rv6rick
Well Known Member
Edit: moved this post from another thread due to numerous 'how to' email replies.
You could easily make your own cowl hinge pin retainer keepers.
You can make your own shape, teardrop, oval, diamond, spade....the sky is the limit. It's just a hunk of aluminum that you cut out of some scrap.
Just take the measurements for your hinges and pins from where ever you put your home made retainer piece.
Plus when you're done you can say that 'you did it'!
Here's a couple pics to show you step by step...I call this one my 'eclipse' model:
Make your design and trace it on the cowls:
Cut out your shape:
Wax up your little ornament and stick in it the hole, tape it in place and lay a nice smooth wad of flox from behind, lay up a couple layers of cloth over that, keep it nice and smooth and even so you can drill it for platenuts. Then pop out your piece a few hours later:
Use a little cut off wheel to split the cowl halves again, then install your platenuts:
Check your fit, don't make it too tight as you need to compensate for paint:
Sand your pieces, start out with 80 grit and work your way up to 2000, then polish:
Whallah...all done:
Stand back and admire your work
No charge for this one.....absolutely FREE!!!!
Have fun and good luck!!
You could easily make your own cowl hinge pin retainer keepers.
You can make your own shape, teardrop, oval, diamond, spade....the sky is the limit. It's just a hunk of aluminum that you cut out of some scrap.
Just take the measurements for your hinges and pins from where ever you put your home made retainer piece.
Plus when you're done you can say that 'you did it'!
Here's a couple pics to show you step by step...I call this one my 'eclipse' model:
Make your design and trace it on the cowls:
Cut out your shape:
Wax up your little ornament and stick in it the hole, tape it in place and lay a nice smooth wad of flox from behind, lay up a couple layers of cloth over that, keep it nice and smooth and even so you can drill it for platenuts. Then pop out your piece a few hours later:
Use a little cut off wheel to split the cowl halves again, then install your platenuts:
Check your fit, don't make it too tight as you need to compensate for paint:
Sand your pieces, start out with 80 grit and work your way up to 2000, then polish:
Whallah...all done:
Stand back and admire your work
No charge for this one.....absolutely FREE!!!!
Have fun and good luck!!
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