All the fitting and match drilling of skins and external parts has been completed. Now for deconstructing in preparation for corrosion protection and priming.
Eric and I drilled out the final frame holes on the aft-most frames. This completed the match drilling process.
After removing the upper skins, the plans call for fitting and drilling the shoulder harness attachment brackets to the longerons. The left photos shows the bracket measured and clamped into place. The right photo has the #12 holes drilled out.
Access panels are then fitted and drilled for nut plates.
Strange, but the right side triangular tab needs to be removed before riveting the skin to the tailcone. Here the cut-line is drawn with a straightedge between the baggage bulkhead tabs and the flat face.
Eventually I would like a fresh air supply to an aftermarket overhead console (probably will be from AeroSport Products). I purchased the NACA ducts for $6.50 each from Van’s, by far the cheapest source for this ducts. Aircraft Spruce only had carbon fiber units for $100! Ouch. This photo is a mock-up template on construction paper. After our vacation trip to Germany, I will be measuring for the hole location, then cutting the skins to match.