Jump seats and fuel tank: Final assembly for the Port fuel tank cradle and forward jumpseat bulkhead
1. Final assembly for the Port fuel tank cradle and forward jumpseat bulkhead. Cradle bolt holes were bushed with fiberglass bushings. Sert-A-Nuts were installed flush on the inside face of the cradle flange.
2. Here's a view of the forward jumpseat bulkhead looking aft.
Jump seats and fuel tank: Fuel fill blocking was laminated from marine grade plywood and Douglas Fir stock
1. Fuel fill blocking was laminated from marine grade plywood and Douglas Fir stock. The plywood layer prevents the Fir from splitting.
2. A stainless steel 2" fuel fill will feed the 9.2 gallon fuel tank. The white plywood box is a mockup of the tank. Also visible in the photo are the hydraulic steering's annealed copper tubing lines. It's a very tight installation !