Managed to get some busy in until rain stopped play but it was mostly things we have looked at in the past so just really a progress report.
The door card was pretty straight forward as I knew what I was doing and the problem I had of finding the screw holes for the door lock was solved by lining up with rivets first to make location easier.
I managed to slacken off the passenger door locking mechanism and lined these holes up then screwed on the cover plate.
The cheek plate went in and I found out I had cut the rubber door seal about 20mm short, doubt anyone but me would notice.
I have fitted the ashtray but run out of the chrome screw cover so have ordered another pack.
Strange thing with the steering wheel in that I am sure it was a lot lighter when I bought it as I had the colour coding taken from it, lot darker than I remember it being. I still have a lot of the leather stain left so may try changing the colour.
I also got out the wash bucket and gave it its first clean since the paint job, I have kept it under cover but it had still picked up a lot of dirt.
The aerial went on to have a look, it is still to long for my tastes and shall try and trace a small bee sting.
Starting to look good and is ready for its MOT unfortunately as with every thing else in this house the log book has disappeared, looks like I shall have to fork out £25 for a new one then next week it will miraculously turn up.
I also remembered the rearview mirror, not that I can see much out of it but if I remember correctly there is a mod that can be done to get more rear vision.
Been round to the local garage and they are happy to set things up for me, I need tracking, head light alignment, clutch setup and engine set up and carb tuning plus of course the MOT so still lots to do.
See ya Paul
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