Aft belly skin section fabrication continued...

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Clecos and clamps secure the forward portion of the skin.

1970 Silver Streak Sabre

1970 Silver Streak Sabre

Secured the roadside aft corner to the "C" channel.

This is a particularly challenging area as the skin curves and tapers at the aft corners. I am using 0.032" aluminum, which is somewhat more difficult to form the original 0.025" skin. I am not an expert sheet metal fabricator, and it shows in this area. I creased the aft corner while attempting to conform the corner to the "C" channel. The original belly skin had a crease at the same place, so the factory must have had trouble with this area also. I believe that this blemish will be hidden by gold trim once the shell is mated to the frame.

1970 Silver Streak Sabre

1970 Silver Streak Sabre

1970 Silver Streak Sabre

1970 Silver Streak Sabre

1970 Silver Streak Sabre

That's all for today.