Swifty, date for the MOT will be the 1st or 2nd of March. I was going to go with the end of feb but realised I'd lose a month of road tax for the sake of a couple of days. Flipping archaic DVLA. Plus, it gives me an extra couple of days to do a few more bits.

I feel like the gauge panel needs a couple of switches or something... maybe a light.

Cheers chaps.

Exciting times Nick - fingers crossed for the MOT.

Have you seen these panels - I thought about trying to modify one to fit....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC12V-24V...MAAOSwJb5Zs418

There’s a load of different sizes and combos of switches / switch types.

Thanks for that Dave, actually not a million miles from the original switch panel in an RS200. It would also mean I can install my fridge and depth sounder and i'll have some buttons to turn them on and off with :wink: Seriously though, they look pretty cool! The ones in the sponsored items below look good too with the USB and 12v socket. It'd definitely be worth having the 12v socket actually as I have a slow flat.

I was thinking of having a horizontal panel starting under the stereo to where the gearstick is. Maybe something like that could fit in there. Think i'll order one :thumb:

Switcherama
 

Well that's awesome! Each passenger has their own sunroof :icon_smile: No one needs to know that the switches turn on lights and nothing else.

And just like that, they're worth a hundred pound more :eyebrows:

https://i.imgur.com/xjaxGuEl.jpg

Your secret is safe with us. :icon_wink:

A couple more little bits sorted out, aerial extension fitted so now I have a radio (not that you can hear it), passenger door speakers now work, couple of little brackets fitted to stop the wheel arches catching every time you put the bonnet down, and door seals partially refitted. Going to have to put some thought into how I can seal the rest of the door up so it doesn't fill with water in between the two windows. Maybe I just shouldn't drive it in the rain... ever.

MOT booked for Saturday!! :becky:

I bet you can't wait for Saturday to arrive

Counting the minutes mate!

Chaps you were right. All black is better!

https://i.imgur.com/o2RSsytl.png

Looking good Nick ... 3 days and counting ....

I think that someone is not going to be able to sleep tonight, even though they are going to go to bed early haha
all the best for tomorrow Nick

Two awesome things happened this morning!

My new manifold turned up:

https://i.imgur.com/WgYClZvl.jpg

And then this!

https://i.imgur.com/o0J9Im2l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MQV9qL1l.png

Couple of advisories but nothing major at all and no worries with the headlights which I was worrying about. A very successful morning!

I've got a 9 month old. You couldn't stop me from sleeping if you tried! :icon_smile:

Well done
Have fun

Fantastic news Nick - congratulations! Particularly pleased you didn’t hit any issues with the headlights.

Spurring me on now to pull my finger out with mine and get all the little jobs sorted so I can take mine for it’s MOT.

Enjoy driving it after all the hard effort you’ve put in building it!

Congratulations!

Awesome work Nick, car looks good and evidently tests well!
Enjoy driving it, now the playtime begins and the graft can subside somewhat.....

Little while since I've done anything but I was allowed a bit of garage time today and finally fitted my new manifold:

https://i.imgur.com/RLqYU2Pl.jpg