1944 NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG

Description

The best and most complete North American P-51D project in the world! You can not find a better project anywhere. All parts for the project have been acquired by the current owner over the past 20 years. Many are New Old Stock. The restoration work done to date has been to the same quality as the Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft restored XP-82 Twin Mustang which won the 2019 Grand Champion Warbird awards and two Golden Wrench Awards at Sun N' Fun 2019 and EAA Airventure (Oshkosh 2019). Here is your chance to buy a P-51D project and finish it to your specifications.

Modifications

Previously listed as a TF-51 dual control project to be sold as a completed aircraft, this project is now being sold with it current P-51D fuselage and is being offered As is, Where Is. All parts for the project have been acquired by the restorer over the past 20 years. Many are New Old Stock. The restoration work done to date has been to the same quality as the Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft restored XP-82 Twin Mustang which won the 2019 Grand Champion Warbird awards and two Golden Wrench Awards at Sun N' Fun 2019 and EAA Airventure (Oshkosh 2019). If desired, Tom Reilly Aviation can be contracted with to rebuild subassemblies or complete the restoration for the new owner. Work Completed to Date: Fuselage: New fuselage with new longerons and all new skins Wings: Odeagaard Wing Kit - needs to be built up Engine Mount - Overhauled Horizontal Stabilizer - Overhauled Vertical Stabilizer - Overhauled Scoop - Overhauled Doghouse - Overhauled 2x Elevators - Overhauled 2x Ailerons - Overhauled 2x Flaps - New Rudder - Overhauled. Covered in Stits Complete set of fairings - New Windshield - New Throttle Quadrant - Overhauled Gear and Flap handles - Overhauled Canopy crank and chain - Overhauled Instrument Panel - complete with overhauled instruments All hydraulics - NOS or overhauled New Coolant door actuator New Oil door actuator New Oil Tank - Overhauled Induction Trucks - Being Overhauled Wing Tip Extensions - New Original Equipment: Two original oxygen bottles Six 50 caliber replica machine guns w/ new ammo and correct date on shells 12 new Exhaust Stacks - Heavy Duty Exhaust shrouds - Inner and Outer - New Coolant Tubes - New Martin Radiator - New P-51 brakes - OHC. New discs 2x Original fuel cells 2x Bomb shackles 2x Drop Tanks - to be overhauled Other - Complete set of P-51 Manuals All parts for the project have been acquired by the restorer over the past 20 years. Many are New Old Stock.