On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:23:44 -0500, cavelamb himself
wrote:

Gunny wrote:

Richard,

Google located message that sounds like what you are looking for.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.s...c8d8f43dcaf37f

Bless you for trying, guys.

Ok, maybe the search function does see message content - but the message
just isn't there...

I tried the search with Taylorcraft and Aeronca - just teh way Red Fred
did. But nada...

I found the one you located - but that one was posted in a non-flying
group and "sanitized" of all the jucy details.

How about this one?

http://tinyurl.com/3d4xo2

"A couple of years back, I picked up an Aeronca Chief down in Florida and
flew it home. Real nice airplane, and a real bargain - because - the
engine wasn't all that great. Continental 85 with metal prop.

"It had been "overhauled" by one of the club members (not A.P.) and
they (the sellers) were honest about it up front. It leaked (a bit).
And they were right reasonable on the price.

"So a deal was offered, $1000 earnest money sent.

"And Leo and I went down to see?/fetch?"

RAH, 21 January 2006. Google groups advanced search for "Florida" and "Aeronca"
in the 'with all the words' box, searching rec.aviation.* from Jan 2000 to Jan
2007.

Ron Wanttaja