Gearbox tunnel panelling riveted

I finally riveted on the two panels on both sides of the gearbox housing. I squeezed out two lines of black sealant and then riveted on the panels. The sealant is a bugger to get off hands so plastic throw away gloves would have been good – oh well next time! Once the sealant was in place I turned the lights off and shone a torch around the back edges of the panels to check if light came through.

Tape used to cover and fill large holes with sealant

I’m also working on the front steering rack, had to call Peter to talk me through what was needed for the new IVA regulations. The inner ball joints have to be removed so a compression spring can be placed behind them, this is required so the steering straightens automatically. At the moment I can’t get the cap nut off – that’s the next task.

The clamps holding the steering rack to the chassis.

Once I pulled off the gaiter this was underneath. Trouble is even using a plumbers wrench I can't seem to undo the cap "bullet" nut to the left.