1944 North American TF-51 Full Dual Control Mustang

Specifications

This North American P-51D Mustang is being restored as a full dual control TF-51 Mustang by legendary restorer Tom Reilly.  Reilly’s most recent restoration is the award wining North American XP-82 Twin Mustang.

The Wings are currently being built.

Upon completion the fuselage will be delivered to Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft Inc. where the rest of the aircraft is currently under restoration.

The restoration is expected to be completed within 36 months.  The aircraft will be completed, test flown and licensed in the Limited Category.  Customer to choose final specifications and paint / polish.

The payment structure will consist of a sizable down payment which will secure the project.  The balance of the purchase price will be payable in quarterly payments billed against the restoration contract.

All parts for the project have been acquired by the restorer over the past 20 years.  Many are New Old Stock.

The restoration will be completed to original specifications and to the same quality as the Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft restored XP-82 Twin Mustang which won the 2019 Grand Champion Warbird awards and two Golden Wrench Awards at Sun N’ Fun 2019 and EAA Airventure (Oshkosh 2019).

Work Completed to Date:

Engine Mount – Overhauled

Horizontal Stabilizer – Overhauled
Vertical Stabilizer – Overhauled
Scoop – Overhauled
Doghouse – Overhauled
2x Elevators – Overhauled
2x Ailerons – Overhauled
2x Flaps – New
Rudder – Overhauled. Covered in Stits
Complete set of fairings – New
Windshield – New
Throttle Quadrants – Overhauled
Gear and Flap handles – Overhauled
Canopy crank and chain – Overhauled
Front Instrument Panel – complete with overhauled instruments
All hydraulics – NOS or overhauled
New Coolant door actuator
New Oil door actuator
New Oil Tank – Overhauled
Induction Trucks – Being Overhauled
Wing Tip Extensions – New

Original Equipment:

Two original oxygen bottles
Six 50 caliber replica machine guns w/ new ammo and correct date on shells
12 new Exhaust Stacks – Heavy Duty
Exhaust shrouds – Inner and Outer – New
Coolant Tubes – New
Martin Radiator – New
P-51 brakes – OHC. New discs
2x Original fuel cells
2x Bomb shackles
2x Drop Tanks – to be overhauled

Radio – Customer to choose, purchase and supply radios/avionics

Other – Complete set of P-51 Manuals