The sub panel top flange needed shims to perfectly match the now almost complete canopy to the top skin. Previous match changed some when the canopy was fitted. I didn't want to apply fiberglass to the top skin to match the canopy skin. Shims of mostly .032 did the job. On the outer pilot side and copilot side curve, it needed .063 for about 1.25 inches, so with all that accomplished, I put the top skin back on and I can say I am very satisfied with the fit. No fiberglass required (yet) and it all has a nice even fit between the canopy skin and the forward top skin. This makes me want to complete the forward wiring so I can dress it up, tie it off, and rivet the skin on. Something's making me wait. I think its the actual fiberglass seal work required on the front of the canopy. This isn't the time to get antsy and go out of order.
Top cowling camlocks must wait until I rivet top skin. Mounts use same firewall holes.
I thought shims would change the hole alignment, but did not, except 1 hole can use NAS oop rivet.
Fitted cowling again. Looking like an airplane again.
