Measuring Tank Sealant

Backriveting Stiffeners

Dad Gooping Tank Stiffeners

Fuel Tank Drain Valve

Masking the Drain Valve

Deluxe Fuel Cap Riveting

Left Tank in the Jig

Doing the Dirty Work

Riveting the Tank Ribs

Ribs Sealed

Sealed Rib Joints

All Interior Ribs Complete

Shootin’ and Buckin’

Gooped Clecos

Flare, Sleeve and Nut

Measuring for the Bend

Bending Tubing

Bend Complete

Bending

Bent and Trimmed

Finished Bead

Ready for the Baffle

Looking Up at the Rear Baffle

Rear Baffle Clecoed

Squeezing Rivets

Dad’s QC Inspection

Fuel Tank Complete

Finishing the Tanks