Does anyone know of a good 170 mechanic near Minneapolis, MN? I may need a pre-purchase inspection done in a couple of weeks and I’m not sure if mine will be available?
Thanks, Greg
170 mechanic near Minneapolis
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- Kyle Wolfe
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I'm based just south of MSP. My FBO maintains several 170s and are familiar with older airplanes as they do restoration work. Tell them I told you to give them a call.
Ask for Ben Redman
RARE Aircraft
507-446-8611
http://www.rareaircraft.com/
Ask for Ben Redman
RARE Aircraft
507-446-8611
http://www.rareaircraft.com/
Kyle
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
- GAHorn
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Tell them your CESSNA 170 ASSOC'N provided you with their name, and mention Kyle as-a-member also!Kyle Wolfe wrote:I'm based just south of MSP. My FBO maintains several 170s and are familiar with older airplanes as they do restoration work. Tell them I told you to give them a call.
Ask for Ben Redman
RARE Aircraft
507-446-8611
http://www.rareaircraft.com/

'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.

- jrenwick
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The RARE Aircraft folks hung out with us at the excellent 170 fly-in that Kyle and Becky hosted last August. They showed us their facility, and in the evening Ben Redman gave a bunch of us rides around the airport in a gorgeous restored WACO. They're really great people! And from the looks of what's in their shop, they do exceptionally good work.
John
John
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
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