fabricated a new F-7-14d elevator stop. I started with some oversized stock, and basically just made it to a width that would allow me to have good edge distance everywhere and then cut it down to size after that. It ended up being about 1/4" wiser than other one. I suppose I could have gotten away with only about 1/8" wider, but this one makes me a little more comfortable.
I simulated the aft V/S/ spar by clamping a piece of big angle to the F-712 bulkhead and used that to position the rudder stop before match drilling through aft deck and longerons, all good.
While I was in fabrication mode, I went ahead and made the rudder stops called out on drawing 27A. I didn't rivet them to the tailcone, because I don't have a lot of confidence they are correctly sized.
I also dimpled and installed nut plates on the elevator horn closeouts on both sides of the tailcone
Riveted the aft deck to the tailcone.
After riveting was complete, I checked again for twist. Don't know what I would have done if I had found any, but thankfully, it's exactly where it was pre-riveting i.e. between 0 & 0.2* deviation when compared to a straight edge across the fuse at F-704.