Tail cone rivet questions

[Fenderbean]

I was curious if you can lay the bottom and side skins flat unassembled to match drill the J stiffeners? Or do you need to the three bulkhead clecod in with the side skins?
Thanks

 

[brettwmyers]

I was curious if you can lay the bottom and side skins flat unassembled to match drill the J stiffeners? Or do you need to the three bulkhead clecod in with the side skins?
Thanks

I would cleco everything together. Among other things, skins can bend, even if only slightly, when fully assembled, and if you drill when not assembled, you might find that the holes are misaligned when assembled.

 

[Fenderbean]

I would cleco everything together. Among other things, skins can bend, even if only slightly, when fully assembled, and if you drill when not assembled, you might find that the holes are misaligned when assembled.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing just wondering if it had been done. Im solo so just brainstorming, thanks!