I primed the shims and inside of the hinges with NAPA 7220. Ran a file across the faces of the engine mount where it rests on the firewall to remove excess powdercoat and ensure they were flat. Did some more test fitting of the engine mount and finished the trimming on the lower fuselage for the landing gear for now, will revisit this when we get the gear in place. During the test fitting of the engine mount I scratched the powerdercoat so I touched it up with some white paint. Riveted the hinges on with the squeezer. Plans recommend a 1" spacing for rivets that hold the hinges to the fiberglass lower cowl. Did the layout for these and drilled them on the drill press. Deburred the holes. Made the hinge pins from steel stock and put the hnges on.
