I made a patch out of the original DS FB front panel that won't get used in my build. This is probably my first "fabrication"--I use that term very loosely--of the build. Spent more time on it than I care to admit. It does however, reduce the huge gap around the PS 1.5" curved tube. The remaining 1/16" to 1/8" I filled with silicone. By the time I was done hacking up this patch, the scratches were many and deep. Gave it the brushed/ceramic treatment for good measure anyway. I'm hoping this area isn't very visible once the body is and and engine in place.

After silicone fill.



Before silicone fill.




Since I'm working on the cockpit panels I figured it was a good time to install the Edwardb E-brake pulley mod. I bought the same ones from Amazon I saw Mark Eaton pick up, as they advertise weather resistance.






After the PS footbox build, and some cockpit panel progress I know how to speak fluent Cleco.



Question: what is a good way to close this horizontal gap in the DS footbox, between the bottom of the inner wall and the 4" main chassis tube? At current mock-up it's a 1/4" gap, which seems a bit too much for silicone. On the other hand, making a fill-in piece doesn't seem like a great idea either. What did you guys do?




From the engine bay looking toward the DS footbox.