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Canopy frame ready for glareshield and touchup painting.
Canopy frame masked for glareshield and touchup painting.
Canopy frame glareshield and touchup painting done.
Canopy frame, side skins, and plexiglass mounted back to fuselage for riveting and fiberglassing prep.
Canopy perimeter drilled out to #27 in anticipation of #6 screws.
Canopy perimeter drilled out to #27 in anticipation of #6 screws.
Painted canopy frame assembly remounted to the fuselage and latched in place.
Painted canopy frame assembly remounted to the fuselage and latched in place.
Painted canopy frame assembly remounted to the fuselage and latched in place.
Painted canopy frame assembly remounted to the fuselage and latched in place.
Painted canopy frame assembly remounted to the fuselage and latched in place.
Aft canopy frame clamped to roll bar and side rails wedged (it didn’t require much at all) to parallel with the side skins.
Canopy position template taped in place.
First fitting of the canopy. Almost perfect right out of the box!
Canopy aft edge trimming underway.
Canopy trimming complete.
Canopy trimming complete.
Canopy trimming complete.
Canopy trimming complete.
Aft canopy frame riveted to the canopy assembly.
Switch brackets riveted to aft canopy frame.
Canopy assembly mounted to the fuselage for the first time. Looks good!!
Canopy assembly mounted to the fuselage for the first time. Looks good!!
Canopy assembly mounted to the fuselage for the first time. Looks good!!
Canopy assembly mounted to the fuselage for the first time. Looks good!!
Canopy assembly in closed position for the first time.
Canopy assembly in closed position for the first time.
Canopy plexiglass moved into the garage to come up to ambient temp overnight.
Canopy assembly masked for interior painting.
Canopy assembly masked for interior painting.
