I started the donor car strip out with a thought that I would not take too long. Wrong, it seemed to take an age. Whenever I thought I was ready for the remains to be scrapped I found myself taking of one more part, usually, "just in case". However, I don't regret it in retrospect. A lot of the parts have come in useful.

I am surprised on just how big the keep pile was but not as surprised at the size of the wiring harness. Its bloody huge. I intend to re use the loom so I was careful to mark up the majority of plugs but it is going to be a major job getting rid of all the wire I will not need. However, that is for the future.

Whilst I was stripping the donor I started to think about the fuel system and the tank in particular. In view of my intended use for the car fuel surge is clearly going to be an issue as it it is a simple box. I am going to have a good think about baffles/foam or swirl pot but in the mean time I could start to make the two sender unit retainers and associated fittings.

I now feel like we are properly under way. My target is to be complete and IVA'd by April 2013 so a way to go yet!