April 27, 2008 - Rivet Side Strips/Recepticles

 I painted the horizontal backing strips, riveted them to the bottom cowl, then pop-riveted the receptacles to the strips. 
 
I drilled the grommet holes in the top cowl, then installed the grommets and studs. 
 
 A look at the backside of the horizontal backing strips.  You can see my rivets every one inch. 
 
I installed the bottom backing strips and receptacles.
 
 Top strips are ready to go.
 
 And there it is!  The cowl is secured only by Camlocs.  I wa surprised how solid the cowl is -- much more than our Citabria ever was. 
 

 From the right side.

I still need to adjust all the Camlocs. 

 
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