Torquing the gland nut: I welded a bolt to a steel bar which was bolted to the case, with a socket, sized to the fly wheel lightning holes, attached. The long bar at the bottom, bolted to the case, keeps the case from rolling over.Starter & magneto need to be turned 180 degreesEngine is finally bolted on!Oil filler plug made from a socket-head pipe plug, wing nut and a short piece cut off a 7/16″ bolt.Fuel pump/gascolator setup with the second pump being replaced with a nipple and tee for gravity feed.Wiring junction on terminal stripsBattery & contactor installationClose up of battery, secured with a bungeeCarburetor hook upsCarburetor hook upsCabin heat box installationSecondary ignition coil mountingCockpit fuel plumbing with fuel shutoff linkagePower buses & avionics terminal stripBus wiringPanel wiringWindshield lower skirt rejectsPersistence triumphs over lack of skillStyrofoam plug for wingtip layupCarbon fiber composite baggage hatch coverOuter mount for wheel pantTracy Obrian brake & pant bracketWheel pant mountedBrake line installedOil cooler exhaust plenumOil cooler exhaust air is fed through the back baffle, into the right cowl cheekWingtip strobe and nav light installationFinished wingtips and lightsFitting prop, spinner and cowlingOnly 90% left to go!My seat cushions made by a seamstress in townCushions fold out into a mattressWing root fairingOil access doorOil Access door2017 – Reforming spinner front bulkhead flange2017 – Fuel flow test2017 – Moving to airport.2017 – Reassembled at the airport2017 – Saddling up for first flight2017 – Airborne2017 – Back in one piece2019 – 1984 Monti Carlo grey paint job2019 – “The Black Plague”
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