I used to help my Uncle restore L2 Taylorcrafts. I got stuck repairing the aluminum engine cowls and tubing. These were WWII era planes and by the time I got to the cowls, they looked like swiss cheese from all of the riveted patches and cracks. I could TIG weld them and dolly them out to look like new. Also welded up engine cowling and turboprop combustors for the local FBO. Thought there might be a business opportunities there, but the price to be a certified repair station was prohibitive.
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