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Old 04-22-2013, 05:00 PM
todehnal todehnal is offline
 
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Default New Firewall Stiffening Kit

Anybody installed the new firewall stiffener kit??
Looks like there may be a little touch up painting to do on finished birds.
Is it worth the trouble to install it??

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Old 04-22-2013, 05:17 PM
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Default Receivied the kit - -

and yes, there will be some rivets to touchup after this mod. The ones under the wing just don't show much, but these will for sure. I am going to do it when the next oil change is due, which won't be too long.
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Old 04-22-2013, 05:57 PM
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Default Stiffener

I have not seen the firewall stiffener kit notice. Anyone have a reference?
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Old 04-22-2013, 06:15 PM
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http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...wall+stiffener

See post #4
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Old 04-22-2013, 06:40 PM
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I installed it a few weeks ago on New Blue while I was doing the landing gear SB. It's pretty easy to do, but will require a bit of touch up paint on painted airplanes.
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Old 04-23-2013, 06:19 AM
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Just curious, but I assume this is about PN# 12 STIFFENER KIT? If so then isn't it just a piece of angle that gets riveted to the firewall and out of sight? I'm having trouble figuring out what paint would need to be touched up. I haven't been able to find this kit listed for sale on Van's website yet, but I assume some have been able to order it? On the other hand if this is about something else, just ignore me
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Old 04-23-2013, 06:24 AM
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Default Hey Robert - -

there are 4 pieces provided, and rivets. If you have ribs stamped in the lower firewall, you will use 2 of the pieces there. The other 2 go inside under the deck and back along the side skin. Several new holes will be required there. Nothing real hard, but will be drilling and riveting several holes.
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Old 04-23-2013, 06:42 AM
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Ah right! Thanks John. I guess I'd better warm up the old pedal wireless and send Vans an order then.
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Old 04-23-2013, 09:01 AM
E. D. Eliot E. D. Eliot is offline
 
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Default Van's will send

The 'kit' free of charge - I got mine a few weeks ago. I didn't have to ask for it - it just came in the mail - a small package about 8" by 5" by 1".

If you need it right away then let Van's know otherwise they just send it to you apparently by lowest kit number first, etc.
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Old 04-23-2013, 09:11 AM
JBPILOT JBPILOT is offline
 
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Default ED - -

this is a different kit. This one stiffens the right lower firewall. The oil tank mounting is a free kit. This one is $25, and not required. For those of us who have not enjoyed the 'rumbling' noise, it should be a good fix.
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