I riveted the side hinges on the upper cowl this afternoon. Like all of the hinges that are riveted to the cowl, these are additionally secured with epoxy.
Here’s the other side of that rough cut in the side. The oval mark is the approximate outline of the covers that will secure (and hide) the end of the hinge pin. All of that part of the cowl will be cut away, so it didn’t matter that this was such a gross cut.
Here is one of the hinge pin covers. These are made by Aerosport Products and they’re really nicely machined. They come with a set of blanks that are slightly oversized to use when modifying the cowl to provide clearance for paint. These will look great when everything is completed.
