I just wanted to know if a person could take the cowl panels out like on a 28/29 and replace them with new aftermaket or if the only choice was to patch them.
No, you can replace the entire panel. The only true issue is some reproduction panels do not really have the correct shape and need to be massaged at tad in an English Wheel to truly be authentic looking. If close is good enuf, then install as-is.
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Now the one thing that you said that I probably should have commented on is that you cannot substitute a 28/29 cowl patch into a 30/31, --and visa-versa, ....but I'm sure you already knew that.
Fred, I'm sure some hobbyists have used the old "I'm gonna sell it after I'm done!" trump card to received granted permission. I'm not advocating however jus' sayin'!!
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