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>Does anyone out there have experience installing the Lancair 320 interior

>kit that Aircraft Spruce sells?  If so, care to expound on the quality, ease

>of installation, etc?

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>Paul -



  Pardon that its taken me a couple of days to respond. I installed an

Aircraft Spruce upholstery kit in my 320 two years ago. Photos of my

installation are on our LML website attachments (at the bottom of the page).

Lancairs became popular enough that ACS added them to their upholstery kits

in 1990-91. Phil Harcourt's 360 was used as the model for the kit by Diane

Davidson. When she later left ACS (about 1994), the entire upholstery kit

line was discontinued for about two years, until Todd, (who specialized in

upholstery,) revived them in 1995. I purchased mine in 1996. I paid

approximately $ 1,800,  which included custom Velcro-on headrests of my

own design. The overall quality was excellent. It's still a lot of work to

install...many custom measurements (almost all pieces are furnished

oversized, customer trim to fit). I removed the plastic backing on all

pieces. They were not only unnecessary, but in some cases, prevented

installation. Simply glue all pieces in using spray-on adhesive after careful

fitting and cutting. I'd estimate at least 100 hours for a good job.



                               Bill Rumburg

                               N403WR  (Sonic BOOM)