I did say I would add a picture of the instrument cluster with the rubber seal. I am quite pleased with how it covers up my hamfistedness cutting out the aperture.

I mounted a small alloy bracket to the scuttle and with a Tie Strap the cluster stays in place.

I have also added pictures of the reinforcing for the bonnet catches and the rear view mirrors. I wanted to make sure the mirrors were mounted solidly and didn't vibrate. 

I had fitted the binnacle and bulkhead some time ago but left the instrument cluster fitting as I struggled with how I was going to get it to fit into the right place whilst getting a good finish in the opening I needed to cut out. This was my solution. With a small disc cutter I cut out a large part of the area where the cluster would go and then with a file, sanding blocks and the disc cutter I got what at best could be called a good fit. The reality is the opening I had formed was pretty ropey. Although the instrument were all visible it just looked scruffy. I saw some "D" shaped soft rubber door seal on one of the stands at Stoneleigh so I had a length. I split this down the curved section and put it on the binnacle and pushed the instrument cluster against the flat section.This looked much better. With this done I took of the rubber strip, wrapped the cluster in cling film and holding it in place Filled the area around the cluster with expanding foam.. Once dry this gave me a "tube" the cluster would slide in and with the rubber strip back in it makes a reasonable job.

I will add a photo of the front when I can find it...

June 2013 sounds a long time ago and is! So, whats been going on? Well quite a lot. Firstly I managed to fall off a horse and wrecked my right shoulder. Torn tendons, rotator cuff and other soft tissue damage, surgery followed and a hefty recovery period. Whilst of sick I was made redundant so all in all a crap period in my life! However, after accepting the car build was going to be a bit of an issue I relaxed and carried on anyway..... with one arm strapped up it was at best amusing.

So, to pick up somewhere near where I stopped. I completed the radiator install and decided to have the air cleaner in front of the radiator so that it got a good cool charge. So much cutting and fitting I ended up with this:

Over all I am pleased with this set up, Plumbing the hoses etc all went well. All the parts came from JJC Racing who were a great help.