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| Original Forward Spar Caps and Web |
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Spar Caps
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| Wing Center Section End Cap Fixtures |
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| Main Landing Gear Trunions with Sub Spars |
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| 19' Wing Center Section Fixture |
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| Center Section Aft and Middle Spars (forward is up, top is to the left) |
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| Center Section Ammo Bay Bulkhead |
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| New Wing Attach Angles |
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Center Spar Caps and Web in Steel Fixture       |
Center section waffle skins being prepared for riveting and leading edge in drill fixture on right
Leading edge being fitted between the two fuselages.
Four of the new eight bomb rack sway brace fittings
The new eight bomb rack sway brace fittings are now installed
Milling the ammo door latching rails (above)
Latching rail in place (below)
Be sure to check "Systems" for more Center Section information
After 2 1/2 years, the center section comes out of its fixture
Center section is sitting on its gear
Looking inside the right-hand stress plate cover
Left-hand fuselage being mounted to the center section
Right-hand fuselage being mounted to the center section
Both fuselages now on the center section
Center section flap roller support structure installed
Heavy trailing edge support structure installed
Ayman completing the riveting on the flap bay
Center section aft gun bay doors
Center section trailing edge and wing flap bay closeout
I totally respect and am humbled to see what you do, and wonder whats to become of this bird when it is done. Its value is beyond cash money.
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