One Standoff had been repaired before and needed to be replaced. So here’s a sort of before and after photo. 

Manufacture date is April 11, 1947. So on Tuesday it’ll be 70 years old. 

The bottom clips were all rusty so I cleaned them (seems like that’s a full time job) and put on some zinc primer. Should hold them until the next fabric covering. Photos are in reverse order. 

Fitting the cleaned up and painted fairings. 

Cleaned up and painted the battery box lid and cut new wood strips. Looks pretty good. Fits great. 

First time on a tail wheel since 1967 or so. 

It’s sitting at home in the box and I won’t be able to unwrap until I get home later this week. It’s like Christmas again. 

After cleaning

Cleaning up the wing strut attachments. Here are some before photos. Forgot to take after photos so will take some soon.