Alright, for better or for worse, the left fuel tank is sealed. I’ve gotten back into the habit of going to the workshop after the kids go to bed instead of watching re-runs of Forged in Fire so I’ve gotten some time in over the last couple of weeks.

After preliminary leak test, I pro sealed up the tank skins and the ribs and slid the “baffle”, or aft bulkhead, into place and 100% clecoed then riveted

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And… in full disclosure, I was an idiot and left off the most inboard Z-Bracket and drove a handful of rivets. I know, I know.

So I opted to let the proseal cure before trying to remove those rivets and properly install the bracket the next night.  So after curing for 24 hours, I removed the rivets and fixed the bracket.

So left tank closed.  I’ve ordered some loctite from the aviation section of Amazon that I need to finish installing the fuel fittings.  While I wait for that to arrive, I’ll probably switch over to the right side.