Since I will be using electric trim, the plans specify that the front tab of the fuel selector plate can be removed. This is a fairly hefty plate so any weight savings here is good. I removed the tab, countersunk for the nutplates, deburred and edge prepped everything, and then riveted the nutplates to the plate. I then clecoed the fuel selector plate to the center section. The final thing I did today was mark and drill the F982E access plate for the throttle, carb heat, and mixture cables.
Tab removed from fuel selector plate, nutplate installed
Fuel selector plate clecoed to center section
F982E access plate drilled for throttle, carb heat, and mixture
