May 26, 2011 - After mounting the original front side skins, I did not like the fit or alignment.  After contacting Zenith Aircraft, they sent me new front side skins.	June 24, 2011 - Been wrestling with getting the side skins to align properly and get pre-drilled holes to line up with various components.  Hopefully, locking in the gear channel area will help.  Marking location of cutout in bottom of side skins for main gear channel.
June 24, 2011 - Main gear channel cutout in bottom front of right side skin.	June 24, 2011 - Side skins in place with cutout fitting nicely over main gear support bracket.
July 13, 2011 - Pre-installed gusset between floor & side skin.  Lies between center spar (left) and main gear channel (right).	July 13, 2011 - Rear Wing Uprights for center spar support need trimmed to fit.
July 13, 2011 - Rear Wing Upright for right side trimmed.  The new Front Wing Uprights supplied with the wing upgrade kit did not require trimming.	July 13, 2011 - Rear and Front Wing Uprights clamped to center spar (pilot side).
July 13, 2011 - Top of center spar Wing Uprights trimmed to fit under top longeron.	July 13, 2011 - Bottom of Rear Wing Upright against center spar.  This is covering a third bolt hole location that will need to be drilled in upright.
July 14, 2011 - Drilled center spar Wing Uprights to side skins.	July 14, 2011 - Installed main gear vertical supports.
July 14, 2011 - Inside view of main gear vertical supports, and gussets tying them to the top longeron.	July 17, 2011 - Part of the wing upgrade package is this doubler plate for the Wing Uprights.
July 17, 2011 - The doubler is installed on the outside of the fuselage, tying the Wing Uprights to the top longerons, and strengthening the outer skin.	July 17, 2011 - Wing Upright Doubler installed on right side.

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