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CoastieJohn
 Post subject: DC-7 For Cheap?
PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:58 am 
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This is the one that is at the New Smyrna airport. It was supposed to be converted to a restaurant. It is the one that was on a Shipping Wars episode. The word is the money ran short. This maybe an opportunity for someone interested in DC-7's. A Coastie buddy's dad flew this specific airframe when it was with American Airlines.


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Does the tail come with it?

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Chris Brame wrote:
Does the tail come with it?


Dont cha know you have to pay extra if you want tail ?

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Chris Brame wrote:
Does the tail come with it?


Last time I seen it the tail was on. Not sure why it's off??

Just got this word below.....supposed to be more pics of it. I don't (won't) do Facebook.

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There is also a Facebook page for those that are looking for it they just have to type in "DC-7 Grill"
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Chris Brame
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Matt Gunsch wrote:
Chris Brame wrote:
Does the tail come with it?


Dont cha know you have to pay extra if you want tail ?

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(BTW you might want to move this to Vintage Aviation)

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Hey, alocal guy was once selling two C-45's, but the outter wings, engine cowls and control surfaces were all extra.

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Word has it that due the Federal Disabilities act this want to be restaurants has to conform to the regulations. That would be a elevator or ramp to get into it and the big one is a wash-room that a disabled person can use. No if or buts as to an exception to the act.

As for the aeroplane is complete from what I have seen.
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The overpass may have taken care of the vertical.

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Any details on this, such as condition of airframe, engines and propellers?
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