The boring bits seem to take an unreasonably long time. The transmission tunnel is a pretty busy place, with fuel line, wiring loom, brake line and handbrake cable all having to be tied down (or perhaps up), safely out of the way of a spinning propshaft. I've positioned the T piece that spilts the rear hydraulics between the left and right calipers on the rear bulkhead behind the drivers seat. I just need to make up the short connections from the T to the two flexible hoses and the circuit will be complete.

The job list still includes:

1. Refit rear axle, remembering to fill it with oil.
2. Finish the hydraulics for the rear brakes, refill with fluid, bleed and test.
3. Finish the handbrake linkage, test and adjust.
4. Fit fuel tank and complete pump wiring.
5. Refit boot floor and fuel filler.
6. Refit nearside rear wing.
7. Remove engine and gearbox.
8. Change gearbox speedo drive to match new diff ratio.
9. Fix oil leak from oil pump.
10. Refit engine and gearbox, remembering to fill gearbox with oil.
11. Refit steering column.
12. Tap cylinder head for a hot water takeoff for the heater.
13. Bolt down cylinder head and rockers, set valve clearances.
14. Refit starter, alternator, exhaust and throttle bodies.
15. Refit coolant and oil hoses, fill with oil and coolant.
16. Source longer throttle cable and fit.
17. Refit seats, gearstick, transmission tunnel cover and gearknob.
18. Refit windscreen, wipers and rollover bar.
19. Replace top balljoints (boot splits were an MOT advisory)
20. Get the ECU mapped!

It's a depressingly long list, so messages of encouragement are welcome.