my 180 sold 4 days after I listed it. I got back all the money I had put in for
avionics, didnt get back the money for the speed mods, so wasnt out that much.

Jim Vadek wrote:

All I can say is that once you have and airplane, it always costs more $$$
than you think to get all the nice gadgets installed. So, be sure you buy
something you are happy with as it is, or else you might be disappointed in
the end.

"Tom Nery" wrote in message
news:KBS1b.237076$o%2.108564@sccrnsc02...
Hi all,

I just signed a P & S on a 1966 Cherokee 180C. Initially I thought it was
tight in the cockpit (I'm about 6'2" and 240lbs) but when I flew it, I
fell
in love.

Anyway, I'm assuming the prepurchase inspection will go good and in a
couple
of weeks be the proud owner on it. But now on to my questions:

1. Can electric trim be retrofitted (and do I really need it)?

2. Part of the dash (under the front window) is ripped, are there any
suppliers of fitted dash covers?

3. I plan on upgrading the avionics (I think they are circa 1966) and
wonder
if I should also replace the panel to a T style (although I had no problem
with the original panel)? If so what is the approx cost?

4. Lastly, can the fuses be replaced by circuit breakers and does this
need
to
be done by an A&P or avionics shop?

That's it for now, but I'm sure in the future there will be many more.

Tom