After a time away from the car attending to other matters we regrouped this morning to push on. First job of the day was to finish the boot locks, Joe had some fun and games getting the locks as neat and the slots as compact as he could, a very slow process which took almost three hours of messing around and numerous trial fits. However at the end Joe produced a really neat slot and two locks which work smoothly, so much for a five minute job !
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| Finished boot lid. |
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I had earlier managed to take a small chip of gelcoat from the edge of the rear return where it goes over the bulkhead carpet, we purchased a thin black gloss trim strip which fits perfectly and disguises the chip, although in retrospect it has finished behind the seat and wouldn't have been visible, but I guess we would have known it was there.
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| Black edging strip. |
Pushing on we drilled the holes for the seats, a pity they don't fit the supplied ones and are very close to the edge, a little time consuming and fiddly, I strongly recommend making a template of the seat base, all lines up much easier then ! Carpets were next and then seats and belts all fitted very well with no drama. We fitted carbon chassis rail covers which were double side taped on top of the supplied leatherette ones and were cut to fit under the side panels making a very neat finish.
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| Carpets and harnesses in place |
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| Carbon chassis rail covers |
Finally seats in place and we could sit in and make brum brum noises !!! must take my medication !
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| Seats in place |
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| Joe trying car for size |
We have not fitted the steering wheel as yet as we have to lose some material from the rear of the plastic boss which interferes with the padded dash, however not too concerned about that as the supplied steering wheel may be removed just after IVA ! and replaced. 10 hours today and hoping for similar tomorrow, shortly will only be the snag list left ! 253 hours total.
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