A fairly productive work session saw me fine tune the gap so that it's about .032 all the way around, countersink the tab attach holes on the bottom half and rivet on the tabs, countersink the screw in the top. I'm short of stainless steel #6 screws so I'll have to order more. I mounted the rudder (temporarily) and checked the clearance with the fairing: 3/16". Perfect. Minimum clearance is 1/8". Next step is to drill the fairing attach holes to the tailcone but I've got to figure out how to do that as they're #27 holes and I'm not sure how to cleco a #27 hole. I'll review the instructions. Then I have to get some help to - again: temporarily - mount the stabilator to check the clearance. Then, I guess I'll polish everything up and remount everything, and then take care of that radiator clearance service bulletin.