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Cockpit Panelling – Part 2
Eventually I had made cardboard templates for the five panels I would need.
The next step was to start cutting them out.
In order to fit the panels, some panel beating was required so the flat ally would match the curved surfaces.
Starting point.
Some work in progress along the top edge of this panel.
This was a slow process as there was some also some alloy trimming required.
But eventually, things were starting to take shape.
Leaving the rear cockpit wall panel looking like this.
I had already ordered a load of these Torx screws to fix the alloy panels to the plywood cockpit walls.
In addition to the panelling, I also need to make access panels for the bolts holding the two side mirrors in place.
End of Part 2…
Eventually I had made cardboard templates for the five panels I would need.
The next step was to start cutting them out.
In order to fit the panels, some panel beating was required so the flat ally would match the curved surfaces.
Starting point.
Some work in progress along the top edge of this panel.
This was a slow process as there was some also some alloy trimming required.
But eventually, things were starting to take shape.
Leaving the rear cockpit wall panel looking like this.
I had already ordered a load of these Torx screws to fix the alloy panels to the plywood cockpit walls.
In addition to the panelling, I also need to make access panels for the bolts holding the two side mirrors in place.
End of Part 2…