With the engine loom in place I wanted get the tops worked out for the transmission tunnel so that I could make up the centre console for the fire extinguisher release, master cut out switch and other additional switches I was going to need. In the end I went for:

I got the extruded alloy from The Complete Automobilist in North Walsham in Norfolk. It is a perfect shape to hopefully keep the IVA examiner happy and provide a strong fixing for both parts of the tunnel cover. At this point I am not sure how the gear lever gaiter is going to stay in place but I will work that out later!.

With my Rivnut tool working over time and a box of M5 cap head screws we start to look like this:

With this all out of the way I moved onto the centre console. In my head I wanted a large area to be able to mount the cut off switch. This was going need some thought as there would be some very robust wire involved and routing would be critical. So, armed with a Cornflake box......

I am really pleased with the outcome. The observant will see that I have laid the GKD wiring harness in place to continue the development of the overall wiring fit out. However this will have to wait whilst I fit the rear alloy panel and the car goes of to Tube Engineering for the exhaust build.

It helps if you actually publish the post rather than leave it as a draft! So, following on from my last post I have continued with the wiring. This is one area I have really been looking forward to. its probably my favourite subject.

As I said previously I wanted to make the loom once if possible so a few nights have been spent drawing out all the additional circuits, removing unwanted wiring and planning the physical fit.

I started with the engine loom. This needed physically mounting so I came up with:

I plan to move the diagnostic socket to the boot area (this will make sense in time!) so those wires will go. The starter lead will also move so the under bonnet area should look pretty tidy.

I continue to feel very enthusiastic about my build. I did wonder if I might start to lose interest over time but I have not. Its been a long time since I have wielded a spanner in anger so find myself really enjoying myself.

With the bulkhead in place I decided to complete the installation of the fire extinguisher system. This came from Sparco complete with all the fittings including two tightly coiled aluminum pipes. 

The fitting of the bottle was easy enough, 8 x M6 bolts and it was done. It fits nicely in front of the newly arrived seats. I am unsure how the IVA examiner is going to view all this but if necessary I can take it out for the examination day.

With regard to the seats, I got them from JC Composites. I dealt with Jordan who was very helpful and did what he said he would do and delivered on the day he said. Much impressed and pleased with the seats.

Anyway, I am pleased with my plumbing. I just have the rest of the engine bay to fit once I have the air intake sorted..

I have also started the wiring ahead of the new loom arriving. I have tried to think ahead of all the electrical kit I need on the car so that I can hopefully make up the loom and not have to adding the parts I had forgotten.