With the big cut done, it's now time to reclamp the slider part of the canopy bubble back on the frame and trim back the back and sides to fit the frame.
Used a sharpie pen to mark the line above the side bows.
Final checked by clamping it to the frame. You want to keep checking that the forward line remains in it's perfect position in front of the forward frame bow.
Keep supporting the plexi with strips of duct tape. The last thing you want to happen here is the canopy to fall open. The bubble is very flexible at this point.
Here, the cut is completed and you can see that the canopy lays a bit higher than the canopy frame. This is to give room for C-759 which will act like a clamp together with the side skirt C660 to keep the plexi in place.
Other side done.
Close up picture of the mating at the forward bow
Then mark the aft line 1/2 to 1 inch back of the rear canopy frame bow. I went for the full 1 inch. I had to search quite a bit to find these measurements on the plans but you find them on Section G-G on dwg 43.
I used a little wood block to slide along the frame bar and mark the line.
Cutting back the rear plexi with the plexi cutting disc.
A lot of smoothing and sanding edges later, I'm finally done for today.
As you see it's already dark outside. It's a job where patience is required.
Another close up shot of the plexi to front bow relation.
The rear clamped in place with a zillion spring clamps
The distance looks about pefect as well as the alignment to the centerline.
