The cowl center cutout is boxed and TIG welded. Straps top and bottom are used as chill plates and the strap going across the opening is used as a hand rest while welding.
Boxed section after clean up.
The engine is set back in the chassis and the cutout is for easy access to the back of the carburetor.
The cowl firewall transition moves the firewall back in relation to engine set back.
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Last edited by qkiss; 07-09-2017 at 09:34 AM.
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