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Forward top skin, cowl attach hinges, and shims ready to install.
Upper forward fuselage ready for cover!
Forward top skin clecoed in place along with the hinges and shims. Sealing has begun along the aft center section of the skin.
Forward top skin clecoed in place along with the hinges and shims. Sealing has begun along the aft center section of the skin.
Canopy decks drilled and clecoed in place.
Masking for tank sealant (used all over the plane for water and/or oil intrusion sealing) applied.
Canopy decks sealed and riveted in place.
Lower cowling hinges drilled and clecoed in place.
Right side skin dimpled.
Right side skin with stiffeners partially riveted in place.
Right side skin clecoed in place.
Right side skin clecoed in place.
Both side skins clecoed in place.
Both side skins clecoed in place.
Left side skin riveted.
Left side skin riveted.
Right side skin riveted.
Right side skin riveted.
Left side skin sealed to firewall.
Yours truly with the fuselage-in-progress…
Various bits & pieces for upcoming work prepped and ready to go.
The temp finally came up enough to seal the firewall to the forward floor skins. Job done with some associated riveting to follow tomorrow.
The temp finally came up enough to seal the firewall to the forward floor skins. Job done with some associated riveting to follow tomorrow.
