Skirt Assembly Tutorial
Before you start! Look at those parts!!! Look how beautifully straight they are. See how they glisten in the light. Go ahead you can lick them.. if you want to keep them nice and straight make sure you file each tab as little burrs on them will make them not go in straight. If you want to skip this step you can move down to post 3 "How do I order replacement inner supports!"
So when you receive the skirt is should arrive like this it roughly cost me $290 but if you are savvy you can shop around or get a coupon code for $50 to $100 off.
Next you want to be sure and sand the parts this will help the paint stick when you paint the skirt.
Next make sure you countersink all holes circled ensuring the bolts are flush.
Install each one of the inner ribs make sure you use
locktite to prevent the bolts from coming loose.
Once all the ribs are installed it should look like this.
Countersink all the holes on the larger plate. attach the top plate to the ribs using a rubber mallet make sure to be gentle not bending the inner ribs.
A good tip is to use tape on the tiny nut slots to keep them in place while attaching the skins.
Countersink the 4 holes on the side panel. When attaching the side panel make sure you use painters tape to hold the nuts in place becaus it will be hard to get you fingers in there once attached. Do this for both sides.
Countersink all the holes on the curved piece. gently using the skirt form your curve and test fit do not attach unless everything lines up properly. If it is not lining up make sure the tabs are flush and/or file where needed.
In order for us to provide a 100% aluminum skirt we needed to cut the ribs on there side from .500 aluminum. It will look extremely rough this is normal you will need to sand it smooth for a nice finish. When you are done it should look like the one on the right. you may also need to files the tab a bit so it slides into the skins perfectly.
Finally with some E600 glue the ribs in place make sure you file and test fit each rib first to make sure it sits flush.