I have spent 3 hrs reviewing posts on cowl installation and find that there is one step that none of the posts address. It is also a missing step in Van's contruction manual. I am going with the stock all hinge method of attachment (at least so far). I have spent three full days mounting the top and bottom cowls to the firewall hinges (clecoed in place) and have the cowl halves attached at the front behind the spinner plate. I am happy with the fit and have cut and sanded the cowl halves to match along the horizontal seam. Now for the side hinges. Incredibly, the plans leave off after instructing you to mount the hinge to the lower cowl. What next. Do you put the cowl halves back on the plane to drill the hinge to the upper cowl? If so how the heck do you hold the floppy upper portion of the hinge in place, especially on the left side with no oil filler door for access. Or is this portion done off the plane. Don't see how you could trust the fit with the cowl halves unmounted. Any help appreciated.