Drilled rudder hinges and installed. Fabricated top tail fin rib.

 Installed rudder hinge bushings.

 Finished struts by drilling and taping oil fill holes.

 Fabricated and welded cuff's on both struts.

 Fabricated and welded strut attachment fittings on both legs.

 

 Welded shock caps and strut tubes.

 Fabricated strut caps and shafts.

 Turned strut piston on lathe.