'87D gets a makeover - 3

The interior is finished. The work was done at Southern Avionics' new shop
at Mobile Downtown Airport.

http://tinyurl.com/gj5kt

It took 3-1/2 weeks and, according to their manager, went 90% over their
labor estimate. He is somewhat in shock about how long it took--it was
their first small airplane job. They absorbed a Mom-and-Pop operation from
Hattiesburg, MS and used "Pop's" estimating method, which apparently failed
to include "Pop's" considerable labor contributions to a typical job.

Todd says any future estimates will be much higher. Hell, I thought $7800
*was* high! I did get an estmate of $15,000 from Air Mod in Ohio, which I
thought was insane, but my guy in Mobile says his future quotes for an
airplane like mine will be more than $10,000, and he won't do everything Air
Mod does.

Overall, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. The makeover is now
complete, just in time for OSH.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

It looks really nice Dan. You should be pleased... I agre with you and
$7800 seems like plenty. :-) After work like this is a new weight and
balance required? Just curious.

Jon Kraus


Dan Luke wrote:
The interior is finished. The work was done at Southern Avionics' new shop
at Mobile Downtown Airport.

http://tinyurl.com/gj5kt

It took 3-1/2 weeks and, according to their manager, went 90% over their
labor estimate. He is somewhat in shock about how long it took--it was
their first small airplane job. They absorbed a Mom-and-Pop operation from
Hattiesburg, MS and used "Pop's" estimating method, which apparently failed
to include "Pop's" considerable labor contributions to a typical job.

Todd says any future estimates will be much higher. Hell, I thought $7800
*was* high! I did get an estmate of $15,000 from Air Mod in Ohio, which I
thought was insane, but my guy in Mobile says his future quotes for an
airplane like mine will be more than $10,000, and he won't do everything Air
Mod does.

Overall, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. The makeover is now
complete, just in time for OSH.

"Jon Kraus" wrote in message
. ..
It looks really nice Dan. You should be pleased... I agre with you and
$7800 seems like plenty. :-) After work like this is a new weight and
balance required? Just curious.

Not according to the shop.

Dan Luke wrote:

Overall, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. The makeover is now
complete, just in time for OSH.

Very nice. Between the interior and the paint job, you have one sharp
aircraft, there. How much time on the engine?


--
Peter

"Peter R." wrote in message
...
Dan Luke wrote:

Overall, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. The makeover is now
complete, just in time for OSH.

Very nice. Between the interior and the paint job, you have one sharp
aircraft, there. How much time on the engine?

Thanks. About 650 SMOH.

Sharp!
3 Questions....
What is your OSH schedule?
Where will we be able to see it?
Can you make the Rec.aviation.* party Wednesday evening so we can pick your
brain about it?

Thanks
Jim


"Dan Luke" wrote in message
...
The interior is finished. The work was done at Southern Avionics' new
shop
at Mobile Downtown Airport.

http://tinyurl.com/gj5kt

It took 3-1/2 weeks and, according to their manager, went 90% over their
labor estimate. He is somewhat in shock about how long it took--it was
their first small airplane job. They absorbed a Mom-and-Pop operation
from
Hattiesburg, MS and used "Pop's" estimating method, which apparently
failed
to include "Pop's" considerable labor contributions to a typical job.

Todd says any future estimates will be much higher. Hell, I thought $7800
*was* high! I did get an estmate of $15,000 from Air Mod in Ohio, which I
thought was insane, but my guy in Mobile says his future quotes for an
airplane like mine will be more than $10,000, and he won't do everything
Air
Mod does.

Overall, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. The makeover is now
complete, just in time for OSH.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

"Jim Burns" wrote:

Sharp!

Thanks!

3 Questions....
What is your OSH schedule?

Arriving Sunday, leaving Thursday

Where will we be able to see it?

GA camping. North 40, I presume

Can you make the Rec.aviation.* party Wednesday evening so we can pick your
brain about it?

Planning on it.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

Dan Luke wrote:

Thanks. About 650 SMOH.

Here's to several more years of flying without a major mechanical,
avionics, or aesthetic expense.

--
Peter

Holy crap...what luck! I should have just bought a lottery ticket!

Ok, we'll see you and the 172RG there then!

Jim

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
...

"Jim Burns" wrote:

Sharp!

Thanks!

3 Questions....
What is your OSH schedule?

Arriving Sunday, leaving Thursday

Where will we be able to see it?

GA camping. North 40, I presume

Can you make the Rec.aviation.* party Wednesday evening so we can pick
your
brain about it?

Planning on it.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

("Dan Luke" wrote)
Todd says any future estimates will be much higher. Hell, I thought $7800
*was* high! I did get an estmate of $15,000 from Air Mod in Ohio, which I
thought was insane, but my guy in Mobile says his future quotes for an
airplane like mine will be more than $10,000, and he won't do everything
Air Mod does.


How much of your bill was for labor vs. parts, tax, or (my favorite) "shop
supplies"?


Montblack