Finally most things are fixed although the L200 is still squeaking a bit.

The Cobra steering column now feels rock solid and just needs the intermediate shaft to be cut to length and replaced.

The dash wiring is fairly well covered on conduit of various types. As soon as the replacement voltmeter arrives the dash can probably go back in.

The offside handbrake has been adjusted, it took a full turn so was obviously not set right before.

The speedo sensor has been moved a bit and some additional magnets added to get a more accurate and stable sensor reading.

The doors still need to be done and some spacers under the floor by the seats are needed.

Oh! and we have a new donor on the drive.

Well nearly back to the Cobra, had a bit of a disaster on Sunday ;-)

1. Feed to cold water tank broke (old age, just perished - plastic).
2. Water came through into airing cupboard onto house alarm.
3. House alarm fused and set itself off.
4. No attempt to turn it off would work.
5. Internal siren went off warning of a fire - same system as alarm.
6. Rang ADT who said they would be out on Monday about 13:00.
7. Siren still going off, rang again, spoke to engineer said it would dry out.
8. It didn't.
9. Four hours after water leak the man arrived to shut down alarm/siren.
10. A good cup full of water came out of control box when lid removed.
11. This was 16:00 just as B&Q etc close.

At the same time.

1. The power tripped.
2. Lunch was being cooked.
3. Garage doors are electric, can't get to tools.
4. Manually opened garage, door swung up a bit quick and clobbered my bad knee.
5. Once power was back garage door won't fully close except manually.
6. Moved L200 in front of garage for the night, fanbelts/pump screeching again.

Back to this again ;-)

As I go through the various failures I'll keep a table updated of progress.

The L200 seems to be fixed and I have all the parts to sort out the Cobra. Better go and do something then I guess ;-)

I have to replace the alternator on the L200 before I get back onto the Cobra. Most problems now have a solution but just need some bits to arrive first.

Today has been spent trying to track down another Sierra steering column. I've ordered a selection of wire tidying bits and started clearing up the garage ready for the next stage of Cobra development. Feeling comfortable everything can be resolved.

I feel sorry for my mate Kev who's missing out on a coffee until it's finished.