Few little mods today

[pmessling]

The carpet tacking looking thing may have been the inside of the seal. It has a metal u shape to it which once pushed onto the lip of the shell grips it.

If pulling the seals of and reusing the whole seal needs to have this metal bit closed back up.

[pmessling]

The knurled thumb screws hold down the scuttle panel. One either side. Make removing it quicker as there is no need for tools.