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I somehow found a burst of energy and used it to convince Tami it was time to rivet the top skins on the left wing. This wing has been in the stand for>>> Humm, lets just say a LONG TIME.
I told Tami that I thought that this would only take a couple of hours. For the most part, I didn't lie.... Once we shot a few rivets and got back into a rhythm, it did go pretty quickly. In all, it took us about 5 hours to rivet both skins on (minus the rear spar. Note Clecoes).

I am yet amazed how accurate the pre-punched kits are. The fit between the leading edge and top skins is just excellent. It is at least as good as my Cherokee.

Like I said, just excellent. Couldn't be happier.

Only a few more rivets and the top skins are DONE. One thing I found to be a relief is that the fuel tank Z-brackets all lined up to the spar just fine. I have had visions that I would go to mount the fuel tank to the wing and I would have one of those Z-brackets on a 180 degrees out. Needless to say, that was one mistake I was fortunate enough not to make.

I ran the electrical conduit before I took it out of the wing stand. I had also seen posts of guys who had left their blue plastic on for a length of time and when the removed it, found slight corrosion under the plastic. So I took some of mine off to see if I had any problems. No problems, however, I do air condition and de-humidify my garage during the summer. I plan on taking off all the plastic when I get the wings done.

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