Haha, sorry I couldn't help it. Was shopping aircraft and ran across one in NY.
I know it's too big and probably 4.5x more than you want to spend, but man it would be cool! Complete minus engines
Think of all the kids that could play in that
Just 260 miles south of you. Bet he would take 4k or less and maybe trade? I keep finding complete 150 cessna's needing repaired around 4k so somebody has to have a shell cheap.
****Add- Hey Ed, do you know anyone over around Swanton Vt? I was using "Google maps" around the area, and at the Franklin County State Airport there is an old fuselage sitting behind some old hangers.