[f-AA] Wheel pants progress

['Botijo G' via aeronca]

Well, literally weeks of work from cutting both damaged sides off, replacing the with new material. Taking countless dents and 88 years of neglect out of it out, the fiat original aluminum aeronca made wheel pant it’s done. Taking the paint scheme off an old picture and scalping it out was a task in itself self. I hope it looks good when installed.
Rafael

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[Joe Doherty]

Truly a work of art, Rafael.  Looks incredible.

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[Robert McDonald]

Very nice!

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[Duane Fey]

Man, that's outstanding, I'm so jealous that they're aluminum. I have similar ones that are fiberglass. I'm trying to figure out a way to make the mounts that attach to the end of the axle tube.

Duane
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[Dion]

Looking good

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Subject: [f-AA] Wheel pants progress

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[alan miller]

Nice work!!!

['Botijo G' via aeronca]

Thank you all for the kind works. In a couple of weeks I’m picking up the brand new cowlings.  Do a bit of work on them, paint them and the airplane after a few centuries it will be ready for assembly!

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On Mar 12, 2026, at 9:17 AM, alan miller <wam...@gmail.com> wrote:



Nice work!!!

On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM Robert McDonald <r_o_...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Very nice!

On 2026-03-12 11:46 a.m., 'Botijo G' via aeronca wrote:

Well, literally weeks of work from cutting both damaged sides off, replacing the with new material. Taking countless dents and 88 years of neglect out of it out, the fiat original aluminum aeronca made wheel pant it’s done.  Taking the paint scheme off an old picture and scalping it out was a task in itself self. I hope it looks good when installed.
Rafael

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[Richard Holcombe]

Awesome 

Make a pair for my Champ?

Not all who wander are lost.

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['Botijo G' via aeronca]

Carrier, no voice!

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[Ray Durham]

Beautiful work

[John Rodkey]

Those are beautiful, Rafael. Outstanding work. I'm really looking forward to seeing your airplane in person. I'll have to wear a bib to catch all the drool.

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['Botijo G' via aeronca]

Hey John! You are the closest l KFUL! Anytime!

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On Mar 12, 2026, at 1:56 PM, John Rodkey <pooba...@gmail.com> wrote: