Would appreciate some pics.  Thanks for the info.  Also, how long did it take you?  I believe my interior is 29 years old, as old as the 172.

Thanks Jim

Ian,
your mail box is over the high water mark. Tried to send but the mail was bounced back.

Rather than emailing, I have several pics posted here. If you want higher resolution, let me know.

http://www.airplanecards.com/gallery/JimJenson?page=1

I took the old ones and stripped the chrome from the plastic, and shot them in duponts Plas-stick base coat and duponts vinyl paint top coat. Then Jerry so kindly supplied a square foot of the matching cloth and I stretched and glued the upholstered insert with new material, and screwed it back in place.

If you don't have the plastic piece, I would suggest dropping Earl aviation a line for some used replacments. I am very satisfied with their services, and have used them on several occasions.

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Regards
JimJ

I did the plastic a few years ago, as memory serves me , it ran about 1100$ from PlanePlastics. Check with Hangar bay online to get pricing for the rest.
All the plastic needed cutting and trimming, which is a timely affair. I spent several hours fitting each piece, made a lot of trips to the airport and back to my business to do the trimming. A belt sander is almost a must. Rough cuts can be made with good Sheetmetal cutters. Drill the inside corners though.
The headliner was original from when I bought the plane.
To paint the newly installed plastic takes about 30 minutes from when it is preped an ready to shoot. I washed it very well in tide first to strip any stains. oils, and armorall, and rinsed very thouroghly. Then a final wash in denatured alcohol. I would not suggest using the SEM plastic spray in a can. Get the proper stuff from Dupont, and base coat first, then top coat in the color and gloss you want. Shoots with a gun. The plastic is a form of ABS with a burn retardant, therefore I'd suggest being very careful with the product you choose.

If I did it all at the same time, I think it would take the following.
This is a best guess:

Strip interior, remove doors         3 hrs
replace and paint plastic-             40 hrs
prep seatframes and paint ,         10 hrs
Headliner                                    ????
Install seat upholstery                 12 hrs
install door upholstery                 12 hrs
reassemble interior                       4 hrs

In addition, I have about 50 bucks in 3M-08090 vinyl top adheasive, and 120$ in paint.

Hope this is what your looking for. Quite a few things I did were not necessary, but I did them anyhow, because I am very picky.

Regards
JimJ

Jim, I would like to see the pictures or your interior. I almost ordered my interior from Airtex yesterday but they have a 8 week lead time. I'm not too happy about that. Thanks al.
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Hi Jim,  I am getting ready to replace my interior in my 1966 C-172 and I am considering Hangar Bay so I would appreciate seeing your photo's if you have time to send them to me. I would appreciate the pics....Thanks Much.....Terry

Jim:
I"m in the process of ordering from hangar bay and i was wondering if you can you please send me the interior pics you have? do you have any recommendations as far as color? my email is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
thank you

I would appreciate seeing some photos of your interior and any other information you can provide me.  Many have referred to Hanger Bay but I've seen no phone number posted so that would appreciated.  Thanks, Charlie Adams

Hey, I don't think this thread will EVER die.....I'll bet the prices change though!

I've got a 172 that I'd like to redo the interior on....Can you send those pics to me as well?

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Jim,

Got the pic, VERY NICE.....would love to have my D looking that sharp on the inside.  Then the ife would HAVE to let me pop for the paint on the exterior.  LOL

Bruce

Send me some photos as well.  Thanks.

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