The new rear floor has been cut and the stainless steel stiffeners fixed with tiger seal. The fuel tank inspection panel has been cut so that each side is supported by a stiffener, and each end supported by the lateral braces. I also chose to have one large panel instead of two smaller ones as this would enable the centre of the panel to be supported by the intervening lateral brace.
I have nearly finished cleaning up the tub – just had a few more patches of paint to remove before fitting the new wheelarch tops and the floor. I have removed the bulkhead completely now, and the difference is enormous. The storage locker at the rear left corner will be getting slight alteration – the hole will be further outboard in the 3mm plate to enable me to fit the forward facing Trakkers on the corner. This means cutting the apperture in the original top further out towards the wing in order to keep the hatch a decent size. The hatch will close flush, rather than on top like the original.
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