ONE PIECE BELLY PANEL

[drpep]

Looking for some advice regarding installing a beely panel mod for my 67E. I am currently exploring the purchase of a used single piece panel and would like to know if the panel requires any stiffeners. The holes are already drilled so re-allignment will no doubt require new holes and filling old ones. The seller iis asking $500 for the panel and the cost of packaging and shipping is another $285 not to mention cross border taes and duty.

Any comments would be appreciated

Kind Regards

Philip

[jbreda]

I would not attempt this.  The one piece belly mod is quite involved and you will need additional parts.  You will waste more time and energy by trying to save a few bucks, as opposed to purchasing the STC from SWTA, LASAR or Bill Wheat.   I originally bought a used belly pan as you are considering, resold it and bought the LASAR STC.  My 2 cents to save you your 2 dollars.

 

[KSMooniac]

I agree with jbreda...you'll need more parts and an approval basis of sort in addition to the labor to fill all of those holes and then re-drill later.  Best to get one new in the crate IMO.