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1953 Cessna 170/180 ConversionSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • La Grande, OR, USA

This 1953 Cessna 170/180 conversion, registered as N508WL, presents a highly modified and well-equipped backcountry aircraft with 4,950 hours total time on the airframe. Its condition is underpinned by a complete tip-to-tail restoration performed in 2012 by Ron Anderson, with only 596.9 hours since that work was completed. The aircraft has a fresh annual inspection valid through September 2025.

The airframe is extensively outfitted for rugged utility and short-field performance, featuring a Sportsman STOL kit, MicroAero vortex generators, a leading edge cuff, and aileron gap covers. It rides on 31-inch Alaska Bush wheels with a Baby...

Year: 1953

Make: Cessna

Series: 170

Model: 170/180 Conversion

Tail #: N508WL

Serial #: 25897

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Classic / Antique, Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,950 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 596.9 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 596.9 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Complete Logs

Inspection Status: Fresh Annual September 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 660 - GPS (AirGizmo Panel Mount)

Comms

Garmin SL40 - Comm

ADS-B Out

Stratus - ADS-B In/Out Transponder

ADS-B In

Stratus - ADS-B In/Out Transponder

EMS/EIS

EI UGB-16 - Analyzer Pressure and Temp Gauge

PFD

UAvionix AV30

Additional Equipment

Angle of Attack Indicator

Alpha Systems Falcon - Kit Angle of Attack Indicator HUD

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Alpha Systems Falcon - ELT 406 MHz Kit

Intercom

4-Place Intercom

Fuel System

Extended Range Fuel Tanks - 56 Gallons Usable

Landing Gear

Cleveland Wheels - Six-Bolt Double Puck Heavy Duty

Vortex Generators

MicroAero VG - VG's

Windows

New One-Piece Windshield and Bubble Side Windows

Aerodynamic Modifications

Leading Edge Cuff & Aileron Gap Covers

Luggage Door

Denton - Aft Luggage Door with Cargo Door

Electrical System

McFarlane Cables - Lightweight Starter Alternator Rewire with All New Pulleys

Door Seals

Hydraulic Door Stewards & Inflatable Door Seals

Tailwheel Handle

BAS Tailwheel Handle - Collapsible BAS Handling

Fuel Senders

CiES - Fuel Senders

Fuel Tanks

Extended Range Fuel Tanks - 56 Gallons Usable

Windshield and Windows

New One-Piece Windshield and Bubble Side Windows

Baggage Compartment

Silkirk - Extended Baggage Compartment

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 10/10

Paint Rating: 10/10

Interior Notes: Custom Airtex Interior - Rated 10/10 - Atlee Dodge Rear Folding Seats - Removable Rear Seats - New Fiberglass Glare Shield - Rosen Sun Visors - BAS Retractable TSO'd 4 Point Shoulder Harnesses - New Interior Paint & Trim - Cargo Net - Silkirk Extended Baggage Compartment - Sport Aircraft Seats Custom Leather