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(Click on any image to open an enlarged view in a new window.) 1941 Aeronca 65-CA "Chief" Restored 1969 The top left photograph was taken immediately before the Chief's final flight prior to restoration. The lower left picture shows the plane's condition one day later, as it arrived at my workshop. The final picture (below) is of the completed restoration, by my partner and myself. 1951 Cessna 170-A Restored 1971 The upper two photographs show the 170 the day after a different partner wrecked his half of the airplane. The restoration required extensive rebuilding of the lower fuselage, landing gear box (notice the right gear leg laying to the left of the fuselage in the photo above), and wingtips. At one point in the reconstuction the entire lower fuselage was removed, so one could walk through the airframe as it was suspended in a jig in my workshop. Completed Restoration 1948 Piper PA-15 "Vagabond" While the above two planes were not airworthy, this Vagabond allowed me to keep flying. Although I didn't restore the airplane, I always liked its cute "N" number. This craft continues to be owned by my former partner, who is also my present partner in the above Aeronca.