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fuse70.jpg (86695 bytes) I riveted the tail cone skin to the bulkheads OFF of the fuse jig.  It was much easier to get in there to do it.  The assembly went on the jig with no problems when I was done...
fuse67.jpg (94946 bytes) I decided to rivet stiffeners to the bottom skins aft of the baggage area to prevent any oil canning...  I used .032 angle... fuse71.jpg (79536 bytes)
fuse72.jpg (99292 bytes) I riveted what I could on the tail bottom skins.  I need to do some work to my step before I can rivet it on...  I can still rivet the right side tail skin on though.  Maybe tomorrow... fuse73.jpg (80316 bytes)
fuse82.jpg (93629 bytes) I mounted my strobe power supply on one of the floor ribs.  Fits in there perfectly...  You can see more info on this power supply HERE
fuse74.jpg (104432 bytes) I now have all the tail skins riveted on. fuse79.jpg (83633 bytes)
fuse83.jpg (95006 bytes) It is starting to come together. fuse81.jpg (77412 bytes)
fuse86.jpg (61185 bytes) I managed to get the left F-823 skin riveted on last night. fuse85.jpg (57416 bytes)
fuse77.jpg (58248 bytes) I still need to rivet the F-805 and F-806 bulkheads in though. fuse78.jpg (53989 bytes)
fuse84.jpg (87895 bytes) More pictures... fuse76.jpg (51194 bytes)

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