O.k., here's where we are at this point.
The C-182 must be a 1963 minimum year and have the following:
-NO MORE THAN 125-HOURS SMOH, BY REPUTABLE SHOP.
-PROP IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.
-NO MORE THAN 3500-3800 TT ON AIRFRAME and POWER-PLANT.
-NON-COASTAL/ALMOST ALWAYS HANGERED.
-NO DAMAGE HISTORY.
-ALL ADs COMPLIED WITH.
-WHEEL PANTS WOULD BE VERY NICE, BUT NOT A MUST.
There's more, I'm sure, but this will do for now.
There will be no Power-Plant replacement and/or Factory Reman, if the one that fits the above parameters are met.
The Power-Plant will will be clean in every aspect!
New ventilation system that we want to install will be the AeroVent system, looks very nice/modern and is quite functional-
Seats will be recovered in a fabric/leather material, using Memory Foam materials for added comfort-
If need be, a Push Button Engine Start or Key Ignition System-
Possibly a Digital Engine Monitoring System-
Newer/Safer Seat-Belts-
Possibly a removable, Panel Mounted Garmin 796-
Sound/Vibration Dampening to be light-weight-
If the Glass is not a 9-10 when purchased, then the Glass must be replaced-
There must be NO visible wear/tear on any part of the Interior, especially the Panel; to include control knobs/bugs, nuts, screws, bolts, plastic, carpet, fabric, cables, etc. Again, will Replace, Powder Coat and/or Paint all that needs be. Also, NO dated looking Gauges, i.e., Fuel Indicators-
Wing-Tips from Knots2U, with built-in Landing-lights/Strobes/Nav Lights, as this will also add a sense of modernization, marginal performance and safety-
No worn/cracked exterior Fairings, Tips and Fins-
Vortex Generators-
Refinished and/or new Wheel-Pants from Knots2U-
New Exterior Paint, with modern Decal scheme-
Rosin Visors-
New/Modern (not refurbished) C-182 Ram Horn style Yokes-
New Door/Window Seals-
Add (1) of several optional,
Entry Level Glass Instruments, in addition to 3 or 4 of the primary Analog Instruments-
Have (1) I-Pad w/Articulating Control Mount on left side of the Panel with ForeFlight and possibly WingsX pre-installed and 1-year pre-paid subscription, possibly the newest/latest iLevil.
New Push/Pull Control Levers-
(1) pair of either Bode or Light-Speed Head-Sets-
There's possibly more or less, but not much.
Bird is to be completely stripped down to the bone, cleaned, corrosion proofed and insulated.
As far as the T-handle Throttle and Cowling goes, we are willing to wait for now and feel that we can still deliver an absolutely safe, reliable, better performing, modern and beautiful A/C at the right price and feel that we can create a Trainer "Magnet" as well in a C-150/152 or possibly even a C-172.
To deliver just (1) of these a year, making ownership of a like-new, beautiful, modern, reliable and, better performing Cessna to a Pilot that simply cannot obtain an actual new/newer one, would be very gratifying for us, especially if it helps to retain more GA Pilots and/or attract more Pilots to the GA Community!
More up-dates to come as we learn more.
Thank-you all again so very much!
Happy/Safe Landings!