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Sanded and fluted the VS ribs

My favorite part, sanding. I used some fine foam rubber sanding blocks that I got from Lowes. They do a nice job of rounding off the edges. When these parts are formed at Van's, they have arch in them as a result of being pressed into shape. Fluting (or crimping) the flanges between the rivet holes helps straighten out the arch.

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