M20J Interior Replacement, Other things to consider

[d0tnet]

Happy Tax Day.

Bringing the bird (M20J, '85) for a new interior later this month.

Anything that should be considered while the plane is opened up?

Here are a few shots in the dark that perhaps others have done for feedback-

Prewire adsb antennas?

Replace air vents?

Replace placards?

Add cigarette lighter in rear seat area?

Fire extinguisher mounted in center of rear seat area?

Add center folding armrest for pilot with potential storage?

Any other ideas?

Got the thicker glass put about 10 years ago. Should this be considered for replacement?

Having sound deadening put in by interior shop.

Thanks in advance!

[Danb]

You could have said anything but that...more burned out this yr. than any others in my 30+ yrs as practicing CPA...this yr seemed like practice..can they screw up the system any more?

[ArtVandelay]

Remove ashtrays

Don't bother with prewiring, other wiring will have to be run to GPS, not saving anything

I added fire extinguisher

Center armrest I had removed, just got in my way

[Hank]

Keep the ash tray hole, it can be replaced by an ash light. Two AAA batteries run four red LED lights, great for back up or additional lighting. If you run LEDs under the edge of the panel, you won't need this unless you have electrical problems in the dark.

[BillC]

Do the SB208 while your in there.

[cliffy]

adsb antennas- some systems only require 1 antenna depends on which system you settle on

airvents and placards- do they look bad? replace them if they do

Someone actually smokes in flight?

Don't see how the fire extinguisher wouldn't interfere with two bodies (even small ones) in the back seat

Armrest with storage? Might be an idea

Clean up and repaint the trim plastic is included in the interior job I presume?

Might put in a new radio speaker in the overhead area for better sound

[IndyTim]

How are your headphone jacks and audio?  If I had my interior out again, I'd do an audio panel and stereo jacks.

 

If I was looking for stuff to do, I'd also look at putting in one or two hot USB jacks.

 

And another pocket to hold stuff, somewhere on a sidewall.

[d0tnet]

How are your headphone jacks and audio? If I had my interior out again, I'd do an audio panel and stereo jacks.

If I was looking for stuff to do, I'd also look at putting in one or two hot USB jacks.

And another pocket to hold stuff, somewhere on a sidewall.

Headphone jacks are good, don't have too much to compare it to, though.

The plane has a stereo input for the pilot and co-pilot through the audio panel. Somewhat unusable due to muting during any audio transmission.

I have found the Bose headset 3.5mm input to be much better in that regard but each person has to have a source, not a big deal I guess.

Where would you envision adding the stereo jacks and fed from where?

Definitely going to do the USB charger ports. Also planning on a gdl39 hard wire kit, new elt, and adsb antenna for gtx330es replacement.