1. On forward side of instrument panel (side opposite of the pilot), measure to find the center of the instrument panel, and draw a mark.
2. Using a square, transfer mark drawn previously to the top of the instrument panel.
3. Starting in the center of the instrument panel and flange strip, align strip to edge of instrument panel with a square or block of wood. Center line drawn on instrument panel should be seen through the center hole of the flange strip. Transfer drill #40 hole through instrument panel and into table.
4. Starting from center work your way around instrument panel holding strip flush with edge of instrument panel. I found a block of wood worked better than square while drilling.
5. The last 2 holes in flange strip may not be drilled on each end, mark the center of the tab, same distance from edge as the other holes. Again holding flange flush with edge of instrument panel, drill #40 hole through flange strip and instrument panel. Only drill 3 of the 4 holes marked. The bottom hole on the left side (facing forward) will be drilled later when mounting canopy locking block. See picture in step 6 for clarification.
6. Picture showing strip completely drilled and clecoed to instrument panel.
7. Cleco instrument panel to fuselage frame, and clamp panel to tabs welded to top of fuselage frame. This will hold the panel at the proper angle (top of instrument panel is angled forward slightly to help with viewing angle for the pilot). Note the location of the copper clecos in picture below, they represent the position where the holes for the top deck skin will be placed. Starting at the top, clecos should be spaced every 4th hole. This is important, as you want to make the flutes centered between these clecos, this will assure flutes will clear the anchor nuts used to hold the top deck cover in place.
Holding a straight edge against instrument panel, lightly flute the flange strip centered between clecos in instrument panel, until there is no gap between the instrument panel and the straight edge.
8. Close up of the flute on flange strip.
9. Continue fluting flange strip around perimeter of instrument panel, until instrument panel is straight.
10. View looking aft of instrument panel with all of the flutes (10) made. This view also shows the panel clamped to the tabs on the top of the fuselage.
