As seems to be the norm I have been busy with life, but there is always at least a little time to sneek a little mini time in.
After yet another session of staring at the mini I thought it a good idea to check the tank didn't interfere with the loom.... the original filler neck was in the way. Out came the hack saw and off came the filler neck, left a nice stub to take the original foam washer so the tank does not squeek against the wing. Then after a lot of double checking it all went to my friends work shop where I ground a funky angle onto the filler neck and drilled a new hole in the tank. My friend welded a plate over the old hole and then welded on the revised neck.
Re painting has been a little trying, tiny contamination, sanded it back. Re sprayed in my garden and 10 min later my neighbor accidently sprayed it whilst water his garden!! Pot marks all over it. It is re sanded and waiting for paint to turn up

This afternoon I plucked up enough courage to look at the wiring again. Fresh eyes has found a slightly better route for the loom and drilled a hole, fitted grommet and the loom is in place and running on the floor pane. 

Drill died so cant drill the next hole. But attacked a spare loom for wire, protective sleeving and fittings. Starting to feel a bit more comfortable with this wiring business, some might not be looking at this :)

With some work around the house done I have ventured out to the garage a few times.
The rear loom was ordered and I have sourced extra wire and connectors for a few additions to the loom. The loom is now plugged into the rear lights and the main ground has been fitted with some (nerd alert) amazing ground washers. I forget there name but they will cut into the paint to give a nice connection to the body work. Genius :)

Whilst I'm nerding out, I also got some grommet material, so re routing the loom should be a little easier to do, just cut the U channel to length and pop it in.

I think I have decided on the best route for the loom to run and I can still pick up one the under rear seat lights and under dash lights, I have also found the right placed to add the modern stereo loom plug, usb charger and glove box light. The last 2 will prob be left capped to hook up later when the final dash is installed.

So it hasn't been quick or vast progress but a really good step forward. It does look like the loom is going to fall short of connecting to the engine loom but that will be easy enough to extend and worth doing to get the loom tucked away and safe.

Was on the sand blaster and powder coating again, black this time and while that was out I had to re do the bonnet catch. That red was just not working for me, so I'm happy now.