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Title: Man lives in a 727
Post by: Mickey1992 on July 16, 2012, 02:59:02 PM
Pretty cool.  He bought it for $100k and paid $12k to have it delivered.  Of course, an old bomber would be better.

(http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=john-brecher67618BA6-BEC5-2AE3-571B-51B16EFB06D0.jpg&width=600)

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/16/12605486-lifelong-layover-old-jets-being-recycled-as-homes (http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/16/12605486-lifelong-layover-old-jets-being-recycled-as-homes)
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: VonMessa on July 16, 2012, 03:06:26 PM
Awesome!

I have seen this before, but it was hung up in the trees.  I can't remember where I saw this, now.

 :aok  :aok
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: B4Buster on July 16, 2012, 03:39:43 PM
I have a new dream home  :pray
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: zack1234 on July 16, 2012, 03:48:28 PM
Fantastic, thats a big house :)
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: Gh0stFT on July 16, 2012, 05:17:32 PM
$100k for this??? Looks like he spent his last $ when i see the inventory,
it looks like garbage inside, sorry. He should spend $100k more for a far
better look inside, similar to a luxury Yacht. The Cockpit would be a great
place for virtual flying :-)
I like the overall idea, but its far away from being finished IMHO.

R
Gh0stFT
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: mechanic on July 16, 2012, 05:34:54 PM
I like it, i would live in that happily
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: MK-84 on July 16, 2012, 05:36:56 PM
$100k for this??? Looks like he spent his last $ when i see the inventory,
it looks like garbage inside, sorry. He should spend $100k more for a far
better look inside, similar to a luxury Yacht. The Cockpit would be a great
place for virtual flying :-)
I like the overall idea, but its far away from being finished IMHO.

R
Gh0stFT

I disagree, looks perfect the way it is :aok
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: icepac on July 17, 2012, 09:01:27 AM
I'll bet the retiring airbus, DC10, or L1011s don't cost a whole lot more than a 727 now and you have a much wider body.

I'm sure the guys who filmed "lost" know the price.

My dad used to fly this one.

(http://l1011.homestead.com/files/lo14zz.jpg)
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: BoilerDown on July 17, 2012, 12:00:25 PM
The three 'R's are Reduce, Reuse, Recycle... in order of preference.  He's doing the second one, Reuse, not the third, Recycle.  So in theory that's good, better than recycling.  But I can't help but think the environmental impact would be less if something that big and made of metal was recycled instead of being used for a home that could be built using a lot less metal than that.

So I'm not sold on his idea on being so great for the environment, but that's just a guess, I haven't run any numbers on it (nor could I, not my area of expertise).  I am sold that airplane houses are a really cool idea though.  I agree that the insides need a lot more work.  It looks like he's squatting, not living.
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: Slate on July 17, 2012, 02:42:10 PM
I'll bet the retiring airbus, DC10, or L1011s don't cost a whole lot more than a 727 now and you have a much wider body.

I'm sure the guys who filmed "lost" know the price.

My dad used to fly this one.

(http://l1011.homestead.com/files/lo14zz.jpg)

  He had to retire after that landing huh.    :D  JK
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: MaSonZ on July 17, 2012, 03:32:15 PM
Considering the space he has for his stuff, its pretty clean (in my eyes..then again my room is an organized mess). Yes, he could contact a local cabinet maker to build him some custom cabinets...but why? it would ruin the idea of it. I like it.
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: vorticon on July 17, 2012, 06:21:42 PM
whats the square footage like in that and...how much has he actually spent?
Title: Re: Man lives in a 727
Post by: Selino631 on July 17, 2012, 09:45:39 PM
thats cool as hell