We finally got around to attaching the gas strut brackets. To line them up, we used a center line through the hinge reinforcement plate, since that aligns with the hinge screws. We had to use the original Vans bracket for drilling (since the PlaneAround brackets are tapped).
Reinforcement plate with a centerline marking for aligning the gas strut attach bracket
Marking the exact alignment of the gas strut attach bracket
Gas strut attach bracket in place with the McMaster seal
Gas strut attach bracket successfully installed and fits the McMaster Seal!
Gas strut mockup
Door held open by gas strut
I also finished riveting the hinge reinforcement plate nutplates:
Door hinge reinforcement plates with nutplates riveted to them
and trimmed the Aerosport latch cover (since for some reason, they didn't design it to fit with their own handle kit?):
Aerosport latch cover trimmed for their low-profile handle kit
Next I plan to adjust the gaps around the doors, then the cabin cover can finally come off one last time for finishing.
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