Originally Posted by
politano
How the heck did anyone get the strut through the wheel pants without cracking the Fiberglass? Seems like an impossible puzzle.
Let the wheel pants inner side warm up in the sun a bit, or lightly warm both sides with a hair dryer. Slide the pant on with a smooth, forceful motion. With any luck, only the inside edge (the side you don't see) will get a small crack at the fuselage end.