Still without the IVA trim, but with the IVA covers for the track rods, I ploughed on with the front suspension and lighting.
NOTE: you should really get the IVA trim before you do this. It's a lot harder once the lights have been assembled
For front lighting, I thoroughly recommend Daniel French's blog - in fact, it's an excellent blog for the entire build, with good photos and some original ideas. Daniel makes a much tidier job of the link between indicator and headlamp. My advice: take it slowly, think about every single move, and trust in Daniel! The indicator green cable on the LHS only just makes it to the connector on the wiring loom, but is fine on the RHS.
NOTE: you should really get the IVA trim before you do this. It's a lot harder once the lights have been assembled
For front lighting, I thoroughly recommend Daniel French's blog - in fact, it's an excellent blog for the entire build, with good photos and some original ideas. Daniel makes a much tidier job of the link between indicator and headlamp. My advice: take it slowly, think about every single move, and trust in Daniel! The indicator green cable on the LHS only just makes it to the connector on the wiring loom, but is fine on the RHS.
UPDATE: there is one thing that Daniel doesn't mention. You need to plan carefully how much wire eventually comes out into the engine bay. You get no points for having loads of spare wire rattling around, so plan how much you need to reach the loom connector, add a couple of inches, and then draw back the rest of the wires into the headlamp casing. Obviously, only then can you put your heat shrink in and make it all permanent.
I found this out the hard way...
With the lights sorted out, I could carry on and complete the front left corner. The front right needs to wait for.... a grommet. It's frustrating how one poxy little rubber grommet can hold things up!
UPDATE: At the end of the build, getting ready for IVA, I also put a small grommet in the hole where the the heatshrinked lighting wires first enter the headlight bracket. It's a lot easier to do this now, rather than at the end of the build.
The cap head bolt at the top of the shock went in easily, and I didn't need to manipulate the skin at all, thankfully. The bottom end of the shock feels a little loose - the bush at the bottom is wider than the cap head bolt that goes through it, and it rattles when you shake the lower wishbone. I will check this, and update the blog once it's confirmed as correct.
Next job, the LH upright, and the remainder of the front RHS suspension.
Meanwhile, my wooden boot floor has yet another coat of stain/varnish, and is starting to look rather smart!
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| Part-way through the indicator build. Spot the lack of IVA trim - to be completed when it arrives. The heatshrink makes everything feel tidy and secure |
With the lights sorted out, I could carry on and complete the front left corner. The front right needs to wait for.... a grommet. It's frustrating how one poxy little rubber grommet can hold things up!
UPDATE: At the end of the build, getting ready for IVA, I also put a small grommet in the hole where the the heatshrinked lighting wires first enter the headlight bracket. It's a lot easier to do this now, rather than at the end of the build.
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| LHS front suspension, work in progress |
Next job, the LH upright, and the remainder of the front RHS suspension.
Meanwhile, my wooden boot floor has yet another coat of stain/varnish, and is starting to look rather smart!
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