Nice, how bad was it from sitting all those years. Curious how much you had to do.
The wings.
From the outside they didn't look too bad. I knew there would be problems on the left side due to the tree damage etc for sure; and a few other problems; but I was in for a surprise.
I left the fabric on until early last year for protection and when opened I was greatly disappointed. There were no corrosion issues to speak of but the repairs from the 1959 event was extensive. Every single rib had been repaired; with some having 3 -4 repairs each and they weren't very pretty. The leading edge was entirely coated with 2 inch masking tape and when removed exposed massive amounts of Bondo. It was everywhere!
To add to the mess the tops of the ribs were covered with "pecker tracks " from people removing snow and ice for all those years.
The flaps and ailerons were found to have the same massive amount of Bondo on the leading edges. I would suspect they were a little out of balance!
The end result was that every single rib, every leading and trailing edge skin and screw was replaced.
Each wing had one spar replaced due to holes being drilled into bad places.
All control hangers were found to have corrosion pitting in the channels just ahead of the bearing blocks so all were replaced with new. And of course new wing bows.
Added the 2000 lb. gross weight parts and new wiring.
Added Attlee's Tie down fittings and the Atlee strut fitting reinforcements.
All flaps and ailerons got new leading and trailing edges and all fittings removed, blasted and primed.
Essentially I have all new wings.
All replaced parts were using Dakota cub parts except the butt ribs which are Univair.
Oh did I mention all new "heavy duty" Powder coated, lift struts and forks....$$
Totally brand new Cleveland wheels and brakes, 3 inch heavy duty extended gear, cabane V, and struts.
Safety cables, etc......And new 31 in ABWs
I did not have to replace the "data plate".....8)