Weekend update.....
Got hold of a Spitfire MKIV heater matrix and fan and made up a mounting for it. It is a lot slimmer than the Herald one and so I don't need to cut it up or modify it.
Started to panel out the bulkhead and centre tunnel - the front parts will be removable so I can get to the clutch slave cylinder and propshaft bolts in the future.
Then took it all apart and resin and painted all the panels and frame...
Then plumbed in all the engine with the radiator and header tank mounted. The header is out of 1600 Vitesse and looks period. I had one in my Sammio Spyder and this one I managed to grab on ebay.
Made up the hinge point for the seats so I could get the seating position right and it is very comfortable. Even the pedals and gearstick are in the right position!
Got hold of some 50mm diameter nylon and got a friend of mine to turn me up a rather nice roller throttle pedal .... it's a bit different and reminds me of some VW Beetles I had where I put a skateboard wheel on as a throttle pedal.
So a bit more progress made.
Should be getting my body next week so I will do a trial fit and then if everything is okay I will start to get the wiring in and get the engine running!