Univair fuselage

[PA-18]

Howdy,
Been away a long time and its time for the super cub to have another makeover. Last time in 2000 Kenny Blaylock with Special Products Aviation did an amazing job. I wish he was still here and my choice would’ve been made already.

This should be the last time I should have to do it…I want to go all out and do it right. Anyone have any Ideas on who? I have had some issues with rust/corrosion on fuselage so I have a new one from univair. All advice I can get would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Greg Harvey]

Purchase a Nick Smith kit. It comes with everything
I purchased one and happy with it

 

[Greg Harvey]

Here is as received in Nov 2023

 

[DENNY]

Certified or experimental? Is the new fuselage bare metal at this time?
DENNY

 

[Greg Harvey]

Experimental for me
The frame and all components come power coated
The pictures show as received delivered

 

[PA-18]

Am looking for a good rebuilding shop….I have every mod/stc I need. New engine and fuselage.

 

[Greg Harvey]

good guy in Canada ( 51 state) Dave Gurd who builds Bush Masters and Wide Body cubs call him at 519 200 3249. He does fabric painting metal work instrumentation all of it.

 

[Mr. Ed]

What about Steve Pierce right there in TX?

 

[PA-18]

Do y’all have any experience with his work? If you do I would like to have some references from folks he has done past rebuilds from.
Pm me can give my phone number. I have a great cub that needs a makeover.

 

[55-PA18A]

Rumor has it he’s pretty good. I seem to recall seeing his name here a time or two.

You might have more responses if you were a paid forum member.

 

[Steve Pierce]

It is just my daughter and I and we have more than we can do already. Thanks for the recommendation though.

 

[Bill Rusk]

Used to be the guys over at Legend Cub (NE of Dallas) would occasionally take on a rebuild. You might give them a call.

Legend Aircraft | Not your grandfather's Cub

Not your grandfather's Cub

legend.aero

Good luck

Bill

 

[Richgj3]

Legend is right up there with the best. At least 2 award winning J3 Cubs and a Tripacer I know of. Go to www.legend.aero

 

[Steve Pierce]

I would talk to Robbie Stanton. He bought Air-Tec from Kenny and recently sold it to spend more time on projects like this.

 

[Bill Rusk]

Good one Steve. Great guy, honest, excellent craftsman. Another possibility.

Bill