I'm semi relieved that you injected the word "preliminary", Zack, as I can caution you that a cursory peek in the bilges or through the wing tips like this most often times doesn't come close to revealing what's taking place in the deep abyss of the air frame.
Club members Sandy Newfang, Wayne Westerman and yours truly learned about corrosion in the school of hard knocks. Sandy had her wing removed, disassembled and rebuilt where Wayne and I threw our planes away.
Below are some pictures of mine the day the A&P school hauled the corpse away.
I wish we lived closer together so I could inspect it for you as I'm fond of what you're trying to do here and your desire of restoring the plane you learned to fly in....I really like your idea.
