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| Author: | Chasr263 [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fiberglass mould found |
Found a T-18 cowling mould in north Texas today. Top and bottom are close fitting like the original design with exposed cyls. But this also has cheek cowls that resemble the MC-6 in Spruce catalogue. Four pieces in total. Anyone remember who would have produced these parts in the 70s or 80s? I am estimating time frame based on the look of the parts. Chuck |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fiberglass mould found |
There are several cowling molds floating around. Dick Cavin made a couple of sets, Gary Green owns a set that are now in the possision of Don Doubleday in the Ft. Worth area. I suspect you being in N. Texas you probably found another set of D.C.'s molds. |
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| Author: | Chasr263 [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fiberglass mould found |
I was told the molds came from Springtown TX airport. I now have possession of the set and working on producing my first cowling. Chuck |
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| Author: | Gary Green [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fiberglass mould found |
My molds are still in the hands of Don Doubleday. I haven't seen Don since the Ky Dam fly-in last October. |
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| Author: | Pacer 20 [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fiberglass mould found |
Hi. All my fiberglass parts for my T-18 come from this compagny. Cowling, wing tips, wheel pans, stab tips... No web site in the card just phone(pager  ) long time ago before 1996 I think. The job is excellent but I have to sand and made some repair. I surf on the net but i found nothing. My sheet metal work is better than my computer abillity  
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fiberglass mould found |
He's not around anymore .. You are very lucky he made the best fiberglass parts for the thorp .. Hard to find now. Quality was impeccable. |
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| Author: | Pacer 20 [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fiberglass mould found |
Hey Mr Walton! If the last post is for me I'm very happy   Finally some good stuff in my T-18! |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fiberglass mould found |
He must have been right next door to Phil Tucker in Lancaster ! Attachment: Scan0047.jpg [ 443.3 KiB | Viewed 13237 times ] BOOM ! RB 
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