Bob,

Thanks for the encouragement. I am planning to glass it. I have a roll of 1/4 oz. I'm at that stage where you just have to grunt through the sanding and filling...

I did some glass work today making the retract covers. Here's some shots of how it went. I used two layers of 3M matt, one layer of CF weave, sandwitched between two layers of 3M weave (feels like about 6oz). I was surprised that my polypropeline plastic stuck to the layup, it was supposed to peel right off. I guess it made a mechanical bond. I should get some proper film.

They still turned out pretty good, and the thickness feels about right (about 1/8" to 3/16"). The CF strip really stiffened the narrow part nicely the wheel covers should be rock solid with no buffeting.

One thing, I'm leaning toward a steel 1/4" wing pin instead aluminum - I know that aluminum is stronger than the wood it's glued into, but the steel just seems safer. What do you think?

P.S. Yes, I'm going to the auction. Last year's was great, and that's where I got the Zenoah G38 for this zero! I'm sure I'll leave much poorer than when I arrive (grin)!