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When I got to this rib-riveting session I threw in the towel. To get a bucking bar to this rib, you would have to reach in through 3 rib holes (past your elbow) and then somehow contort your body to actually drive the rivets with the gun. I made a call to a good friend of mine and begged for help. Luckily he has experience with this type of thing and knew just what to do. He put his arm through the lightning holes of the ribs on the inboard end of the leading edge assembly and bucked the rivets while I riveted and everything from below and everything came out perfect. When I get to the right wing, I’m going to invite him over to help me on all these rivets. Thanks DUDE!

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