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I'm new to the whole taking part in owning a Cub but a long time lurker on these forums. We had a few issues to take care on the family's newly acquired PA-18-150 that required cutting the inside fabric under the instrument panel. Since it was open the mechanic and I started to checkout everything we possibly could. I felt one of the fuel lines going to the fuel selector and noticed it was very tight against the frame and it was wet with a small amount of fuel. Pushed on it just a bit and it started to leak BAD. Turns out by the stains on the fabric removed it had been seeping a while. Due to the amount of MX issues we dealt with so far we decided to remove the fabric and replace with panels. Kinda want to have all that crap accessible from a MX point of view. I see tape and zip ties where metal lines rub. What do you all use or recommend? And any tips on installing metal panels? Was going to make them with .25 2024-T3 just picking any of your thoughts. The plane was rebuilt spring of 2016 and has less than 15 hours. I would have flown it more but been grounded waiting for special issuance medical. Gives me time to learn about the plane.