Yesterday I removed and deburred the aft deck parts.
![Fuselage 299 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-299-800x-400x300.jpg)
I also matchdrilled the aft bulkhead to the deck.
![Fuselage 300 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-300-800x-400x300.jpg)
After that I dug out and the F-757 plates…
![Fuselage 301 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-301-800x-400x300.jpg)
These plates need a square hole for the canopy latches.
![Fuselage 302 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-302-800x-400x300.jpg)
Today I clecoed them in place, marked the holes and drilled them.
![Fuselage 304 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-304-800x-400x300.jpg)
Next up was the longeron to firewall gussets.
![Fuselage 306 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-306-800x-400x300.jpg)
These needed a little trimming and shaping to fit nicely…
![Fuselage 308 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-308-800x-400x533.jpg)
Some of the holes are drilled with #40 for now, I will borrow the rivet spacing fan from work tomorrow to drill the rest.
![Fuselage 311 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-311-800x-400x300.jpg)
![Fuselage 303 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-303-800x-400x300.jpg)
![Fuselage 310 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-310-800x-400x300.jpg)
![Fuselage 309 [800x]](http://www.rv-7.dk/wp-content/Fuselage-309-800x-400x533.jpg)
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