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2.3 AMU’s for a ‘67 E, $130k hull, hangared, 14k TT (all the ratings and gold seal)

Do you mind sharing the headrest tube outer diameter and distance (on center) between the tubes?

This may be the best you’ll find: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115826609247?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cQBbweDeSl6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CEVi502NSO-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

On the doghouse: try laying a bead of high temp RTV (orange) between parts, rather than lay tape all over them. If your screws stay put, the RTV will make a great gap seal, and yes, you can pull parts apart with little fanfare. The RTV creates an abstract gasket of sorts, and you should be able to just screw doghouse panels back together using the same RTV “gasket” previously applied. I wish there was an intake ramp mod, similar to the one available from LASAR for traditional baffle F’s, to make better use of the adjusted intake airflow created by the cowl closure mod.

I’m waiting on the Garmin GHA-15 certification myself……..

Yes, it sure is, but if you are looking for specific parts for a legacy S-Tec, you might need to look everywhere.

On eeeeeeeeebay now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/186801062322?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GVx6n2AETrO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CEVi502NSO-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.com/itm/235362147298?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=B_crCP8aTgC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CEVi502NSO-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.com/itm/276417668373?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=RiRghz_qQ1m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CEVi502NSO-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That’s some nice progress @finnicky7! You’ll be amazed at how heavy all the components of a vacuum system really are, once they are in a cardboard box on a scale. I think you made a great choice with the G5’s. GI-275’s are wonderful instruments that are better suited for multiple-unit installs needing more redundancy options and EIS function, and also have a modern Garmin navigator. You didn’t need to replace that 430 just yet. The S-Tec and G5’s should behave and play nice with each other. Decades ago, I did a complete panel upgrade on a Comanche. I considered it pretty modern and functional, with all that 80’s King / Narco magic. Now, 25 years later, and me returning to the GA universe in an ‘67 E after a 15 year absence, it’s been a steep learning curve to navigate all the changes and advancements in light aircraft avionics.

What made you decide to do the install with the edging instead of behind the window trim?

Just a few numbers after mine (3230F)……

Any company that makes custom complete panels should be able to make any partial piece. They also can laser engrave all the placards and markings.

Per FAA standards of any particular aircraft type certificate, the fuel gauges only need to be accurate when they read empty…..

Try filling up one tank to the collar, then fill up the other tank to the collar. Then, go back to the first tank. You may be able to put in another gallon or so. Repeat for second tank……

I did an alternator conversion (interav) on my old Comanche 25 years ago, but that was desperately needed because that aircraft had a phalanx of 1980’s radios, electric gyro’s, incandescent lights everywhere and power-hungry electric gear. My E is pretty thrifty with electricity needs, and the CG is pretty far aft. I might have to put on a three blade prop just to offset the weight loss of an alternator conversion. I don’t think the generator is having any issues, but the regulator is definitely on the fritz.

The new, solid state regulators self-flash apparently.