I did a lot of on and off with the cowl to sand the gap needed between the pieces. The painter recommends a gap the thickness of a credit card with is much smaller than the gap called out for in the plans which is 1/16”, I am glad I consulted the painter first.
At this point the prop is just in the way so I removed it and put it back in storage in the living room. The last thing I did before calling it a day was to prime then rivet on the lower cowl firewall hinges (sides). I did not prime the eyes or the part that will show though the gap between parts. The painter wants this left bare that way there is no compatibility issues with the primer and final paint.
