The goal for tonight was to get the outboard rib sealed and riveted. I started out with a bit of miscellaneous work first though. I did capture another time lapse, and heres that video: I fixed up the fuel return line, and cut it to the right length, and then … Continue reading
Got a lot done tonight! I finished up the larger riveting job on these inner ribs. I had three left from the last session, so I finished those last three up tonight. Heres the timelapse: My tools were already ready to go from the last session, so I jumped right … Continue reading
This is a simple update. I got two of the inner ribs riveted in place in this short session. I am coming up on the end of a 48 hour fast, and was a bit tuckered out, but wanted to get a little work done, so I decided to get … Continue reading
After a short break from the previous build session today, I came back down to get the inner ribs sealed and cleco’ed in the left tank. This will set me pretty good to do some riveting on them tomorrow and Monday. I would love to have this left tank ready … Continue reading
Time to seal up the right tank! My goal tonight was to get this right tank completed and curing so I can do a final leak test on it. I underestimated how much work the baffle would be to be honest. You can’t really stop mid-way once you start on … Continue reading
I had some more parts arrive yesterday for the build. The 8/32 x 1/2″ socket head stainless screws that I’ll use for the access plates and float senders. I’ve heard these screws make it MUCH easier to remove and install the access plate, as compared to the stock phillips head … Continue reading
Knocked out a bunch of little tasks on the right fuel tank tonight. I received my Van’s order which contained all the parts and fittings I needed to install the fuel return line. I decided to go with -6 line instead of the -4 I had originally planned, thankfully I … Continue reading
I managed to get down to the shop to do a little bit of work. This was a short session, but I knocked out some needed things to get done. I did manage to capture it on a timelapse, so heres that short video: Now that the sealant was cured … Continue reading
Its time to get the outboard rib sealed in place and start working on the capacitive sender for the right tank. This was a pretty long work session, but it went pretty easy. I started out by pulling out the plans and instruction for the capacitive sender. I picked up … Continue reading
I’ve decided to go ahead and plumb in a return line for my fuel tanks, just in case I go with a fuel system that needs it my tanks will be ready for it. This will save a lot of hassle if I do have to use a return system. … Continue reading