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04-22-2013, 05:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kentucky Lakes area in KY
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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??
Tom
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04-22-2013, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Jesup, Iowa
Posts: 1,657
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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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04-22-2013, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Novato, CA
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Stiffener
I have not seen the firewall stiffener kit notice. Anyone have a reference?
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04-22-2013, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Friday Harbor, Wa
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04-22-2013, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Salem, OR
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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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04-23-2013, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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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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04-23-2013, 06:24 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Jesup, Iowa
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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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04-23-2013, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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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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04-23-2013, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Pedro
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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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04-23-2013, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Jesup, Iowa
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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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