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P51 Stabilizer, in the holding fixture for reassembly. All parts have been totally disassembled, glass bead blasted, inspected, etched, alodined and epoxy  primed prior to reassembly. 
New leading edge and main skins were installed.
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  Stab6.jpg (49284 bytes) Stab5.jpg (50446 bytes)  
Vertical Fin

Fin disassembly

 
Parts in need

 
Looking better

 
Old and New Rib

 
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New Leading edge

 
Reassembly

 
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Preparing leading edge for installation

 

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Fitting of leading edge

 
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The other side		 fin4.jpg (57028 bytes)
New skin ready for riveting

 

    
 
Elevator
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Elevator ready for restoration		 elevatorFixture.jpg (54145 bytes)
Fabricating Holding fixture		 elevator2.jpg (56716 bytes)
Disassembly begins		  
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Final assembly begins.

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