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Drilling out the 1" holes along the rudder slidebar.
Fitted baggage door lock, though a little unhappy concerning the fit of the lower door edge as still not truly flush!
Everything else fits perfectly.
Drilling the door skin for the placement of the door lock.
This is a shot from beneath the baggage door assembly, prior to the drilling of the bottom skin.
You can see that I've begun the drilling process from the inboard edge of the assembly.
It's vital that the door assembly is fitted perfectly and taped or strapped down prior to this stage.
A long drill bit and plenty of clecoes are required for this stage of the fitting not to mention plenty of cushions too.
You can see that I've begun the drilling process from the inboard edge of the assembly.
It's vital that the door assembly is fitted perfectly and taped or strapped down prior to this stage.
A long drill bit and plenty of clecoes are required for this stage of the fitting not to mention plenty of cushions too.
Trial fit with hinge clecoed in place and hinge pin inserted. Straps to ensure overall fit is secured as no lock installed.
This shot shows the final drill through. The lock hole is visible and the lock is the next stage in the baggage door assembly.
At this point the door is now dismantled for deburring and priming etc.
The lock assembly is fitted next.
At this point the door is now dismantled for deburring and priming etc.
The lock assembly is fitted next.
Note the notched baggage support bar for the hinge eyelets.
Support, spacer, hinge drilled through for the baggage door system
Van's suggest a home made bending brake to finalise the last curve of the upper baggage door skin.
It's hard to achieve a wrinkle free finish here, so it may be revisited later!
It's hard to achieve a wrinkle free finish here, so it may be revisited later!
<-Warm summer evening, ideal for prepping parts! Items drying out nicely, ready for riveting!->
