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New Wheel Pants

N733JJ

Well Known Member
After 16 years of rough use, I have decided to replace or rebuild most of the fiberglas on my RV-8. First up is the wheel pants. They have seen hard use so I ordered new ones from Vans. Everything is included in the kit which is great (I didn't have to look up all the part numbers) but, also included is a bag containing 20 spherical magnets (about 1/8" diameter) and #8 nylon washers. I don't remember these from original build 16 years ago, what are they for?

Scott A. Jordan
N733JJ 1100 hours, now with Garmin glass!
 
Scott,
I Just talked with Jay Pratt about these.

They are hole locaters for opaque fiberglass parts.
I saw it on Vans sight.

Drill hole.
Place magnet in hole.
Use washer and another magnet on other side to locate hole.
Tape washer and then drill.

Sound easy enough.

Boomer
 
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