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Great Porterfield Flight of 3 to be featured in EAA Vintage Mag!

Hello Porterfield Fans! Our Porterfield flight of 3  (piloted by club members Bob Cable, Mike Polley and Chris Bergen) to Ottumwa, Iowa an…

Started by Jerri & Chris Bergen

3 Nov 9, 2016
Reply by Jerri & Chris Bergen

gas tank filler neck bushing

Hi all!  The filler neck on my gas tank has a closed cell, foam rubber bushing around it.  It measures about 3-3/8" OD x 2-5/8" ID x 3/4" t…

Started by Andy Gelston

5 Sep 22, 2016
Reply by Andy Gelston

Wheels and Brakes

Does anyone have or know of anyone who has brakes for a Porterfield LP-65?  I also need one "straight" axle wheel. 

Started by Jason Algra

3 Jun 2, 2016
Reply by David Talley

-65 Ignition (Mag) Switches Needed

My wife's FP-65 (barn find) is missing a few times.  For right now, the most critical is a set of original "Ignition Switches".  "Mag 1 &am…

Started by David Talley

1 May 26, 2016
Reply by Andy Gelston

RESTORATION OF A BARNFIND COLLEGIATE

I just purchased a barnfind collegiate. Need help finding as much info possible for total rebuild. I dont know where to start really. Any a…

Started by Allen Self

6 May 24, 2016
Reply by David Talley

Detailed Drawings

I am looking to acquire working drawings of the fuselage assembly and motor mount assemblies for the LP-65 (serial # 778) and FP-65 (serial…

Started by Bob Hayden

2 Mar 30, 2016
Reply by Andy Gelston

'Twas the night before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, and out on the ramp,Not an airplane was stirring, not even a Champ.The aircraft were fastened to tiedowns…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Dec 22, 2015

As seen on Barnstormers.com

A couple of 3570's here, with lots of spares.  All it takes is a lot of passion and a second mortgage on your abode... PORTERFIELD 35-70 •…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 May 28, 2015

NC17026 C/N 225 Restoration Help Requested

Greetings, we brought home17026 today, and it is safely roosting in the shop, nestled in between Mike and Ike, and my Pete replica. As soon…

Started by Karl D. Engelskirger

2 Sep 25, 2014
Reply by Karl D. Engelskirger

Help required for type certificate data for our Australian Porterfield

I am looking at transferring the registration of our Porterfield here in Australia.I understand it is a 35/70 "special" with the original t…

Started by Trevor Bange

2 Sep 25, 2014
Reply by Trevor Bange

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