Finishing off the rear end

Friday/Saturday saw the rear end almost finished apart from driveshafts. Shim packs were put in the remaining mounting positions for the rear hubs, the lower mouting hole drilled through and the outer face required some filing to get the taper washer to fit (thanks Shaun!). Re-measured the alignment all fully bolted up and it was still correct so that was a relief.

Couldnt find the driveshaft circlips so wasnt able to fit the driveshafts but did a trial fitting and got a bit confused by the fact that they seemed a bit short:

Asked on the good old forum and the CV joint there isnt fully extended and spacer rings are available to fill in the gap so I'll get those ordered. Did a test fitting of the handbrake backing plates so when the driveshaft components come I can fit everything in one go before putting the body on next weekend.

Also got a bit more tedious drilling/tapping done to secure the fore/aft brake line and battery cable which barely seems long enough but as I'm going to an isolator switch I've realised that I dont need to use the dax cable anyway, I'm going to have to re-crimp terminals eventually so wasted some £ there from poor planning.

Took the opportunity for a photo with Shaun who came round for a couple of days to help out, and Naomi too, who got away with some light gardening this weekend but has some mega drilling/tapping and riveting to do in the coming week.