ArtVandelay Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 I'll bet you turn heads wherever you go! 1 Quote
mike_elliott Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Hyett6420 said: Full Reveal. People have asked asked why I had this done at Aeroskill in Holland and not the UK, here is why. Every nut and bolt that held something on that was removed has been replaced with new ones, new rubber washers etc. Each nut/bolt marked with paint so you can see if it has moved and become loose. They spent three hours yesterday making sure the gear doors were as tight as they could be so no drag was induced. The attention to detail is incredible. IMG_4185.MOV the doors begin to open and out of the ether into the daylight for the first time in four months IMG_4186.MOV comes AL I am one seriously happy man xxxxxx to all flying home tomorrow weather permitting Love the torque seal..pro touch! 4 Quote
rpcc Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 BOOM!!! That is amazing work. The wheel wells are amazing as well as the detailed photos of the control surfaces, not to mention the overall paint scheme and interior. Exceptional job sir. 1 Quote
Danb Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 Andrew absolutely stunning, you even know it British I say. love the interior 1 Quote
kevinw Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Wow! That is a work of art. You definitely picked the right shop. Congrats!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
ThorFlight Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Absolutely fabulous! Wish I had that "new plane" smell too! Enjoy a stylish, speedy and safe hop back home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote
XXX Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Brilliant! Now that is a proper paint job. 1 Quote
mpg Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 27 minutes ago, Chupacabra said: Brilliant! Now that is a proper paint job. It is a beautiful coating of paint,,, A smooth, thick, heavy coating of paint! I wonder how much the weight of that paint took from a standard useful load... 1 Quote
carusoam Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Nicely done, ol' chap... (hope i didn't mis-speak and say something accidentally irreverent) You have set the bar pretty high for anyone refreshing an M20J, or any other Mooney! Best regard, -a- 1 Quote
Hank Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Cool! Nice teasing reveal, too. The detail is impressive, like the "Mooney 201" with outlined "201" on the cowl. Great color scheme that will do well in the cool British climate. Looks great! 1 Quote
Skates97 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Beautiful! I love the colors and the scheme! 1 Quote
N6758N Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 10 hours ago, mpg said: It is a beautiful coating of paint,,, A smooth, thick, heavy coating of paint! I wonder how much the weight of that paint took from a standard useful load... Doubtful it added much if any weight, unless his plane was bare aluminum prior to the paint job. Just because it looks fantastic doesn't mean its 'thick' or 'heavy'. A proper aircraft paint job should be about 14 mils thick. The paint on Andrew's plane looks smooth because the shop did a fantastic job prepping and spraying, not because they used extra paint. Andrew, looks amazing! I suspect these photos you posted are going to have many of us looking at our own birds and wondering what the possibilities for new paint are....I for one have been thinking about it more seriously after reading this thread. Enjoy that new paint and interior! 2 Quote
1964-M20E Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 16 hours ago, Hyett6420 said: Full Reveal. People have asked asked why I had this done at Aeroskill in Holland and not the UK, here is why. Every nut and bolt that held something on that was removed has been replaced with new ones, new rubber washers etc. Each nut/bolt marked with paint so you can see if it has moved and become loose. They spent three hours yesterday making sure the gear doors were as tight as they could be so no drag was induced. The attention to detail is incredible. IMG_4185.MOV the doors begin to open and out of the ether into the daylight for the first time in four months IMG_4186.MOV comes AL I am one seriously happy man xxxxxx to all flying home tomorrow weather permitting Should that castle nut have a cotter pin?? I do like the attention to detail and all new hardware sweet. Much better than some who just paint over everything. 1 Quote
N6758N Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 18 minutes ago, 1964-M20E said: Should that castle nut have a cotter pin?? I do like the attention to detail and all new hardware sweet. Much better than some who just paint over everything. I thought it was missing one as well but if you look more closely you can see the head of the cotter pin on the left side of the nut. 2 Quote
Hyett6420 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Posted March 8, 2017 I am pretty sure I can see a pin head there and a pin tongue as well but I have asked them to check. I would be VERY surprised if they have missed it. Quote
Andy95W Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Actually, the one that I noticed, but didn't want to point out, was the attachment from the pushrod to the rudder should have a castellated nut and cutter pin, not a lock nut. See #58, below: Quote
Hyett6420 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Posted March 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Andy95W said: Actually, the one that I noticed, but didn't want to point out, was the attachment from the pushrod to the rudder should have a castellated nut and cutter pin, not a lock nut. See #58, below: Interesting. What year was this catalogue? Quote
Andy95W Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Yours is not the first Mooney I've seen with lock nuts instead of cotter pins. It is a fairly common "modification". We should get Clarence to chime in with his opinion. The manual was dated 2003 and is applicable for the entire M20J series beginning SN 24-0001. Here is the title page: 1 Quote
MB65E Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Awesome! I didn't know mooney moved their production line to the UK!! Looks like a keeper to me! well done!! -Matt Quote
Andy95W Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Andrew- BTW, I certainly meant no harm or detraction about your beautiful airplane- it is stunning, and exactly why I didn't mention anything until others started talking about your cotter pins. I think you should PM Clarence and ask his opinion- I bet he's seen it more often than me. 1 Quote
Urs_Wildermuth Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Wonderful! That is really exceptional. 1 Quote
Bartman Posted March 9, 2017 Report Posted March 9, 2017 Bravo ! I have enjoyed this thread from beginning, to the heartbreaking low, and finally to the big reveal. I find it ironic that my comment of "Bravo" is an inside joke to which Mooney owners all can smile. 1 Quote
Hyett6420 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Posted March 9, 2017 9 hours ago, flyboy0681 said: Well done. You have been very patient. Glad you like the result. I'll post some "crib" sheets on what to ask repairers, painters et al before you contract them. 3 Quote
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