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DC-3 C-47

Post by USMC1980 » Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:59 am

Looking for a non flying DC-3 / C-47 project. Any one know of anything or any parts for same?


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Re: DC-3 C-47

Post by Frank USMC » Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:10 am

Back in 1978 to about 1980, there was one in Florence SC, sitting on top of a huge pile of stoves, sheet metal, and scrap...you could see from I-95. Killed me, but being a young Marine, could not save it.
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Post by Hammerhead » Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:09 am

A number of years ago I occasionally stopped in at the Vichy Missouri Airport for fuel and/or a rest stop for the Wife. For a number of years there were 5 DC-3's parked out on the periphery. Then one was pulled out and a restoration was done back to a flying condition.

Been awhile but worth giving them a call to see if any of the other 4 are still there.
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Post by USMC1980 » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:22 pm

Thanks, I will check.

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Post by rjbeamer » Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:44 pm

Wow it looks like 3 of them setting there. Just south of the runway touchdown approach close to a cemetery. looks like they have been there awhile.

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Post by SGT Fish » Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:28 am

Joe and Mikey McBryan at Buffalo Air would probably sell you one. They have tons of airframes to keep their fleet flying. Since you are just looking for a static one, I bet they would sell you a lot of parts that are non-airworthy for pretty cheap.

Your only competition is Basler as they are buying them up for conversion to their awesome lengthened turboprop version

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Post by SGT Fish » Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:39 am

rjbeamer wrote:
Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:44 pm
Wow it looks like 3 of them setting there. Just south of the runway touchdown approach close to a cemetery. looks like they have been there awhile.

Roger

https://www.google.com/maps/search/Vich ... a=!3m1!1e3
Cool. Looks like the 4th one is next to the hangar in much better condition. But still not airworthy. Missing the horizontal elevator. Could be getting rebuilt as part of a restoration

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Post by USMC1980 » Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:19 am

According to the airport manager all of the DC-3's that were at the Vichy airport are gone. Last one left about 6 months ago. The search continues.

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Re: DC-3 C-47

Post by cvairwerks » Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:32 am

Mark Clark has a DC-3 for sale, but it's a flyer. Current ask on it is 275K, I think. I know of an R4D that might be for sale close to me. Hans Lauridsen has his DC-3, N243DC up for sale too. He's asking 125K for it.

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Post by ginger rogers » Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:27 pm

There was one at Columbus, Indiana airport Former Bakalar Air Force Base). No engines...don't know if it is for sale.

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Post by whitey1736 » Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:48 am

I recall a long time ago there was a military vechicle website that had a couple fuselages and I believe one of them a year or two ago was purchased for a project at Camp Toccoa at Currahee. https://www.camptoccoaatcurrahee.org/c-47-project

Maybe you can reach out to them, see where they purchased from, and find out if another is still available.

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Re: DC-3 C-47

Post by John Neuenburg » Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:17 pm

One has been sitting for years in Sonoma, CA at Sonoma Valley Airport. I hear it's actually a DST = Douglas Sleeper Transport. I don't know who owns it but the airport owner is Chris and one of his companies, Vintage Aircraft Company, is at 707-938-2444. He can be hard to reach but manager Sheryl should answer. Tell them I sent you.
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Post by jim_lee » Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:38 pm

https://goo.gl/maps/7zwShemeqA2Guu4P9

Arlington Wa, Been sitting there for years. Saw it about a month ago. Looks like a good start for a project.

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Post by Ronh@bhcinc.biz » Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:31 pm

I had 4.

One is a tocca
One is in dade city Fl
One went to Las Vegas
And I still have one here in Florala Alabama totally restored.

Fyi I still have two cut sections with the landing gears


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