERE.THE ENTIRE FUSELAGE SHOWS NO DAMAGE, INSIDE AND OUT!NO DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR OR GEAR ATTACH POINTS.NO DAMAGE TO THE CABIN, TAILCONE, OR TAIL FEATHERS.NO DAMAGE TO THE DOORS OR GLASS.NO DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL, ENGINE MOUNT, OR GEAR LEGS.THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLES, SCAT TUBING, MOUNTING BOLTS AND MOUNT RUBBERS ARE INCLUDED, AS ARE THE CARB AIR BOX AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM!!!THE AIRPLANE’S ANNUAL EXPIRED 9/1/2020 AND THE AIRPLANE HAS BEEN SITTING, DISASSEMBLED, IN A STORAGE LOCKER SINCE DISASSEMBLY, ON IT’S GEAR, NOT IN SOME BARN!WE WILL PAY THE RENT ON THE LOCKER, LOCATED IN NEWNAN,GEORGIA, NEAR ATLANTA, UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY, SO YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO PICK IT UP. REMEMBER, SINCE IT IS ON ALL 3 GEAR, IT WILL ROLL UP ON A SMALL TRAILER EASILY AND TRANSPORT AS EASILY.THIS AIRCRAFT IS SOLD WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED LOGBOOKS, THE FAA AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE AND THE FAA BILL OF SALE.WHAT A GREAT, EASY FUN PROJECT!THE AIRPLANE WAS RECENTLY REFURBISHED, SO YOU NEED ONLY DO THE FEW REPAIRS AND HAVE A NICE AIRPLANE!ADD AN A-65, C-85 OR 0-200, AS YOU WISH, AND SPEND NEXT SUMMER HITTING ALL OF THE AIRSHOWS AND FLY-INS IN YOUR NEW OLD BABY!(IF YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE AN ENGINE, WE REGULARILY GET 65, 75, 85 AND 0-200 ENGINES IN STOCK!)THIS IS A NICE PLANE, PRICED CHEAP, AND WOULD MAKE A NICE PRESENT (FOR YOURSELF?) FOR CHRISTMAS!GOOD BIDDING!
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REPAIR OF ANY AIRCRAFT WILL DEPEND ON MANY FACTORS, SUCH AS AVAILABILITY OF USED PARTS, LABOR RATE OF THE REPAIR FACILITY, FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, ETC. AND WE WOULD NEVER PRESUME TO ESTIMATE THIS NUMBER FOR A BUYER. BEWARE OF THOSE WHO OBVIOUSLY GIVE UNREALISTICALLY LOW "ESTIMATES" FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT THEY SELL.
THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD WITH A LOW RESERVE, THEREFORE WE FULLY EXPECT THIS LISTING WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE CLOSE OF THIS AUCTION, SO BID EARLY AND BID HIGH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANCE TO BUY THIS ITEM LATER!!
AS WE SET OUR BUY-IT-NOW SO LOW, MANY OF OUR AIRPLANES SELL BY THIS METHOD BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION. DONT WAIT TOO LONG HOPING TO SNIPE IT AT THE END, AND BE DISAPPOINTED !
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A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $2,000 IS DUE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE BID CLOSING. WE PREFER PAYPAL FOR THIS DEPOSIT, BUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PAYPAL, LET US KNOW, AND WE WILL HELP YOU FIND AN ALTERNATIVE.
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Current date: 2021-12-22