On Nov 22, 11:46*am, wrote:
On Nov 22, 8:48*am, Clay wrote:

Is it possible and practical to eliminate the standard cowl mount
brackets and attach the cowl to the fuselage with Cam Lock fasteners?
I would like to consider the CAM LOCK 4000 series (stainless with
phillips head)
Is there an STC for this modification for a C-175A?

* * * *Skybolt Fasteners *http://www.skybolt.com/*has kits for many
but I can't see the 175 there. Might be worth calling them. Does your
airplane have the Southco quarter-turn fasteners now? If so, stick
with them. The Skybolts aren't much better.
* * * * * * * Dan

The cowling on a C-175 attaches to four brackets which are bolted to
the engine mounts.
My goal is to eliminate the brackets and attach to the fuselage,