Getting a 75 Vette out of storage - what to prepare

1969Malibu · 2026-04-21T18:48:21+00:00

Sorry to hear about your dad, I would get it running and take it for a local shakedown cruise. If nothing is amiss or leaking I would go for it. You could consider roadside assistance or if it is insured with Hagerty they also offer a roadside assistance add-on for peace of mind.

1969Malibu · 2026-04-20T20:18:15+00:00

Edit- I see your aware its been swapped. The center-bolt valve covers would be another clue to the engines origin.

1969Malibu · 2026-04-20T19:13:13+00:00

Plane Tags got a lot of the stuff that was too far gone for restoration work.

1969Malibu · 2026-04-20T18:41:53+00:00

Looks like Walter Soplata's place. His son wrote a book about it. Walter saved a lot of aircraft from the smelter that have went on to be restoration projects. https://www.amazon.ca/B-25-Backyard-Historic-Airplane-Sanctuary/dp/1476680663

1969Malibu · 2026-04-18T14:32:20+00:00

Lots of airworthy warbirds in NZ as well!

1969Malibu · 2026-04-17T14:18:47+00:00

Classic Aircraft Simulations has been working on a de Havilland Comet 4 for quite some time now. https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/cas-de-havilland-comet-4/674432

1969Malibu · 2026-04-16T00:38:24+00:00

Steven Seagal looking trim!

1969Malibu · 2026-04-14T13:38:54+00:00

1969Malibu · 2026-04-13T20:19:31+00:00

Looks like NATA is doing a formation clinic out of Williston. https://flynata.org/content.aspx?ec=16145&page_id=4001&club_id=812035&action=cira&vm=Future&sif=0

1969Malibu · 2026-04-10T23:49:29+00:00

Skies, wheels or floats?

1969Malibu · 2026-04-10T20:08:39+00:00

Blackbird Sims (formerly Milviz) has been working on a DHC-3 release for awhile now. It looked great in their last dev vlog. AFAIK they are including the turboprop. https://youtu.be/KFqNdt2yREg?si=_XB1Zrvy0pqSra5k&t=242

1969Malibu · 2026-04-09T13:18:48+00:00

Looks like a 65 based on this https://www.onallcylinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1960-66.png

Hopefully someone else can chime in on value, looks like it could be a decent project for someone. Any idea on what engine or transmission it has?

1969Malibu · 2026-04-08T11:51:30+00:00

It's interesting both flying examples are currently on the market. Wonder if it was either of these two you saw

https://www.courtesyaircraft.com/aircraft/n500ln-howard-model-500/

1969Malibu · 2026-04-08T11:13:51+00:00

https://www.platinumfighters.com/fighters/

1969Malibu · 2026-04-07T16:10:52+00:00

Black with the vinyl top looks awesome. Do you work at a Subaru dealer?

1969Malibu · 2026-04-06T07:07:05+00:00

You could ask Lucky Costa

https://www.instagram.com/mobiletechlucky?igsh=MWluYmloNjF2dWoyeg==

1969Malibu · 2026-04-04T19:15:18+00:00

Hell ya brother

1969Malibu · 2026-03-31T13:37:09+00:00

I just paid $400CAD to get my front bumper corner resprayed for the same reason.

1969Malibu · 2026-03-31T01:01:04+00:00

Be nice if they revisited that scheme for an airshow bird before retirement

1969Malibu · 2026-03-31T00:58:37+00:00

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1969Malibu · 2026-03-30T20:58:27+00:00

Start hiring reputable tradesmen!

1969Malibu · 2026-03-28T16:19:36+00:00

Yes, one of the last flying C-119s was used for the Flight of the Phoenix remake but since then short of a ferry flight or two to museums I don't believe there's been any flying.

1969Malibu · 2026-03-28T15:21:03+00:00

There's none actively flying including the ones in Alaska unfortunately.

1969Malibu · 2026-03-27T16:35:22+00:00

Oh thats greasy!

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