All done and CG'd at 4"inches. Used a DuBro nylon landing gear with four 1/4 nylon screws. Changed to DuBro 3"inch rubber low-bounce wheels. Fixed the belly pan good enough to fly with if I get the chance before my new replacement parts get here from VF.
The nylon gear added more weight to the nose than the extra plywood. But it all CG'd out perfect at the new 4"inch balance point.
I'll see how this nylon gear works out and report back. I've never used one before.