Finished up the cowling installation by adding the final 8 nut plates. These nut plates support the lower cowling by attaching it to the forward fuselage side skins at the back of the cowling.
Lower cowling nut plates installed. Cowling attached by screws.
A closer look at the lower cowling nut installation on the right side.
Looking across the engine bay to the lower cowling nut plates on the left side.