1953 Piper Pacer
This could be your Budget Bush Plane for the Idaho backcountry
This project was supposed to be a simple repair from a ground loop but it turned into a ground up restoration.
Originally converted to a Pacer in 2001 this aircraft sports a 150 HP Lycoming O-320 365 SMOH, 0 IRAN with Plane Power Alternator conversion, Sensenich 74-58 0 SMOH, Sealed struts, Sutton exhaust (field approval), Sky Beacon ADSB-out, Autogas STC, Micro VGs, AV30-C digital display, Big 8.00×6 tires, double puck Cleveland brakes, new 406MHz ELT, shoulder harnesses, new control cables, new interior, fresh recover and paint with all ADs C/W including the rudder AD 2025-02-11 using the global AMOC.
Stits fabric is being installed now using Piper Trainer Blue wings and tails and Juneau White fuselage. A new light grey Airtex interior arrives in August.
Fresh Annual with purchase.
Asking $70,000 once airworthy
Follow this site for progress. Shoot me a note if you are interested.
After pinning the aircraft together for new cables and rigging, she comes apart for covering. While I was at it, I pulled the ball bearings in the control column and repacked them for super smooth operation.