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Fuselage April 2007 Updates April 29, 2007 More Misc Stuff - 4 hrs Today I started out with a list to knock out but crap happens. First I started with the flex fuel lines. I used a cutoff wheel to cut the stainless braded hose. Then installed the fitting. I fed the hose thru then I realized I was going to need to put the rubber grommet on and put the other fitting on with the hose installed. So next I moved on to the other side but I had not made the bracket mods for the right side yet. So skipped over to reinstalling the fuel vent lines and the new aerodynamic vents. That went smooth. Next I wanted to get the aft most top skin completed so I got the last rivets in place which allowed for the seat belt brackets to be bolted in place. I am trying to not leave anything in the aft area so as not to have to climb my fat ass back there for any reason. After the brackets where in I installed the seat belt cables and tie wrapped them out of the way so I can still rotate for the last skin without them flapping around. This website was built to document my work in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build any aircraft.