What’s left of the instrument panel is in bad shape.  Lots of work to do here.  The floors will probably need to be replaced.  I don’t think I can save them like rear side panels.

Taking an inventory of what’s there and what’s missing.

Some restoration on the baggage door.  Beneath the red and cream were blue and cream.  According to the Stinson website blue and cream were the original colors when it left the factory.  A cousin remembers grandpa and Uncle John painting the airplane in the garage at John’s house.

The fuselage in temporary storage until it’s warm enough to sandblast and paint.

Doors.  Lots to do here.  Bent parts to be straightened, missing parts to be located, paint removed, new plexiglass for the windows.  Need to find the door latches and handles.  Those alone run just under $1,000 to buy.

Cleaning the wooden cabin panels

Photos of the restoration of a Stinson.

Our grandfather with the Stinson in the 1960’s.

The stinson today.

The stinson today.