I finished drilling the forward fuselage parts and moved the pieces back down off the workbench Next up is the bulkheads and armrests...

Today I clamped then drilled the lower longerons. this included putting temporary bolts on place at the firewall gussets.

I still had the short longerons to bend Next up was the main longerons. There were Easier than I remember the parts on the -7 being...

Francis came and helped me rivet the bottom skin to the seat rib assembly. because I had big pieces together I had to put things...

I completed the center section assembly including the seat belt attachment I put it to the side, and dropped out onto the other big...

For rest thing sprayed primer on my parts. Jarrad planed down a couple of chunks of hardwood floor for me. I cut them apart for my...

I finished deburring the floor assembly, and added the remaining parts to the pile next was the prep work on the center section parts....

I started some prep work on the center section and the remaining floor assembly parts I started working through debuting and fumbling...

I started by finishing up the rear spar bulkhead. The next step was to incorporate the aileron trim components. This was a little...

I started working on the seat rib assembly today while I was still waiting on center section parts. after deburring everything, I...

I started on the center section today by locating the parts. I am still missing the main pieces, which are on back order from Vans. ...

I started today by riveting on the mid cabin braces. I then back riveted the stiffeners to the baggage floor Next was attaching the...

The next step is to rivet the towers to the floor. After clecoing then to the floor, I lightly clamped the assembly to the table for...

While waiting for the kids to get ready for a hike, I drilled the last of the bolt holes into the weldments I then installed all of the...

I had a few minutes this evening, so I started bolting the weldments into place

I started out today by riveting on some nut plates, and then drilling countersinks around them. I then started setting up the floor...

First thing this morning, I started primer on all of my parts After it cured, I began assembly in the firewall by clecoing it together. I...

Payton had to try it before taking everything back apart. I’m not sure what Peter was inspecting. everything is ready to go, but will...

I had to throw evening together before primer. Peter decided to try it out.

The next parts to prep are for the forward baggage compartment These went together pretty quickly Next steps are to take everything back...