I used a sawsall and cut the front side panels off and mounted the backplate directly to the firewall. We put covering over the firewall and called it a plane. No fuel buttons, inaccessable needles, etc. I hate, wheel pants, canopies and cowls in that order. This plane is nearly perfect, load it with fuel and fly for an hour. Is it Saturday yet?

We did not quite get it centered per the thrust lines on the firewall so it was down a little. We did add washers for a little right thrust.