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Spinner DELETE!
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:13 pm
by captain_john
My finish kit will be arriving soon. I chose to delete the spinner because I wanted a nice SHINY polished stainless one! I didn't want a Hartzell C/S prop to have a cheezy plastic spinner.
I know it was going to run into some loot, but I really wanted some airplane BLING on the front of the plane. You know, kinda like putting mags on your hot rod. So it goes.
Anywhoooo, while surfing ebay, I came across one that came off a Bonanza.
I WON IT!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 873&rd=1,1
I think it will shine up pretty nice!
For under $100, it costs less than the Van's spinner!
I can't WAIT for it to arrive!
CJ
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:17 pm
by cjensen
What a deal CJ!!! THAT qualifies as the buy of the year so far!
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:19 pm
by captain_john
I am WICKED Pleased!
Hey, what do you suppose one of those goes for new?
CJ
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:28 pm
by cjensen
Funny you should ask...I (well, Image Air) just put 5 spinners on Ebay last week (no polished Hartzell's). I had to look up the retail price on these since we set our reserve at 50% of retail. They range from $620 for a Tomahawk spinner to $2,000 for a Navajo Spinner. I'd be willing to bet the one you bought would be at the higher end of things...
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:33 pm
by captain_john
Nice!
I was SHOCKED that no one had bid against me!
CJ
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:11 pm
by JohnR
Gee CJ, had you told us we could have bid on it too!
Glad you got a deal!
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:27 pm
by captain_john
As much as I would like for you to have this spinner, John...
I think I prefer that I have it!
CJ
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:27 am
by LooseNut
Sweeeet!
Shiny spinner ... fancy schmancy fuel caps ... chrome mag wheels hidden under the wheel pants ... fuzzy dice hanging from the compass ... oooh wee! that's going to be a nice ride!
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:14 pm
by ptrotter
At least CJ's Ebay username is accurate
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:43 pm
by captain_john
Well, it is in really good shape! There are a couple of deep nicks that the I removed with the Dremel. I spent a few hours polishing it last night an it really looks GREAT now!
PAUL!
CJ
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:36 pm
by Spike
Pics???
Spinner REPLACE!
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:53 pm
by captain_john
Not bad, eh?
Come to think about it, I actually MADE money after deleting Van's spinner!
I got a $123 credit and this one (including shipping) stands me $95!
I am pretty much done with the Dremel and ready to start with the big wheel now.
Whatcha think?
It ain't got a thing if it ain't got that BLING!
CJ
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:57 pm
by captain_john
I must add that it was this picture of Peter's borrowed RV-6 that turned me onto this whole idea!
Peter, can we get some close ups on the cowl to spinner area?
I am wondering about the match up.
CJ
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:55 pm
by cjensen
That whole airplane caught my eye! I think that is one of the best looking -6's out there!
'Course, I'm a traditional paint job kinda guy.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:15 pm
by JohnR
Very nice CJ. Looks like you really got a deal on that one!