A short list!

 Yep the list of jobs to do is getting short, nice.

With the engine fitted it was time to start adding some of the cables, speedo first, while I could still rock the engine and get my hand down the back of the engine. Then the copper pipes from brake bias valve to the servo. Quite a bit of time spent staring and pondering the best route. Had to re make one pipe as the chosen route left it falling short by an inch.

The new slightly longer wheel studs arrive, wacked out the old and pressed in the new. Passenger hub  was installed that evening and checked the torque  on any nut I was near. Drivers hub wasn't as ...  I have misplaced the calliper to hub bolts, which still haven't arrived  it they will soon.

The mini specialist came round and went over the engine bay electrics, routed nicely, changed connections he wasn't happy with and left me with a fair list of correct varient parts for me to buy.

With refreshed confidence some refining of the electric take offs for my extras was done, also a feed to the starter motor was made/added to the bay loom.

Then back into the engine bay to install the exhaust manifold, which took a little fettling for it to just slide over the studs. Then fit the carb to the new inlet and fit that... with a little more fettling! Petrol lines installed, battery cable clipped up under the floor pan front to back with some nice new P clips and i had all the metal tabs on the floor pan as well :)

The new tyres turned up, so I shot off to get the brother in law to fit and balance them. Of course one had to be fitted to the car. Still looking ace by the way :)

It was definitely time to check the wiring with power. We'll that didn't go to well.... nothing, like zero. After a little chat, the earth lead inthe boot was removed all components filed up and one of my special grounding washers fitted. Just the job. Interior light came straight on (no doors on yet) so a good start. Drivers side indicators and one side light didn't work. A blown indicator bulb changed and a little wiggle of the side buld to ground it. Quite pleased with that.

The brand new hazard switch only worked if I half rocked it!!! And the flasher relay seems faulty. Indictators flash but slow down until they just stay on, quality. New parts ordered and waiting for the post for that.

Well, with that done.... it had to be prep to start it up. Eeek, nervous. Fuel tank refitted (with the obligatory struggle to get the strap seated right), loosely placed the exhaust together, HT leads fitted to dizzy only. A good cranking to get oil pressure, add fuel to tank and a good crank to get that through. May be a little pause to tighten a fuel jubilee. Another crank,pause to change hands on key and cranked while adding a little choke. Beauty, fired up and stayed running. A little lumpy but happy with that.

The pressure is on though, marmite had been promised as a daily commute for the wife. That would be for the start of September.. almost! Also a friend had quitely pondered who would finish first, project blinky or me. It could be a photo finish