Boot 2

Finished off the boot handle, catch and striker mechanism. The internal mech was a pain to fit as I don't want a gaping great hole there for everyone to see when the boot is open. In the end I had to use some gaffer tape over the nuts that sit inside the slot to hold them and gingerly get the bolts started. All turned out ok in the end. Just need to lop off the protruding bar from the handle now. I'm also going to put a stainless plate over the back that will fold down over the cutout to neaten everything up.

Fuel sender now in after calibrating it correctly (posh term for bending it to shape so it sits at the correct height inside the tank).

Fuel filler cap in place.....

 Number plate light in..... (Spot the little pice of cardboard Bottom left of the lid to try and push out the warp in the lid - well see how that goes!

Drilled the four holes to mount the dash. I had to cut away quite a lot of the original temporary dash that is bonded in to hold the strength of the body. This now gives me the initial position for the column but that cant go in fully until i get the engine in and right side header (the column extension bar has very little clearance).

Started to fit the windscreen but discovered Mr Hammerite has kept the bolts so have ordered a new set from Brasscraft.

Finally got head lights in too pics to follow.

Bits on the way:

Replacement indicators and rear lights as I dont like the ones that came with the car (too big!)

Horns

Heater ducts for the demister vents

Split conduit and P clips so i can start running the wiring in the engine bay loom prior to engine fitting

Got some of this stuff to shield the brake lines: Thermaflect

Gearstick

Xmas comes and Santa has brought toys!

Nose cone deflector was a present from the children so before its fitted im going to have their names engraved subtly on the rolled edge.

Second prezzie was the loom. Let the confusion begin.......