I am interested in updating the panel of my 1987 RV-4.
To minimise downtime, I was wondering if it would be acceptable to cut-away the existing panel to create a flange of 3/4" or so all the way around, fix anchor nuts to the back, and then attach the new panel over the top with machine screws?
I guess what I'm really asking is - is the panel a structural in an RV-4?
And, is this acceptable practice, or a hokey mess? I feel fairly confident that it will look smart when finished.
To minimise downtime, I was wondering if it would be acceptable to cut-away the existing panel to create a flange of 3/4" or so all the way around, fix anchor nuts to the back, and then attach the new panel over the top with machine screws?
I guess what I'm really asking is - is the panel a structural in an RV-4?
And, is this acceptable practice, or a hokey mess? I feel fairly confident that it will look smart when finished.