Hey, Doc--that'll do 'er!
We do this quite frequently on racing planes--which I suspect you are doing here, otherwise, why the Nagmum Bloohead? (Putting your parts on top of a Fury box is some neat misdirection, though)
Most times, we use 3/16" thick pads and thread them. Some 2024-T6 works nicely. Then the pad-holder bolts are countersunk to get them out of the way of the engine lugs.
My only reservation about the Home Depot and similar aluminum is that it is generally not very high alloy and therefore not that strong. You have eliminated the biggest issue with it since you are not trying to thread it, at least on one of your installations. If you have an Ace Hardware that stocks aircraft grade aluminum, I may start thinking about moving to the Jayhawk state.
Divot McSlow
PS--Gonna need to shorten up the needle on that Nagmum or yur gonna break it off wit' cher flippy finger....