F07-08 Fuel Tank Stop Angles. F07-09 Center Firewall Attach Angle. F07-10 Side Firewall Attach Angles.
I cut the required lengths from Z02-03 Angle Stock.
I used the band saw to cut the sides to the required widths.
I used the scotch brite wheel the smooth the edges.
I used the drill press to drill the required #40 holes.
For the firewall attach angles I clamped the 90 degree stock to the bending brake. I then used the hand seamer to bend one side to open up the angle to 66 and 60 degrees per the plans.

F07-05 Instrument Panel Cross Tie.
I cut the required length from the Z03-02 Channel Stock.

F07-07L & -07R Left and Right Hand Corner Plates.
The part is provided as a kit part. However they needed to be bent 30 degrees. At first I thought I could do the bend with the arbor press. But that did not work because the one side is to short a distance from the bend, I ended up put them in the wood vise on the Harbor Freight work bench, I the used rubber/plastic hammer to make the bend.

F07-06 Cross Tie Attach Plates.
These also were provided as kit parts. I I needed to do to them was polish the edges and debur the holes.

F07-05 Instrument Panel Cross Tie.
Yesterday I had cut the channel stock to the correct length. Today I used the band saw to cut the one flange to the 1/4 in size. I also used the band saw to cut the angles on both ends. I used the small scotch brite wheel on the die grinder to polish all the cut edges. Next I used the table saw to cut a 2x4 with a 30 degree ange to use as a form. I clamped the part with the form to the work bench. I then used the rubber/plastic hammer to form the 30 degree flange bend.

F07-03 Instrument Panel.
The kit proved the part as a flat item with the pilot holes done. I used a combination of bending with the hammer and bending brake to make the required bends.

F07-01 Glare Shield.
The kit provided a preform part. The bends were already done. It needed to be trimmed to the correct size and shape. I used the snips and files to trim and shape the part. It still need the pilot holes drilled.

F07-01 Glare Shield.
I drilled the #40 pilot holes per the plans.

F06-02 Glare Shield Assembly.
I located the F07-03 Instrument Panel to the F07-01 Glare Shield. I clamped the glare shield to the table and the instrument panel to the glare shield. I drilled the #40 pilot holes. As i drilled I clecoed the panel to the glare shield.

F06-02 Glare Shield Assembly.
I fit the location of the Cross Tie Plates and the Instrument Panel Cross Tie. I clamped the Cross Tie Plates in location. I drilled the pilot holes that attach to the Glare Shield. I clamped the Instrument Panel Cross Tie in its location. I drilled the pilot holes throught the Cross Tie Plates and Instrument Panel Cross Tie. I used a yard stick ruler to be sure the cross tie was straight across the assembly. I drilled the pilot holes through the panel and the cross tie.

F06-01 Glar Shild Install.
I removed all the clecos from the glar shield assembly and put it into the fuselage with clecos. I drilled the 4 holes on each side through the cross tie plates, longerons and glar shiled. I then drilled all the remaining pilot holes through the glare shield and longerons. I filr the firewall attach angles in their locations. I drilled a few pilot holes through the attach angles and glare shiled. I then removed the upper firewall to gain access to the remaining pilot holes for the glare shield. I drilled all the holes to #40 and then #30. I then deburred abd riveted the attach angles to the glare shield. I put the upper firewall back in place with clecos. I drilled all the #40 pilot holes through the attach angles and the upper firewall.

F06-01 Glare Shield Installation.
I located, drilled pilot holes and clecoed the F07-07 Corner Plates to the Glare Shield Assembly and the Fuselage. I up drilled all the holes to their final size, #30 for rivet holes and 3/16th for bolt holes. I removed the panel and cross tie.
I inserted the fuel tank to check for fit. I also check the locations where the F07-08 Fuel Tank Stop Angles will be attached. It appears that all will be OK for the fuel tank fit. I removed the fuel tank and removed all the rest of the clecos. I deburred all the holes for the Gare Shiled and where it attach to the fuselage.

Placed the Fuel Tank in place.
Clecoed the panel in place,
Organized the shop for the summer.

F06-02 Glar Shield Assembly.
I located F07-08 Fuel Tank Stops on the glar shield. I drilled the #40 pilot holes and up drilled to #30 size holes.
F06-01 Glar Shield Installation.
I installed the 6 AN525-10R12 bolts per the plans. I torqued the bolts to 25 in/lbs. Laurie was a big help holding the heads of the bolts while I climbed into the fuselage to tighten the nuts.

I decided that it was time to finish some of the riveting.
F11-01 Fuselage Box Assembly.
I riveted the upper firewall F17-02 to the fuselage.
F06-01 Glare Shield Installation.
I riveted the glare shield to the longeron except where the panel cross tie is located. I will wait to rivet the panel and cross tie after the tank is installed and the panel layout is determined.
I also riveted the glare shield to upper firewall.
I also riveted the cross tie attach plates to the cross tie.

F07 Panel.
I sprayed a self etching primer to the panel. After the primer dried I lightly sanded the panel. I sprayed a coat of color coat to the panel.