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Preview Plans Arrived

   Published Date: September 4, 2025  Leave a Comment on Preview Plans Arrived

A few days ago I got a shipping notice from Vans for the Preview plans. But life is busy and while I would normally track the package every ten minutes until it arrived, it kind of slipped my mind.

Last night, when I got home, guess what?!?!

THE PREVIEW PLANS ARRIVED!

I was a little disappointed in the preview plans. They used to come in a binder with fold out 11×17 sheets. At least the yellow will not get lost in the shop.

I decided to add some stuff to the first package so I could get to the $200 free shipping minimum.

BOLT EYE 3/8-16 T.D. Forged Tie-Down “Eye” Ring

I also bought some clecos to get me past the minimum, but of course I forgot to take a picture. (UPDATE: Here’s the picture…)

Of course I accidentally ordered 3/16″ clecos. Which I won’t need. Which means I wasted money to get free shipping. I bet this is the first, last, and only mistake I ever make on the project.

 

A little later, I fished out my old “airplane tools” bin to see what I had left over from 15 years ago…

Here’s the bin.
OMG I can’t believe I still have the 5-way andair fuel valve!
Some locking toggles…
Blind rivet pullers
Deburring tool and some washer pliers.

 

Not too shabby. But there’s a lot of tools I’ll still need to buy…

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