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I sat in a pre 1973 180 today and checked out the rear seats. I think it would be fine for my kids and for one tall adult if a short one is sitting in front. So I am widening my search to include all Cherokee 180s from 1963 to 1979. I definitely prefer the standard six pack instrument layout. Have rearranged priority list:

1) Mid or low time engine with complete logs and good compressions. No top only overhauls, and flown at least 50 hr/year
2) No corrosion, no damage history, clean title
3) GPS like Garmin 430W
4) IFR certified with modern radios, or reliable radios that work..and a decent transponder (not sure about radio makes, models and transponders yet - just starting research)
5) Decent interior (panel not cracked and seats in good condition)
6) Decent paint
7) Autopilot
8) Engine monitoring tool (I can put a JPI instrument in later for this too)
9) Wheel pants/speed mods

<blockquote data-quote="Flying_Monkey" data-source="post: 71608" data-attributes="member: 4035">I sat in a pre 1973 180 today and checked out the rear seats.&nbsp; I think it would be fine for my kids and for one tall adult if a short one is sitting in front.&nbsp; So I am widening my search to include all Cherokee 180s from 1963 to 1979.&nbsp; I definitely prefer the standard six pack instrument layout. Have rearranged priority list:1) Mid or low time engine with complete logs and good compressions. No top only overhauls, and flown at least 50 hr/year2) No corrosion, no damage history, clean title3) GPS like Garmin 430W4) IFR certified with modern radios, or reliable radios that work..and a decent transponder (not sure about radio makes, models and transponders yet - just starting research)5) Decent interior (panel not cracked and seats in good condition)6) Decent paint7) Autopilot8) Engine monitoring tool (I can put a JPI instrument in later for this too)9) Wheel pants/speed mods</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Flying_Monkey, post: 71608, member: 4035"] I sat in a pre 1973 180 today and checked out the rear seats. I think it would be fine for my kids and for one tall adult if a short one is sitting in front. So I am widening my search to include all Cherokee 180s from 1963 to 1979. I definitely prefer the standard six pack instrument layout. Have rearranged priority list: 1) Mid or low time engine with complete logs and good compressions. No top only overhauls, and flown at least 50 hr/year 2) No corrosion, no damage history, clean title 3) GPS like Garmin 430W 4) IFR certified with modern radios, or reliable radios that work..and a decent transponder (not sure about radio makes, models and transponders yet - just starting research) 5) Decent interior (panel not cracked and seats in good condition) 6) Decent paint 7) Autopilot 8) Engine monitoring tool (I can put a JPI instrument in later for this too) 9) Wheel pants/speed mods [/QUOTE]

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