Looks like a fun project. Harold made some good points. Make sure you have all the frame and outriggers complete. The hold down plate is important. I installed plates on the front and rear since mine was a double and not a twin. Doubles had the side cargo door and not the rear. The plywood on my 55 did have the plywood overhanging the end of the outriggers by 1/2”. Don’t have any idea why unless they wanted a wood cushion at the banana wrap to prevent outrigger punch thru. So, once the frame is complete, plywood first with elevator bolts. Then the 1 1/2” “C”-channel on top of the edge of the plywood held down with elevator bolts near the end of the outriggers thru the C-channel and outrigger. Secure the channel where needed with SS wood screws into the plywood. The belly pan comes up the bottom edge and forms the banana wrap that gets about 1/2” crimped over into the C-channel and pop riveted to the channel. I just split a 4’ wide sheet of 5052 .032 and formed the banana wrap. This way if I have to remove the belly pan in the future I don’t have to disrupt the banana. Good luck, Bubba
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