Gluing on the fiberglass
cutouts to the aluminum backing plate.
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8-32 nutplates were riveted
to the backing plate and stainless steel screws hold the wheel pant to
the backing plate. An AN-3 bolt will hold the outside to a plug drilled
and tapped in the end of the axle.
I
made the screws evenly spaced. The only problem is the two top center
screws you can't get to because of the gear leg. Time to do some "figurin".