Quick update with big news! The outer cowl is off! While that may not sound like huge news, it is a milestone that I've been anticipating for years. I've attached 2 pics. The first is of the remnants of the original outer cowl. The second is the very first test fit of the replacement outer cowl. I simply could not be happier! The new outer cowl will need to be better positioned, when I'm ready, but even just sitting there, it looks awesome! For now, though, I'll take it off and work on the upper hinge similarly to how I dealt with the lower hinge. I'll also have to grind off the remnants of the spot welds on the hinge pillar and deal with some surface rust on the inside of the pillar. Then, its showtime for that outer cowl.
As I was told early on, once this is done, no one will be able to knock the smile off of my face (or something similar). I'm here to tell you...it's true!
