At times this has felt to large a task, but like all jobs it becomes easier when broken down into smaller parts.
So having finished the last stage at the stern of the cabin I now moved to the bow. This was for emotional reasoning but also practical. By doing so I was able to provide a fixed point at both ends but also allowed me to secure cables etc that were floating free. So the first cross beam was created and a floor section laid on top for a foam fill. This was a mix of the salvaged original foam glued together with new aerosol foam.
Under this had been secured a number of conduits for cabling, steering and ventilation.
After this I was able to salvage the original front entrance step/seat. I decided not reuse the original mountings for the controls and steering as they used up to much cabin space. The original intention was to use a new fitting that would allow the steering wheel to be angled up or down. However due to the age of the cable they were incompatible and the complexity of exchanging the cable was to much. So the decision was made to construct a new control panel at an angle.
I had also bought a generic wiring loom as I thought it would make life easier. But with hindsight I think that was not so. The loom assumed a rear or central control setup so required a large amount of adaptation to serve my needs
Eventually the front control area was complete. Now awaiting its chance to be clad in Aluminum and to have the gauges installed. Next to the central cabin and perhaps less complexity?
