12th June 2010 - Rear Suspension & Fuel Pipes

Having laid out all the remaining rear suspension and brake parts last time, Matthew completed the remaining corner in no time, with only limited need for the "persuading stick" (rubber mallet)!

Next job was the fuel pipes: Having made a complete hash of putting in the bulkhead bend (twice) I ordered some more from Westfield on the proviso that they put the bend in for us. This they did (and still delivered next day), leaving us to put in a lesser bend to tuck round the edge of the lowered floorpan (driver's side) and run along the inner edge of that panel, just below the brake pipe, before exiting under where the diff will be with opposite 45 degree bends. Had to be careful about where to rivet the double p-clips under the pedals so that the rivet didn't interfere with them. I also think we were supposed to use the standard rivets (as per the panelling), but these were a bit too short to hold the doubled-up clips safely so we used some longer/ large headed ones. I think these were intended for the inertia reel belt cover amongst other things - whatever - they did the job brilliantly and if we have to get 6 more rivets it was definitely worth it for peace of mind.

Another job completed today was the mounting of the loom saddles: With the help of the now-labelled loom laid out over the back of the car, the routing suddenly became obvious. This was aided by the confidence provided by discussing the problem with a Westfield mechanic who was at their "Westfield Experience" last weekend. In his words "it doesn't matter too much where you mount it (the loom) as long as it's secure and doesn't touch any moving parts". He also gave me a tip on how to get the ball joints tightened which I'll try out next time.
Wiring loom next time, which will get us back in sequence with the manual. Here's a picture of how it looks now (couldn't resist putting the wheels on!)