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Spinner DELETE!

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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!

:yay: CJ
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What a deal CJ!!! THAT qualifies as the buy of the year so far!

8) 8)
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I am WICKED Pleased!

Hey, what do you suppose one of those goes for new?

:? CJ
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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... :good job:
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Nice!

I was SHOCKED that no one had bid against me!

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Gee CJ, had you told us we could have bid on it too! :wink:

Glad you got a deal!
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Post by captain_john »

:mrgreen:

As much as I would like for you to have this spinner, John...

I think I prefer that I have it!

:lol: CJ
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Post 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! :wink:
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At least CJ's Ebay username is accurate :-)
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Post 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!

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Spinner REPLACE!

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Image

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!

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I must add that it was this picture of Peter's borrowed RV-6 that turned me onto this whole idea!

Image

Peter, can we get some close ups on the cowl to spinner area?

I am wondering about the match up.

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That whole airplane caught my eye! I think that is one of the best looking -6's out there! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: 'Course, I'm a traditional paint job kinda guy. :wink:
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Post by JohnR »

Very nice CJ. Looks like you really got a deal on that one!
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