So, I was all alone in the garage today and I have to say that it showed! I dotted around the manual and around a number of different tasks – not really focussing properly and going along until I hit a point that I didn’t understand fully or had to commit to something (like the attachment of the fuel line – which is one time fit….)

So, in the end, I attached the cable to the solenoid and the battery terminals, including the attachment to the starter motor.

I attached the clutch cable to the master cylinder and bell housing. I scoped out the possibility of bleeding the clutch ahead of moving on with the wiring and cooling but I decided this would be easier as a 2 man job, so I’ll await another body in the garage.

I turned the battery to it’s correct orientation! It was 180 degrees the wrong way!

I did a loose attachment of the exhaust primary pipes so I could install the steering column.

I installed the steering column. I stupidly managed to knock the plastic insert out of the column bush and then wasn’t able to take the bush back out and retrieve it. I didn’t know how to solve this so I am adding that one to a list of things I want Caterham to resolve for me… my dashboard tube also didn’t contain a bush at the far end (which I think it is supposed to, although I’m not certain). I could see another white plastic insert which rather looks like someone had at least tried to put the bush in before.

I took the opportunity to also fit the steering wheel. I was missing one of the screws that attaches the wheel to the quick release boss but it felt good to see it in place and check that the steering action was smooth.

And that was about it! I’ve not got a plan of action at the moment – I want to leave some bit bits for the weekend when I’ve got friends coming over to help. That probably means leaving the exhaust and rear axle work till then. That leaves the cockpit trim – which really needs to start with the boot cover to allow the harness’ to be fit.