This time, we worked on some fuselage details, as well as landing gear strut overhaul.

891JH Update #2

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Right stabilizer and cuff installed to check fit and alignment



A few instruments and cardboard radios installed. A guy’s gotta dream!



891JH on display at the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, February 2004



Fuel selector and boost pump positioning check. The mount, pump, and selector are from a K35.



Seats to be used also from a K35. The front seats are adjustable, but don’t sit as high as the commonly used P and later seats - a bonus when you’re tall in the saddle like John & Mike.



The landing gear had years accumulation of crud and grease.  After disassembly, washing, and preliminary inspection, the landing gear parts were masked for sand-blasting or glass-blasting.  Landing gear parts were then thoroughly washed, re-inspected, then re-masked and sent out for paint.  Two coats of epoxy primer, two coats of acrylic urethane paint applied to landing gear components.



Landing gear parts laid out, re-cleaned, ready for assembly.



Assembled right gear strut.