-Test fit the cowling with everything cleco'd before I permanately attach it. The pins took some 'technique' to get them in around the firewall. I had Mary thump the corners while I reached through the oil door to insert the pins. -Once I was satisfied I removed everything and scuffed with 36 grit and cleaned with acetone -Mixed up some epoxy and flox and put a between the hinges and fiberglass and cleco'd the hinges back on. Sydney helped me cleco it real fast before the epoxy started to set. -Put the cowl back on the airplane with the hinge pins like normal to allow the expoxy to cure as it would be in place.
Next I will remove the cowl and rivet the hinges onto the fiberglass around the fuselage except for the very top skin which stays off for now.
Mary helping dad install the tight hinge pins by 'thumping' the areas that are the tightest
