November 26, 2005 - Center Fuselage Riveting
The next step was to rivet the F-705 bulkhead and baggage ribs to the seat ribs. 

This was a lot more challenging than the seat ribs-F-704 riveting was.  I couldn't flex the ribs to the side this time, so I had to use the double-offset set in the rivet gun.  It was tight getting the gun between the ribs.  I had to shoot left-handed half the time.  The rivets came out OK though.
A close-up of a seat rib attached to the F-705 bulkhead.  There is a baggage rib on the other side, although it's hard to see because the alcad-coating is so reflective.
About halfway through.  The baggage ribs are alcad-coated so I didn't prime them. 
A good look at one of the little rectangular spacers underneath the lower seat rib flange.  Notice that the upper seat rib flange is trimmed to make room for the snap-bushing that goes into the 5/8" hole in the bulkhead. 
Done!  The center fuselage skeleton is riveted and complete. Bring on the center fuselage bottom skin.
 
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