Category: Skins

Fuselage, firewall, skins progress

Forward bottom skins dimpled.

Forward bottom skins dimpled.

Floor stiffeners and antenna doublers riveted to forward bottom skins.

Muffler ramp components primed.

Muffler ramp components awaiting final assembly.

Fuselage, skins assembly

Fuselage seat and baggage rib assembly complete.

Fuselage seat and baggage rib assembly complete.

Firewall angles and tunnel sides underway.

Nose gear bracket (left) riveted in place.

Nose gear bracket (right) riveted in place.

Firewall sides deburred (still have to be really careful; stainless edges are SHARP!!) and ready for dimpling.

Fuselage, skins assembly

Inboard seat rib angles riveted to aft gear brace assembly.

Seat rib assembly clecoed to center bottom skin.

Seat rib assembly clecoed to center bottom skin.

Seat rib assembly partially riveted to center bottom skin. Two of the baggage ribs have been clecoed in place to prevent the upper (actually aft) part of the skin from flopping over.

Seat rib assembly completely riveted to center bottom skin.

Seat rib assembly completely riveted to center bottom skin.