Assembled the W-816 and W-818 pushrods. Measured both pushrods and cut both sets to length as per the plans.
The interior of both sets were primed and allowed to set. I created a simple jig with two pieces of aluminum angle so that I could drill the the pushrods.
The AN49OHT8P and the VA-169 rod ends were set and drilled. I used 4-11's for the one set and the called for pop rivets for teh other. No issues with the 4-11's at all as they were bucked and not squeezed.
I set the rod end bearings in place and set as per the dimensions in the plans.