Returned from Seven club event at Dunsfold all fired up to complete the build. Just a pity that it took place a month too early to participate in my own car.
Zip tied wiring into place & connected up front lights with Econoplugs. All lights & indicators now functioning with the exception of rear fog light. I’ll have to investigate.
Repetitive strain injury from riveting 110 pop rivets for aluminium body panels to chassis.
Replaced nearside rear light cluster with new one which arrived during the week. This has a cable which is about an inch longer so the wiring isn’t stretched taught like a bow string. Apparently it’s common for there to be differences in manufacturing, but it seems like a basic quality control issue to me!?
Installed knee panels but pre-drilled holes in these don’t match up with those already drilled in chassis panelling :-(. As they seem a tight fit I need to ask Caterham if these have to be riveted for the IVA test.
Hoodsticks fiited prior to attempting boot cover installation. Drilled through alloy bar but top nearside harness bolt won’t go through chassis. Might need Caterham to run a tap through the mount when the car goes for it’s post build inspection.
Boys back from a weekend Scout camp so fitted 4 point harnesses & seats. Headrests a struggle to fit & remove even after carefully filing away burrs on the inside of the seat. Boys & I strapped ourselves in & went for an imaginary drive :-)
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