Cut the slot for the nose gear leg a bit wider and longer. It's now ~1 1/2 inches wide by 16 inches long from the back edge of the lower cowl. Fabricated a plate out of .063 aluminum to tie the cowling exit area together. Then fashioned a stand-off which will secure the back edge of the cowling exit area to the lower firewall flange. Turned out great! I will add the nutplates tomorrow then plan to move on to the cowl flaps.
