7AC Rear Fuselage Needed

bsafran · Post by **bsafran** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 21:04

Help! We are repairing a Champ fuselage for a gentleman from Virginia. I have never seen more tubing splices in one airframe in my life and what is not spliced is rusted through. It would be more cost effective to weld on a new tail instead of repairing everything that is bad. We are located near Cleveland, OH and need a rear fuselage from the baggage compartment back to the tailwheel. Does anyone know of a bashed up Champ fuselage with a good rear end?

Post by **joea** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 00:06

Brian,

There is a guy here in Phoenix who has a Champ fuselage that is rusted. Its been on Ebay for ages and not purchased. How bad its rusted is UNK, but you might look on Ebay and get ahold of him.

His name is Ernest and tell him that Joe here in town sent you, and maybe the rear end is ok.

N3840E · Post by **N3840E** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 00:23

If you are in the northen Ohio area why not contact the guy that has the Champ fuselage jig? He is in your area.

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 01:42

One in the same... Mr. Brain Safran.

Brain, I've got a rear fuselage, but it's ruff and bent. You're more than welcome to it no charge; I rescued it from the dumpster.

jack duncan · Post by **jack duncan** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 08:16

My neighbor down the road at the airpark has a complete 7AC champ fuselage hanging in his hanger, and said he would take $500 for it. located at Windsock Airpark, in Abilene, TX. Looks to be in good condition, very dry climate around here!!!, so no rust that I can tell, if interested, call 325 673 0430 ask for Bill Masters, or call or email me 325 670 0112 Jack

Post by **joea** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:08

N3840E wrote:If you are in the northen Ohio area why not contact the guy that has the Champ fuselage jig? He is in your area.

The gent posting is the guy with the fuselage jig.

Joe A

SFC Hiatt · Post by **SFC Hiatt** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:23

Nate, that must have been one very interesting landing in the dumpster.