still have the 1s on my bonnet to fit 1st. When you hoping to be finished by?

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What do you think of the CBS fuse box? Has it simplified the wiring much?

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Hmm, might be a worthwhile purchase for me then.
Mine will be running the bare minimum so hopefully shouldn't need much more added

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So I did a fair bit on Puggy this week so I should update.

Got a big parcel through this week containing the rear quarter windows and the rear.



and fitted





Very happy with them although they aren't a perfect shape.

I finally drilled the holes and bolted the battery box down.



Then next I started the wiring for the standard fuel pump.

I cut all the cables to the right length and fitted the seals



then I did the crimps



I didnt take any more of making it up but the seals push down in the hole and then a flap shuts down on them.

Here is it fitted with the grommet fitted.



I then thought I would do a nice simple job and fit the brake switch, how wrong was I, now the dash bar is fitted the steering column and the bit it bolts to has to be removed.

I did that and fitted the switch. and ran the cables



Then the big job of the day I started the wiring for the front lights, horns and washer bottle.

I decided to adapt the connectors from the original loom as it seemed to make more sense than tracking down all the different connectors new.











I just cable tied it underneath the front cross member.





I need to wire in the drivers side and the washer motor, which is quiet clever, power it one way and it runs the front, change polarity and it does the rear.

One little gadget I brought and its really good is a heat shrink gun thing.



I am off on holiday tomorrow so wont be any updates for a couple of weeks.

So another update.

Fist off I removed the ignition barrel. So out came the angle grinder.





Then I attached the new indicator stalk.



I invested in one of these, if you do intend on rewiring a car then you should buy one.



Then I wired in the relays in the engine bay.

The two bright orange ones are for the heated windows, the others are for the ecu/sensors and the other is to start the car.

I will tidy them all up next weekend, I just ran out of time this weekend.



If you are going to take on something like this, then I really recommend CBS.

there catalogue alone has lots of wiring info and diagrams in which are really helpful.

I rang them this week with a missing bulb from a switch and I had the replacement the next day and on top of that he spent 20 mins on the phone just going over the best way to wire stuff. Really helpful and a good company with quality parts.

So I managed to get a fair bit done this weekend, but not many photos I am afraid.

First off my jubilee clips turned up so I whipped off the rear wheel and fitted the fuel filler elbow.



I then cut and tidied up the relay wiring and fitted the fuse for the ECU/sensor relay



The oil catch tank was refitted and I now have most of the wiring done for the lights in the engine bay.

I have been doing a few evenings out side on here lately, just doing all the little jobs that need doing.

I cut the wires and tidied up the rest of the loom for the lights and also terminated the wires for the relay into the connector.



I am not sure if people will ever used the sealed crimp connectors, I have used several differnt types in this project, so I thought it might be handy for other people if I did a quick how to.

first off cut the cable to the required length .



Slide on the rubber seal (do this before stripping the cable)



Strip off 5mm or so of insulation



crimp on the terminal



then slide the rubber seal down



then crimp the rubber bit in place



the connectors are all marked up so I have my list of what terminal is what



I also put terminal blocks on to the stalk



I also put one on the dials, but I forgot to take a picture of that.

I then turned my attentions to the dash,

I cut out a new centre bit





Fitted it and the dash pod



but after sitting in the seat and getting it to a confortable position, I have found I cant reach the buttons very easily, so I emailed a company local who do fibre glass dashes but no answer so I thought I would have a go.

I dont really do stuff like this often, but I thought about it and had a few ideas and settled on the following.

Went to B and Q and got the following



Basically I am going to make a mould out of the hardboard and then make a fibreglass pod from that.

I started it today, but is going to take a while to get it right, but I am pleased with what I have so far.











It will need a lot of filling and sanding, but its getting there slowly.

Welcome back no get some updates on this beast

Lol well it has never been said I am normal.
Just moved so once the house is all sorted need to get on this. Really struggling with a dash, might just end up folding a piece of aluminium.