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Build Diary 07-November-05


I have decided to replace on of the original HS skins and three rib's. The original skin had been dimpled before fitting to the HS frame, the dimpling had also badly scratched the skin.A possible source of corrosion in the future - it's marginal, but I know it would bug me. So it was replaced.

Two of the ribs were replaced because the previous owner had fitted them back to front - then corrected the problem - but the holes are now incorrect. The other rib had been drilled oversize. I want this HS 100% so it's all on order with Vans.


When I purchased the kit some of it was already complete. The right elevator was complete apart from some rivets. However I found the rivet holes at the other end were oversize and decided to scrap this skin. When I deriveted the frame I found the ribs were incorrect so scraped the skin and all the ribs.
At this time I was am still keeping my car in the garage - along with the kit. It comes in usefull when reading the plans!!

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