Fabricating the fuel pump top cover - 2 hours

 Today I need to fabricate the top cover of the fuel pump doghouse. This will basically be a c-channel shape that I will eventually shape into the final cover. To make the initial cutout. I took some measurements of the original stock cover and worked my way from there. I cut a long rectangle out of 0.020" material and then started marking out my flanges. 

The first 90deg bend is fairly straight forward. Once the flange length is set, clamp the oak bending guide, start the bend by hand, and then finish with the rubber mallet. 

 

The next part is trickier. Get the other bend the right distance apart. This is where having the stock cover is super helpful as I can use it as an exact guide. After the opposite flange is bent...I checked it against the stock cover. I'm very happy with it.

Now I am ready to make the flange bend at the aft most end of the cover. Same process....

 

With that done...I am now able to place the cover on top of the fuel pump and establish the final height of the cover. I placed spacers on the top of the pump, placed the cover on, centered it and them drilled with 3/32" holes.