Fuselage, ribs, skins underway

Back at it after a day away from the project for Jeanie’s birthday yesterday.

Lots of little jobs to do today – nutplates, bushing clips, seat rib doublers, routing angles, and crotch strap brackets were all riveted in place. Various bolt holes were also reamed to final sizes.

Outboard seat and baggage ribs must be fluted to match the curve of the center bottom skin. Shown in work here.

Outboard seat and baggage ribs must be fluted to match the curve of the center bottom skin. Shown in work here.

Fuselage construction continued…

Cover ribs getting some primer.

Forward center section side angles clecoed to forward center section bulkhead.

Forward center section side angles riveted to forward center section bulkhead.

Cover ribs bolted and riveted to forward center section bulkhead.