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Fuselage September 2006 Updates September 20, 2006 Fuel Pump and Forward Fuse.... - 2.0 hrs When I got home Van's had finally delivered the High Pressure Fuel Pump I ordered. This thing is just a kit and requires assembly. Just what I need.... something else to put together. Is it not enough that I have a whole freakin plane to build here. O well.... more fun eh. I had the table all covered with plan sheet 24 and the forward deck parts and panel so I figured I would cleco this stuff in place and see how it looks. I will need to drill and debur so this will be a good start. First I had to bend the top edge of the firewall forward to match the 3 ribs that hold the panel and the subpanel in place. I got the saw out and cut 2 strip of wood and clamped them in place with 3 clamps to make a sort of brake setup. Once in place I bent the stainless forward and it seems to of worked out fine. I clecoed 2 of the ribs in place and added the panel to take some pictures of how it will look. I just had to tape a picture of the AF-3400 EFIS in place to make it look like a real panel. The center rib is going to be a chore to slip into place but I need to fabricate a stiffener and an angle that gets riveted to the rib so no need to try to get it in place just yet. 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.