My order of Lord 7545A/E adhesive had previously arrived and I bonded the overhead console to the cabin top today.
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I hacked together an adapter for a large caulking gun to avoid needing to buy a specialized tool (made from some scrap PVC pipe and some 3d printed parts).
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The forward console flange will be overlapped with fiberglass then feathered and painted.
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The aft flange will be left as-is and will be covered by the headliner.
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